Updated:
A staff report will be considered by North West Community Council on Monday, February 9, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. at Halifax City Hall (Council Chamber), 3rd Floor, 1841 Argyle Street, Halifax, NS. Please check the status section for more information.
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
A staff report will be considered by North West Community Council on Monday, February 9, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. at Halifax City Hall (Council Chamber), 3rd Floor, 1841 Argyle Street, Halifax, NS. A copy of the staff report can be found here.
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