PlanHRM is the citizen portal for information on all HRM planning projects and processes, including the Regional Plan 5 Year Review (RP+5), HRMbyDesign Centre Plan, Community Visioning and more.

Public Consultation on Proposed Changes to the Regional Plan

*During the open house sessions (June 10, 12 and 13th) information displays will be available describing all proposed changes to the Regional Plan. HRM staff will be on-hand to answer questions one-on-one. The open house format will not include a sit-down presentation.

**During the final public consultation session on June 17th, information displays will be available during a two-hour open house (4:30-6:30 pm).  At 6:30 pm a public meeting will begin. There will be a presentation given on the changes to the Regional Plan, followed by a town-hall style question-and-answer period.

Everyone welcome!

To receive email notification of upcoming events, please email PlanHRM at regplan@halifax.ca

Urban Forest Master Plan

Approval

Halifax Regional Council approved the UFMP on September 25th. The multi-year community engagement process and research initiatives that lead to the plan's development have resulted in an integrated social, ecological, and economic strategy that strives to incorporate the values of HRM citizens.

The UFMP was developed in cooperation with Dalhousie University's School of Resource and Environmental Studies.

Learn more about the UFMP.

Urban Forest Master Plan

Implementation Workshops

Three workshops took place this past May. The public was asked to help determine priorities for the future implementation of the Urban Forest Master Plan (UFMP). Results from these workshops provided direction regarding the development of Chapter 7-Implementation Priorities - of the UFMP.

Dartmouth Cove Comprehensive Plan

Open House & Presentation

As a follow-up to the Plan + Design Workshop held in February 2012, the Project Team presented the Draft Comprehensive Plan for the Dartmouth Cove Study Area. The presentation included the evolution of the preferred option, the vision, the components of the plan and design guidelines.

For more information on the Dartmouth Cove project visit:

www.my-waterfront.ca/dartmouthcove

Birch Cove Lakes Watershed Study

Click to view the Final Report 

The report includes the water quality objectives established in the Preliminary Report and addresses the remaining requirements of HRM Regional Plan Policy E-17 with respect to future development within the Birch Cove Lakes watershed.

Porter's Lake Watershed Study

Public Meeting

A public meeting at the Porter's Lake Recreation Centre on May 24, 2012 presented the findings of the Final Draft Porter's Lake Watershed Study. The purpose of this study is to assess capacity of the receiving waters of Porter's Lake to assimilate future development. The study was also designed to examine conceptual level options and costs for centralized wastewater management services and central water to the Porter's Lake Centre and surrounding area. This study is being prepared to provide background information in future community visioning exercises to develop future regulations for the Porter's Lake Centre. The purpose of the public meeting was to receive comments from the public for consideration by the consultants as the report is finalized.

Click here to view the introductory presentation by HRM staff.

Click here to view the presentation by CBCL. If you have any comments or questions, please contact Gordon Smith at CBCL at gordons@cbcl.ca

Please note that a copy of the study will not be available until it has been presented to Halifax Regional Council for acceptance in the Fall.

Lake Echo Watershed Study

Presentation of Servicing Study Findings

The findings of the Lake Echo Watershed Servicing Study will be presented to the Halifax Watershed Advisory Board on Wednesday, February 20, 2013.  The meeting will be held at Halifax Hall, 1841 Argyle Street, Halifax, 6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. and all are welcome to attend.

The Study was undertaken by CBCL Limited to provide background information for future community planning in the Lake Echo Community.  The primary objective of the Study was to determine the extent of future development that may occur within the watershed without exceeding desired water quality objectives for Lake Echo, and what areas were best suited for development in terms of land capability and options for small scale waste water management and water supply.  The Study also undertook an assessment of the impacts of the proposed development of a modular home development by PJC Development Limited, on the assimilative capacity of Lake Echo.

A copy of the study, staff report and agenda can be accessed from links on the February 20, 2013 Halifax Watershed Advisory Board Agenda at the following web location:

http://www.halifax.ca/boardscom/hhcwab/HWABFeb202013.html

Lake Echo Watershed Study

Public Meeting

A public meeting at the Lake Echo Community Centre on May 14, 2012 presented the findings of the Final Draft Lake Echo Watershed Study. The purpose of this study is to assess capacity of the receiving waters of Lake Echo to assimilate future development. This study is being prepared to provide background information in future community visioning exercises and in the assessment of any future policy or regulatory changes affecting the Lake Echo community. The purpose of the public meeting was to receive comments from the public for consideration by the consultants as the report is finalized. If you have any comments or questions, please contact Gordon Smith at CBCL at gordons@cbcl.ca

Click here to view the presentation.

Please note that a copy of the study will not be available until it has been presented to Halifax Regional Council for acceptance.

Public Consultation:

The Centre Plan is phase 3 of HRMbyDesign, following the establishment of the overall Regional Centre Vision and Principles in phase 1, and the creation of the Downtown Halifax Plan in phase 2. In October 2011, Halifax Regional Council initiated the Centre Plan and directed a new Regional Centre Municipal Planning Strategy and Land Use By-law be delivered by 2015. However the recent emergence of a number of growth opportunities and challenges has led Council to direct "Centre Plan Phase 1" be initiated to deliver new policies for several commercial corridors in Halifax and Dartmouth in 2012.

Click here for more details on the Centre Plan.

North-South Peninsula Bicycle Corridor

Public Consultation

Two public consultation sessions held March 29th and April 3rd (2012) presented options for a north-south bicycle corridor on the peninsula of HRM, which will be used to inform a final recommendation to Regional Council.

For more information: www.halifax.ca/cycling.

Regional Plan 5 Year Review (RP+5)

Public Consultation Phase I & II

January - April 2012

RP+5 Survey

Thank you to the more than 460 citizens who completed the online survey.

Organized around the five RP+5 themes, the survey results will inform changes to the Regional Plan.

RP+5 Kick Off Presentation Videos

Cal Brook Presentation Part I

Cal Brook Presentation Part II

Cal Brook Presentation Part III

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Email: regplan@halifax.ca

Call: 490-8479 (Message Centre)

Mail: Halifax Regional Municipality, Regional Planning office, 2nd Floor,

40 Alderney Drive, PO Box 1749, Halifax, NS B3J 3A5

Council Committee: Community Design Advisory Committee