Strawberry Hill neighbourhood could see new development [Video]

The Strawberry Hill neighbourhood, located on the northwestern edges of the Halifax Peninsula could look drastically different if the newly proposed development moves ahead.

“This is an opportunity to virtually create a small village,” said John Lindsay with East Point Properties who represents one of the three developers involved in the housing development plan.

The high-density neighbourhood plan was submitted to the Halifax council for review which they approved on Tuesday afternoon.

This is early stages but the proposal for the Strawberry Hill Village would see more than 3,600 units built, among 14 different buildings ranging in height from eight to 42 stories tall.

Geographically speaking, the 11-acre site is significant in terms of its location, as it overlooks the Bedford Basin and is positioned between Halifax’s downtown and the growing community of Bedford.

“It’s where thousands of people are in a location, that is both on the peninsula but also easy access out …