Nova Scotians will have an opportunity to have their say about the mixed-use, mixed-income Bloomfield development, through a community-led public engagement Sunday, June 22.
“The Bloomfield development is the kind of innovative, private-public partnership that One Nova Scotia described as being needed to address the current socio-economic challenges faced by families,” said Community Services Minister Joanne Bernard, who is also responsible for Housing Nova Scotia.
“This project will forever change how housing is developed in the province and Nova Scotians will have a voice in the final design and property plan.”
A core team of community volunteers will lead the public engagement, which will use the work of Imagine Bloomfield over the past decade to create a master plan for the site. Over the past few weeks, various groups and people have been consulted to help shape the final design that will be announced this fall.
“We hope that the Bloomfield redevelopment will be extraordinary,” said Maggy Burns, co-chair of the volunteer community team leading the public consultation. “We are committed to it being built with the community to meet the needs of the community. I encourage everyone to come out and share their ideas on how best to make this project the best it can be.”
The $100-million Bloomfield development will be built in four phases and will provide nearly 500 housing units at mixed price points for families.
“We’ve been imagining Bloomfield for over a decade, and now the community gets to help design it,” said Susanna Fuller of Imagine Bloomfield. “Once again, we are setting new precedents for development in Nova Scotia.”
Lydon Lynch is the lead architect and will be part of the public consultation Sunday to ensure the final design incorporates and represents input from the community.
“Housing Nova Scotia and the Bloomfield development will help make sure that Nova Scotians can find a home that’s right for them, at a price they can afford, in a vibrant community close to the services they need,” said Ms. Bernard. “Giving the community a voice in its development will ensure we meet the needs of those we want to serve.”
To join the online conversation and have a say about the design, visit the Facebook page at www.facebook.com/mybloomfield or follow @MyBloomfield on Twitter.
Source: Release
