Internet for Nova Scotia Initiative
Develop Nova Scotia is the Crown Corporation responsible for developing and implementing a strategy to provide high-speed Internet access to unserved and underserved Nova Scotians. The Internet for Nova Scotia Initiative strategy will see high-speed Internet access available to at least 95% of Nova Scotians.
Queen’s Marque
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Queen’s Marque
The Queen’s Marque district is located at the edge of Halifax Harbour and bound by Prince, Lower Water and George Streets. Known historically as Queen’s Landing, the site has a rich military, marine and mercantile past and has been at the core of Halifax since its founding in 1749. A revolutionary take on urban maritime living, The Queen’s Marque will include luxury apartments, commercial space, boutiques and eateries, as well as a luxury-boutique hotel.
Internet for Nova Scotia Initiative
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Internet for Nova Scotia Initiative
Connectivity and accessibility—including Internet connectivity—are important factors in building places where businesses and people flourish. That’s why Develop Nova Scotia is designing and managing the implementation strategy for the Internet for Nova Scotia Initiative in connection with the Nova Scotia Internet Funding Trust.
Peggys Cove Master Plan
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Peggys Cove Master Plan
Develop Nova Scotia, together with a planning consultant, is in the process of developing a Comprehensive Master Plan in consultation with area residents and community stakeholders. Consultation was held in February and March of 2019, with a draft plan now underway.
Big Boat Shed
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Big Boat Shed
As one of the anchor points for the Lunenburg waterfront, the Big Boat Shed stands as the focal point and first big move of redevelopment of the shipyard precinct. The building requires structural and functional improvements to allow it to continue as a place of wooden boat construction and repair as well as to open these activities up as part of the waterfront visitor experience.
Zwicker Wharf
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Zwicker Wharf
Project planning and capital funding will support required building stabilization and roofing work at the historic Zwicker and Co. Ltd. building located on Bluenose Drive. The three-storey, 12,000-square-foot, wood-frame building has elements dating back to the late 1800s and is a prominent building on Lunenburg’s working waterfront, part of the UNESCO World Heritage site.
Cunard
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Cunard
Cunard is a 1.5-acre site at the southern end of the Halifax Harbourwalk, at the intersection of Lower Water Street and Morris Street. The exciting partnership with Southwest Properties will be a high quality, architecturally significant, LEED Gold, dynamic mixed-use project.
Dartmouth Cove Master Plan
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Dartmouth Cove Master Plan
The Dartmouth Cove Master Plan is a community driven plan to harness the resurgence of residential and commercial development currently happening in downtown Dartmouth.
Harbour Islands Visitor Experience Strategy
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Harbour Islands Visitor Experience Strategy
Develop Nova Scotia is leading the development of the Visitor Experience Strategy for the Halifax Harbour Islands.
Lunenburg Waterfront Master Plan
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Lunenburg Waterfront Master Plan
Develop Nova Scotia has completed a master plan for Lunenburg’s Working Waterfront.
Boardwalk North
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Boardwalk North
The North Boardwalk project is focused on revitalizing the area north of the Ferry Terminal and east of the Cogswell District Project. This includes collaborations with key stakeholders HRM, Armour Group, GWLRA and Casino Nova Scotia. Work also includes collaboration with a number of Downtown partners to engage and guide Gehl of New York in a review of HRM's 60% plans for Cogswell.
Nathan Green Square
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Nathan Green Square
In 2011, the two partners invested in the Nathan Green Square Revitalization Project to refresh this public area located next to the Halifax Ferry Terminal, between Halifax Harbour and the Law Courts. Each partner contributed $200,000.The improvements included a continuation of the timber boardwalk, new seating, with enhanced landscaping for year-round interest, improved lighting and water views, as well as better access between this public area and Historic Properties.
COVE
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COVE
The Centre for Ocean Ventures & Entrepreneurship (COVE) is a collaborative facility for applied innovation in the ocean sector. Our mission is to propel the ocean economy by providing high quality marine infrastructure and a collaborative space in which a community of ocean enterprises can start, grow and prosper. Our primary goal is to support ocean technology commercialization.
Salt Yard
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Salt Yard
The Foundation Place kiosk village is 20,000 square feet of public space between Salter and Sackville Streets on the Halifax waterfront that houses high-quality seasonal small local businesses, arts and entertainment, and is nestled near Waterfront Warehouse and the Stubborn Goat Beer Garden.
Bedford Waterfront Lands
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Bedford Waterfront Lands
Currently, Halifax Regional Municipality is in the process of undertaking studies regarding infrastructure capacity and transportation implications of future development along the Bedford Highway.We continue to recognize the value and importance of these studies, and development plans for the Bedford waterfront have been places on hold until the study results are known. This is because the outcome of the City’s studies will ultimately inform and determine what is possible for future development on the Bedford waterfront. In 2017, work on site included adding material to raise and smooth the site elevation, site stabilization including perimeter armour stone and paving of the road.
Telford Bridge
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Telford Bridge
A 30-metre-long bridge of galvanized steel and wooden decking over the historic Shubenacadie Canal is a key link to providing direct pedestrian access to the Dartmouth Harbourwalk Trail.
Dartmouth Harbourwalk
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Dartmouth Harbourwalk
The Dartmouth Harbourwalk Trail is a three-kilometre trail extending from Dartmouth’s Alderney Ferry Terminal to the Woodside Ferry Terminal. Develop Nova Scotia (then Waterfront Development), Halifax Regional Municipality and the Dartmouth Harbourfront Trails Association oversee the Harbourwalk. The trail connects to the Trans Canada Trail, Halifax’s park system, biking and walking trails, and complement continued development of downtown Dartmouth.
Sands at Salter
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Sands at Salter
About one third, or an acre, of the site located at the end of Salter Street, next to Bishop’s Landing is a popular area featuring green space, seating and a connection to an extended boardwalk which features our waterfront hammocks. A mix of local, seasonal businesses line the pathway.
Sackville Landing
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Sackville Landing
Building on the successful partnership with Halifax Regional Municipality on the Nathan Green Square Project, Develop Nova Scotia again partnered with the City to manage the restoration of ‘The Wave’ art sculpture and the recapitalization of structural and surface elements at the two-acre public park at the foot of Sackville Street on the Halifax waterfront.