Open letter: City residents opposed to intensification plans for Johnson Street Corridor at Portsmouth Avenue

December 1, 2021December 1, 2021 Kingstonist 0 Comments air pollution, Bath Road, building height, Central Kingston Growth Strategy, City of Kingston, climate emergency, density, density by design, development, flooding issues, increased traffic, ingrowth, intensification, Johnson Street Corridor, Kingston, letter, loss of natural light, loss of privacy, mature trees, open letter, opinion, petition, planning committee, Portsmouth Avenue, Queen's University, removal of trees, residents opposed to plan, residents petitioning against development, schools, sightlines, Sir John A Macdonald Boulevard, St. Lawrence College, student housing, traffic lights, transit, transportation infrastructure

The following is a submitted open letter to the City of Kingston Planning Committee from a group of residents concerned about the proposed plans for the Johnson Street Corridor at Portsmouth Avenue. The views and opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of Kingstonist. Dear Planning Committee, The intent of

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From pier to posh: What exactly is 1110 King West?

July 22, 2021July 23, 2021 Michelle Dorey Forestell 1 Comment 1110 King Street West, Admiral's Walk, Breakwater, building height, Canadian Wheat Board, Cataraqui Bay, City Council, City of Kingston, city planning, commercial development, Comodore's Cove, condominium project, Councillor Bridget Doherty, criminal investigation, demolition of grain elevator, development, Elevator Bay, grain elevator, history, housing, Kingston Waterfront Deveopments Ltd., marina, Michael Szliagyi, pier, planning committee, proposed development, public meeting, public right to appeal, RE/MAX RISE, retirement home, Sandro Sordi, selling of unbuilt condos, shipping, sighting, sightlines, site plan control application, St. Lawrence Waterway, Tarion, waterfront, William Coverdale

Currently under review by the City of Kingston is a site plan control application by Kingston Waterfront Developments Ltd., which owns and is proposing to develop the site of the former grain elevators on a pier in Cataraqui Bay. James Bar, acting Manager of Development Approvals for the City explained,

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Soapbox: 223 Princess Street comes to Planning Committee again

September 17, 2020September 17, 2020 Tori Stafford 0 Comments 223 Princess Street, building height, Capitol 7, Capitol Condos, Capitol Movie Theatre, City of Kingston, density by design, downtown, ERA Architects, Frontenac Heritage Foundation, IN8, Kingston, Official Plan (OP), Ontario Heritage Act, planning committee, proposed development, Shirley Bailey

Editorial note: The following is a submitted Op/Ed piece. The views and opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of The Kingstonist. The Frontenac Heritage Foundation is a not-for-profit charitable organization dedicated to the preservation of structures and sites of cultural and historical interest across the Kingston region. For nearly

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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 the development. “Each organization was able to conclude that the application’s proposed sustainability initiatives went above and beyond what the City’s current policy requires,” said an Information Report to City

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A day at the spa? Thoughts on the intersection of Battersea and Glenburnie Roads

July 16, 2020July 16, 2020 Robert Kiley 0 Comments Battersea Road, Ben Pilon, Cataraqui Region Conservation Authority (CRCA), Councillor Gary Oosterhof, Councillor Robert Kiley, Countryside District, craft beer, development, employment, Glenburnie Road, growth, heritage farms, Kingston, light pollution, local food, noise pollution, Official Plan (OP), planning committee, relaxation pools, setbacks, traffic, Unity Inn and Spa, water supply

I want to see our city grow. Not in a blind or wasteful way. Some things, like pollution, should not increase, nor should poverty. Both need to be reduced as quickly as possible. But smart, sustainable programs that create jobs and support environmentally friendly and socially responsible industries and initiatives

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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, Building & Licensing Services and Brent Toderian, an urban planning consultant working with the city, presented the ‘Density by Design’ options report to the Planning Committee ahead of a period

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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 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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1500-unit development proposed for Davis Tannery site by Patry

November 14, 2019November 15, 2019 Tommy Vallier 6 Comments Brent Toderian, Davis Tannery, development, housing, housing crisis, housing supply, Jay Patry Enterprises, Kingston Rowing Club, parking, parking lot, planning, planning committee, waterfront park, waterfront projects

Updated information has been revealed about the development being proposed by Jay Patry Enterprises Inc. on the site of the former Davis Tannery at the corner of River and Orchard Streets. The proposal contains four six-storey buildings, with a combined 1,509 residential units and 4,961 square metres of commercial space,

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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 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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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 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