Overview

Abstract (English)

The question “who lives downtown” is a simple one. It asks what kind of person resides in the urban core, how old they are, what kind of job they have, and how long have they lived downtown. Socio-economic and demographic change are key components of the question. This paper asks: are neighbourhoods mixed-income and has the downtown core experienced population growth. The answers could affect what kind of buildings are constructed to house urban residents: are they single family dwellings, multi-family rental apartments, or single occupant luxury condominiums? This project seeks to answer the question, “who lives in downtown Halifax”? The project examines a long timeframe to adequately answer this question. The analysis of six census periods over a 60-year period will provide the bulk of the quantitative answers of who lives downtown. A municipal planning document review will assess the impact of the city of Halifax’s, and later HRM’s, downtown planning policies.

Abstract (French)

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