If you haven’t been out to the Halifax Skating Oval, you’re missing the best thing to happen to the city since I moved here in 2003.  I live directly across the street from the Halifax Common and have the amazing opportunity to view the skaters by the hundreds everyday.  There are actually people skating before I wake up in the morning and by the end of the day, it’s swarming with people of all types.   Some were skeptical, thinking that the hype would fizzle out over the months.  Even a wind chill as low as -22 didn’t keep Haligonians off the ice.

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I am looking forward to finding out what kind of impact this resource will have on Real Estate values in the area.  If you’re planning to open a business in the area, I think you have a GOLDEN opportunity.  If you’re purchasing residentially, I think that your opportunity is the same (especially if you’re considering a Common view at Armoury Square).  The only challenge in the area is parking, which is becoming more of a problem since the Oval arrived.  I know that many streets surrounding the Common have 1 hour parking restrictions.  This is a problem not only for residents, but for skaters as well.  I think that the city will be forced to make some changes within the year.  For many living in this area, however, owning a car is not necessary, as downtown, grocery stores, and Spring Garden Road are just a few blocks away.

Trendy Central Halifax is growing and I’m looking forward to seeing it thrive.

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