Public Service Announcement

Public Feedback Sought on Draft Bedford Waterfront Vision

(Monday, June 25, 2007) -- Residents of Bedford will have their first opportunity to review the Draft Vision Statement and Action Plan for the Bedford Waterfront during the Bedford Days kick-off celebration, Wednesday, June 27th at DeWolfe Park.. Members of Bedford’s Community Liaison Group will be available at the VisionHRM booth from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm to discuss the results of the visioning process and to gather feedback on the draft.

Bedford Waterfront is one of the first three communities taking part in HRM’s Community Visioning process - a way to engage local residents in a dialogue on what their community should look like, feel like and be like up to 25 years into the future.

Top priorities identified through the public consultation process which began in November 2006 include improved access to the waterfront area, more public green space, protection of view corridors from public lands, facilities for cultural events and recreational activities, and design guidelines for development.

The draft Vision is also available online at www.halifax.ca/VisionHRM or by calling 490- 4468.
Residents are encouraged to post their thoughts on the draft on the VisionHRM online forum or to email them to visionhrm@halifax.ca

It is anticipated a final report will be presented by the Community Liaison Group to the HRM Regional Council by the end of September.

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Susan Corser
Coordinator, VisionHRM
490- 4468