Deny Sullivan
@denysullivan.bsky.social
I make charts. Blogs @ deny.substack.com
Halifax
Halifax
This would be a fantastic undergrad / masters thesis topic, I believe all the necessary data is publicly available
December 1, 2025 at 6:13 PM
This would be a fantastic undergrad / masters thesis topic, I believe all the necessary data is publicly available
1-bed units downtown for $1660 is equivalent to $1375 pre covid. Not bad?
November 27, 2025 at 5:39 PM
1-bed units downtown for $1660 is equivalent to $1375 pre covid. Not bad?
Change in dwellings 2016-2021. The peninsula cannot be allowed to stay stagnant. Not while the outer suburbs boom
November 26, 2025 at 1:16 AM
Change in dwellings 2016-2021. The peninsula cannot be allowed to stay stagnant. Not while the outer suburbs boom
That’s some induced pedestrian demand @andyfillmorehfx.bsky.social, we could do this more than twice a year
November 23, 2025 at 10:50 PM
That’s some induced pedestrian demand @andyfillmorehfx.bsky.social, we could do this more than twice a year
This is nonsensical @thechronicleherald.bsky.social, if anything having more renters in apartments means fewer capped properties, and more property tax revenue. Also, no mention of the cap??
November 20, 2025 at 9:27 PM
This is nonsensical @thechronicleherald.bsky.social, if anything having more renters in apartments means fewer capped properties, and more property tax revenue. Also, no mention of the cap??
We've have some nice but odd new European flights...just assumed it was disappearing U.S. demand looking for another point
November 18, 2025 at 4:45 PM
We've have some nice but odd new European flights...just assumed it was disappearing U.S. demand looking for another point
So much of the housing crisis stems from politicians choosing to block housing and cause huge economic and societal damage in order to avoid “an ugly change” for rich people
November 4, 2025 at 3:45 PM
So much of the housing crisis stems from politicians choosing to block housing and cause huge economic and societal damage in order to avoid “an ugly change” for rich people
You think this is why we have regulated utilities? Would you include Halifax Water in the usury charge?
October 31, 2025 at 3:04 PM
You think this is why we have regulated utilities? Would you include Halifax Water in the usury charge?
Can see that in the low end of the range here, no change in density in decades
October 26, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Can see that in the low end of the range here, no change in density in decades
It’s way beyond my depth, but my understanding is that renewables + batteries — while way cheaper than before, might not be cheapest option (look at offshore wind range which exclude storage). Rarely used gas plants could still be useful decades from now for resiliency
October 21, 2025 at 3:18 PM
It’s way beyond my depth, but my understanding is that renewables + batteries — while way cheaper than before, might not be cheapest option (look at offshore wind range which exclude storage). Rarely used gas plants could still be useful decades from now for resiliency
Latest I see on the website is August?
October 21, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Latest I see on the website is August?
One year since Mayor Andy Fillmore’s election. What has been accomplished?
-Useless debates about bike lanes 🚲
-Grovelling for Strong mayor powers ✊
-Nothing on enabling more housing 🏡
-Useless debates about bike lanes 🚲
-Grovelling for Strong mayor powers ✊
-Nothing on enabling more housing 🏡
October 20, 2025 at 12:04 PM
One year since Mayor Andy Fillmore’s election. What has been accomplished?
-Useless debates about bike lanes 🚲
-Grovelling for Strong mayor powers ✊
-Nothing on enabling more housing 🏡
-Useless debates about bike lanes 🚲
-Grovelling for Strong mayor powers ✊
-Nothing on enabling more housing 🏡
An extremely well placed right of way through the South End (rail cut) sends off one train a day to Ontario/Quebec
October 8, 2025 at 2:34 PM
An extremely well placed right of way through the South End (rail cut) sends off one train a day to Ontario/Quebec
New data: Population growth continues to slide in Nova Scotia, now down to 1% Y/Y
September 24, 2025 at 1:14 PM
New data: Population growth continues to slide in Nova Scotia, now down to 1% Y/Y
Good demonstration of “studying as a replacement for action” form HRM. Someone is studying it, no one willing to put their name on it, and no one to explain why they missed a chance with the redevelopment to get more space
September 16, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Good demonstration of “studying as a replacement for action” form HRM. Someone is studying it, no one willing to put their name on it, and no one to explain why they missed a chance with the redevelopment to get more space
My biggest pet peeve is acting like rents are a pure cost recovery pricing. Obviously not! Rents would not be this fucking high if you were just collecting costs + profit. There are excess returns out there, and I would expect higher property tax or utilities to not raise rents
September 16, 2025 at 1:34 PM
My biggest pet peeve is acting like rents are a pure cost recovery pricing. Obviously not! Rents would not be this fucking high if you were just collecting costs + profit. There are excess returns out there, and I would expect higher property tax or utilities to not raise rents
That's definitely an obstacle - but that's where the railroad matters (long haul trips). Prince Rupert is far smaller and more isolated, but has gone from zero to 2x Halifax in a decade
September 4, 2025 at 6:08 PM
That's definitely an obstacle - but that's where the railroad matters (long haul trips). Prince Rupert is far smaller and more isolated, but has gone from zero to 2x Halifax in a decade
That's definitely an obstacle - but that's where the railroad matters (long haul trips). Prince Rupert is far smaller and more isolated, but has gone from zero to 2x Halifax in a decade
September 4, 2025 at 5:53 PM
That's definitely an obstacle - but that's where the railroad matters (long haul trips). Prince Rupert is far smaller and more isolated, but has gone from zero to 2x Halifax in a decade
A lot of Killam units <$1500/mo. I’d like to see non greedy landlords, but I’d also like to see us try to raise taxes to fund it
August 25, 2025 at 1:59 PM
A lot of Killam units <$1500/mo. I’d like to see non greedy landlords, but I’d also like to see us try to raise taxes to fund it
Monster start of the year for homebuilding in Halifax, apartments especially - beating last years record pace
August 19, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Monster start of the year for homebuilding in Halifax, apartments especially - beating last years record pace
Odd housing indicator - storage company didn’t email me for 3 years after using them in 2022, but started in July?
August 15, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Odd housing indicator - storage company didn’t email me for 3 years after using them in 2022, but started in July?
I’m begging you all to consider that tolls affect congestion
August 15, 2025 at 3:25 PM
I’m begging you all to consider that tolls affect congestion
This is actually the end of the Regional Transportation Plan
August 6, 2025 at 6:46 PM
This is actually the end of the Regional Transportation Plan
I like how the monitoring page shows a template will falling congestion even though the actual report says thats not possible even with the steps recommended. Small W!
August 6, 2025 at 6:46 PM
I like how the monitoring page shows a template will falling congestion even though the actual report says thats not possible even with the steps recommended. Small W!