Public Service Announcement

Public Invited to Review Draft Report on Future Use of Khyber Building

(Thursday, November 26, 2009) - Halifax Regional Municipality is inviting the public to review a draft report on the potential operating scenarios for 1588 Barrington Street (also commonly known as the "Khyber Building"), as a potential artist-run centre. The report was prepared by the consultants’ firm of TCI Management, to analyse the costs and benefits of five potential operating scenarios.

The report can be accessed online at http://www.halifax.ca/crca/FeasibilityReport.html. Copies are also available at the Bloomfield Centre (2786 Agricola Street); at the Khyber Building (1588 Barrington Street); or by calling 490-4083.

The consultants are asking the public to review the draft report and provide comments on the potential operating scenarios, on the report’s assumptions, and on the proposed building uses, programming and design. The survey will be released on December 9, 2009.

The public engagement process will take place as follows:
1. Public Review of Draft Report: November 26, 2009 to January 8, 2010
2. Public Information Session: December 9, 2009 (Bloomfield Centre)
• 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
• 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
3. Public Survey: December 9, 2009 to January 8, 2010

Results from the public engagement process will inform the consultants’ final report, and HRM staff recommendations to Regional Council.
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Christine Lavoie,
HRM Culture and Heritage Development
490-1989
lavoiec@halifax.ca