This week we’re busy gearing up for the 5th Annual Mayor’s Innovation Challenge, where teams of students from across the city will be pitching their ideas for new technologies and new ways to help residents and businesses, improve our quality of life and help us become more sustainable as a community. This year I’m thrilled…
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Once the Third Crossing opens near the end of this year, there will be an improved flow of commuter traffic to and from the east end and that means fewer vehicles passing through the downtown. This opens the door to new possibilities. One opportunity would be to permanently close Market Street and the block of…
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The pandemic has been incredibly hard on both workers and businesses in our tourism and hospitality sector. As Mayor, I want to do what we can to ensure that tourism rebounds and also comes back stronger than before COVID hit. One of the best ways we can do this is to look for ways to…
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This March the City will be looking to launch a new pilot project that will change the rules for overnight parking on the streets during the winter. Historically, the City has banned overnight street parking during the winter months to keep the streets clear for snowplows. This can be inconvenient and can often mean additional…
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The City’s received an exciting proposal to redevelop the property here at the Frontenac Mall into new housing and revitalized commercial space. The high level plan is to replace the indoor mall with new ground floor commercial and build a number of apartment buildings on the property including the northeast corridor behind the Food Basics…
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Last year the City purchased the former Fairfield Manor West property on Ridley Dr. in an effort to address the need for more supportive housing for our most vulnerable residents. Using a portion of the Rapid Housing Initiative funding that the federal government announced back in August, we’re looking to convert the east wing of…
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An important reality that we are facing as a City right now is that we are quickly running out of industrial land that is available for sale. Over the last few years the interest from new businesses looking to locate here has been unprecedented, and even now there are many companies in conversation with us…
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Kingston Health Sciences Centre is a critical part of our local healthcare system. Having state-of-the-art equipment and facilities here means better quality care for our family, friends, and fellow citizens. However, much of the current building facilities are outdated, too small, and in need of renewal. To address current and future needs, the provincial government…
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I’ve always been a big proponent of innovation when it comes to tackling climate change. New ideas and technologies can help us reduce our global greenhouse gas emissions in substantial ways. Right now, Utilities Kingston is looking at a really interesting idea. The plan is to use biosolids from our wastewater treatments plants and organic…
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Right now the City is working on an exciting waterfront project, the promenade down here at confederation basin. The plan is to create a walkway along the section of the breakwater that is behind me and make a space for people to be able to enjoy amazing views of the waterfront and the city’s shoreline.…
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