JAG Halifax Public Benefits Contribution Overview

The proposed development exceeds the pre-bonus height of 26 meters. The developer is requesting a post-bonus height of 34 meters and a total square meter increase of 2385 m2. This equates to a public benefit with a minimum value of $112,095.00 using $47.00 a square meter.

The developer believes that the best way in providing this value to the public is through the recognition of the Aboriginal Arts.

The developer has included in the design a dedicated Public Aboriginal Visual and Performing Arts Gallery. This gallery will be open to the public during business hours and The Gallery will feature pieces selected and acquired by the developer that showcase local and national Aboriginal Artists.

The gallery will be a space that embodies the spirit of the Visual and the Performing Arts talent in Canada.

This Gallery will be managed by an on-site coordinator/ Manager, a person who will also work to involve the community with public engagements at the gallery and Hotel. Such as a quarterly, 1 week revolving  art exhibition where  the Hotel will offer at no cost the use of a meeting salon so that selected pieces from new and up and coming aboriginal artists can be displayed and showcase their talents with the community.

The cost of the Art acquisitions, the construction, on-going use, a dedicated coordinator/Manager and public engagement events within the provided Salon will certainly bring added benefits to the Aboriginal Arts community and the value of this will surely exceed the minimum public benefit of $112,095.00

Enclosed is the interior conceptual rendering for the Gallery, which is located on the second level of the lobby and accessible from both Brunswick Street and Gottingen Street.