Earlier this month, the City received a new design proposal for the Capitol condominium development which, if approved, would be built on the site of the former Capitol theatre downtown. Just over a year ago the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal (LPAT) turned down a 16 storey version of the Capitol condo ruling that the proposed…
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Additional Information Agenda Redevelopment of the Market Wing in Kingston City Hall Update on Local Planning Appeal Tribunal (LPAT) Appeals, Request for Review: 51-57 Queen St. & 18 Queen Street / 282 Ontario Street
Being a smart and livable city means demonstrating we are a compassionate community that supports our most vulnerable citizens. That’s why I was happy to support City funding towards a pilot project for an overnight warming centre downtown. The recent drop in temperatures puts a number of Kingstonians at risk, and even though we have…
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This week we learned that Kingston’s rental vacancy rate has risen to 1.9%. That’s a big improvement from a year ago when we had the lowest rental vacancy rate in the province at 0.6%. To help illustrate the difference between these numbers, last year there were only 6 vacant units for every 1000 rental apartment…
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Additional Information Agenda Affordable Housing Capital Contribution – 1752 Bath Road Recommendations to Align the City’s Recycling Program with Ontario Regulations Discounted Fees for Municipal Programs and Services
Just before Christmas, the provincial tribunal overseeing planning and development appeals made an extraordinary announcement. The Associate Chair of the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal (LPAT) announced it was overturning a previous decision to deny the proposed North Block development. In August 2019, the LPAT adjudicator ruled against the proposal for two new apartment buildings at…
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Additional Information: Agenda Former Davis Tannery Lands – Brownfields, Community Benefits and Tree Compensation Approach
Many Kingstonians have come to me over the last few years to express the challenges they continue to face as they attempt to find a family doctor. There’s no question that ensuring a healthy supply of family physicians is important, particularly as our City continues to grow. The problem is especially complex for Kingston, because…
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On Tuesday, City Council voted to proceed with a plan to install red-light cameras at 10 high-risk intersections in the community in early 2022. They will operate using the same system as the other municipalities in Ontario that have adopted red light cameras. The technology behind the cameras ensures that only vehicles speeding through an…
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Additional Information: Agenda Red Light Cameras Short Term Rental Licensing Program Family Physician Recruitment and Retention