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City meets with climate groups ahead of vote on Unity Farm Inn & Spa

September 8, 2020September 8, 2020 Samantha Butler-Hassan 0 Comments Battersea Road, Ben Pilon, BPE development, Cataraqui Source Protection Area, City Council meeting, City of Kingston, City of Kingston planning committee, City planning committee, climate change emergency, Environmental Impact study, Glenburnie Residents Association, hydrogeological study, Jessika Jensen-Kerby, Kingston Climate Hub, MDS, official plan, Paul Kerby, pedstrian access, Provincial Policy Statement (PPS), Transit planning, Unity Farm Inn & Spa, water use, zoning by-law

The City of Kingston has confirmed that staff have met with three environmental advocacy groups ahead of make-or-break decision for

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City seeks ideas for community benefits of development at 223 Princess St

August 20, 2020August 20, 2020 Jessica Foley 0 Comments 223 Princess Street, City of Kingston, City planning committee, community benefits, Get Involved Kingston, Ontario Planning Act

The City’s Planning Services Department is asking for resident input on potential community benefits for the development proposal for 223

City unveils draft ‘Density by Design’ planning document

November 15, 2019November 15, 2019 Tommy Vallier 0 Comments city planning, City planning committee, density, density by design, get involved, land use, large site urbanizing, official plan, planning committee, public feedback, street oriented urbanizing, urban planning, urban sprawl, urbanization

Following from their announcement on Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2019, the City of Kingston planning department has released their proposed ‘Density

City preparing mid-rise and tall building policy ahead of Official Plan changes

November 12, 2019November 12, 2019 Tommy Vallier 0 Comments city planning, City planning committee, density, get involved, land use, official plan, planning committee, public feedback, urban sprawl, urbanization

Planning staff with the City of Kingston have shared today that they are working towards a paper outlining proposed changes

How you can help shape Kingston’s new mid-rise and tall building policy

November 12, 2019November 15, 2019 Tommy Vallier 0 Comments city planning, City planning committee, density, density by design, get involved, land use, large site urbanizing, official plan, planning committee, public feedback, street oriented urbanizing, urban planning, urban sprawl, urbanization

The City of Kingston has revealed its issues and options paper on mid-rise and tall buildings it’s calling ‘Design by

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Community Soapbox: Toderian Takes On Kingston

February 1, 2018February 12, 2018 Community Soapbox 0 Comments City planning committee, condo, development, Kingston's waterfront, master plan, official plan, strategic plan, Wellington Street Extension

“You have some of the worst architecture on a waterfront that I have ever seen. And I have seen waterfronts

#ygkChallenge: Marine Museum Development

September 14, 2017February 9, 2018 Danielle Lennon 0 Comments City of Kingston, City planning committee, Marine Museum of the Great Lakes, Patry Inc., ygkChallenge

The #ygkchallenge is an ongoing series where we dare you to be different, resolve to be better, and or do