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Downtown merchants say concrete barriers were a ‘waste of parking space’

December 9, 2020December 9, 2020 Jessica Foley 1 Comment Amanda Stewart, business owners, City of Kingston, concrete barriers, downtown business owners, Downtown Kingston Business Improvement Area (BIA), downtown merchants, James Smith, lack of parking, Love Kingston, Love Kingston Marketplace, Michael Tenenhouse, parking spaces, Rudi Mogl, Susan Cooke

The City of Kingston completely altered the landscape of downtown Kingston streets during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Love Kingston Marketplace,

Princess Street closed to traffic Saturday for Love Kingston Sidewalk Sale

September 9, 2020September 9, 2020 Jessica Foley 0 Comments downtown Kingston, Downtown Kingston Business Improvement Area (BIA), local businesses, Love Kingston Marketplace, Princess Street closure, Sidewalk sale, support local

This Saturday, Sept. 12th, 2020, Princess Street will be closed to traffic to allow Love Kingston Marketplace to hold a

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Kingston’s Quiet Streets pilot program ready to launch

August 20, 2020August 20, 2020 Tori Stafford 1 Comment active transportation, Albert Street, barricades, City of Kingston, Clergy Street, COVID-19, cycling, downtown Kingston, Earl Street, King's Town District, Kingston, Kingston City Council, Kingston Coalition for Active Transportation, Love Kingston Marketplace, Mack Street, pedestrian friendly streets, physical distancing, quiet streets pilot project, rollerblading, rollerskating, rolling, scooters, Sydenham District, walking, wheelchairs, Williamsville

The Kingston Quiet Streets pilot initiative is set to launch on the week beginning Monday, Aug. 24, 2020, according to

Contactless food ordering now available at Springer Market Square outdoor patio

August 14, 2020August 14, 2020 Samantha Butler-Hassan 0 Comments AquaTerra, Black Dog Tavern, City of Kingston, contactless delivery, downtown business, downtown businesses, downtown Kingston, Downtown Kingston BIA, downtown restaurant, Golden Rooster Deli, Love Kingston Marketplace, mobile app, Sharetea Kingston, Sociavore Instant, Springer Market Square

The Downtown Kingston! BIA has announced contactless food ordering to the Love Kingston Marketplace patio in Springer Market Square. Diners

Outdoor art exhibit showcases local urban birds by Chantal Rousseau

July 21, 2020July 21, 2020 Jessica Foley 0 Comments Art in public places, birds, Chantal Rousseau, City of Kingston, Kingston, Love Kingston Marketplace, outdoor art, Paved Paradise, Some of the Many Birds of Kingston, urban wildlife, watercolour paintings

This year’s Paved Paradise, titled Some of the Many Birds of Kingston, features a collection of reproductions of original watercolour paintings

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City of Kingston clarifies regulations on live music during pandemic

July 10, 2020July 11, 2020 Tori Stafford 0 Comments City of Kingston, coronavirus, COVID-19, dancing, downtown, droplet spray, Julie Fossitt, Kingston, Kingston Frontenac Lennox and Addington Public Health (KFLA), live music, local music, local music scene, local musicians, Love Kingston Marketplace, musicians during COVID-19, pandemic, patios, Phase 2, physical distancing, provincial framework for reopening, Provinicial Framework for Reopening, singing, Springer Market Square

It’s no secret that live music plays a huge role in the Kingston community, so it isn’t surprising that the

City CAO Lanie Hurdle explains changes to Love Kingston Marketplace

July 1, 2020July 1, 2020 Samantha Butler-Hassan 1 Comment CAO Lanie Hurdle, City of Kingston, COVID-19, Downtown Kingston Business Improvement Area (BIA), Lanie Hurdle, Love Kingston Marketplace, parking, pedestrian, Tourism Kingston

The City of Kingston has responded swiftly to negative feedback on the Love Kingston Marketplace, says their Chief Administrative Officer,

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‘Room for change’ noted at Love Kingston Marketplace opening

June 24, 2020 Samantha Butler-Hassan 0 Comments City of Kingston, COVID-19, Downtown Kingston Business Improvement Area (BIA), Dr. Aba Mortley, economic recovery, Kingston, Kingston Frontenac Lennox and Addington Public Health (KFLA), Kris Millan, Love Kingston Marketplace, Mayor Bryan Paterson, pedestrian streets, reopening, Tim Pater, Tourism Kingston

The City of Kingston hosted a press conference to herald the opening of the Love Kingston Marketplace, a joint effort

Hall Monitor: Re-opening and re-location

June 24, 2020June 24, 2020 Tommy Vallier 0 Comments Artillery Park, Belle Park, City Council, City of Kingston, cooling centres, COVID-19, drop-in centre, eviction date, homeless camp, Kingston, Love Kingston Marketplace, pedestrian streets, provincial framework for reopening, reopening

Kingston City Council added a meeting to their calendar, sitting for meeting number 20-2020 (agenda) on Tuesday, Jun. 23, 2020

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Downtown transformation starts next week

June 19, 2020June 19, 2020 Samantha Butler-Hassan 0 Comments accessible parking, Brock Street, businesses, businesses expanding outdoors, City of Kingston, COVID-19, Division Street, downtown, economic recovery, garbage, Kingston, Love Kingston Marketplace, Market Street, Ontario Street, pandemic, parking, patios, pedestrian streets, Princess Street, public washrooms, restaurants, vehicle lanes, Wellington Street

The City has released details of the plan to reimagine downtown in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Dubbed “Love Kingston

Hall Monitor: Quiet streets

June 17, 2020June 17, 2020 Tommy Vallier 1 Comment CAO Lanie Hurdle, COVID-19, cycling, delegated authority, Kingston, Kingston City Council, Kingston Coalition for Active Transportation, Love Kingston Marketplace, pandemic, pedestrian traffic, quiet streets pilot project, removal of delegated authority, road lane closures, state of, ygkc

On Tuesday, Jun. 16, 2020, Kingston City Council held meeting 19-2020 (agenda) in its electronic format again, where they moved

City announces ‘Love Kingston Marketplace’ to take shape later this month

June 11, 2020June 11, 2020 Jemma Dooreleyers 0 Comments Brock Street, City of Kingston, Clarence Street, COVID-19, Division Street, downtown, Kingston, lane closures, Love Kingston, Love Kingston Marketplace, Market Street, Mayor Bryan Paterson, Ontario Street, pandemic, parking, patios, pedestrian marketplace, pedestrian streets, physical distancing, pick up and delivery locations, Princess Street, social distancing, street closure, traffic

City staff have refined and updated the lane closures planned for the downtown core this summer in order to accommodate