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Originally Posted by halifaxboyns
Interesting concept - the question is whether HRM would have the stomache to expropriate the land? Serious question - one which is going to probably start coming up more and more as time passes.
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One last thing I'd comment on - with regards to the route of the bridge. I wouldn't put it on the dingle road - my last memory of that road was it was very narrow and might be very confined for expansion. You may be able to do something with it if you move it closer to the apartment building - less obstruction and easier to do a ROW for say 4 lanes? Then the ferry terminal park and ride could be on the opposite side.
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Some tough decisions will have to be made by HRM council, I hope they have the courage to make decisions that will benefit all of the HRM and not just their individual districts (I know that is unlikely since they represent the constituents in their own districts).
It will be easiest to use some park land and build new roads (just minimize the detrimental effect) - whether it is Point Pleasant Park or Sir Sanford Fleming Park. Many people will oppose it, but I think that making Point Pleasant Park more accessible would be good for all of the HRM. The South End could benefit also by having parkland in the Mainland South opened up for use. I really like the Point Pleasant Park concept because it could have direct connections to Halterm for trucks and to downtown Halifax for cars and buses. If Halifax is to become a major city then some decisions will have to be made (as you pointed out) but these could be for the betterment of Halifax.
Many see development as all bad, but it can result in better transit connections, more performing arts, more sports facilities, more diversity of parks and historic sites, museums, etc. I like cities, so I would like to see Halifax grow into a more dynamic city but maintain its unique qualities also.