Save the View from Citadel Hill
Petition to the Nova Scotia GovernmentDear Premier Dexter:We the undersigned draw the attention of the Provincial Government to the following:That a convention centre and associated 14 and 18-storey t... continue reading »
"What makes downtown Halifax pleasant is that there aren't towering buildings on every block, casting shadow, creating wind tunnels and blocking views. At a time when the government has been consulting the public about the budget, it should listen to what "
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"Public private partnerships benefit the private sector, never the public."
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"Besides the issue with the view, I have serious concerns about giving money for P3 developments."
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"HRM should not be able to exceed the height limits that are imposed to safe guard sight lines of historic monuments or sites such as Citadel Hill. This issue should not have to be argued again and again. Height restrictions are there for a reason."
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"This view should be preserved forever as part of our Canadian cultural heritage. Short-term thinking will only further erode what remains of old Halifax."
"Did you hear world-renowned Dr. Tony Tung in Halifax last week - "You're ruining this beautiful city!" What makes Halifax unique - office towers - I don't think so."
"A view of the harbour entrance is an integral part of the experience of Citadel Hill for everyone, including tourists -- preserving that view demonstrates the military advantages offered by that location at the time it was chosen. The view is not integral"
"Tear some of those empty unsightly buildings down and utilize that space."
"The Harbour is an integral part of the City's history and personality, so why block our view of it?"
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"I like the current view. We've blocked the middle harbour, let's not block the approaches and George's Island."
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"Save the View of Old Halifax It;s ours and Our Rights"