Mayor responds to Homestead LPAT ruling: ‘I’m certainly disappointed’

August 13, 2019August 13, 2019 Tori Stafford 1 Comment building height, City of Kingston, decision, development, Frontenac Heritage Foundation, Homestead Land Holdings, Kingston, Kingston City Council, Local Planning Appeal Tribunal (LPAT), Mayor Bryan Paterson, official plan, Ontario Municipal Board (OMB), Ontario Street, Queen Street, ruling

After the provincial planning appeal body rejected the second high rise development project in the city’s downtown core this year,

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Top Headline in Kingston in 2017

December 18, 2017December 18, 2017 Harvey Kirkpatrick 0 Comments Best of 2017, Bryan Paterson, Cataraqui River, charging stations, City Council, Collins Bay Penitentiary, condo, construction, CORK, development, downtown Kingston, Electric Cars, Frontenac Heritage Foundation, Gord Downie, Joyceville Penitentiary, Kingston City Hall, Kingston Penitentiary, Kingston Penitentiary Museum, Kingston Transit, Kingston's waterfront, Lake Ontario, Lake Ontario Park, LaSalle Causeway, marijuana, Market Square, Portsmouth Olympic Harbour, prison farms, Queen's University, Richardson Beach, RioCan, smoking, sustainability, swimming, The Tragically Hip, third crossing, Time sculpture, tourism, Wellington Street

In a few short weeks the ball will drop as we clink glasses and usher in another new year. As

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The Shape Of Things To Come? – with apologies to HG Wells

August 9, 2017 Mike Cole-Hamilton 0 Comments City Council, condo, downtown Kingston, Frontenac Heritage Foundation, Homestead

This illustration is the result of the general despondency about Homestead’s trivial changes to the original plan, as presented to

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Old Meets New at The Kensington

January 30, 2017July 26, 2017 Harvey Kirkpatrick 0 Comments construction, development, downtown Kingston, Frontenac Heritage Foundation, Wellington Street

On December 30th, Kingstonians got their first glimpse of the newly restored and radically renovated corner of Wellington and Brock.

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Geoffrey James: Inside Kingston Penitentiary

September 16, 2014July 26, 2017 Kelly Reid 1 Comment Agnes Etherington Art Centre, Corrections Canada, discontinued, Frontenac Heritage Foundation, Kingston Penitentiary, national historic site

For the last 178 years, Kingston Penitentiary has been looming over the city, both literally and figuratively. The massive Victorian

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Best of 2013: Selling Out: Kingston Pen Tours

January 1, 2014June 17, 2017 Harvey Kirkpatrick 0 Comments best of 2013, Corrections Canada, development, Frontenac Heritage Foundation, heritage housing, Kingston Penitentiary, national historic site, United Way

The closure of Kingston Penitentiary was met with guarded concern regarding the impact on the local economy, as well as

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The Year That Was

December 16, 2013July 27, 2017 Harvey Kirkpatrick 1 Comment Aberdeen Street Party, best of 2013, bike lanes, Bill Glover, Brian Reitzel, Bryan Paterson, casino, Cataraqui Region Conservation Authority, City Council, construction, Corrections Canada, Countryside District, development, downtown Kingston, Enbridge, Frontenac Heritage Foundation, gambling, heritage housing, Homecoming, Jeff Scott, Jim Neill, John Gerretsen, Kingston Penitentiary, Liberal Party, Limestone District School Board, Mark Gerretsen, national historic site, Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLGC), Ontario Municipal Board (OMB), Pittsburgh District, Princess Street, provincial election, Queen's University, referendum, Sir John A. MacDonald, sustainability, Williamsville

With just over two weeks remaining until the arrival of 2014, it’s time for a quick look at the headlines

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Hall Monitor: Cycle Break

November 20, 2013July 26, 2017 Tommy Vallier 0 Comments 2014 Municipal Election, bike lanes, Bill Glover, Brian Reitzel, Bryan Paterson, City Council, discontinued, Frontenac Heritage Foundation, Jeff Scott, Jim Neill, K-Rock Centre (KRC), Kingston Fire and Rescue, Kingston Transit, Limestone District School Board, Mark Gerretsen, mayoral election, north block, Ontario Municipal Board (OMB), Queen's University, radio, Rick Downes, Rideau Heights, Rob Hutchison, Sandy Berg, Sir John A. MacDonald, Williamsville

Last night, city council, staff and the public gathered in City Hall for Kingston City Council meeting number 21-2013. The

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Selling Out: Kingston Pen Tours

November 6, 2013June 17, 2017 Harvey Kirkpatrick 5 Comments Corrections Canada, development, Frontenac Heritage Foundation, heritage housing, Kingston Penitentiary, national historic site, United Way

First came the controversial news that Kingston Penitentiary would close. Then came the widespread speculation regarding what would become of

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KP Re-Imagined as a World-Class Sailing Facility

October 21, 2013July 27, 2017 Harvey Kirkpatrick 3 Comments Bill Glover, Conservative Party, CORK, Corrections Canada, development, Frontenac Heritage Foundation, heritage housing, Kingston Penitentiary, national historic site, Ted Hsu

The decision to close Kingston Penitentiary was undeniably the Limestone City’s biggest and most controversial headline of 2012. The initial

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Community Soapbox: Top Ten Endangered Places List 2013

June 26, 2013July 27, 2017 Community Soapbox 0 Comments Frontenac Heritage Foundation, heritage housing, history, Kingston Collegiate & Vocational Institute (KCVI), Limestone District School Board, national historic site, Program and Accommodation Review Committee (PARC), wind turbines

The Heritage Canada Foundation (HCF) has released its Top Ten Endangered Places and Worst Losses Lists drawing attention to architectural

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Affordable Housing Towers at Purdy’s Mills

March 27, 2013February 27, 2014 Harvey Kirkpatrick 5 Comments affordable housing, Cataraqui Cemetery, Frontenac Heritage Foundation, Little Cataraqui Creek Conservation Area, Sir John A. MacDonald

If you’ve driven along John Counter Boulevard during the past year or so, specifically the stretch nearest the Via station,

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Mayor responds to Homestead LPAT ruling: ‘I’m certainly disappointed’

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Best of 2013: Selling Out: Kingston Pen Tours

The Year That Was

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Selling Out: Kingston Pen Tours

KP Re-Imagined as a World-Class Sailing Facility

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