{"id":2155,"date":"2024-08-27T11:36:17","date_gmt":"2024-08-27T14:36:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/willbreckenridge.ca\/?p=2155"},"modified":"2024-08-27T11:36:17","modified_gmt":"2024-08-27T14:36:17","slug":"august-23-2024-will-breckenridge-newsletter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/willbreckenridge.ca\/?p=2155","title":{"rendered":"August 23, 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<div>\n<div>Hello friends and neighbors,<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>This week, I have been researching several important issues. Firstly, the demolition of Ocean Breeze Apartments in Dartmouth underscores the ongoing loss of truly affordable housing. Secondly, there is a dispute over the infill development at Dartmouth Cove. Lastly, the province has implemented changes to the Halifax Charter regarding planning regulations.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>I invite you to join me tomorrow at the Spring Garden Summer Party from 11 AM to 2 PM to celebrate Spring Garden Road and show your support for Team Breckenridge!<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\"><a class=\"yiv2566904196\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thecoast.ca\/news-opinion\/celebrate-the-revitalization-of-spring-garden-road-at-our-street-party-33431250\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.thecoast.ca\/news-opinion\/celebrate-the-revitalization-of-spring-garden-road-at-our-street-party-33431250<\/a><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\"><b>City Hall:<\/b><\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\"><\/div>\n<div>Transportation Standing Committee<\/div>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.halifax.ca\/city-hall\/standing-committees\/august-29-2024-transportation-standing-committee\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.halifax.ca\/city-hall\/standing-committees\/august-29-2024-transportation-standing-committee<\/a><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Heritage Advisory Committee<\/div>\n<div><a class=\"yiv2566904196ydpa1a5cf34yiv6697397338\" href=\"https:\/\/www.halifax.ca\/city-hall\/boards-committees-commissions\/august-28-2024-heritage-advisory-committee\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.halifax.ca\/city-hall\/boards-committees-commissions\/august-28-2024-heritage-advisory-committee<\/a><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">Exciting progress is being made on the heritage application for 6105 Willow St as it moves to scoring at the HRM Heritage Advisory. This further supports my efforts to establish a Woodill-Young Heritage District in the area. Recognizing the community values and character of neighborhoods will enhance the quality of life in Halifax.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">St. Mark&#8217;s Church on Russell Street is moving forward with a tower addition to the church.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">See the link above for more information<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\"><b>Development:<\/b><\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">Seton Ridge by Southwest Properties:<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/southwest.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/MARCH-2024-WEBSITE-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/southwest.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/MARCH-2024-WEBSITE-1.pdf<\/a><\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\"><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\"><b>News:<\/b><\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">Dartmouth Cove:\u00a0<a class=\"yiv2566904196ydpe0649254enhancr_card_4548398519\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbc.ca\/news\/canada\/nova-scotia\/barriers-removed-from-dartmouth-cove-trail-company-says-1.7303469\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Barriers removed from Dartmouth Cove trail, company says | CBC News<\/a><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\"><b>Everyone should read this,<\/b> Province changes the Halifax Charter on building and planning:\u00a0<a class=\"yiv2566904196ydpe0649254enhancr_card_4504937172\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbc.ca\/news\/canada\/nova-scotia\/province-amending-halifax-s-charter-to-remove-barriers-to-housing-development-minister-says-1.7301039\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Province amending Halifax&#8217;s charter to &#8216;remove barriers&#8217; to housing development, minister says | CBC News<\/a><\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\"><b>Events<\/b><\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">International Volleyball<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\"><a class=\"yiv2566904196ydpa1a5cf34yiv6697397338enhancr_card_5008371791\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbc.ca\/player\/play\/video\/9.6488521\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">International beach volleyball tournament happening in Halifax<\/a><\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">Free Public Gardens Concert:<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\"><a class=\"yiv2566904196ydpe0649254enhancr_card_5077905549\" href=\"https:\/\/discoverhalifaxns.com\/event\/public-gardens-concert-series-canary-and-the-lovecatz\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Public Gardens Concert Series &#8211; Canary and the Lovecatz<\/a><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">Regards,<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">William Breckenridge<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">902 441 9065<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\"><a class=\"yiv2566904196\" href=\"http:\/\/www.willbreckenridge.ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/www.willbreckenridge.ca<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hello friends and neighbors, This week, I have been researching several important issues. Firstly, the demolition of Ocean Breeze Apartments in Dartmouth underscores the ongoing loss of truly affordable housing. Secondly, there is a dispute over the infill development at Dartmouth Cove. Lastly, the province has implemented changes to the Halifax Charter regarding planning regulations. 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