Just received this email:
“Thank you for your email regarding the special planning area designation that accelerates development near Sandy Lake Park.
Halifax Regional Municipality is in the midst of a housing crisis. The existing housing shortfall in HRM is estimated to be in the range of 17,000 units.
Through the work of the HRM Housing Task Force, the province and city are working together to build more housing as quickly as possible.
The proposed residential development lands near Sandy Lake Park were first identified as a growth area in HRM when its regional plan was developed in 2006. The regional plan was reviewed in 2014, and the Sandy Lake area was once again identified as a future growth area. The lands near Sandy Lake Park that are slated for residential development have been owned by the developer since 2014.
Special planning areas must still undergo any required environmental studies or other permitting requirements.
Once again, thank you for your email about the proposed residential development near Sandy Lake Park. Please be advised that future comments about special planning areas should be made at Special Planning Areas | Halifax.
Sincerely,
Geoff MacLellan
Chair, HRM Housing Task Force”
