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Originally Posted by OldDartmouthMark
It’s hard to feel too much sympathy for them, though, given that they are only feeling the pinch of their past poor decision making. The international student (TFW) glut was an anomaly that put their lack of foresight (or intentional penny pinching) on display for all to see, and now they are doing what they should have done years ago.
As far as the old houses go, as much as I have been an advocate for preserving our heritage buildings, it’s still happening all over the city, often just creating empty lots to bank land for profit. So it’s a bit of a “meh” for me. At least something useful is being built there.
Until there’s some political will to put in meaningful heritage protection, which would have to be driven by the public, we’re just going to continue on this road. And maybe that’s fine, as I get the impression that most people are ambivalent, and many have little to no personal history here, so heritage preservation is probably only meaningful to those of us who have lived here long-term. Usually if some group or individual speaks out about it they are only ridiculed, or labeled ‘anti-development’, so perhaps the lack of outcry is understandable. Like nobody hearing the tree falling in the forest, if nobody cares, does it really matter? (hypothetical question… reply not required)
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I have found the heritage community in Halifax to be actually out of touch. Its like the old political troupe. Anyone can Bitch but what is your better idea? The Heritage bunch have never participated in a newer vision for Halifax but have gone to the barricades , streets and airways to replicate the Wolfvilles and Lunenburgs but in a Halifax context.
As I have commented here at other times its as if the Gods are making up for the missing last Century after the Explosion. Halifax should have a Population of a Winnipeg, Hamilton or Quebec City. The fact is the City has been on the rise and in boom times since the Shipbuilding announcement in 2011. The Carney Government seems to be comfortable nudging us even higher. After the relative quiet decades from the early eighties to 2011 I say bring it on.
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