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This past week has been\u00a0very active.\u00a0I have to tell you about the situation on the western part of Coburg Road. I have been assisting residents with researching information and getting contacts to\u00a0help\u00a0them in requesting HRM\u00a0to\u00a0pause and review the installation of a bike lane on the street. In 2019,\u00a0HRM completed the design for the Urban Greenway<\/a>. Coburg,\u00a0going to Oxford from Conrose Field,\u00a0is\u00a0supposed\u00a0to be the bike connector to Beaufort Ave. HRM did not\u00a0initiate construction\u00a0in 2019 but is\u00a0doing so\u00a0now. A tender<\/a> for the work on the ‘Coburg Rd- Street Recapitalization, Active Transportation,\u00a0and Water Main Renewal’\u00a0has already been awarded from\u00a0the\u00a0beginning of June (see the Halifax Water historical timeline<\/a>).<\/p>\n It would be more cost-effective to implement a shared street path concept on the street rather than a full separated bike lane. This project lacks proper engagement, fiscal management,\u00a0and raises concerns about emergency service access. Residents will lose 14 trees, parking,\u00a0and\u00a0potentially cause\u00a0access problems for the Waegowltic Club, Ambrae Academy and the Beth Israel Synagogue. In speaking with MP Andy Fillmore’s office,\u00a0Andy came and met with Coburg Road residents. He then wrote a letter to the CAO, Cathy O’Toole,\u00a0supporting the residents’\u00a0position and felt that traffic and the neighborhood have\u00a0changed since 2019, making it\u00a0fiscally irresponsible\u00a0for\u00a0HRM not to pause and review the project. HRM made it clear\u00a0that\u00a0the plan would continue\u00a0but with my assistance,\u00a0residents have submitted a formal petition to the Active Transportation Committees asking for a pause. We shall see next week how HRM responds. I would ask you to write into the Active Transportation Standing Committee<\/a> to support the Coburg residents.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n It is time to have a municipal government that engages and listens to its citizens!<\/p>\n It has been a real pleasure to support a neighbourhood that has come together and responded to a situation so rapidly and with unity. If you want more information on the situation, please contact me.<\/p>\n Friends of Schmidtville- MEETING ON BETTERING HOMELESSNESS July 25th at 6:30PM\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n I have been meeting with residents across HRM\u00a0to discuss\u00a0the homelessness situation, learning about their concerns and ideas on this matter. The meeting we will be hosting is\u00a0an opportunity for\u00a0Schmidtville and\u00a0its\u00a0neighbours\u00a0to\u00a0come together to\u00a0discuss\u00a0solutions and\u00a0the\u00a0current impact\u00a0on\u00a0the community. Please join\u00a0us\u00a0and let’s work together to help others.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Details:\u00a0<\/strong>Meeting \u2013 Bettering Homelessness \u2013 Will Breckenridge for District 7<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Housing News:<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n New agreement between feds, N.S. aims to build housing (citynews.ca)<\/a><\/p>\n On the Brink: How Nova Scotia\u2019s affordability crisis was years in the making | Watch News Videos Online<\/a><\/p>\n Bridge Closure<\/strong><\/p>\n Final planned closure of the MacKay Bridge this weekend | CBC News<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n New agreement between feds, N.S. aims to build housing (citynews.ca)<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n City Hall Spending:<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Halifax spent $208,572 to offer three foreign workers private sector jobs | City | Halifax, Nova Scotia | THE COAS<\/a><\/p>\n Tomorrow is the Halifax Pride Parade:<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/C9kQaQcJfa5\/?igsh=Y20wZjFmZjlybW1r<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Sad news:<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n