Hello all,
I have three updates to provide tonight on:
- Macdonald bridge closure/Dartmouth crane incident
- 22 Minutes filming on McLean St. tomorrow
- my HRM contact information
Your new HRM council members are busy daily this week with orientation sessions and preparing for our first council meeting on 12 November. Bear with me as I respond to your inquiries slower than I’d like to.
Remember to sign up for hfxalert if you haven’t already.
Take care,
Laura
1. November 7, 2024 (7:15 pm) Faulkner Street Evacuation update:
“For Immediate Release
Halifax Regional Police
Media Release
Halifax Regional Fire and Emergencies would like to provide the following update to the the evacuation zone around Faulkner Street in Dartmouth.
- MacDonald Bridge will remain closed overnight.
- Dawson Street has been re-opened (street to the right of the crane).
- 12 homes will remain evacuated overnight.
Homes / Businesses Evacuated:
- Residences: 48, 50, 52 Lyle Street / 11,12,13,14,15,16 Faulkner Street / 16,18,20 Dawson Street are under the evacuation order
- Commercial: 66 Lyle and 30 Faulkner Street
- Red Cross has been requested to respond to the corner of Faulkner and Windmill to take care of the residents (less than 20 residents)
- Streets currently closed will remain closed until further notice.
- The homes on Faulkner will remained evacuated until a collar has been installed to facilitate crane removal.
Updates will be provided if the situation changes.”
AND
“Public Service Announcement (7:03 pm email)
Update regarding crane incident in Dartmouth
Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024 (Halifax, NS) – The Halifax Regional Municipality is providing residents the following update on impacts from the damaged crane at a construction site on Wyse Road in Dartmouth.
Evacuation area
The area around Faulkner Street, Lyle Street, Windmill Road and Wyse Road remains closed until further notice. Occupational Health and Safety officers from the Province of Nova Scotia’s Department of Labour, Skills and Immigration remain on the scene and are being supported by Halifax Regional Fire & Emergency and Halifax Regional Police. Residents are asked to avoid the area.
There are approximately 25 people who have been evacuated from the area as a precaution. They are being supported by the Canadian Red Cross which is organizing temporary accommodations.
Macdonald Bridge
The Macdonald Bridge will remain closed overnight. Residents are asked to seek alternate routes to avoid delays, which may remain in place during tomorrow’s morning commute.
Free Halifax Transit for cyclists
Due to the Macdonald Bridge being closed, Halifax Transit is allowing cyclists to travel on buses and the ferry for free, effectively immediately, until further notice.
Further updates will be provided as additional information becomes available.”
2. This Hour Has 22 Minutes Filming on McLean St tomorrow:
“This Hour Has 22 Minutes will be filming exteriors at 770 McLean Street on Friday, Nov. 8 from approximately 12:30pm through to about 4:00pm.
We do not expect any disruption to the neighborhood or to traffic flow. You may see 5 or so vehicles which accompany our crew. To best secure some parking for these vehicles, I will place a few cones along McLean St on Friday morning, Nov. 8.”
3. New HRM Contact Information:
My email is up and running at: Laura.White@halifax.ca (not case sensitive).
My phone number is 902-471-2273.
Contacting Municipal Services & Information by phone or email at 311 will often resolve your issue most efficiently.
If you would like to schedule time with me or have an administrative question, Kate Richardson, Constituency Coordinator, can most likely help you out at:
richark@halifax.ca or 902-817-3730 8 am to 4 pm Monday to Friday