By Elizabeth MacKinnon
When you're walking through downtown Halifax, there's no reason for you to be thinking about sidewalks; they are simply a truth beneath your feet.
But in the rural communities that became part of HRM through their involuntary amalgamation in 1996, the existence--or non-existence--of sidewalks has become the site of some of the most convoluted and contentious conflicts over new taxes, public safety, economic development, and active transportation.
June 30, 2025
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