Four-Tower Mixed-Use Development Proposed for Dartmouth Strip Mall Site
A proposal by Woodlawn Future Ltd. would replace a strip mall on Woodlawn Road in Dartmouth with four 18- to 20-storey towers containing 633 residential units and commercial space. Halifax Regional Municipality staff recommend advancing the project to a comprehensive neighbourhood planning process, pending infrastructure reviews.
A major mixed-use development is proposed for a strip mall site on Woodlawn Road in Dartmouth that currently houses a Staples store and Scooters Tire Barn. The project, put forward by Woodlawn Future Ltd. under the direction of Michael and Joseph Diab, calls for four towers ranging from 18 to 20 storeys built atop three-to-four-storey podiums. 
The plan includes 633 studio to three-bedroom residential units, including townhomes, along with approximately 2,974 square metres of ground-floor commercial space. Chris Crawford, a partner at Fathom Studio, described the development as a "people-first village" featuring pedestrian walkways, plazas, and underground parking. Surface parking would be reduced to 21 spots, while 434 spaces are planned below ground.
The application covers two properties totalling 1.13 hectares within the 6.7-hectare Woodlawn Mall Suburban Growth Area Opportunity Site. The location sits close to an existing transit terminal, bus routes, and a proposed bus rapid transit line, and is about 300 metres from the Penhorn Mall Special Planning Area. 
Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM) staff have recommended initiating the comprehensive neighbourhood planning process for the proposal. However, staff noted that the capacity of water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure requires further investigation before the project can advance. The proposal is scheduled for a first reading at a Halifax regional council meeting on Tuesday.