Frontenac Heritage Foundation
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Date set for appeal of Homestead high-rise project, while City of Kingston stays on sidelinesA court date has been set in the latest chapter of a long-running battle over a heritage versus high-rise project in downtown Kingston.CanadaJan 12, 2022
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Heritage group appeals approval of downtown Kingston high-rise projectA grassroots heritage group is appealing a recent Ontario Land Tribunal decision to allow two high-rises in Kingston's downtown core.CanadaNov 22, 2021
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LPAT gives final approval for Crown condo to replace Kingston’s old Capitol theatreThe long-debated Kingston condo meant to takeover the old Capitol Theatre has finally been approved by the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal.CanadaMay 31, 2021
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Settlement reached for development of Kingston’s Capitol Condo projectAn end is in sight for a nearly six-year long dispute over the development of a downtown condo in Kingston, Ont. Both parties have settled on a nine-storey design.CanadaApr 2, 2021
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Tribunal rehears proposal for 2 Homestead buildings on Queen and Ontario streetsA local planning appeal tribunal rehearing got underway to decide whether two apartment buildings can be built on Queen and Ontario streets.CanadaMar 30, 2021
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Frontenac Heritage Foundation urges city hall to stay on sidelines for highrise hearingsThe Frontenac Heritage Foundation sent a letter to Kingston council saying the city needs to get a better handle on how much these appeals are costing taxpayers and the potential impact on the environment.CanadaJan 22, 2020
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LPAT to revoke original decision on denied Homestead buildingsIn a "rare" move, the LPAT said they will be rescinding a decision they made on two proposed highrises slated for Kingston's downtown.CanadaDec 27, 2019
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Homestead Land Holdings asks for review of LPAT decision made earlier in 2019In August, the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal denied Homestead's application to build 19- and 23-storey buildings on lower Queen Street.CanadaNov 6, 2019
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Court greenlights appeal of Kingston’s Capitol condo rejectionThe proposed 16 storey Capitol condominium in downtown Kingston may not be dead just yet. IN8 Developments, the company behind the controversial building at 223 Princess Street, will be allowed to proceed with a legal challenge of the planning tribunal’s initial rejection of the project. Ontario’s Divisional Court has granted IN8 Developments leave to appeal last year’s ruling that denied the high-rise building.PoliticsAug 23, 2019
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Local interest group vouching for Homestead project in KingstonLocal group standing up for development in Homestead appeal process in Kingston.CanadaFeb 11, 2019
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