Shannon Park Infrastructure Assessment

SHANNON PARK INFRASTRUCTURE ASSESSMENT

STEPHEN BETTS

TROY GONZALEZ

BREANNE HARDER

BRUCE MANS

TABLE OF CONTENTS i TABLE OF CONTENTS ii INTRODUCTION

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LAND-USE INVENTORY

BUILDING FOOTPRINTS CURRENT LAND-USE SIGNIFICANT BUILDINGS ADJACENT FACILITIES NUISANCES

MUNICIPAL INFRASTRUCTURE

6 SEWAGE 7 WATER

UTILITY INFRASTRUCTURE

8 ELECTRICITY

TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE 9 11 12 12

STREETS PUBLIC TRANSIT ACCESS & BARRIERS TRUCK ROUTES

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CONCLUSION REFERENCES PHOTO REFERENCES MAP REFERENCES

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INTRODUCTION TASK

This report is one component of a site analysis study for the possible redevelopment of Shannon Park, a 420,916 m2 property located in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. Until recently, the multi-use site was owned by the Department of National Defence (DND), and has since been decommissioned. Canada Lands Company (CLC) has been charged with disposal of the site and the Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM) has identified the area for potential future development. During Halifax’s bid for the 2014 Commonwealth Games, the site was considered for athletic facilities, including a stadium. Following the withdrawal of the Commonwealth Games bid, the future of the site remains uncertain.

The purpose of this report is to provide an overview of current conditions focusing on transportation, municipal and utility infrastructure as well as present land uses.

Since Shannon Park was considered for development as part of Halifax’s bid for the 2014 Commonwealth games, a wealth of information regarding existing infrastructure, buildings, and transportation networks was available in published reports. Of note is a 2006 report commissioned by the Halifax Regional Municipality entitled Land Use and Transportation Plan for Wright’s Cove: Final Report by Cantwell & Company Consulting Ltd. The Halifax Regional Water Commission (HRWC) was also contacted to obtain important information regarding water and sewer lines in the area. The HRWC also provided several schematics of the water system. The spatial data was obtained from GIS data available for the HRM. The authors conducted a second site visit on January 16th, 2010 in order to better ascertain onsite and adjacent land uses as well as the currently utilized buildings.

During this visit the authors also identified significant sources of noise and observed general traffic patterns in the area including the effect of the CN rail line.

This supplemented the information available in published reports and websites.

Specifically, the objectives of this report are to:

INITIAL SITE VISIT • identify general characteristics

BACKGROUND RESEARCH • literature review • GIS data aquisition • contact applicable agencies • inter-group liasing

SITE VISIT: THE RETURN • identify adjacent/on-site land uses • determine sources of nuisances • photographs

COMPILE & ANALYZE DATA • map creation • draft and edit report • identify missing elements

FINAL REPORT & PRESENTATION

1. Provide a general building and land use inventory of Shannon Park.

2. Identify and assess adjacent land uses.

3. Evaluate access points and transportation opportunities and constraints in the area.

4. Locate and discuss municipal infrastructure requirements.

5. Synthesize the information gathered and indicate possible effects on future development.

PROCEDURE Information for this report was gathered from a variety of sources. An initial site visit was conducted on January 12th, 2010 in order to gain a first-hand understanding of the site’s general characteristics.

This was followed by a background study of the site from available literature, GIS data, as well as information obtained from pertinent agencies.

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LAND-USE INVENTORY

EXISTING STRUCTURE

STUDY AREA

NO STRUCTURES

BUILDING FOOTPRINTS

In the 1950s, various buildings were constructed on the Shannon Park site for use by the Department of National Defence (DND). This included multi-unit hous-

ing for military personnel, related support the Canada Lands Company for disposservices, a church, and sports facilities. In al (Cantwell & Company Consulting Ltd, the late 1990s, the DND decommissioned 2006). the site, and the land is now controlled by 1

STUDY AREA

C1 LOCAL BUSINESS

C2 GENERAL BUSINESS

R1 SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL R1M SINGLE FAMILY (MODIFIED)

R2 TWO FAMILY RESIDENTIAL

C3 GENERAL BUSINESS

R3 MED. DENSITY MULTIPLE FAM.

P PARK

R4 HIGH DENSITY MULTIPLE FAM.

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T MOBILE HOME PARK

INSTITUTIONAL

I1 LIGHT INDUSTRIAL I2 GENERAL INDUSTRIAL

I3 HARBOUR ORIENTED IND I4 SALVAGE ZONE

CCD COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT

DISTRICT

TH TOWN HOUSING

CURRENT LAND-USE

There are a variety of land uses near Shannon Park. Burnside Industrial Park is to the north, and related industrial and commercial uses extend almost to the study area. The majority of residential development in the area is located east of Wind-

mill Road, with the notable exception of Ocean Breeze Estates. The construction of Trinity Harbourview, a townhouse development east of Shannon Park, demonstrates an interest in new residential development in the area. There are a number

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of commercial activities along Windmill Road, east of Shannon Park. These include: car dealerships, auto-body centres, a U-Haul rental and storage facility, hotels, and a supermarket.

SIGNIFICANT BUILDINGS A limited number of buildings continue to be used on the site, including Shannon Park Elementary (1) and the Shannon Park Arena. Shannon Park Elementary, located at 73 Iroquois Drive, was built in 1952 and later expanded in 1965 (Halifax Regional School Board, 2010).

Originally a junior high school, it is now a primary school for children from kindergarten to grade six. Both English and French immersion educational options are offered. Shannon Park Elementary is the only French immersion school in Dartmouth. Some classrooms are also utilized by the Halifax Regional School Board’s Psychology Department. The school’s capacity is 700 students, and in the past five years there has been a steady increase in enrolment from 477 students in 2005 to 583 students in 2009. Given that the school is currently at 83 percent capacity, additional expansion may be required if new development in Shannon Park is to include residential units.

In addition to Shannon Park Arena (2), there are several other recreational land uses on the site, including several soccer fields, and a baseball diamond (3). The sports fields are owned by HRM and utilized by the school during class hours, while the community makes use of the fields during off-hours and throughout the summer (Cantwell & Company Consulting Ltd, 2006). There are two artificial sports fields located in Burnside which are also used by community groups (Cantwell & Company Consulting Ltd, 2006).

A number of buildings remain unoccupied or underutilized. The existing multi-use residential buildings are in poor condition and access is restricted. The church (4), swimming pool (5) and a number of other unidentifiable buildings are boarded up.

Despite appearing to be abandoned, several unmarked buildings appear to still be in use. One building adjacent to the soccer fields is used for storing lawn cutting equipment, and an unlabelled building appears to be used for a warehouse and/ or storage operation. Most of the underutilized and unused buildings are in poor condition, and would most likely be demolished in the event of development in Shannon Park.

Implications There are a number of land use implications that should be examined in the event of the redevelopment of Shannon Park.

Residential development in this area may require the reexamination of educational structures including the possible expansion or relocation of Shannon Park Elementary. Closing the school would have a detrimental effect, especially as it is the only french immersion school in Dartmouth. If development was to occur on the current recreational fields, a demand assessment may need to be conducted as development may reduce the availability of soccer fields for community use in Dartmouth.

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ADJACENT FACILITIES The Bedford Institute of Oceanography (1), constructed in 1962, is located west of Shannon Park, on the shores of the Bedford Basin. The Institute is the largest ocean research centre in Canada, and is operated by the Department of Fisheries and Oceans. According to the Wright’s Cove Land Use and Transportation Plan, there are plans to expand the facility to the north (Cantwell & Company Consulting Ltd, 2006). It should also be noted that a Canadian Coast Guard Communications Facility (2) is located north of the Bedford Institute of Oceanography. In the future, the three current coast guard locations in Dartmouth are to be consolidated on this site into a new 4,000 square foot building (Nicolle, 2009).

The residential community of Ocean Breeze Estates (3) is located northwest of Shannon Park. This single-use neighbourhood contains 396 units of affordable townhouses and apartments, and is somewhat isolated due to a single access point at Princess Margaret Boulevard (Cantwell

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& Company Consulting Ltd, 2006). As of 2006, Elia Corporation, the owner of Ocean Breeze Estates, planned to redevelop and possibly intensify the site as an athletes village for the 2014 Commonwealth Games bid. Following the withdrawal of the bid, the current state of these redevelopment plans remains uncertain.

The National Gypsum Wharf (4) is located in the Bedford Basin, north of Ocean Breeze Estates, and was opened in 1954. Rail cars are used to transport the raw gypsum to the port where it is loaded onto ships (Port of Halifax, no date).

The Tufts Cove Generating Station (5) is located on the east shore of Tufts Cove.

The station consists of three oil-fried units and two natural gas fired combustion turbines (Nova Scotia Power, 2009). The smoke stacks at the station could have a negative visual impact upon possible development in Shannon Park.

POTENTIAL NUISANCES

NOISE

Noise poses a significant challenge for future development in Shannon Park. The site is located adjacent to the Mackay Bridge, the Halifax Harbour and is bounded to the northeast by Windmill Rd. All of these are sources of noise, particularly during working hours. It is unclear to what degree harbour noise will be a future concern. The proximity of the Mackay Bridge, however, will most certainly be a noise concern as the bridge becomes more heavily used (Cantwell & Company Consulting Ltd, 2006). The proximity of trucking routes along Windmill Rd in addition to many of the commercial uses along that road, such as auto-body shops, could also become a concern. Furthermore, the CN railroad will generate intermittent noises throughout the day.

ODOUR

The sewage treatment plant located at the Bedford Institute of Oceanography is the closest source of potential odours to Shannon Park. While at present this may be a nuisance, under Canada’s Economic Action Plan, the sewage plant will be decommissioned by March 2011 (Government of Canada, 2009). This would effectively eliminate the potential for an odour nuisance from this source.

Given the possibility for noise nuisances, any future development should consider ways in which to mitigate its effects. Noise abatement measures should be considered in building construction, such as sound proofing, landscaped perimeter buffer areas and fencing (Cantwell & Company Consulting Ltd, 2006). Another way to mitigate noise levels, particularly during off-hour times (beyond 8am-9pm), would be to implement a noise by-law. Cantwell & Company Consulting Ltd (2006) have suggested noise criteria guidelines such as those that exist in Ontario.

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DUST

Although the nearby National Gypsum Wharf does not present a concern with regard to noise, it does present challenges regarding dust. The wharf is connected to shipping activities that occur on the site and could pose a concern if activities at the facility were to increase or intensify (Cantwell & Company Consulting Ltd, 2006).

MUNICIPAL INFRASTRUCTURE

The water and wastewater infrastructure services in Shannon Park were privately owned and operated by the Canadian Armed Forces, and are currently in poor condition. The sewer infrastructure is predominantly unconnected to the municipal collection system and wastewater is discharged directly into the harbour near Tufts Cove. According to the Wright’s Cove Land Use and Transportation Plan prepared for HRM in 2006, the water system is also known to be in poor condition, and is kept at a lower pressure for fear of ruptures (Cantwell and Company Consulting Ltd, 2006).

The study suggested that HRM would probably not accept responsibility for operating the water system, requiring new services for any new development or redevelopment of the Shannon Park site. Since the writing of the Wright’s Cove report, the Halifax Harbour Solutions Project has begun replacement of sewage and water infrastructure in Dartmouth, but no new pipes have yet been laid in the immediate area.

SEWAGE The sewer system in Shannon Park is a combined system; sanitary sewers and stormwater flow through the same pipe.

As part of the Halifax Harbour Solutions Project, the wastewater and stormwater flows are to be separated, but this has not yet happened in the Shannon Park area.

The infrastructure on the site itself is in poor condition and would most likely need to be replaced (Cantwell and Company, 2006). A Senior Environmental Engineer at Halifax Regional Water Commission (HRWC) specified that any new development would discharge into the Burnside trunk sewer, which runs parallel to the railway, and a connection could be made almost anywhere along that line (Personal communication, 2010). For new development, the developer would be required to provide proposed inputs based on standard practice and Atlantic Canada wastewater guidelines. Flow monitoring and other tests would then be conducted by the HRWC to determine potential

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capacity issues. HRWC stated that the current sewershed would likely have sufficient reserve capacity for higher density residential development. From an infrastructure standpoint, development would probably be allowed to go ahead in view of required future upgrades or decreases in flow elsewhere. An eventual separation of the stormwater and sanitary sewage in the area presents an opportunity to increase capacity.

The nearby Bedford Institute of Oceanography (BIO) is not connected to the municipal wastewater collection system.

It currently has its own sewage treatment plant. As part of the Federal government’s Economic Action Plan, the BIO will eventually be connected to the sewer main on Princess Margaret Boulevard, and the current sewage treatment plant will be decommissioned and eventually demolished (Government of Canada, 2009b). An engineer at the HRWC mentioned that they 6

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are also working on hooking up the Ocean Breeze Estates development to the municipal system.

Both of these developments will add significant input to the sewershed and could affect capacity in the Shannon Park area.

The Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment (CCME) has approved a Canada-wide Strategy for the Management of Municipal Wastewater Effluent (Government of Canada, 2009c), which could be a limiting factor for new development, but could also act to prioritize municipal infrastructure investment. The strategy stresses that combined sewer overflow frequencies should not increase due to development or redevelopment, unless part of an approved overflow management plan. Any development in Shannon Park would therefore be subject to this limitation.

WATER MAIN

FIRE HYDRANT

SPRINKLER LINE

RAILROADS

The private water system in Shannon Park was out of the HRWC jurisdiction, and it is still unclear who is responsible for maintenance following decommissioning.

The HRWC was able to provide a map of private hydrants on the site, but could not specify the locations of the private water lines. For the purposes of this study, there are numerous locations for hookup to the water main, which runs down Windmill Road and Princess Margaret Boulevard.

Capacity in the water system should not be a problem but could be subject to evaluation depending on the project. The

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WATER

only current water main on the site south of Princess Margaret Boulevard goes to Shannon Park Elementary, and there are sprinkler lines underneath the soccer fields.

A water main also connects the Bedford Institute of Oceanography to the water main at Princess Margaret Boulevard.

Municipal Infrastructure Implications In summation, the water and wastewater infrastructure on the Shannon Park site would in all likelihood need to be replaced for new development. There are nearby

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locations for hookup, on either Windmill Road or Princess Margaret Boulevard.

The reserve water and sewer capacity is probably adequate for new residential development in the short term, although specific projects would need to be evaluated for confirmation if any development were to proceed.

UTILITY INFRASTRUCTURE

ARTERIAL STREET

HIGH TENSION POWER LINE

HIGH-TENSION TOWER

RAILROADS

ELECTRICITY

There is a high-tension power line running from the Tufts Cove Generating Station across the southern end of the Shannon Park peninsula, that includes two towers on the site itself. In 2006, an analysis

for the 2014 Commonwealth Games bid indicated that moving the towers and burying the transmission lines would cost between $20-30 million (Riles and Crace, 2006). These towers have aesthetic implications, and required setbacks could limit available development space, especially on the southern tip of the peninsula. Redevelopment of the area would most likely 8

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change the location of some other electrical infrastructures. Available GIS data did not differentiate between power lines and light posts, but did provide confirmation that the area is well serviced. To determine exact locations for this grid, Nova Scotia Power could be contacted.

TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE

ARTERIAL STREET

LOCAL STREET

MAJOR COLLECTOR STREET

RAILROADS

Shannon Park is well connected to surrounding road networks as well as regional highways. The study area itself is bounded by several major roads and is located adja-

TRAFFIC LIGHT

STREETS

cent to the MacKay Bridge. Major roads the site via Nootka Avenue and Iroquois surrounding the site include Windmill Drive respectively.

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A. MURRAY MACKAY BRIDGE

VICTORIA RD. & WINDMILL RD.

Mackay Bridge The close proximity of the Mackay Bridge provides Shannon Park not only an important link to nearby Halifax, but also to larger arterial roads such as Victoria Road and the Highway 111 interchange. The Mackay Bridge toll-booth is located just to the north of the site with a small ramp off Princess Margaret Blvd. Traffic volumes on the bridge have increased significantly since its opening, from 13,300 vehicles per day (vpd) in 1971 to 49,678 vpd in 2005 (Cantwell and Company Consultants Ltd, 2006; McCormick Rankin Corporation, 2008). This is equal to an annual volume of 18,123,611 vehicles per year (Cantwell and Company Consulting Ltd, 2006).

Potential Twinning of Mackay Bridge Some studies have suggested that increased cross harbour traffic may require the twinning of the Mackay Bridge, either on its north side, south side or both (McCormick Rankin Corporation, 2008).

Such an infrastructure project would have important implications for any future development at Shannon Park.

that twinning the Mackay Bridge is not a viable development option to improve harbour crossings, advocating instead for another crossing to be built between Woodside and the Halifax Peninsula.

Windmill Road Windmill Road is a two-lane local collector street that provides access to downtown Dartmouth and Burnside Industrial Park. Within the proximity of the study area there are two signalized intersections, one at Princess Margaret Blvd. and one further north at Victoria Rd. North of Victoria Rd, the street is one of the busiest in Nova Scotia and widens to four lanes (Cantwell and Company Consulting Ltd., 2006). This section of the street experiences traffic congestion at peak times due to its use as a trucking route. Closer to the study area Windmill Rd provides access to adjacent business and residential areas.

PRINCESS MARGARET RD. & WINDMILL

Princess Margaret Boulevard Princess Margaret Blvd is a two lane local street that provides access to the to the study area, Ocean Breeze Estates, and the Bedford Institute of Oceanography. Direct access to the site is provided

by Iroquois Drive. The street has an average weekday volume of about 8,500 vpd (Cantwell and Company Consulting Ltd., 2006). Cantwell and Company Consulting Ltd. (2006) recommended in a report prepared for the HRM that this intersection be upgraded to accommodate high pm traffic congestion to the Mackay Bridge off-ramp as well as to provide a major access to Shannon Park. Hourly vehicle counts are shown in the chart below (right) at the intersection of Princess Margaret Blvd and Windmill Rd.

Between Victoria Rd and Nootka Ave the street has an average weekday volume of approximately 14,500 vpd (Cantwell and Company Consulting Ltd., 2006). Vehicle volume counts throughout the day are Despite this, a recent study commissioned given in the chart below (left). As indicatby the Halifax Dartmouth Bridge ed, traffic volumes are significantly higher Commission indicates that such a project north of Princess Margaret Blvd. has a number of disadvantages. These are: (1) adverse social and community impacts related to the required connec- Victoria Road tivity improvements implied in the plan; This is a four lane divided major collector (2) unsuitability to future transportation street that provides access to south Dartdemands; (3) increased user and societal mouth and connects with Highway 111. It costs and; (4) overall increased GHG has limited access and is a major trucking emissions (McCormick Rankin Corpora- route (Cantwell and Company Consulttion, 2008). Given this, the report argues ing Ltd., 2006).

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TRANSIT Metro Transit operates a number of bus routes along the major roads surrounding Shannon Park; however, the area itself is only serviced by 51 Shannon Park.

This route enters the site through Princess Margaret Blvd and provides full service to Ocean Breeze Estates, and limited service to the BIO. During peak hours it connects north to Burnside Industrial Park and Downtown Halifax (MetroTransit, 2009).

While there are many routes that provide cross harbour service over the Mackay Bridge, at present none of these routes provide service to the study area. Most of these routes connect to Burnside Industrial Park via the Victoria Rd/Highway 111 interchange with the Metrolink 185 providing service to Sackville. The 16 Parkland

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connects to the nearby Highfield Transit A final transportation consideration for Terminal on Highfield Park Dr, which is the study area is restricted access due to the closest transit hub to the study area. barriers from water, land, and transportation networks. With respect to land, grade Transportation Challenges changes and vegetation limit mobility to Several transportation challenges exist for surrounding areas, particularly for peany future development at the Shannon destrians (see next page). Similarly, large Park site. With respect to access, of signifi- roads such as the Mackay Bridge as well cant issue is the Canadian National Rail as the rail line place significant barriers to line that runs parallel to Windmill Rd. The movement in and out of the study area. rail line crosses both Princess Margaret Blvd and Nootka Ave and connects to the During the 2014 Commonwealth Games National Gypsum Terminal to the north, bid, Halifax considered Shannon Park for and the Autoport and Imperial Oil Re- a possible high-speed ferry terminal confinery to the south. Because the rail line necting Bedford, Dartmouth and downcrosses two important access points into town Halifax (Cantwell & Co. Consulting the study area, passing and stopping trains Ltd, 2006). Subsequent withdrawal from effectively block access. the bid has decreased urgency for this project; however, a recent proposal by a The Wright’s Cove Report also indicated private company to provide a pilot hoverhigh levels of evening traffic on the Mackay craft service between Bedford and Halifax Bridge ramp located on Princess Margaret is currently under review by HRM council Blvd and suggested an intersection upgrade (HRM, 2009). If this initiative is successto accommodate this as well as provide im- ful, in the future Shannon Park could be proved access to the Shannon Park. considered again for a possible terminal.

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TRUCK ROUTES

FOREST COVER

RESTRICTED AREAS

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CONCLUSION This report has examined transportation, municipal and utility infrastructure, as well as current land use in Shannon Park. Specific considerations would be dependant

on the type of development; a residential development may demand different infrastructure and transportation requirements than a large athletic facility development.

Nevertheless, general opportunities and constraints have been identified as they relate to potential future development at the site. The major findings are as follows:

LAND USE INFRASTRUCTURE

MUNICIPAL/UTULITY INFRASTRUCTURE

TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE

• Residential housing stock on the site is in poor condition, vacant and fenced off. Most other buildings are unused.

• Currently, the site is surrounded by a mixture of uses including significant residential development to the east.

• Neighbouring commercial/industrial uses such as Tufts Cove Generating Station could have a negative visual impact on future development.

• Residential development at the site could require expansion of Shannon Park Elementary or additional educational facilities.

• Existing sewer and water infrastructure is in poor condition and would most likely need to be replaced for new development.

• It is still unclear who is responsible for onsite infrastructure and who would be required to finance needed upgrades.

• New developments would be connected to the Burnside trunk sewer line beneath the railway. Water could be connected at either Princess Margaret Blvd or along Windmill Rd. • Reserve capacity in the sewershed is likely to be sufficient in the short-term.

Long-term capacity increases or reductions elsewhere would need to be considered before any new development.

• Upgrades to road network would be needed to reduce congestion and improve site access, particularly at Princess Margaret Blvd and Iroquois Dr. • Improved public transit service would be needed.

• Site has limited access due to barriers such as natural features, major roads and the CN Rail line.

• Noise abatement strategies will likely be required due to proximity to the Mackay Bridge and Windmill Rd.

In summary, Shannon Park is well located on harbour front property, but surrounding industrial uses could limit development potential. This study indicates that

a large percentage of existing buildings would need to be upgraded or demolished.

Municipal infrastructure on the site would almost certainly need to be replaced, while

the transportation network may require changes to improve access. Proposed development projects would be subject to these considerations.

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Aerial Photograph of Shannon Park. (2010) Google Maps.

Shannon Park Nolli Map. (2008). HRM GISS.* Current Land Use Map (2007).

GIS Resource Centre.

Significant Buildings. (2008).

HRM GISS.* Adjacent Facilities. (2008).

HRM GISS.* Noise Nuisances. (2010) Mans, B

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GIS Data provided under license agreement by Halifax Regional Municipality Geographic Information Systems and Services to Dalhousie University. Map work by Bruce Mans (January 2010).

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Odour Nuisances. (2010) Mans, B Dust Nuisances. (2010) Mans, B 6 Sewage Infrastructure. (2008).

HRM GISS.* 7 Water Infrastructure. (2010)

Lopez, M. 8 Electricity Infrastructure.

(2008). HRM GISS.* 9 Streets & Rail Infrastructure.

(2008). HRM GISS.* 10 Victoria Rd./Windmill Rd. Traf-

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fic Capacity (2006). Cantwell & Company Consulting.

Princess Margaret Rd./Wind- mill Rd. Traffic Capacity (2006).

Cantwell & Company Consulting.

Shannon Park Metro Transit Map (2009). Metro Transit.

Access & Barriers (2010). Mans, B. Trucking Routes. (2008).

HRM GISS.*

PHOTOGRAPHS

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Shannon Park Kite Photo. (2005) by Bedford Institute of Oceanography. wdrwilson, Flickr.

(2010) Bing Maps.

3 Canadian Coast Guard CommunicaShannon Park Elementary School. tions Centre. (2010) Bing Maps.

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Ocean Breeze Homes. (2010) Bing Shannon Park Arena (2010) Bing Maps. Maps.

Shannon Park Recreation Park. (2010) National Gypsum Wharf. (2010) Bing Bing Maps.

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Church. (2010) Bing Maps.

Tufts Cove Generating Station. (2010) Shannon Park Swimming Pool. (2010) Bing Maps.

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A. Murray Mackay Bridge. (2010) Bing Maps.

Victoria Road / Windmill Road Intersection. (2010) Bing Maps.

Princess Margaret Boulevard / Windmill Road Intersection. (2010) Bing Maps.