This document summarizes a community engagement session for a proposed mixed-use development called Nova Centre in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The development will include 1 million square feet of office, retail, residential, hotel and entertainment spaces. It aims to establish Halifax as a financial and economic hub while creating jobs, tax revenue and public gathering spaces. Community feedback will help determine the design and public areas, with the goal of making Nova Centre an iconic landmark that connects the community.

1. Community
Engagement
Session
July
26,
2012

2. Why
are
we
doing
this
project?

3. One
million
square
feet
mixed-­‐used
development
• Financial
centre • Entertainment
ameniKes
• Luxury
hotel • ConvenKon
centre
• Residences • Public
space
• Retail
• Parking

4. Financial
Centre
• Office
space
dedicated
to
the
financial
industry
–
banks,
hedges
funds,
insurance
and
companies
that
support
the
financial
sector
• In
a
financial
cluster,
people
work
and
play
together
o Halifax
is
well
posiKoned
geographically
and
has
a
convenient
Kme
zone
o OpportuniKes
for
business,
finance,
accounKng
graduates
o UniversiKes
(well
educated
workforce)
o Community
values
o Quality
of
life
These
are
the
building
blocks
for
a
world
class
financial
city

5. • Largest
green
development
in
AtlanKc
Canada
-­‐
ObjecKve
of
achieving
Canada
Green
Building
Council's
LEED
Gold
designaKon
• Catalyst
for
economic
growth
-­‐
Job
creaKon,
tax
revenue,
tourism,
entertainment,
and
a
gathering
place
for
people
of
all
walks
• Located
at
the
heart
of
the
financial
and
entertainment
district
-­‐
Nova
Centre
will
be
a
landmark
that
connects
people

6. ConvenKon
Centre
first
tenant
in
Nova
Centre
• Nova
Centre,
including
the
convenKon
centre,
is
being
built
enKrely
at
the
developer's
cost
and
risk
• On
compleKon
the
relaKonship
between
the
province
and
the
developer
will
be
that
of
tenant
and
landlord
• As
with
all
tenants,
the
province
will
pay
lease
payments
to
the
landlord,
and
as
well
it
will
be
responsible
for
its
own
leasehold
improvements

7. Our
aspiraKon
• Nova
Centre
will
posiKon
AtlanKc
Canada
as
a
nucleus
for
people
to
come
together…..
connect…..
share
new
ideas…..celebrate
• Nova
Centre
will
connect
Nova
ScoKans
with
each
other
and
the
world
• A`ract
more
people
to
the
Province
while
making
a
significant
contribuKon
to
a
vibrant
downtown

8. Community
Engagement:
Buildyourcentre.ca
• Our
obligaKon
under
HRMbyDesign
is
one
consultaKon
session
-­‐
we
are
holding
11
sessions
• Size
and
height
of
the
development
and
our
obligaKons
to
tenants
are
defined
• Your
input
will
influence
the
look
and
feel,
the
public
space
and
the
streetscape
• The
new
building
design
will
conKnue
to
evolve,
reflecKng
input
from
the
engagement
and
will
be
released
in
the
fall

9. Community
Engagement
• Lots
of
meeKngs
and
discussion
so
far
and
more
to
come
• One
of
the
main
suggesKons
is
for
the
convenKon
centre
be
iconic
with
more
glass
and
more
light
• We
are
looking
at
opKons