Imagine the rejuvenation of Cornwallis Park into an active space, a space that enables community programming, supports active use, and is a family friendly space. A park with a purpose!
Please join us on Wednesday, May 28th from 7:00 – 9:00 pm at the Atlantic Room of the Westin Hotel, for a presentation by staff of the conceptual master plan for Cornwallis Park, followed by a community discussion about what our priorities are in the rejuvenation of this park.
History of the Park
Previous planning studies call for the rejuvenation of Cornwallis Park as a key public open space to serve as a catalyst for revitalizing downtown Halifax and attracting new residents and businesses to the area. HRMbyDesign and the Downtown Halifax Secondary Municipal Planning Strategy identify the park as the southern gateway for downtown and the anchor for the Barrington Street South Precinct.
Background documents:
Previous public consultation for the park’s redevelopment was done through HRMbyDesign, and the Downtown Halifax Secondary Municipal Planning Strategy. A park visioning exercise was done in the spring of 2000 as part of the park land transfer to the Municipality. You can access the following documents here:
Next Steps HRM’s first focus will be the redesign of the children’s playground. Further consultations will be held this summer with local stakeholders.
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