As Halifax grows, housing is a ‘top priority’ for new planning director
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Jacqueline Hamilton, HRM's new executive director of planning and development, says there are plans in the works to help grow Halifax's population to one million by 2050.
Halifax Regional Municipality has big plans to double its population in the next 26 years, with a goal of reaching one million people by 2050 — which could be a challenge for a city already struggling to keep up with the population boom it has experienced over the last few years.
Jacqueline Hamilton, the municipality’s new executive director of planning and development, said attaining that goal is “going to require an all-hands-on-deck approach.”
“It’s not just planning for that growth — it’s ensuring as we accommodate that growth, that we don’t leave the community behind,” she said.
Hamilton, an urban planner by trade with 30 years of experience, began her new role earlier this month. She takes over for Kelly Denty, who retired in the spring after serving in the position since 1996.
She took note of Halifax’s “unprecedented” population growth in recent years, and the resulting housing shortage.
The biggest challenge facing the municipality, she said, is around “growth readiness” — ensuring the city has enough housing to support future population increases.
“We’ve seen record construction happening … but it’s not keeping up with our community needs,” she said.
Addressing the housing crisis is a “top priority,” she said, adding that the city’s centre plan can help unlock potential for future growth in urban, suburban and rural communities.
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