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Request
Application by Sightline Planning and Approvals, on behalf of the property owner, requesting to construct a 14-storey mixed-use building at 143 and 153 Sackville Drive, Lower Sackville.
Proposal
The applicant wishes to construct a mixed-use building. The major aspects of the proposal are as follows:
- Two 14-storey towers on a shared podium, as viewed from Sackville Drive.
- Two levels of underground parking, along with a surface parking lot located at the rear of the property.
- Approximately 301 residential units and 12,009 square feet of ground floor commercial space.
- Vehicular access off Hillcrest Drive.
The Development Plans (provided below) outline the development proposal in detail, and include information related to the proposed buildings, parking locations, driveway access, planning rationale, and landscaping.
Process
The application will be considered under the Development Agreement process.
Status
Public consultation is now complete. Thank you to everyone who filled out the online survey and shared their feedback. You can view a summary of the survey results
Staff are currently reviewing the proposal in detail, taking into account all comments received during public consultation. Negotiations with the applicant and the drafting of the development agreement will take place before staff prepare a recommendation report for Community Council.
This webpage will be updated as new information or revisions are submitted, and as the application moves through the remaining steps in the review process.
For more information about the proposal and the application process:
- Review the application documents below.
- Read the FAQ
- Watch the videos on the righthand side of the Shape Your City webpage. There are two videos, one by staff outlining the planning process and what Council will consider when evaluating this proposal; the second a video by the applicant outlining their proposal and building design.
Documents Submitted for Evaluation
The applicant has submitted plans and studies required by HRM staff to properly evaluate the application.
Architectural Drawings (Site Plan, Floor Plans, Elevations)
Servicing Plan (Revised June 24, 2025)
Contact Information
For further information, please contact:
Dean MacDougall
Planner III
Current Planning
Telephone: 902.240.7085
Email: dean.macdougall@halifax.ca
Mailing Address
HRM Planning Applications
PO Box: 1749,
Halifax,
Nova Scotia,
B3J 3A5
Attention: Dean MacDougall