In 1973 we told the Mayor and City Council that we wanted the view from the Citadel protected - we didn't want developers to block it. At that time, they listened and protected the view from Citadel Hill with a set of view planes designations and specific height restrictions. In 2009 "HRMbyDesign" lessened the height restrictions in the vicinity of Citadel Hill leaving the potential for the view from the Citadel to be blocked over the coming years, one building at a time.

Polls show that 93% of HRMers have visited Citadel Hill in recent years, and 800,000 people visit the Hill each year. That’s you and me and almost every tourist that comes here.  The view from and of the Citadel Hill is our common view, our common sky, our common space – don’t let the Mayor and Council give away the public’s view to developers for their private profit.

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