Article contentArticle content An artist rendering of the new landscaped public space at the foot of Halifax Citadel National Historic Site. Photo by Halifax Regional MunicipalityArticle contentArticle contentWhat will the new public space at the foot of the Halifax Citadel Hill site look like?Article contentThe new space will feature brick pavers, seating, interpretive panels, trees and plants, and tiered lawn terraces with integrated stairs connecting to the well-used informal pathway leading to the Perimeter Road at the top of Halifax Citadel National Historic Site.Article contentWhat traffic will be affected by the removal of the right-turn slip lane from Brunswick onto Sackville?Article contentTraffic modelling showed the change will have minimal impact overall. During morning peak travel times, this change is expected to improve traffic flow due to the new dedicated right-turn lane and optimized lane use.Article contentArticle content Work continues on the Brunswick Street Complete Street project. Photo by Tim KrochakArticle contentArticle contentArticle contentWhy are bike lanes being added to Brunswick Street?Article contentBike lanes have existed on this section of Brunswick Street for nearly 25 years. This project upgrades them to a two-way configuration on the west side of the street, improving protection and connectivity to nearby bikeways on Cogswell Street, Rainnie Drive, Gottingen Street and through Dalhousie University’s Spring Garden campus.Article contentArticle contentWill parking be removed?Article contentYes, to accommodate the new two-way protected bike lane between Sackville Street and Spring Garden Road, some on-street parking will be removed.Article contentWill traffic signals be changed?Article contentYes. New bike-specific traffic signals will be added at key intersections (Cogswell, Duke/Gottingen, and Sackville). These are intended to improve safety but may result in some signal timing changes for drivers.Article contentWill the project affect businesses?Article contentPatios will need to be temporarily removed to allow the road to be repaved. Affected businesses are aware of this and will be given advance notice before this phase of the work begins.Article content
Why one Halifax councillor says Brunswick Street project is a win-win despite traffic disruptions
