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Town of Amherst Signs Memorandum of Understanding for New Subdivision
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A Memorandum of Understanding was signed between the Town of Amherst and residential developers Tony Aadlers and Holly Casey of Momentum Property Developments, for the construction of a new housing subdivision located along and adjacent to Russell Street in the town.
The new subdivision will be developed in four phases, with each phase containing between eight and fifteen dwellings.
This N.S. town turns vacant lot into an outdoor skating rink
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Check out the recent CBC story on our outdoor rink.
Amherst Town Council Adopts Strategic Priorities for 2024
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In support of our Mission to provide quality leadership, services, opportunities and resources for the benefit of our citizens, Amherst Town Council recently adopted a set of 2024 Strategic Priorities that will support the town’s growth and development in a fair, equitable and transparent manner.
“Town staff, our Mayor and Councillors meet every year and hold a strategic priority planning day, where we review the previous year’s areas of focus and determine the best way to move our organization forward,” said Jason MacDonald, CAO of the Town of Amherst. “We focus on developing four main priorities, but they don’t change annually just for the sake of changing; this year, we changed only one because, although we’ve made great progress across the board, our work in three of our categories is ongoing.”
Amherst Town Council January 22, 2024 – Meeting Highlights
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A development agreement for 15 and 31 East Victoria Street was given first reading on Monday night, as recommended at a January 8 meeting of the Planning Advisory Committee. This development agreement will allow for a six-storey mixed-use building containing between 52 and 62 dwelling units, in addition to the already-approved 3-storey, 24-unit apartment building on three abutting properties bordered by East Victoria Street, Maple Avenue, and Electric Street. A Public Hearing on this project is scheduled for Thursday, February 8, 2024 at 5 pm, to take place at Amherst Town Hall.
Update on Amherst's Community Hub Supporting Homeless People
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Gamble to support people experiencing homelessness pays off for town of Amherst
A community hub, including an emergency shelter, with regular meals and six supportive housing units is set to open in Amherst, N.S. early next month. It was a project that was discussed for years but made a reality when the town’s council ponied up $100,000 to create a new position.
This is an excerpt from a story by CHMA.
Amherst’s Downtown Outdoor Rink Ready for Another Season of Fun
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It’s that time of year again! Weather permitting, Amherst’s outdoor skating rink at the corner of Victoria Street East and Maple Street is ready for another season of open-air recreation and fun.
