Hall Monitor: Meeting Momentum
January 22, 2020
Kingston City Council sat for meeting number 05-2020 (Agenda) on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2020. The 41-minute meeting, which Mayor Bryan Paterson joked “might be a record for this council” …
Author: Tommy Vallier
Capital Condos developer files new, 12-storey proposal for downtown site
January 16, 2020
IN8 Developments, the developers behind the ongoing development plans for 223 Princess Street (The Capital Condos) has filed a revised, 12-story plan through the City of Kingston. First proposed …
UHKF celebrates $100,000 pledge from local residents
January 15, 2020
The University Hospitals Kingston Foundation (UHKF) is celebrating a $100,000.00 pledge from local philanthropists and supporters Brian and Nancy Cosgrove. Since 1999, the Cosgroves have supported the UHKF, with …
Hall Monitor: Transit Trees
December 18, 2019
On Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2019, Kingston City Council sat for meeting number 2020-03 (agenda) and their last meeting of the 2019 calendar year. Council worked through a heavy agenda, …
In pictures: Kingston breaks ground on long awaited ‘Third Crossing’
December 16, 2019
Mayor Bryan Paterson, MP Mark Gerretsen, MPP Ian Arthur and Councillor Ryan Boheme welcomed guests and other staff this morning as a ceremonial groundbreaking took place on the western …
Community breaks ground for community centre
December 11, 2019
Councillor for Pittsburgh District, Ryan Boehme, welcomed Mayor Bryan Patterson and members of the build team and architects behind the new Kingston East Community Centre as shovels went into …
Council gives preliminary approval to $400 million budget, 2.5 per cent tax increase
November 27, 2019
Kingston City Council has put its preliminary stamp of approval on a $400,267,000 million budget for 2020, approving a tax rate increase of 1.5 per cent for operating costs …
Kingston Police mounted unit rides again
November 27, 2019
After discussion between senior staff and much public outcry, it would seem that Murney’s job with Kingston Police mounted unit is stable once again following the city’s 2020 budget …
What they’re saying: Comments from the public Density by Design meeting
November 22, 2019
On Thursday, Nov. 21, 2019, Paige Agnew, Director of Planning, Building & Licensing Services for the City of Kingston, and Brent Toderian, an urban planning consultant working with the …
City presents ‘Density by Design’ document to Planning Committee, public
November 22, 2019
There wasn’t an empty seat in the public gallery at Council Chambers last night as Paige Agnew, Director of Planning, Building & Licensing Services and Brent Toderian, an urban …
Hall Monitor: Emergency Development Routes
November 20, 2019
Kingston City Council held meeting number 28-2019 (Agenda) on Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2019. The meeting was shorter than most in recent memory, though council did re-approve the Kingston East …
City unveils draft ‘Density by Design’ planning document
November 15, 2019
Following from their announcement on Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2019, the City of Kingston planning department has released their proposed ‘Density By Design‘ issues and options report ahead of a …