Redesigning Windmill Road for 55,000 New Residents
Official title: Windmill Road Functional Plan
Why This Matters
Live in Dartmouth or commute through it? This road connects Downtown Dartmouth to Burnside Industrial Park. If you walk, bike, or take the bus along Windmill Road, you've probably noticed the gaps in sidewalks and rough conditions. With tens of thousands of new neighbours potentially moving in, how this road gets redesigned will shape daily life for years to come.
What Could Change
The city will develop design options that could add protected bike lanes, continuous sidewalks, and improved transit infrastructure. A new transit terminal at Wrights Cove is expected soon. With the Burnside Expressway drawing traffic away, Windmill Road could shift from a through-route to more of a neighbourhood street with better pedestrian and cycling facilities.
Key Issues
- How should the road be redesigned to balance pedestrians, cyclists, transit, and cars?
- What infrastructure is needed to support 55,000 potential new residents?
- How can disconnected sidewalks and inaccessible bus stops be fixed?
How to Participate
- Visit the consultation page to learn about the project and use the 'Ask a Question' feature to submit questions to the project team.
- Email the project manager directly at leen.romaneh@halifax.ca with your feedback or questions.