All Posts Tagged With: "third crossing"
Friday Foto
In just 10 days, Kingstonist will be celebrating two years of rocking blogging in the free world. I’m really getting pumped up for the big day, as we kind of dropped the ball on building up to, and properly celebrating last year’s milestone. It’s not as though Kingstonist needs to walk down a [...]
19Feb2010 | Harvey Kirkpatrick | 0 comments | ContinuedThoughts of the Ballot Box
Remember, remember the eighth of November…
In one year’s time, on Nov. 8, 2010, voters in this city will cast a ballot that will shape the next four years of Kingston’s evolution. Many council members will by now be considering whether to seek re-election, but may not declare for months. Indeed, some have already decided whether [...]
Friday Foto
Every city has a seedy, wart infested underbelly of ugly issues that are capable of dividing and disgusting the local population. For Kingston, a short list includes the ongoing third crossing saga, Block D development, K-Rock Centre location/finances/naming rights/etc, dog parks, bike lanes and waterfront paths, and the grand daddy of them all, Aberdeen. The [...]
18Sep2009 | Harvey Kirkpatrick | 19 comments | ContinuedOn Third Crossings and Other Mythical Beasts
The other day I attended an information session regarding the environmental assessment associated with a proposed thoroughfare that will better connect the eastern and western realms of Kingston. Truth be told, I was expecting a formal presentation with a Q&A session, however such formalities are rather premature at this early stage in the [...]
27Apr2009 | junior | 4 comments | ContinuedDid you Know?
The other day whilst navigating the power outage induced traffic jam across the LaSalle causeway (aka the Green Monster), I found myself noting the similarity between this lift bridge and another with which I am familiar, the ‘blue bridge’ in Victoria. Not believing in coincidences, I thought that there had to be more to it [...]
15Jan2009 | junior | 2 comments | ContinuedThe Green Monster
Kingston’s waterfront is a tourist magnet. Whether it’s City Hall, the Pumphouse Museum, or Portsmouth Olympic Harbour, there are a lot of unique sights for people to enjoy throughout the seasons. My constant examination of what works and what needs improvement in Kingston consistently focuses on the attractions situated along the shoreline. [...]
1Sep2008 | Harvey Kirkpatrick | 4 comments | Continued