New phase of Bedford South approved

BEDFORD
By Yvette d'Entremont - The Weekly News
Traffic issues topped the list for residents who spoke during a public hearing last week about a proposed residential/commercial community that marks another phase of the Bedford South development.
The latest development agreement brought forward March 26 and eventually approved by North West Community Council concerns a 146-acre parcel of land located in Bedford to the east of Highway 102.
The Clayton Developments Limited site will include a mixture of residential, community commercial, parkland and other open space uses.
A handful of local residents expressed concerns about traffic in the area, including issues with the reduced width of Oceanview Drive in the winter months and traffic heading up Southgate Drive enroute to construction sites.
One resident asked why Larry Uteck Boulevard wasn't open to allow heavy construction vehicles to access the site.
Surprise
An HRM representative who attended the meeting expressed surprise that Larry Uteck Boulevard was blocked off in that manner and promised to look into it. Representatives with Clayton Developments Limited also expressed their desire to see Larry Uteck opened up to their construction vehicles.
57 acres
The newly approved development includes about 57 acres that will house a mix of community commercial and general commercial uses as well as multiple-unit residential land uses.
It will include: three general commercial sites; two community commercial sites; four multiple-unit dwellings (323 units); and 156 units in two buildings (multiple-unit dwelling or assisted-living facility).
About 23 acres of the site is reserved for park dedication and open space. The developer also plans to construct 4,111 feet of trail and site preparation for a 10,000 square foot neighbourhood park.
A mix of residential development on the site will cover about 66 acres and include 91 single-unit dwellings, 150 single-unit dwellings/townhouses, and 74 multiple-unit dwellings.
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