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Hall Monitor: Meeting Momentum

January 22, 2020January 22, 2020 Tommy Vallier 0 Comments Collins Creek, Councillor Jeff McLaren, hall monitor, Highway 2, Kingston City Council, Kingston City Hall, Lanie Hurdle, Local Authority Services, Local Planning Appeal Tribunal (LPAT), north block, Ontario Street, paige agnew, Peter Huigenbos, petition, Queen Street, redevelopment of City Hall MarketWing, turtle protection, ygkc

Kingston City Council sat for meeting number 05-2020 (Agenda) on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2020. The 41-minute meeting, which Mayor Bryan

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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Development of Block 4

April 8, 2013July 27, 2017 Danielle Lennon 2 Comments City Council, development, downtown Kingston, K-Rock Centre (KRC), north block, parking

During a special meeting last Wednesday evening, City Council voted to begin the process of developing the downtown property known

Hall Monitor: A Pound of Regulations

February 6, 2013July 26, 2017 Tommy Vallier 0 Comments Bill Glover, Bryan Paterson, bylaw, casino, Cataraqui Town Centre, City Council, City Park, discontinued, Downtown Kingston Business Improvement Area (BIA), gambling, International Hockey Hall of Fame, Jeff Scott, Jim Neill, K-Rock Centre (KRC), Kingston Humane Society, Kingston Memorial Centre, Kingston's waterfront, Leo Lafleur Waterpark, Lisa Osanic, Liz Schell, Mark Gerretsen, north block, Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLGC), parking, politics, Queen's University, Rick Downes, Rideau Canal, Rob Hutchison, Sandy Berg

Last night was a homecoming of sorts as city council returned to it’s usual seats around the horseshoe, wrapping up

Hall Monitor: Bumpy Road

November 21, 2012July 26, 2017 Tommy Vallier 0 Comments 2014 Municipal Election, affordable housing, bike lanes, Brian Reitzel, Brock Street, Bryan Paterson, City Council, discontinued, Dorothy Hector, Empire Theatre, Hotel Dieu, Jeff Scott, Jim Neill, K-Rock Centre (KRC), King Street, Kingston Economic Development Corporation (KEDCO), Lisa Osanic, Mark Gerretsen, north block, Olivea, Ontario Street, parking, pedestrian, politics, poverty, Queen Street, Queen's University, Rob Hutchison, Royal Military College of Canada (RMC), Sandy Berg, strategic plan, The Tragically Hip, Traffic Calming, Utilities Kingston

Last night, council members, city staff and members of the media and the public packed our bags and went on

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The Ongoing Expansion of the Student Housing Area in Kingston

November 5, 2012July 27, 2017 Harvey Kirkpatrick 13 Comments affordable housing, Anna Lane, Block D, downtown Kingston, heritage housing, Kingston Transit, local business, north block, parking, Queen Street United Church, Queen's University, Real Estate, restaurant, St. Lawrence College

According to Canadian Real Estate Wealth (CREW) magazine, the area northwest of Queen’s University is one of the top 100

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What if Kingston…

September 26, 2012June 15, 2017 Harvey Kirkpatrick 2 Comments 24 Hour Snow Sculpture Competition, Confederation Basin, Confederation Park, downtown Kingston, Fare on the Square, ice skating, K-Rock Centre (KRC), K-Town Triathlon, Kingston Memorial Centre, Kingston Multicultural Arts Festival, local food, Market Square, Movies in the Square, north block, Public Market, what if kingston

Last weekend, Confederation Park and Market Square played host to the Kingston Multicultural Arts Festival, Fare on the Square as

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Keep the Empire in Downtown Kingston

July 2, 2012July 27, 2017 Harvey Kirkpatrick 11 Comments Barrack Street, Capitol 7, Division Street, downtown Kingston, Empire Theatre, Highway 401, K-Rock Centre (KRC), King's Crossing, Liquor Control Board of Ontario (LCBO), local business, No Frills, north block, petition, Walmart

Phase Two of King’s Crossing began to take shape in December 2011 when it was announced that Walmart, LCBO, St.

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Condo-lences or Condo-nable?

May 7, 2012July 27, 2017 Harvey Kirkpatrick 33 Comments affordable housing, Anna Lane, Block D, downtown Kingston, heritage housing, K-Rock Centre (KRC), Kingston Transit, local business, north block, parking, Queen Street, Queen Street United Church, restaurant

Just over a year ago, it was announced that the massive hole at the corner of Bagot and Princess would

Friday Foto

February 19, 2010July 26, 2017 Harvey Kirkpatrick 0 Comments 2010 Municipal Election, Barriefield Village, contest, discontinued, friday foto, Harvey Rosen, Kingston Police Force, Kingstonist's Birthday, north block, third crossing, Williamsville

In just 10 days, Kingstonist will be celebrating two years of rocking blogging in the free world. I’m really getting

Redeveloping the North Block

March 3, 2009June 14, 2017 Harvey Kirkpatrick 3 Comments Barrack Street, construction, K-Rock Centre (KRC), Kingston Police Force, north block

About a year ago the Kingston City Police moved into their new fortress on Division Street. Since then, I’ve often