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Originally Posted by halifaxplannermitch
Just to let folks know that HRM is looking for public comment on views from the Dartmouth Common. A public open house is being held on April 20 from 6:30 pm to 9 pm. Details are available at http://www.halifax.ca/planning/Case01367Details.html
The city, working with CBCL Ltd, have selected 6 candidate views from the Common. The views will each be ranked & prioritized, based on public input. Once the preferred views are identified, development scenarios for the vacant waterfront lands along Alderney Drive will be prepared & modelled. A report will then go back to council that recommends new/revised viewplanes, while also providing for realistic development scenarios. The issue of a viewplane from Brightwood Golf Course will be dealt with at another public meeting in June.
It would be great if Skyscraper folks could attend and held determine what views might be worthy of protection!
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It is possible that there will be no viewplanes established? I ask this question to not be rude, but to establish why this whole process is being initiated.
The idea of viewplanes imposes somewhat arbitrary rules for development in downtown Dartmouth. The original concept of viewplanes for Halifax was centered around the citadel, but I don't see any legitimate reason for viewplanes for Dartmouth.
My only concern is that this debate is about "what viewplanes" instead of "viewplanes", yes, no, maybe a few.
I am concerned because any legislation generated will clearly support anti-development attitudes in downtown Dartmouth going forward.
I know someone123 will agree with me.