Young Avenue By-Law

[Dmajackson]

"any home had to be accessed more than $2'000 if wood, or $3'000 in brick." Then, "no building could be erected within 180ft (60m) of Young Ave without permission of the City Council and it was forbidden to use such buildings as hotels, house of entertainment, boarding house, shop or for sale of liquor."
Historic South-End Halifax; page 80

This is just for fun but how many people think something along the line of this by-law should be reintroduced for Young Ave?

There is a reason for reintrodusing this bylaw. I'm not sure how many forumers go down this street but over the past year two mansions have been demolished to make way for townhouses between the Tennis Club and Atlantic Street. Many locals agree that this is a shame and is ruining the character of the street. I agree with them. Being pro-development i can see that this adds density to the area but this street is widely known as being wealthy and full of character. It is the beautiful gateway to Point Pleasant, connecting wilderness with downtown. IMO while the buildings themselves should not be preserved, the setbacks, and high-class houses should be. Developers can build up to five-storeys on the back-streets (like McLean) so why not protect something unique so close to downtown while having a one-of-a-kind bylaw in our city?

I'm estimating this but at the bare minimum $800'000-$900'000 should be required, some setback (maybe 20 feet?), and the properties should be zoned R!.