One of the most exciting areas of innovation I see emerging in our community are the strategies and technologies aimed at creating a green economy. To be a smart and livable city we need to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and we are working hard to do just that! The Kingston Climate Action Plan is…
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Check out the latest version of From the Mayor’s Chair, where I break down the decisions of Council in 3 minutes or less. Highlights from the February 17 Council meeting include Council’s support of Sustainable Kingston’s Green Economy Kingston project aimed at engaging local businesses in climate change action, approval of a partnership with Loving Spoonful…
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This week I was happy to join in the grand opening of the City of Kingston’s Heritage Resource Centre at City Hall. The Heritage Resource Centre celebrates Kingston’s rich and diverse cultural heritage through information displays and exhibits, including artifacts excavated around City Hall and Springer Market Square. The Heritage Resource Centre is a great…
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There is no doubt that access to adequate housing is a critical in our community, this is why it remains a top priority for Kingston City Council. As we look to create more affordable housing options in Kingston we are also looking at opportunities to revitalize existing housing. Take for example our long term plan…
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Check out the latest version of From the Mayor’s Chair, where I break down the decisions of Council in 3 minutes or less. Highlights from the February 2 Council meeting include a conversation about downtown development. Council approved the inclusion of an additional item in the Official Plan Update to explore and specify where residential development can…
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As mayor I am continually impressed by the volunteers and organizations dedicated to fostering greater understanding of our local history and cultural heritage; telling the stories of Kingston. In a city with a history as rich as ours, there are certainly a lot of stories to tell. Recently city council approved a new commemoration strategy…
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One of the most important debates we are going to have as a community this year will centre on condominium development proposals and what these will mean for the future of our downtown skyline. To help get this community conversation going, I’d like your opinion on a proposal by Homestead Land Holdings that is expected…
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Check out the latest version of From the Mayor’s Chair, where I break down the decisions of Council in 3 minutes or less. Highlights from the January 26 Council meeting include; an application from the Downtown Business Improvement Area (BIA!) to declare the downtown a tourist zone, allowing the option for retail shops to open on…
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One of the key elements of the Smart and Livable 21st Century City vision is to utilizing technology to find efficiencies in city processes and to make it easier for residents to stay up to date with what’s going on both in their neighbourhoods and across the city. A great example of this is the new…
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This week City Council awarded the contract for the preliminary design work for the Third Crossing, which is a critical step to getting the proposed bridge shovel ready. This decision has sparked renewed conversation about the project and I am happy to see Kingstonians getting engaged. In light of the community buzz, here are my…
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