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STRATEGIC PARK ACQUISITIONS
HRM is in the final stages of acquiring various
strategic parkland sites throughout the District:
First of all, we have secured permission from the
province to have early right of access to start
monitoring and managing the Sandy Point Beach area
of Porter's Lake by Hwy. #107. It is my hope
to acquire the adjacent property as well to create a
lakefront commons.
Secondly, the old Irving Gas Stations site in Lake
Echo is about to be purchased after it has passed
all environmental tests. This property is
highly used for its beach area and it will further
enhance the adjacent municipality facilities.
I will be striking up an ad-hoc planning committee
to develop a concept plant to transform that
property into a community lakefront park.
Thirdly,
HRM is about to acquire the lands next to the old
schoolhouse in cherry Brook - Lake Loon. this
property will augment the current HRM land holdings
there. It is expected that the old school will
have to be demolished for safety sake. The
existing playground will be relocated to a safer
place away from the roadway as well. Also,
there are plans from the Preston Area Trails
Association to utilize this site as a local
community part and as a walking trailhead parking
lot. Securing this property will also ensure
the potential for future recreational needs of that
community.
Fourthly, there will be some more properties
acquired along the Trans-Canada Trail rail bed
corridor in Lawrencetown to enhance access and
parking. I have another request to buy certain
parcels in the Ross Road and Grand Desert areas for
local park sites too. |
