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Members of Kingston’s Planning Committee rejected a proposal by Party Inc., which would have seen the Davis Tannery lands rezoned in order to allow for a large-scale residential and commercial development project. In a 4-2 vote on Thursday night, committee members denied Patry’s request for Official Plan and Zoning By-Law
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Editorial note: The following is a submitted letter to the editor regarding a recent opinion piece published by The Kingstonist. The views and opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of The Kingstonist. Hello, A recent [opinion piece] by Byron Emmons stated that Kingston has a housing crisis. No one
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There is a sense of pride at the completion of a project. This is especially true when that project stands to help others in the community, while also serving as a learning experience for those involved. Yesterday, that pride was evident among one group of area students, as they shared
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The following is a submitted letter to the editor on the development being proposed by Kingston Waterfront Development Inc. (owners) and IBI Group Inc. (applicants), which will be discussed at a Public Meeting of the City of Kingston’s Planning Committee on Thursday, Jun. 16, 2022. The views and opinions expressed
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Grad students at Queen’s say it’s been made clear to the university that the current need for more affordable housing is as great as ever. The school manages two larger housing complexes for grad students at west campus and ,while demand fluctuates from year to year, available units for the
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Kingston and the Islands MPP Ian Arthur has a new venture lined up for his post-political career, one that sees the former chef and one-term provincial representative entering the housing construction market as the President and Founder of nidus3D, “Canada’s leading 3D construction printing company.” The current MPP, who announced
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Mary Rita Holland is the Ontario New Democratic Party candidate for Kingston and the Islands. She is a city councillor who was first elected to represent the Kingscourt-Rideau district in 2014 (she discussed her decision to run for NDP leadership in the riding and what that means for her current
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The City of Kingston is renovating the east wing of the property at 805 Ridley Drive, constructing self-contained apartments for women with and without children, with Dawn House as the operator. The City purchased the property in October 2020 for $2.24-million, and it has been used for COVID-19-related purposes and
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The Town of Gananoque approved building Canada’s first and largest 3D printed neighbourhood, using robots and automation as a pioneering technology in constructing a multi-storey building. The project is part of the Marco Polo 100 Digital Build Challenge, the biggest construction technology innovation project in North America. Horizon Legacy, the
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Ian Arthur, Member of Provincial Parliament (MPP) for Kingston and the Islands, will not be seeking re-election in 2022, and will focus on pursuing business opportunities in Kingston, particularly in the housing sector. Arthur made the announcement via social media on Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2021. “Representing the people of Kingston
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The following is a submitted Op/Ed article. The views and opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of Kingstonist. I’ve had the pleasure of traveling by air a few times in my life and was always very grateful to the flight attendants. When the bird started to jolt around, I
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The Township of South Frontenac is asking for public feedback on the Verona Housing Master Plan at an open house later this month. “Are you or someone you know concerned about your ability to live and age in a growing rural municipality where the price of housing seems to keep
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