- the convention center is a monstrous, out of scale, white elephant. (Halifax in Feb is probably not where a major convention will happen) The building design is hideous.
- similar case in Vancouver when the Cambie Subway went from bored tunnel to cut and cover for 2 years. The city /province ignored the legitimate concerns of the merchants who left, went,out of business and ultimately sued. They won the right to recoup losses associated with devaluation of their business....eventually.(4 yrs after it opened)

While Nova Scotia and Halifax tout the need for small business as drivers of the economy. Their actions show small minded disregard.

Contrast this with Seattle who considers new construction impacts to existing business and associated costs upfront

Good luck to the merchants as they are ethically and morally on high ground