Planning & Design Centre

An Open Letter to HRM’s TSC

Read our Open Letter to the Transportation Standing Committee Continue reading →
It’s More Than Buses Next Steps

Transit Network and Guiding Principles Pocket Guide now available online! Continue reading →
It’s More Than Buses Session 3 | Sept. 7

Please join us for our third and final session as we mobilize public support to implement a citizen-led plan for the future of public transit in Halifax! Continue reading →

It’s More Than Buses Session 2: Design the Network – Draft Concepts

Concept transit network designs drawn by participants at It’s More Than Buses Session 2 are available here. Continue reading →
PDC Annual General Meeting | July 14

This is an exciting moment for the PDC as it hosts its Annual General Meeting to elect its board of directors, reflect on the past year and look forward. Continue reading →
New PDC website unveiled!

The Planning & Design Centre has unveiled it’s new website at pdcentre.ca. The new site features a newer cleaner look and will be updated regularly. Continue reading →
Jarrett Walker Presentation Now Available

See public transit network designer Jarrett Walker’s presentation from Session 1 panellist of It’s More Than Buses, held on June 28th. Continue reading →

Stream Session One from It’s More Than Buses

If you were not able to attend the first session you can watch all three panellist’s presentations and closing remarks at Haligonia.ca. Continue reading →
It’s More Than Buses Session 1

PDC’s Sustainable Transportation Task Force, in partnership with FUSION Halifax, is working at the grass roots level to advance toward a more sustainable transportation system. Continue reading →
Seek Newsletter – Volume 005

The fifth issue of SEEK is dedicated to transportation projects at various scales and locations throughout HRM to raise awareness of the potential for public infrastructure. Continue reading →
Hans Moor Lecture & Panel

The PDC, in partnership with the Halifax Cycling Coalition, hosted a public forum called Building a Cycling Culture: Learning from the Netherlands. Continue reading →

Seek Newsletter – Volume 004

The fourth issue of Seek is dedicated to current development in the central area. It’s hoped that even this limited picture might serve as the basis for more informed discussion. Continue reading →