Halifax, Nova Scotia
To understand Haligonians' perceptions of neighbourhood change, a telephone survey of 454 residents was conducted between May 14, 2019 and July 19, 2019. Overall, Haligonians observed changes to the built environment and population of the city. They observed widespread construction, infrastructure renewal, and an increase in both population size as well as social and cultural diversity. While Halifax residents generally felt that the city's economy had improved over the last five to 10 years, the sentiment was not echoed to the same degree at the neighbourhood level where most people reported no change. Residents surveyed also expressed concerns over affordability. Haligonians were divided in their perceptions of changes to the natural environment of the city compared to its change in their neighbourhoods. When they did observe changes to the natural environment, they typically perceived them as worsening in the city but improving in their neighbourhoods.
