
Editorial note: The following is a submitted public letter from SPEAKingston regarding Kingston’s Official Plan. The views and opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of Kingstonist.
The Official Plan is a pillar of the community, providing a framework for how our community will progress. This important tool has the power, through thoughtful and insightful policies, to create resilient communities. As such, it should apply long-term planning principles that support the public interest. It can be challenging to define the public interest; however, “housing for all” is unquestionably a goal that is in the public interest. Kingston has defined the climate crisis as its top priority, but this cannot