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Swot Plan3030
Swot Plan3030
CONTEXTUAL
ANALYSIS
SWOT Analysis of St Patrick’s-Alexandra
School, Brunswick Street, Halifax, NS
Site Map
SWOT Analysis
Strengths
• HRM Centre Plan allows development on this site
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• The site has park and community groups nearby (Hope Blooms
Garden)
Weaknesses
• Lack of accessibility on site; cars, pedestrians
Opportunities
• Close proximity to Halifax North Library
• The north end of Halifax, like Gottingen and Agricola street, are up-
and-coming neighborhoods with lots of interest
• The area lacks high density housing; opportunity to lead the way
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Threats
• Local pushback because of gentrification
Summary
After conducting a site visit and SWOT analysis, the site overall is
shown to offer many opportunities for new or re-development. One of
the biggest assets of the site is its location and proximity to
surrounding amenities and communities. The site is situated in the
North end of Halifax, which is known as a trendy and up-and-coming
neighbourhood with lots of interest for new development. Although the
site is located within the North end, it borders the downtown core of
Halifax, giving the site access to ferry and bus services across the city,
as well as Dartmouth (via bus, ferry, or bridge).
Overall the site has much potential and could offer exceptional
location, views, and amenities for a future development on site.
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Site Images
(Creaser, 2019)
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References
Andrew Randall Cobb, 1876 – 1943. (2017, June 27). Retrieved from
https://museum.novascotia.ca/collections-
research/vanguard/gallery/objects/andrew-randall-cobb-1876-
1943.