1. Mahone Bay Nursing Home Redevelopment Project
Public Information Session #2
September 28, 2016

2. Proposed Redevelopment
61 Bed Nursing Home
20 Bed Assisted Living
Pharmacy
Medical Clinic
Physiotherapy Clinic
As was presented at the first public meeting, the proposed redevelopment will hopefully include the following:

3. Community Enhancements
Based on feedback received to date, maintaining and enhancing existing greenspace is important to the community. Establishing a permanent location for a daycare and transportation service for seniors were also frequently mentioned.

4. What Happens Next Finalize site selection
Negotiate lease agreements with pharmacy, medical clinic
Negotiate funding agreement with Department of Health
Begin application process with Town

5. Land Options: Criteria
Ideally:
5 acres in size
Within Town
Serviced
Retail Friendly
Age Friendly
Community Supported
Evaluated to date: 5 private, 3 municipal

6. Land Option #1: Clearland Road
Private land
Great size and price
Services may be a challenge
Poor site for retail

7. Land Option #2: Main Street
Private land
Great retail
Expensive
Small site (building height variance ?)

8. Land Option #3: Hwy 325 (next to utility)
Private lands
“Out of Town”
Drive up traffic only
Expensive

9. Land Option #4: Adjacent Fire Hall/Park/Playground
Municipal land
Restricted use
Waterway/ environmental issues (pyritic slate)
Good retail
Expensive – relocation of sports field/pool/playground

10. Land Option #5: School Street
Private land and surplus municipal land
Sub-divide municipal land (approx. 4 of 16 acres)
Entrances, parking, lighting and landscaping improvements – preferably in cooperation with Mahone Bay Centre
Retains greenspace (current soccer field) and ravine/forest

11. Evaluation of Land Options
Size (Acres)
Location
(Retail Friendly)
Services
(Road, Sewer, Water)
Cost
Age Friendly
#1 Clearland Rd
7.1
Poor No
$180,000
#2 Main Street
+/- 2
Excellent
Yes
$2.2 million
#3 Hwy 325
+/- 5
Good
$702,000
#4 Pond Street
TBD
#5 School Street
+/-4
(upgrades required)
$200,000 house +
Municipal Land

12. Discussion
Feedback
Community Enhancement

13. Thank You Questions? Comments? www.macleodgroup.ca Ramsay Duff
Chief Executive Officer
MacLeod Group
Phone: (902) ext 24