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Definition
The strategies for this priority area include a Heritage Plan, a Downtown Action Plan, a Waterfront 
Planning Strategy, an Urban Growth Strategy, a Cycling and
Pathways Study, and the Transportation Master Plan. These strategies will establish guidelines for many of the other priority areas and will form pieces of a
new Official Plan.
An Official Plan designates all land within the municipal jurisdiction under general designations such as residential, industrial, commercial or agricultural areas. The Official Plan establishes policies related to the development, conservation and use of these lands and identifies the services necessary to support such designated uses.
Heritage Plan for Buildings
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Develop a plan for private and public buildings within the City limits that provides guidelines and incentives for the preservation, inventory and improvement of historic buildings.
PROJECT OUTCOMES:
- Review of existing policy and architectural guidelines.
- Create architectural guidelines for downtown.
- Develop a tax incentive program for heritage buildings.
- Recommend appropriate use of historic City Hall.
- Develop a complete inventory of municipal heritage properties.
- Create a Building Conservation Master Plan for municipal buildings.
- Estimate current and future renovation costs for municipal buildings.
- Provide Official Plan and Zoning provisions.
PROGRESS INDICATORS
- Increased value/assessment for heritage buildings.
- Increased awareness of heritage assets.
- Increased renovations versus the demolition of buildings.
- Selective designation for heritage designated properties.
Downtown Action Plan
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Develop a "Downtown Action Plan" with a 10-year capital plan for the City infrastructure in the downtown including street furniture, paving, lighting, road cross sections and open space.
PROJECT OUTCOMES
- Streetscape design guidelines for the downtown.
- Boulevard Café guidelines.
- Remediation or mitigation plans where environmental issues exist in the City's right-of-way.
- An open space strategy for the downtown area.
- A standardized Lighting Plan.
- A standardized material list for sidewalks and benches.
- A public art strategy.
- A maintenance plan for the streetscape of the downtown.
- A 10-year capital plan identifying revenues and expenditures for the City's infrastructure in the downtown.
PROGRESS INDICATORS
- Stakeholder satisfaction with program outcomes.
- Reduced impacts on businesses due to construction activity.
- Pollutant reduction.
- Increased tourism, recreational opportunities and business value.
- Improved planning for maintenance and capital works expenditures in the downtown.
Waterfront Planning Strategy
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Develop a strategy document to implement the waterfront vision for future preservation and development of the waterfront.
PROJECT OUTCOMES
A strategy document that includes an inventory and definition of waterfront property, provides the basis for Official Plan policies, and integrates existing projects such as:
- Lemoine Point Conceptual Plan.
- Grass Creek Park Master Plan.
- Pathway Design Guidelines.
- Breakwater Park Shoreline Stabilization.
PROGRESS INDICATORS
- Increased usage of public waterfront.
- Increased acreage of accessible public waterfront.
- Acquisition of open space.
- Increased tourism.
- Waterfront that is more accessible, cleaner, more beautiful, and offers a lively mix of year round uses.
- Maintenance of street ends and vistas to the waterfront.
- Increased respect of public and private waterfront resources.
Urban Growth Strategy
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Determine where, when and how the urban area of Kingston should develop over the next 25 years. This strategy will consider sewer and water infrastructure, soft service infrastructure (i.e. fire, libraries, schools, parks etc.) and the financial obligation necessary to accommodate develop-ment. This strategy is a portion of the background information leading to preparation of a new Official Plan.
PROJECT OUTCOMES
The study findings will be contained in five documents:
- Urban Growth Strategy Report.
- Official Plan amendments.
- A Water Servicing Concept Plan.
- A Sanitary Sewer Concept Plan.
- A Financial Plan.
PROGRESS INDICATORS
- Council approval.
- Public affordability.
- Meet Provincial policy.
- Citizen and other stakeholder participation in the study.
- More efficient use of infrastructure and services.
Cycling and Pathways Study
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Develop a plan for a city-wide, non-motorized pathway system that is accessible to all citizens. Design a multi-use pathway system that is connected, safe and accessible.
PROJECT OUTCOMES
- Conduct a review and inventory existing systems.
- Design pathway guidelines for all areas of the City including:
- Urban
- Suburban
- Rural
- Develop recommendations for extending and improving the current pathways system.
- Identify short and long-term priorities
- Prioritize acquisition targets.
- Identify budgetary requirements.
- Identify Official Plan amendments that may be required.
- Develop an implementation strategy.
- Develop a communication and education program.
PROGRESS INDICATORS
- Increased public satisfaction.
- Increased partnerships for implementation.
- Increased usage.
- Increased total kilometres of connected pathways.
- Increased maintenance and quality of pathway materials.
Transportation Master Plan
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The Transportation Master Plan will determine a long-term strategy that identifies all types of transportation and how they connect with each other. Pedestrians, cyclists, transit riders and the automobiles' demand for roads and parking will all be considered aspects of the transportation system.
PROJECT OUTCOMES
- Apply consistent official plan policies across the City to encourage the use of non-automobile transportation.
- Lay the ground work for increased funding to add new and expanded facilities, such as new walking paths or new cycling lanes with appropriate road construction and reconstruction projects while maintaining current roads to ensure efficient public transit and goods movement.
- Develop strategies and tools to manage traffic safely and effectively.
- Offer a range of transportation choices to meet the needs of residents and to manage transportation services efficiently and in a cost effective manner.
- Develop implementation plans for the Transportation Master Plan policies.
PROGRESS INDICATORS
- Increased total kilometres of bike lanes.
- Increased use of bike lanes.
- Increased use of public transit - passenger trips per year per person.
- Transportation choices that meet citizens' needs.
- Increased spending on non-automobile methods of transportation.
