Moplaza summary

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Mo’Plaza: A temporary plaza at the corner of Queen St & Morris St The Mo’Plaza initiative was initiated by Bill Campbell a local citizen who recognized an excess of underutilized roadway at the corner of Morris St and Queen St. The PDC has teamed up with Bill to pilot a pedestrian plaza in Fall 2014.

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Intersection of Morris St & Queen St, Halifax NS On July 14th 2014 the Planning & Design Centre (PDC) held a workshop/public engagement session with local residents from the Queen & Morris area. This was the second forum for community consultation to be held regarding the project. The first was a pop-up information tent placed on the site as part of the 100 in 1 Day initiative that took place on June 7th 2014. During this intial event passers-by were encouraged to fill out an online survey with suggestions for ammenities or changes they would like to see in the space. Results of this survey are summarized later in this document. During the July 14th workshop the following elements were highlighted for the plaza: Amenities: • Board-games interactive on table • Seating → to read Atlantic News publications • Shade (natural shade, trees), longer-term • Umbrellas → short-term • Bike racks • Charging stations → wi-fi zone • Meeting space → notice board Neighbourhood Identity: • Permanent element (entry into Schmidtville) gateway • Signage for the neighbourhood → markers • Seniors from Queen/South • Add more outdoor space for people without backyards etc. • Support local business

Programming: • Have local groups to maintain and program (chess club etc) • Projection → video to document the space • Allow for food trucks to program the space • Maybe start with passive use • Programming space for Atlantic News (important during pilot) • Augment library space • Music, afternoon / buskers • History → puzzle of the neighbourhood • Interative → kids Design Elements: • Landscaping → planter boxes • Buffer from traffic → visual cue • Colour and paint

“Our own small version of the Cogswell Interchange.” -- Workshop Participant


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