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Debates over how to balance accommodation needs with preserving cultural traditions are raging near Kingston’s traditional Cataraqui Cemetery’s proposed 900-unit housing development. Craig Boals, general manager of Cataraqui Cemetery, expressed concerns ahead of the Thursday evening planning commission meeting, noting the potential effects of the growth on the town’s quiet atmosphere and economic sustainability. ” All we’re saying is that, as I’m standing right here, these properties are as simple as day”, Boals said. We are concerned that we will begin losing money. We now have proof of such for persons not wanting to buy in the shadow of these buildings “.Cataraqui Cemetery, a final resting place for notable characters, including Sir John A. Macdonald, is considered a monument of cultural and historical value. Tim Park, Kingston’s director of organizing services, acknowledged the issue of balancing immediate accommodation needs with the town’s history values. ” The city, let alone the province, the country is in a housing crunch”, Park said. ” It’s about a balancing act of yes, we need housing, but also being respectful of the cultural and heritage values of the cemetery “.Trending Now
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Boals is open to working with the city and the developer, suggesting modifications to the proposal. ” We understand the need for housing, so we’re saying maybe let’s reduce these to 12 storeys, pull them off the cemetery boundary line by an additional 10 metres and add mature trees to the woodland”, he proposed. The planning committee must weigh the advantages of new housing against the preservation of this historic site as Kingston faces increasing housing demand. &, copy 2025 Global News, a division of Corus Entertainment Inc.
