Neighbours working together for a Liveable Armdale.

Welcome.

We're neighbours working for human-scale, people-first growth in Armdale. That means development that fits our streets, supports walking, transit and cycling, is supported by good infrastructure, and strengthens community life.

Halifax's planning direction emphasizes complete communities, pedestrians first, and human-scaled design. Our goal is to make sure new projects in our community live up to these principles.

We are focused on clear, practical standards for any significant project in Armdale. This includes things like appropriate height and massing, street safety and traffic management, up-front servicing capacity, and well-managed construction.

We share information, listen to residents, and turn your input into concrete asks to that shape development processes in our community.

If you care about growth that fits, join us. Add your voice to our updates, help shape community submissions, and be kept informed of opportunities to speak up and have your voice be heard. Together we can build an Armdale that grows with the community.

News & Updates

Town Hall Recap
Proposed Development at 1102 Purcell's Cove Road

On Tuesday, October 21, over 100 members of our community joined us at the Armdale Yacht Club to discuss the development proposal and planning application at 1102 Purcell’s Cove Road.

It was a packed house, and we apologize to the many of you who found standing room only!

Thank you to those who helped make this event possible, AYC as our host, and the many people who signed up to volunteer with the Liveable Armdale Coalition before and during the event itself.

We heard from many of you about your thoughts about the future of our community and how we can build and preserve a Liveable Armdale for everyone. Thank you to each and every one of you who shared their perspective.

Notable Attendees

We appreciated the attendance and remarks from elected officials Councillor Patty Cuttell (District 11, Spryfield-Sambro Loop), Halifax-Armdale MLA Rod Wilson, and Halifax-Atlantic MLA Brendan Maguire.

We are living through a period of immense change in our city and communities. Increasingly, decisions are being made by the Municipality and Province without sufficient input and consideration of communities like ours.

Having our elected officials attend our Town Hall event provided a crucial opportunity to be heard and to engage with decision-makers directly.

Also in attendance was Danny Chedrawe, President of Anchor Group (the developer and applicant of this proposal). He shared his perspective, and signalled that he is open to future discussion with community members and to hear our concerns as this process moves forward.

Mr. Chedrawe’s interest in collaboration bodes well for reaching an outcome that suits the needs and concerns of our community. But this also increases the need for us to push ahead with a strong and united voice.

What We've Heard So Far

We heard that many of you want a future for our community that is human-scale, walkable, and is adequately supported by infrastructure in relation to both traffic and water/wastewater.

At the Town Hall, community members stepped up to the mic to share concerns about exacerbation of present traffic challenges, heritage preservation, shifts in stormwater routing, and overall height & integration within the community’s existing built environment.

Community Questionnaire

The voices and perspectives at the Town Hall match closely what we have been hearing from you in the Community Questionnaire.

In all, we have received 52 responses to the Questionnaire. Below is a breakdown of the our community’s top concerns and priorities in relation to the proposed development:

View the full presentation slide deck that includes a break down of the Community Questionnaire results (PDF) here.

What Happens Next (and Why a Community Petition)

At this stage, the Municipality is reviewing the planning application and will bring it to Community Council for a public hearing and decision on a Development Agreement (DA). The public hearing will take place in late 2025 or early 2026 at City Hall.

The Development Agreement is a binding contract between the landowner and the Municipality that can set site-specific rules (use, height/massing, design details, access, servicing, and reporting). The Development Agreement is also the place where our community’s concerns can be made concrete and enforceable.

We have heard loud and clear from community members that we should push ahead with a Community Petition to the Municipality.

In response, we are currently preparing an “evergreen petition” that will begin circulation next week. What do we mean by “evergreen”? Recognizing that there are a few options on the table for this proposed development, an evergreen petition is a statement of the Community’s requirements and preconditions that would apply to any version of the project that goes ahead on this property.

Based on the Questionnaire responses and comments from community members, these standards and preconditions are principally focused on height & massing that can integrate into the existing built environment, a comprehensive transportation study using 2025 numbers (with realistic mitigation), upgrades to wastewater and storm water capacity before occupancy, and a construction management plan that takes into account the daily lives of residents.

Our Community Petition is about voice and accountability. Halifax’s own Public Engagement Guidebook and the international IAP2 standards for public participation say that affected residents should have a meaningful say and a clear promise about how our input will be used. A public hearing at City Hall alone is not enough. We also cannot (and should not) wait for the Municipality, Province, developer, or any other entity to ask for our input. We must remain proactive and advocate for ourselves.

Our Community Petition will turn our vision and concerns into action by asking Council to put key protections in writing so that they are fixed, transparent, and enforceable.

Help Build Our Community Voice

Spread the word.

Share the link to our website with your neighbours and friends in the community. Encourage them to join our mailing list so that we can mobilize quickly when the time comes (volunteer calls, Council hearing dates, and circulating the petition)

Put your hand up.
We are going to need your help. If you can assist with outreach, petition canvassing, reearch, or speaking to Council, email us at liveablearmdale@gmail.com and let us know.

Complete the Community Questionnaire.
It's not too late! If you have not already, please fill out the Community Questionnaire to share your priorities, thoughts and perspective.

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