Fleming Heights, Jollimore and Ravenscraig are residential communities that surround the notable Halifax landmarks, Sir Sandford Fleming Park and the Memorial Tower known as the Dingle by locals. Fleming was the Father of Standard time and donated this park for the enjoyment of Halifax Residents. He was responsible for building the tower to commemorate the 100th anniversary of representative government in Halifax. With its historic monuments, coastal views, the area is truly representative of what it means to live and work in Halifax. With the restoration of the Memorial Tower, ongoing restoration of the seawall and park improvements, we are working hard to ensure that this beautiful historic park is preserved.
- Community Identification Signage in Fleming Heights, Jollimore, Purcell’s Cove
- Initiated climate change/sea level adaptation study and continued Seawall restoration
- National Historic Site status for Deadman’s Island and Melville Island
- National Historic Site status for Memorial Tower at Sir Sandford Fleming Park (Dingle)
- New boat launch – Dingle Fall 2016
- Solar light and energy interpretive signage – Dingle
- Theatre Arts Guild new community sign and new new equipment in the playhouse for volunteer safety
- Convinced Harbour Solutions Project team and council to enhance the bacteriological water quality objectives for the Northwest Arm to allow for swimming and contact recreation
- Ensured historic designation leveraged federal funding of $1 million and $2.5 million complete restoration project of our Memorial Tower
- Initiated installation of 4-way stop Purcell’s Cove Road at Williams Lake and Parkhill Roads
- New natural playground going in the Dingle Fall 2016
- Retrofit of Adventure Earth Centre and accessibility upgrades
- New stairs leading from Fleming Heights to Dingle Road
- Washroom facilities, parking lot upgrades, trail and signage additions and upgrades–Dingle
- New rapid flashing beacon crosswalk approved for Williams Lake Road at Ravenscraig, Fall 2016
- New Ravenscraig walking trail
- New playground Albion Road – Fall 2016
- Introduced infill regulations to provide protection to the Northwest Arm
- Initiated the Northwest Arm Shoreline Restoration Study
My plans for the next four years:
- Continue with seawall restoration on the Northwest Arm
- Work with groups such as the Mainland South Heritage Association to provide additional historical information on the area such as interpretative signage and websites
- Implement consultant recommendations to improve traffic flow on Herring Cove Roads and Purcell’s Cove Road merge area. This will also reduce neighbourhood short cutting and speeding
- Protect the Purcell’s Cove Backlands and Williams Lake lands
- Continue to work on traffic calming solutions with the Traffic Authority such as the new rapid flashing beacon crosswalk being installed on Williams Lake Road at Ravenscraig
