A committee of council has recommended in favour of heritage registration for a Dalhousie University-owned building at risk of demolition. The Heritage Advisory Committee held a special meeting on Friday to consider a third-party request to include 1245 Edward St. in the municipal registry of heritage properties. Despite community opposition, Dalhousie wants to demolish the […]
Halifax issues demolition permit for Dal-owned house ahead of expedited heritage committee meeting
Halifax has issued a demolition permit for a Dalhousie University-owned house on Edward Street on the eve of an expedited meeting of council’s Heritage Advisory Committee. As the Halifax Examiner reported earlier this week, Dalhousie started work on the demolition last week before receiving a permit: The municipality has ordered Dalhousie University to stop demolishing […]
Halifax posts violation notice as Dal starts Edward Street demo without permit
The municipality has ordered Dalhousie University to stop demolishing a 19th century building on campus. The university bought 1245 Edward St. last July, and wants to tear it down. As the Halifax Examiner reported in May, residents, led by neighbour Peggy Walt, rallied to call for a stop to Dal’s plans, and they gathered thousands […]