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TRACES: UNCOVERING A MATERIAL MEMORY - REVEALING WATER, LAND AND TIME AT THE EDGE OF THE URBAN LANDSCAPE by Berjoska Rajnis Submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Architecture at Dalhousie University Halifax, Nova Scotia July 2010 © Copyright by Berjoska Rajnis, 2010 Library and Archives Bibliothèque et 1*1 Canada Archives Canada Published Heritage Direction du Branch Patrimoine de l'édition 395 Wellington Street 395, rue Wellington OttawaONK1A0N4 OttawaONK1A0N4 Canada Canada Your fila Votre référence ISBN: 978-0-494-68115-2 Our file Notre référence ISBN: 978-0-494-68115-2 NOTICE: AVIS: The author has granted a non- L'auteur a accordé une licence non exclusive exclusive license allowing Library and permettant à la Bibliothèque et Archives Archives Canada to reproduce, Canada de reproduire, publier, archiver, publish, archive, preserve, conserve, sauvegarder, conserver, transmettre au public communicate to the public by par télécommunication ou par l'Internet, prêter, telecommunication or on the Internet, distribuer et vendre des thèses partout dans le loan, distribute and sell theses monde, à des fins commerciales ou autres, sur worldwide, for commercial or non- support microforme, papier, électronique et/ou commercial purposes, in microform, autres formats. paper, electronic and/or any other formats. The author retains copyright L'auteur conserve la propriété du droit d'auteur ownership and moral rights in this et des droits moraux qui protège cette thèse. Ni thesis. Neither the thesis nor la thèse ni des extraits substantiels de celle-ci substantial extracts from it may be ne doivent être imprimés ou autrement printed or otherwise reproduced reproduits sans son autorisation. -
Breaking Ground
breaking ground greening the urban and1 regional landscape Conference Proceedings March 2002, Halifax breaking ground greening the urban and regional landscape 2 Breaking Ground Greening the Urban and Regional Landscape Conference Proceedings March 20-22, 2002 Pier 21 Halifax, Nova Scotia Presented by Dalhousie School of Planning, Evergreen and Ecology Action Centre Copy Editing: Frank Palermo and Dorothy Leslie Design, Production, Editing: Kasia Tota and Jennifer Meurer Contributors: Ravi Singh, Maria Jacobs, Graham Fisher, Lucy Trull, Luc Ouellet, Charlene Cressman, Heather Ternoway, Steffen Kaeubler, Jaret Lang, Pierre Heelis, Dave Stewart, Kasia Tota Cover: Collage of art work produced by conference participants Printing: etc.Press DALHOUSIE FACULTY OF PLANNING AND ARCHITECTURE has a mandate to provide high quality education, community outreach and research focused on the built and natural environment in all its aspects and scales. ECOLOGY ACTION CENTRE has a mandate to encourage a society in Nova Scotia that respects and protects nature and provides environmen- tally and economically sustainable jobs for its citizens. EVERGREEN’S mission is to bring communities and nature together for the benefit of both. We engage people in creating and sustaining healthy, dynamic, outdoor spaces in our schools, our communities and our homes. Evergreen is a registered charitable organization. Poster design: Emerald City Communications 3 CONTENTS Acknowledgements Foreword Conference Program Opening Remarks Frank Palermo Keynote Address Lucien Kroll -
2014-19 Halifax Active Transportation Priorities Plan
1 This document was prepared by staff of the Halifax Regional Municipality. Principle Authors Hanita Koblents, Active Transportation Coordinator David MacIsaac, Transportation Demand Management Program Supervisor Contributors/ Reviewers Jane Fraser, Director of Planning and Infrastructure David McCusker, P.Eng, Strategic Transportation Planning Manager Emily Macdonald, Strategic Transportation Planner Summer Student Mary McInnes, Strategic Transportation Planner Summer Student Darren Talbot, GIS Technician/Cartographer Peter Miles, GIS Technician Paul Euloth, Regional Trails Coordinator Jessie Debaie, Assistant Trails Coordinator Dawn Neil, Trails Specialist - Eastern Maria Jacobs, Regional Planner David Lane, Regional Planner Anne Sherwood, P.Eng, Design Engineer Jeff Spares, P.Eng, Senior Design Engineer Roddy MacIntyre, P.Eng, Traffic Services Supervisor Patrick Doyle, Senior Traffic Analyst Samantha Trask, Traffic Analyst Ashley Blisset, P.Eng, Development Engineer Andrew Bone, Community Planner Patricia Hughes, Supervisor, Service Design & Projects, Metro Transit Peter Bigelow, Public Lands Planning Manager Jan Skora, Coordinator, Public Lands Planning Robert Jahncke, Landscape Architect, Public Lands Planning Peter Duncan, Manager, Asset and Transportation Planning Gord Hayward, Superintendent Winter Operations Margaret Soley, Acting Coordinator - Parks Scott Penton, Active Living Coordinator Richard MacLellan, Manager, Energy & Environment Andre MacNeil, Sr. Financial Consultant, Budget & Financial Analysis This document was guided -
ACTIVE TRANSPORATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE MINUTES May 16, 2019
ACTIVE TRANSPORATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE MINUTES May 16, 2019 PRESENT: David Jackson, Chair Jillian Banfield, Vice-Chair Paul Berry Ella Dodson Jessie Harlow Kelsey Lane Sarah Manchon Elizabeth Pugh Councillor Sam Austin Councillor David Hendsbee REGRETS: Ben Buckwold Peter Fritz Emily Miller Councillor Matt Whitman STAFF: Harrison McGrath, Strategic Transportation Planner Leen Romaneh, Strategic Transportation Planning Intern Siobhan Witherbee, Active Transportation Program Planner Simon Ross-Siegel, Legislative Assistant Judith Ng’ethe, Legislative Support The following does not represent a verbatim record of the proceedings of this meeting. The agenda, reports, supporting documents, and information items circulated are online at halifax.ca. ATAC Minutes May 16, 2019 The meeting was called to order at 4:02 p.m. and adjourned at 6:04 p.m. 1. CALL TO ORDER The Chair called the meeting to order at 4:02 p.m. in Halifax Hall, City Hall, 1841 Argyle Street, Halifax. 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – April 18, 2019 MOVED by Councillor Hendsbee, seconded by Sarah Manchon THAT the minutes of April 18, 2019 be approved as presented. MOTION PUT AND PASSED. 3. APPROVAL OF THE ORDER OF BUSINESS AND APPROVAL OF ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS The Committee agreed to change the order of business to deal with items 8.1.2 and 8.1.3 prior to item 8.1.1. MOVED by Elizabeth Pugh, seconded by Ella Dodson THAT the order of business be approved as amended. Two-third majority vote required. MOTION PUT AND PASSED. 4. BUSINESS ARISING OUT OF THE MINUTES – NONE 5. CALL FOR DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTERESTS – NONE 6. -
Making Connections: 2014-19 Halifax Active Transportation Priorities Plan
Making Connections: 2014-19 Halifax Active Transportation Priorities Plan 1 This document was prepared by staff of the Halifax Regional Municipality. Principle Authors Hanita Koblents, Active Transportation Coordinator David MacIsaac, Transportation Demand Management Program Supervisor Contributors/ Reviewers Jane Fraser, Director of Planning and Infrastructure David McCusker, P.Eng, Strategic Transportation Planning Manager Emily Macdonald, Strategic Transportation Planner Summer Student Mary McInnes, Strategic Transportation Planner Summer Student Darren Talbot, GIS Technician/Cartographer Peter Miles, GIS Technician Paul Euloth, Regional Trails Coordinator Jessie Debaie, Assistant Trails Coordinator Dawn Neil, Trails Specialist - Eastern Maria Jacobs, Regional Planner David Lane, Regional Planner Anne Sherwood, P.Eng, Design Engineer Jeff Spares, P.Eng, Senior Design Engineer Roddy MacIntyre, P.Eng, Traffic Services Supervisor Patrick Doyle, Senior Traffic Analyst Samantha Trask, Traffic Analyst Ashley Blisset, P.Eng, Development Engineer Andrew Bone, Community Planner Patricia Hughes, Supervisor, Service Design & Projects, Metro Transit Peter Bigelow, Public Lands Planning Manager Jan Skora, Coordinator, Public Lands Planning Robert Jahncke, Landscape Architect, Public Lands Planning Peter Duncan, Manager, Asset and Transportation Planning Gord Hayward, Superintendent Winter Operations Margaret Soley, Acting Coordinator - Parks Scott Penton, Active Living Coordinator Richard MacLellan, Manager, Energy & Environment Andre MacNeil, -
Oxford Street Within the Study Area and Approximately 1,500 Vpd on Coburg Road West of Oxford Street
HALIFAX REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY HALIFAX URBAN GREENWAY FUNCTIONAL PLAN FINAL REPORT Project No. 171-12986 May 2019 TABLE OF 1 INTRODUCTION & BACKGROUND ............... 1 CONTENTS 1.1 Halifax Urban Greenway ............................................... 1 1.2 History of Halifax Urban Greenway ............................. 1 1.2.1 Vision of HUGA & HRM ......................................................................... 3 1.2.2 Meeting with CN Representatives ......................................................... 3 1.2.3 Revised Scope / Vision ......................................................................... 3 1.3 Study Area ...................................................................... 3 1.4 Study Objectives ........................................................... 4 2 OVERVIEW OF EXISTING OPERATIONS ..... 5 2.1 Existing Greenway Conditions .................................... 5 2.2 Existing Road Conditions ............................................. 5 3 PROJECT APPROACH/FRAMEWORK .......... 6 3.1 Design Objectives/Considerations .............................. 6 3.2 External Stakeholder & Community Engagement (Within CN Rail Cut) ...................................................... 7 3.2.1 HRM Internal Stakeholders ................................................................... 7 3.2.2 Community Group Stakeholder Engagement ..................................... 12 3.2.3 External Stakeholder Engagement ..................................................... 14 3.3 CN Rail Meeting .......................................................... -
Chester Spur Line Functional Alignment – Interim Report Halifax
INTERIM REPORT Halifax Regional Municipality Chester Spur Line Functional Alignment – Interim Report SLI Project Number 020447-0001 January 2010 Chester Spur Line Functional Alignment i Halifax Regional Municipality TABLE OF CONTENTS Page No. Letter of Transmittal 1. INTRODUCTION...................................................................................... 1 1.1 Study Objectives..................................................................................................... 1 1.2 Scope of Work ........................................................................................................ 1 1.3 Study Area ............................................................................................................. 2 1.4 Background Information.......................................................................................... 3 1.4.1 Halifax Regional Municipality Active Transportation Plan ..................................... 3 1.4.2 Halifax Urban Greenway Association (HUGA) Trail .............................................. 3 1.4.3 Bedford Highway Trail ...................................................................................... 4 1.4.4 Seaview Park Trail............................................................................................ 4 2. METHODOLOGY & APPROACH ................................................................ 5 2.1 Initial Field Investigations and Identification of Preliminary Options ........................... 5 2.2 Presentation of Preliminary Options and Halifax Regional