Tuesday, January 11, 2011

Public Meeting for Bedford West - close to Maskwa

I received this information from our local HRM Councillor, Debbie Hum, and thought holy cow! Talk about a lot of people closer to Maskwa - lol. Seriously, development concerns everyone. If you can attend this meeting I would love feedback.

A public information meeting will be held on Wednesday, January 12, 2011, (if
the meeting is cancelled due to inclement weather, the alternate date will be
Thursday, January 13, 2011, same time and location) beginning at 7:00 p.m. at
Basinview Drive Community School, 273 Basinview Drive, Bedford, NS, to
discuss the following application: Case No. 16666 - Application by Cresco Holdings Ltd., for the lands of Cresco Holdings Ltd., to enter in to a development agreement for an approximately 38.5 acre site in the proposed Sub-Area 9 of Bedford West, located between Highway 102 and Kearney Lake Road in Bedford and Halifax. The proposed development would enable commercial and residential uses and proposes 318
multiple unit residential units and approximately 107,000 square feet of
commercial space.

The purpose of the meeting is to receive feedback regarding the above-noted
application. The applicant will be present to discuss the proposal. Planning staff
will be present to discuss the process and the application with respect to the
provisions of the Municipal Planning Strategy and Land Use By-law for Bedford
and Halifax.

The meeting is open to anyone who wishes to attend to seek information about the
proposal and/or express any comments which they may have.
Planning Services, Sackville Office, 869-4260.