City unveils draft ‘Density by Design’ planning document

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

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

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 By Design‘ issues and options report ahead of a municipal planning meeting next week. The 48-page report, shaped around council’s declaration of a climate emergency, looks at planning and urban

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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 to the Official Plan regarding buildings four stories or taller over the coming months and are seeking public input. The project, entitled ‘Density by Design’ was started by authorization of

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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 Density.’ This policy, once adopted, will help to shape where and how developments four storeys or greater are approved, and looks to make development in areas identified as being able