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Council receives standards for construction on the Warings Creek watershed — but the WCIA charges it’s too little, too late
Construction soon to begin on what developer David Cleave calls “the most affordable subdivision ever built in Prince Edward County.”
It is essential that all new, large-scale construction in the County be built not to rely on fossil fuels.
Nobody wants growth that just creates a mindless suburban swathe. You need intentional growth, and that requires a shared vision. People working together create a place they want to live in.
Amidst all of this, the non-confidence motion, and the granting of Strong Mayor powers to the beleaguered Mr. Ferguson that followed fast on its heels, the CAO resigned. Suddenly, the popcorn one might have been enjoying tasted stale.
The decision on the former Barker Street school came at the end of a packed meeting, with residents spilling from the crowded chamber, down the hallway, and into the next room
Neighbours oppose plans for high-density affordable housing at the former school site
Council’s Planning Committee introduces a two-step process — while opportunities for public consultation diminish.
Mixed housing and social services hub approved at former Queen Elizabeth school site
That a crew of placemakers, designers, and developers are intent on reviving the old Camp Picton, turning it into the centrepiece of a series of villages offering multiple new ways of living here, is an unprecedented turn of events.
Council pauses new development applications in Picton, Wellington, and Bloomfield for one year
Cold Creek’s shock fail vote at Council leaves County looking at a very expensive legal case
Port Picton’s restored and expanded Claramount opens to the public in spring — and a boardwalk in October
The Gazette examines the claims made at the Wellington Community Association event held at Highline Hall on August 12.
About 400 concerned residents attend standing-room-only town meeting in Wellington
An Open Letter to Minister Calandra, and worries about park space in new development
Recent development proposals from Sterling in Wellington's village, Kaitlin for Cork and Vine, PEC Community Partners for Base31, and now Port Picton Homes' Cold Creek prioritize affordability, which means higher densities. But they also offer innovative new designs, such as laneway houses and garden suites. Cold Creek's stacked townhouses marry townhouse design to apartment efficiency at entry-level prices.
Two new apartment buildings are coming to Picton Main Street. Construction starts within the next six months.
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