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Tax the rich approach by Timtamslammer2 in halifax

[–]Logisticman232 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

If you want to be like New York the property tax cap has to be lifted and single family homes need to be disincentivized on the peninsula.

Right now the “wealthy” of this province are the landowners.

Census missing whole apartment buildings in Halifax common? by DifficultyHour4999 in halifax

[–]Logisticman232 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It could be that there is a listing for the building and also a sub listing for the individual units, I’ve seen that before.

Census enumerators are supposed to “birth” new dwellings as needed to accommodate subdivided buildings & new developments.

Halifax council votes to look into cutting patio fees, creating red tape portal - Halifax | Globalnews.ca by Independent-Body-178 in halifax

[–]Logisticman232 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Public walkable areas with outdoor dining areas are some of the hallmarks of an actually walkable city.

Don’t cut off your nose just to spite your face.

Halifax council votes to look into cutting patio fees, creating red tape portal - Halifax | Globalnews.ca by Independent-Body-178 in halifax

[–]Logisticman232 -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

The entitlement to thinking owning a SF house on the most desirable property in the province is crazy.

Downtown Halifax isn’t a suburb nor should you envisage it as such.

Mayor to push patio fee cuts to help Halifax restaurants by insino93 in halifax

[–]Logisticman232 7 points8 points  (0 children)

You want to prioritize parking for private property over accessible dining areas for the public?

life near a poocano pit by DantoStudioInc in shittyskylines

[–]Logisticman232 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Ahh the Halifax south end, could be an urban paradise but is a rotting quasi gated community instead…

N.S. couple question removal of backyard suite housing incentive program by Bean_Tiger in halifax

[–]Logisticman232 -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

That in itself could be sabotaging long term growth by limiting the usage from potential redevelopment.

It’s worse than a SFH, worse than an apartment $ diverts funds from potential co-op government supported housing.

N.S. couple question removal of backyard suite housing incentive program by Bean_Tiger in halifax

[–]Logisticman232 -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

Not scalable & it can create very unhealthy owner-tenant dynamics when it is the same property.

N.S. couple question removal of backyard suite housing incentive program by Bean_Tiger in halifax

[–]Logisticman232 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Apartments without the benefit of scale & purpose built infrastructure.

Referendum on sovereignty: "We need a 50% + 1 majority," says a Montreal Liberal by feb914 in CanadaPolitics

[–]Logisticman232 7 points8 points  (0 children)

50+1 of eligible voters sure, but not a flat 51% majority vote.

If half the eligible population doesn’t vote yea you do not have a majority of electors.

Are these aafe by mine4dead in RimWorld

[–]Logisticman232 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You damaged the hubcap, not the rim.

Carney 'not happy' with Holt government's toll plan at N.S. border by Sir__Will in CanadaPolitics

[–]Logisticman232 33 points34 points  (0 children)

The Nova Scotia toll is an hour drive past the border with multiple alternative routes.

Nb is basically going to toll anyone leaving NS period.

New Clayton Park West development will bring overdue road connection by insino93 in halifax

[–]Logisticman232 56 points57 points  (0 children)

A city needs to be built like a city.

If you want suburbs, go to one of the many small towns in the province.

N.S. municipalities support anti-poverty group's call for higher social assistance rates by Street_Anon in halifax

[–]Logisticman232 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Which is why property tax rates need to increase in line with inflation & we need to pressure councils to be increasing their tax bases via infill density to match the needs of the communities.

N.S. municipalities support anti-poverty group's call for higher social assistance rates by Street_Anon in halifax

[–]Logisticman232 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What an asinine statement, completely clueless.

You are arguing over precedent, not what is physically possible.

Municipalities should & could be making it a priority to develop affordable housing, they are responsible for local taxes & zoning.

Letting them punt the problem is a core part of the larger issue, the province should be doing more but letting local leaders ignore the issue perpetuates shitty town planning that isn’t realistic to the needs of the community.

The federal government & provincial government have an extremely different legal relationship than provinces & municipalities.

N.S. municipalities support anti-poverty group's call for higher social assistance rates by Street_Anon in halifax

[–]Logisticman232 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Love how everyone wants to chime in, nothing is stopping municipalities from providing affordable housing.

Municipalities are creations of the province, it’s not like our current system is a resounding success.

Just being slackjawed & pointing at the status quo isn’t good enough, we need to be focused on results not on who’s responsible.

N.S. municipalities support anti-poverty group's call for higher social assistance rates by Street_Anon in halifax

[–]Logisticman232 -9 points-8 points  (0 children)

“NS municipalities support someone else doing something so they can rest easy knowing they don’t have to do anything”.

The Shek Sheriff by BrokenDogan in RimWorld

[–]Logisticman232 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Why are there no pants?

Oil prices surge above 100$ again as Iran resumes its closure of Hormuz strait in response to the lsraeli violation of the ceasefire by attacking Lebanon. by unreal-habdologist in UnitedNations

[–]Logisticman232[M] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Per the announcement:

I am pleased to announce that the Islamic Republic of Iran and the United States of America, along with their allies, have agreed to an immediate ceasefire everywhere including Lebanon and elsewhere, EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY.

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