A 14-building development consisting of 3,656 units is being proposed for an area along Halifax's Strawberry Hill Street and Windsor Street, as seen in this mock design from Dartmouth architectural firm, Fathom Studio.A new high-density neighbourhood is being proposed in Halifax that would see the construction of 14 buildings with a total of 3,656 units in an area along Strawberry Hill Street and Windsor Street.
“The goal of this plan for Strawberry Hill is to create a vibrant, human focused community at the gateway to mainland and peninsular Halifax,” the submission reads. “The emphasis will be on mixed and diverse land uses, walkability and connectivity, and active streetscapes which compliment the surrounding neighbourhoods.”The planners say they wish to avoid “sensitive areas” while increasing density in more robust parts of the community.
Halifax’s regional plan has set a 25 per cent growth target for new housing starts in the “regional centre,” where Strawberry Hill is located.