This Week at Council: A Tale of Two Projects

This month’s planning meeting had a lot stuff going on, but only a couple of items were explored in detail. Yes, more heritage matters were approved, but the real news was in two different development projects; the first was a new project being developed by Habitat for Humanity in the north end, and the other was a final decision on a big project in the south end. Let’s get into the recap… Continue reading “This Week at Council: A Tale of Two Projects”

RECAP: City Council Meeting for July 9, 2024

Let the planning begin! You can click here for the amended agenda from City Hall, and you can click here for the Politico preview. For the complete blow-by-blow of today’s council meeting, you can follow along on Twitter, or follow the tweets below. You can also watch the City’s own live-stream of the meeting here. Continue reading “RECAP: City Council Meeting for July 9, 2024”

City Council Preview – What’s on the Agenda for the July 9, 2024 Meeting?

It’s time for the July planning meeting, and this month, like last month, there are a number of heritage projects and designations for council’s consideration. Aside from heritage, there’s also future on the agenda, a new housing project from an area not-for-profit and a decision on a previously presented project in the south end. So let’s talk about the best laid planning before summer vacation. Continue reading “City Council Preview – What’s on the Agenda for the July 9, 2024 Meeting?”

MEETING PREVIEW: Heritage Guelph Meeting for January 15, 2024

Welcome to 2024, which is the last year for some properties in Guelph that are presently listed for their heritage value, but are not yet designated. This year of heritage will begin with, of all things, the making of a Top 10 list, and then we will move on to one property proposed for designation and another property that’s ready for designation. Get ready for a big heritage year! Continue reading “MEETING PREVIEW: Heritage Guelph Meeting for January 15, 2024”

RECAP: Heritage Guelph Cranks Out Several Designation, and Are Looking for More

November’s Heritage Guelph meeting was largely straightforward, but at least three more designations are on their way to council for final approval at some point in the future, and now there are a couple of more items are on the drawing board, But as we reach the end of 2023 it seems like heritage staff are running our of work, which is why they queued up the committee to start thinking about 2024. For right now though, this is the recap of this month’s meeting… Continue reading “RECAP: Heritage Guelph Cranks Out Several Designation, and Are Looking for More”

MEETING PREVIEW: Heritage Guelph Meeting for November 13, 2023

November’s meeting of Heritage Guelph will see a lot of movement on the preservation of location heritage, which is good because we’re now almost one year into the two year project to save listed properties thanks to Bill 23. There are three new designations, and one designation in progress on this agenda, plus an unusual situation around site planning near a heritage conservation district. Continue reading “MEETING PREVIEW: Heritage Guelph Meeting for November 13, 2023”