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School Avenue is unique because it is the only residential street in my constituency that's owned by the Province. All other residential streets in Halifax Fairview are owned by the Halifax Regional Municipality.
The BiHi and School Avenue
School Avenue is also unique because it is, according to officials of the Department of Transportation, closer to a 100-series highway than any other residential street in the Halifax region. As you can see from the photos on this page, School Avenue is directly beside the Bicentennial Highway. That has led to a number of problems for residents, including noise, fumes, garbage, jake brakes and until recently, an unsightly fence.
Furthermore, School Avenue is unusually narrow, which leads to problems with snow-clearing, parking, and excessive speed.
Over the years, residents have tried (without much success) to get improvements to their street.
As the MLA for School Avenue, I'm taking residents' concerns to the Province. At present my efforts are focussed on two goals: (a) seeing if there is enough interest for the formation of a School Avenue Residents' Association, and (b) working with residents to develop a priority list for improvements that we can take to the Province.
On this page, you will find links to my correspondence on School Avenue. I'll also post any significant news or updates, including the results of my survey of School Avenue residents.
Further Reading
May 3, 2005
December 7, 2004
Letter to me from HRM Mayor Peter Kelly
I apologize for the delay in responding to your letter dated November 2, 2004, about the
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November 30, 2004
"No Engine Braking" signs have been erected along the eastbound lane of the Bicentennial Highway.
November 7, 2004
November 2, 2004
I would like to thank your office for sending me a copy of your September 23, 2004, letter to the…more
October 18, 2004
Today I delivered an update letter to each home on School Avenue.
I am writing with an update on the "jake brakes" issue, and a few other things related to the
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October 13, 2004
September 30, 2004
Yesterday I received an update from the Department on the jake brakes pilot project. I was informed that the pilot project is underway, but completion has been delayed until November due to the maintenance work currently being done on the portion of the highway that passes School Avenue.