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Icymi, blogged about Halifax Water & development open.substack.com/pub/deny/p/d...

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New blog! On the silliness of letting water utilities dictate housing development deny.substack.com/p/dont-let-h...

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Councillor Hendsbee making good points

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New blog! Some thoughts on economic populism, how Carney should save Canadian hockey fans some money, and grow the game here open.substack.com/pub/deny/p/s...

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My guess is over 36m crossings in the first full year of untolled bridges

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New blog! I look back at how Halifax's HAF reforms changed allowed heights, or didn't, and what it means for future reforms open.substack.com/pub/deny/p/a...

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Why is John Lohr sending letters to municipalities he controls completely?

submitted 16 days ago • 0 comments

A special aviation zone in the atlantic provinces where foreign airlines can stop and continue on during transatlantic flights

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I've got an op-ed in The Coast today, talking about the Capped Assessment Program, and how its hurting municipal government and young home buyers. www.thecoast.ca/news-opinion...

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New blog! Halifax hits half a million! deny.substack.com/p/halifax-hi...

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Good to see more wind, because the trendline on Nova Scotia greening the grid is not fast enough

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This is a good summary of how zoning works generally: “It seems like the wealthy on the [Northwest] Arm have Fillmore’s attention, but we on the Dartmouth side don’t.”

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NYC Congestion pricing: > 8% drop in trips >> 20-40% reduction in commute times >>> 55% drop in crashes maybe prices can be good at coordinating complex behaviour

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New blog! Talking trade wars and oil, and how to spare Alberta from taking the brunt of trade war impacts open.substack.com/pub/deny/p/h...

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Love it

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New blog! New Mayor Andy Fillmore's electoral promise should provide Halifax a healthy revenue increase and a chance to make a dent in Halifax's budget woes open.substack.com/pub/deny/p/g...

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HRM Assessment data is in. Once again, existing homeowners are protected by the cap, getting only 1.5% increase. Meanwhile, home buyers get smacked by 50-100% assessment increases. Dumbest policy ever

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New blog! Toronto rents are falling - and what it means for Halifax going forward open.substack.com/pub/deny/p/t...

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New blog! Halifax has a lot of big buildings buildings being built, and I reckon 2025 is the year they start to deliver! open.substack.com/pub/deny/p/t...

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New Blog! I recap the recent rental market report for Halifax! open.substack.com/pub/deny/p/n...

submitted 64 days ago • 1 comment

Does this data exist in Canada?

submitted 66 days ago • 0 comments

Hey. Hi. Hello. If you've ever griped about the cost of gas, having to pay for parking, or being stuck in rush hour traffic? If you have, check out my channel all about getting around (Halifax) by bike. I release videos biweekly about bikes for transport and urbanism. www.youtube.com/@hfxbybike

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New blog! Are Halifax's HAF reforms working? open.substack.com/pub/deny/p/a...

submitted 71 days ago • 1 comment

Great video explaining congestion and how to tackle it youtu.be/B2j-LgcA7Gk?...

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New data! Nova Scotia's population growth slows to 1.4% Y/Y. Slowest Q4 quarterly change since 2015 outside of the COVID blip

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New Blog! Row homes are surging in Halifax! I write about an early surge in row homes since the HAF reforms - and what it says about Canada's cultural preferences to housing, as a "suburban nation" open.substack.com/pub/deny/p/r...

submitted 85 days ago • 1 comment