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Special City Council meeting focuses on rural economic development

October 29, 2020October 29, 2020 Samantha Butler-Hassan, Local Journalism Initiative 0 Comments business park, CAO Lanie Hurdle, Cataraqui estates business park, City Council meeting, City of Kingston, Jim Keech, official plan, Peter Huigenbos, rural economic development, St. Lawrence Business Park, urban boundary

City Council voted on strategies to guide Kingston’s continued rural economic development at a special meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 27,

Heritage vs Development? Kingston, Kamala Harris and the truth about false choices

October 22, 2020October 22, 2020 Robert Kiley 1 Comment 223 Princess Street, building height, Capitol Condos, City Council, City of Kingston, compromise, density, development, downtown, heritage, housing, IN8, Kamala Harris, Kingston, official plan, Robert Kiley, tall buildings, The Capitol, US election

In the lead up to the hotly anticipated US Vice Presidential debate earlier this month, I read 2019’s The Truths

Council approves Unity Farm Inn & Spa development

September 16, 2020September 16, 2020 Samantha Butler-Hassan, Local Journalism Initiative 0 Comments Bridget Doherty, City Council, City Council meeting, climate emergency, Countryside District, Gary Oosterhof, Kingston City Council, official plan, Permit to Take Water, Peter Stroud, renewable energy, Robert Kiley, Unity Farm Inn & Spa, water conservation, Wayne Hill, zoning bylaw ammendment

City Council has approved a zoning bylaw and Official Plan amendment for the development of Unity Farm Inn & Spa

City staff recommend spa again after environmental consultations

September 10, 2020September 10, 2020 Samantha Butler-Hassan, Local Journalism Initiative 0 Comments Battersea Road, Ben Pilon, BPE, City of Kingston, Colleen Gareau, David Hyndman, Emily Ferguson, greenhouse gas emissions, Information report, Kingston Climate Hub, official plan, planning committee, reduce greenhouse gases, Sustainable Kingston, SWITCH, Unity Farm Inn & Spa, zoning by-law

City staff are once again recommending the Unity Farm Inn & Spa go ahead, after three climate groups have vetted

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

September 8, 2020September 8, 2020 Samantha Butler-Hassan, Local Journalism Initiative 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

City presents ‘Density by Design’ document to Planning Committee, public

November 22, 2019November 23, 2019 Tommy Vallier 0 Comments Brent Toderian, building height, caraco, construction, Councillor Jim Neill, density by design, development, get involved, Homestead development, Kingston, official plan, paige agnew, parking, Patry Inc., planning, planning committee, public engagement

There wasn’t an empty seat in the public gallery at Council Chambers last night as Paige Agnew, Director of Planning,

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

Hall Monitor: Recreational Parking

October 2, 2019October 2, 2019 Tommy Vallier 0 Comments all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), Bailey Broom Factory, boats, Boys and Girls Club of Kingston and Area, brownfield study, disaster mitigation, driveway parking, Invista Centre, Kingston City Council, Kingston City Hall, official plan, parking, recreational vehicles, storage, trailers, ygkc, zoning by-law

Kingston City Council held meeting number 24-2019 (Agenda) on Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2019. One of their shortest meetings yet, most

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,

City City Hall Community News Opinion

What growth is good?

February 27, 2019February 27, 2019 Robert Kiley 2 Comments affordable housing, building height, city revenue, community indicators, economies of scale, economy, energy consumption, green space, growth, housing, housing crisis, infrastructure, Kingston, Mayor's Task Force on Housing, official plan, services, social services, sustainability, urban growth, urban sprawl

Growth. A six letter word you hear a lot these days at City Hall. It’s held up by many as

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