Dartmouth Main Street Area Plan Review
Plan Review Update 
As of December 2011, HRM staff are finalizing the proposed amendments to the Dartmouth Land Use By-law and Municipal Planning Strategy. This is a critical step toward realizing the Streetscape Study vision and addressing input received from businesses and residents at four public workshops held in 2009-2010. A transportation analysis has also been completed.
We hope to bring the draft land use bylaw and a draft planning strategy to Harbour East Community Council by March 2012, for referral to Regional Council for a public hearing soon afterwards.
Watch for announcements in the local paper and online, as we prepare for a new chapter in the history of the Main Street area. If you have any questions, ideas or comments in the meantime, feel free to call Marcus Garnet, Senior Planner at 490-4481 or send him an e-mail at garnetm@halifax.ca. Thank you for your interest in the future of Dartmouth's Main Street area.
Meeting Schedule and Summaries
Meeting information is posted as details are confirmed.
Date |
Meeting Information |
| January 26, 2012 |
Stevens Road United Baptist Church - Gym
2 Stevens Road, Dartmouth
7:00 p.m. |
| May 20, 2010 |
Stevens Road United Baptist Church - Gym
2 Stevens Road, Dartmouth
7:00 p.m.
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Transportation Study - Interim Findings
 [PDF]
Development Concept & Rules
[PDF]
Comment Sheet Results [PDF]
Minutes [PDF]
Workshop Announcement [PDF]
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October 15, 2009
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Stevens Road United Baptist Church - Gym
2 Stevens Road, Dartmouth
7:00 p.m. |
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Changes to the 3-D model based on this workshop [PDF]
Workshop Announcement [PDF]
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June 25, 2009
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Stevens Road United Baptist Church - Gym
2 Stevens Road, Dartmouth
7:00pm
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Results [PDF]
Comments [PDF]
Workshop Announcement [PDF]
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May 14, 2009
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East Dartmouth Community Centre - Gym
50 Caledonia Road, Dartmouth
(next to Caledonia Jr. High and Beazley’s Field)
6:30 p.m. |
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Workshop Announcement [PDF] |
Draft Concept
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This draft concept was developed using feedback obtained at the June 25, 2009 workshop and was presented at the October 15, 2009 workshop. |
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Design Alternatives - Images and 3D Animations
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Current layout |
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Buildings front on sidewalk with additional parking at side |
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| Model 2 |
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Derivative of Model 1 with taller buildings pulled back from sidewalk, and additional parking at rear |
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| Model 3 |
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Derivative of Model 2 with equal building heights (buildings are tallest in the valley) |
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| Model 4 |
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Derivative of Model 2 with building heights stepping down into the valley |
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| Model 5 |
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Derivative of Model 2 with taller buildings at gateways |
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The above "Design Alternatives" are just concepts to help with discussion. We have not included front yard parking because the Streetscape Study has already established that the area should be supportive to pedestrians with rationalized parking
relocated to the rear. We have added some side-yard parking options because rear-yard parking may be difficult to achieve in the short term.
As you look at each concept, ask yourself which one you like best. Then ask yourself which would make a good intermediate step between what is there now and what you would ultimately like to see.
Send your comments and ideas to Marcus Garnet, Senior Planner, at garnetm@halifax.ca
Thank you for your input.
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