Waterfront Strategy Frequently Asked Questions
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Find out about plans for shoreline restoration and waterfront pathway improvements
Background on consultation and process that developed the Waterfront Strategy.
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Visit the Waterfront Regeneration 
Trust
Web site for more information about the Waterfront Trail.
QUESTIONS:
Why is the waterfront important?
Why is the City doing another study of the waterfront?
What is the Waterfront Regeneration Trust?
How does the map of waterfront reaches relate to the public consultation process?
ANSWERS:
Why is the waterfront important?
A: Kingston's waterfront is an important resource and contributes significantly to the overall quality of life available to the City's residents and visitors. It is well suited for recreational uses, is well used and is accessible to many people.
Most importantly, Lake Ontario is the source of the City's drinking water. The City's large water area is also a source of wind and fresh air, influencing the local weather. It is also home to a variety of fish species and other wildlife.
Why is the City doing another study of the waterfront?
A: While there have been many waterfront studies, there is not one plan for the future of the entire waterfront of the new City of Kingston. Even the Master Plan for Kingston's Waterfront, completed in 1983, was limited to the waterfront of the former City and was a document intended to guide development for only 20 years. Please refer to Appendix C for a summary of studies.
In October 2000, the City of Kingston adopted a Community Strategic Plan. The Community Strategic Plan was the result of an extensive community consultation process. The Plan identified 12 initiatives to be acted on during the life of the strategy. One of these initiatives was the Official Plan Initiative.
One component of the Official Plan Initiative includes a Waterfront Strategy to develop a single updated and integrated approach to the waterfront. The public consultation forms a part of the Waterfront Strategy identified in the Community Strategic Plan.
What is the Waterfront Regeneration Trust?
A:
The Waterfront Regeneration Trust (WRT) is a not-for-profit charitable organization dedicated to bringing together
people, ideas and resources to revitalize waterfronts, with a focus on Lake Ontario from Niagara to Kingston. WRT
originated with the Royal Commission on the Future of Toronto's Waterfront in 1988. Suzanne Barrett, of the Waterfront
Regeneration Trust, will be facilitating the workshop on May 23, 2002.
How does the map of waterfront reaches relate to the public consultation process?
A: For the purposes of this consultation process, we have identified "reaches", or areas of similar characteristics, to divide the waterfront geographically. These reaches are generalizations only and should not limit your thinking, but may help to focus your thoughts on the "big picture" of the City's waterfront.
