Potential Community Benefits: Africville Community Consultation
Thank you for taking part in the Africville Community Consultation.
Background
The Windsor Street Exchange redevelopment project involves the redesign of the intersection of Bedford Highway, Windsor Street and Lady Hammond Road. As one of five roadway access points to the Halifax Peninsula and the downtown core, approximately 48,000 vehicles per day travel through this area, and the Windsor Street Exchange is currently operating above its available capacity during peak travel periods. The goals of the project are to add active transportation connections, transit priority measures through the intersection, improve the movement of vehicles and goods through the area, and improve the safety for all road users.
When approving the project, Regional Council directed staff to explore whether community benefits could be part of the final design of the Windsor Street Exchange and surrounding road network. Community benefits are a way to increase the social impact of a large scale municipal project. Benefits that could be included as part of infrastructure projects vary based on the project’s scope, impact, and opportunities identified through community consultation.
Due to the proximity of the project to the historic Africville community, consultations will be held with the Africville community to identify concerns and opportunities associated with this project.
What is the goal of the survey?
As a result of previous engagement with members of the Africville community, the municipality understands that access to the Africville Museum and Park is important. The goal of the survey is to build on the feedback that has been collected and identify further opportunities for both the Windsor Street Exchange redevelopment project, and the Africville community. Some opportunities may be addressed through the Windsor Street Exchange redevelopment project, while others may require the involvement of other municipal departments or government partners. Feedback gathered during this community consultation process will be documented in a report to Regional Council, which will be made publicly available.
How can I provide feedback?
The survey is now closed. If you are a member of the Africville community and wish to provide input on potential community benefits, please contact Megan Soroka at sorokam@halifax.ca. We will be reporting back on what we've heard and may be looking for additional feedback from the community in the future. Thank you for sharing your voice with us!