Ben MacLeod 馬志斌
@benmacleod.bsky.social
Hong Kong / Halifax, urban & transportation things
One of the (subterranean) bedrooms appears to be accessed by way of another bedroom:
October 31, 2025 at 12:51 AM
One of the (subterranean) bedrooms appears to be accessed by way of another bedroom:
Anyone who has tried to walk to Africville knows this house. For a mere $3,900/month, enjoy life between Halifax's principal container truck route and a rail yard. Fall asleep to the relaxing sounds of marine industry. Keep abreast of the latest trends in highway-adjacent billboard advertising.
October 31, 2025 at 12:51 AM
Anyone who has tried to walk to Africville knows this house. For a mere $3,900/month, enjoy life between Halifax's principal container truck route and a rail yard. Fall asleep to the relaxing sounds of marine industry. Keep abreast of the latest trends in highway-adjacent billboard advertising.
The terminal used to be next to the mall's eastern entrance (first pic). In 2004, a temporary terminal was built next to Highway 111 while the new terminal was built. The old one was demolished to make space for a new Winners store.
October 29, 2025 at 5:29 PM
The terminal used to be next to the mall's eastern entrance (first pic). In 2004, a temporary terminal was built next to Highway 111 while the new terminal was built. The old one was demolished to make space for a new Winners store.
Cushman and Wakefield put forward a redevelopment proposal in 2021 that included an underground bus terminal just south of the Mumford/Romans intersection, shown in dashed lines below.
This plan led to the infamous 2023 "ardent NIMBYs" public meeting shortly before the property was sold. (4/5)
This plan led to the infamous 2023 "ardent NIMBYs" public meeting shortly before the property was sold. (4/5)
October 29, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Cushman and Wakefield put forward a redevelopment proposal in 2021 that included an underground bus terminal just south of the Mumford/Romans intersection, shown in dashed lines below.
This plan led to the infamous 2023 "ardent NIMBYs" public meeting shortly before the property was sold. (4/5)
This plan led to the infamous 2023 "ardent NIMBYs" public meeting shortly before the property was sold. (4/5)
which prompted the city to commission a study that recommended a new, 11-bay terminal located in the Dollarama parking lot. This could only be built with the cooperation of the mall's previous owner (Ontario Pension Board represented by property manager Cushman and Wakefield). (3/5)
October 29, 2025 at 3:30 PM
which prompted the city to commission a study that recommended a new, 11-bay terminal located in the Dollarama parking lot. This could only be built with the cooperation of the mall's previous owner (Ontario Pension Board represented by property manager Cushman and Wakefield). (3/5)
Four residential towers, one of them built over the bus terminal, are proposed (1,386 residential units).
This is the third design for a new Mumford Terminal, which is located partly on private property. The Moving Forward Together Plan (2016) called for the replacement of the terminal, (2/5)
This is the third design for a new Mumford Terminal, which is located partly on private property. The Moving Forward Together Plan (2016) called for the replacement of the terminal, (2/5)
October 29, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Four residential towers, one of them built over the bus terminal, are proposed (1,386 residential units).
This is the third design for a new Mumford Terminal, which is located partly on private property. The Moving Forward Together Plan (2016) called for the replacement of the terminal, (2/5)
This is the third design for a new Mumford Terminal, which is located partly on private property. The Moving Forward Together Plan (2016) called for the replacement of the terminal, (2/5)
Primaris REIT, which owns Halifax Shopping Centre, has submitted new development plans that encompass Halifax Transit's overcrowded Mumford terminal.
The plans call for an expanded, at-grade bus terminal rather than the underground design proposed by the mall's previous owner. (1/5)
The plans call for an expanded, at-grade bus terminal rather than the underground design proposed by the mall's previous owner. (1/5)
October 29, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Primaris REIT, which owns Halifax Shopping Centre, has submitted new development plans that encompass Halifax Transit's overcrowded Mumford terminal.
The plans call for an expanded, at-grade bus terminal rather than the underground design proposed by the mall's previous owner. (1/5)
The plans call for an expanded, at-grade bus terminal rather than the underground design proposed by the mall's previous owner. (1/5)
Health Canada's recommended exposure limit is 1,000 ppm. At 1,400 ppm, cognition is seriously diminished. You don't have enough information to determine that improving the ventilation in this context means "refurbishing the whole HVAC system".
October 25, 2025 at 4:34 AM
Health Canada's recommended exposure limit is 1,000 ppm. At 1,400 ppm, cognition is seriously diminished. You don't have enough information to determine that improving the ventilation in this context means "refurbishing the whole HVAC system".
Clean indoor air should be a basic right guaranteed by legislation. Poor ventilation is common, invisible, and public awareness of the health impact is low.
Here's a CO2 reading from a medical clinic (!) in Halifax yesterday:
Here's a CO2 reading from a medical clinic (!) in Halifax yesterday:
October 24, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Clean indoor air should be a basic right guaranteed by legislation. Poor ventilation is common, invisible, and public awareness of the health impact is low.
Here's a CO2 reading from a medical clinic (!) in Halifax yesterday:
Here's a CO2 reading from a medical clinic (!) in Halifax yesterday:
A new public space is taking shape at the corner of Brunswick and Sackville streets where there used to be a right-turn slip lane.
October 23, 2025 at 11:31 PM
A new public space is taking shape at the corner of Brunswick and Sackville streets where there used to be a right-turn slip lane.
Brunswick Street, downtown Halifax – the old painted bike lanes are gone, replaced with a wide, bidirectional protected bikeway that looks not far from completion. 🚲 #BikeHfx
October 23, 2025 at 11:31 PM
Brunswick Street, downtown Halifax – the old painted bike lanes are gone, replaced with a wide, bidirectional protected bikeway that looks not far from completion. 🚲 #BikeHfx
It's being paved today 🙂
October 21, 2025 at 6:14 PM
It's being paved today 🙂
Having to cross two busy legs of that roundabout to access this MUP isn't appealing at all. I hope the bikeway will be extended north to the bridge in the future, ideally in place of the third southbound traffic lane that ends after Artz.
October 18, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Having to cross two busy legs of that roundabout to access this MUP isn't appealing at all. I hope the bikeway will be extended north to the bridge in the future, ideally in place of the third southbound traffic lane that ends after Artz.
Yes, they are going to rebuild the MUP behind the sewage plant as far as the roundabout:
October 18, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Yes, they are going to rebuild the MUP behind the sewage plant as far as the roundabout:
Oco Mart on Quinpool Road is closing
October 11, 2025 at 1:39 AM
Oco Mart on Quinpool Road is closing
1993: municipal amalgamation a bargain for taxpayers
October 11, 2025 at 1:39 AM
1993: municipal amalgamation a bargain for taxpayers
Any day spent at the archives is a good one
October 11, 2025 at 1:39 AM
Any day spent at the archives is a good one
the affordability gaps, graphed:
October 10, 2025 at 1:10 PM
the affordability gaps, graphed:
If anyone in Toronto is renting out or subletting an apartment that meets my peculiar requirements, please message me! Not having much luck on Facebook. Budget is negotiable.
October 8, 2025 at 6:26 PM
If anyone in Toronto is renting out or subletting an apartment that meets my peculiar requirements, please message me! Not having much luck on Facebook. Budget is negotiable.
No visible progress on the Lower Water bike lane upgrades
October 1, 2025 at 4:32 PM
No visible progress on the Lower Water bike lane upgrades
Does anyone know why all three crosswalks at the Barrington/Spring Garden intersection have crossride-style markings? An error?
October 1, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Does anyone know why all three crosswalks at the Barrington/Spring Garden intersection have crossride-style markings? An error?
New bike lane on Brunswick Street – soon to form part of a continuous, 1-km protected bikeway from the Halifax Common to the Central Library 🚴♂️ #BikeHfx
October 1, 2025 at 4:32 PM
New bike lane on Brunswick Street – soon to form part of a continuous, 1-km protected bikeway from the Halifax Common to the Central Library 🚴♂️ #BikeHfx
Enjoying some quiet time next to Lake Charles after meeting the mayor in Dartmouth today. He's come around!
September 25, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Enjoying some quiet time next to Lake Charles after meeting the mayor in Dartmouth today. He's come around!
the owner of Purdy's Wharf is rebuilding their extremely rickety fire exit to create a new (stairs-only) footbridge entrance
September 22, 2025 at 4:59 PM
the owner of Purdy's Wharf is rebuilding their extremely rickety fire exit to create a new (stairs-only) footbridge entrance
Barrington Street Park under construction. The new multi-use path running along the back side of the Trade Mart is still fenced off.
September 21, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Barrington Street Park under construction. The new multi-use path running along the back side of the Trade Mart is still fenced off.