Community Benefits – 525-555 Princess St.

Giant Rubber Duck

We would like to see a giant rubber duck placed in the community as a permanent art piece. We think this would be a great addition, so people who see it can smile and laugh!

Indigenous multi purpose art Indigenous made sculpture that can be interactive: play, climb, seating...

Make developers hire creative architects

Princess St has gone from looking run-down and ugly, to claustrophobic and just as ugly. All these buildings have changed Williamsville, but not improved it. And with all these *hundreds* of new units, how is it possible we still have such a terrible lack of rental space?

Invest in Pedestrian and Bicycle infrastructure

Create more shared use paths for bikes and pedestrians, more protected bicycle lanes

Art as practical structure.

I prefer to see the public art be on a practical structure. Such as a mural on the building, sculpture that double as benches or bus shelters, etc.

Outdoor Exercise! agree with trees for carbon sink, shade, beneficial for all as well as including play equipment for all ages...

parks in Iceland have child and adult sized back hoes, etc to engage people, water features, NATIVE PLANTS for pollinators

Dog Park

We would love to see less concrete and pavement, and more green space dedicated to a dog park! It would be great to also add a safe water-drinking station, meant for people and any dogs nearby.

Pocket Park

This infographic was developed by the Williamsville Community Association. It is apparent with the large increase in our population that we do not have enough green spaces. We ask the city to purchase some land along Princess St. to create more parkland.

Family & Friends

More dedicated spaces for friends and family to spend time together! <3

Urban Little Forest

In partnership with Little Forests Kingston

Include a community centre with 25 metre pool for public use. Not enough public pools for population now.

Housing for the Homeless

We would love to see more housing options for the homeless, because there are many people in the city without homes.

Obstacle Course

We would love to see a huge, fun, obstacle course! Friends and families can have fun, and people can have a chance to meet new friends.

Take inspiration from Aldo van Eyck in Amsterdam, and make room for play!

The city is currently unfriendly to children, especially outside of the dispersed parks or schoolyards, so we need to be intentional in welcoming play /in/ the city. Lots of parks, lots of play streets, lots of physical traffic calming, and lots of bike parking are all needed, especially at key intersections like Princess St crossroads.

Indoor space for Memorial Centre Farmers' Market

The farmers' market needs an indoor space for the colder months. From November through April -- six months of the year -- the market is either stuck in the unheated and uninsulated barns, or it's closed entirely when it's too cold. With so few public activities for the neighbourhood in winter, the community would really benefit from a large, City-owned space for market vendors through these cold months. The community benefit funds would not pay for the space in its entirety, but it would be a great start to reaching this goal.

Tree Lined Centre Median

Similar to Ellerbeck St., install a tree lined centre median consistent with the "Green Streets" plan outlined in the Williamsville Main Street Study.

Pollinator Corridor

Any plants should be native, drought tolerant to encourage biodiversity...And begin a list of pollinator locations so that Kingstonians can list their ontributions to "map out our pollinator corridors" The whole city can benefit knowing of each other's collaboration

Bump out gardens

Replacing a few street side parking spaces with bump out gardens, preferably with trees included.

Trees & Plants

We would love to see more trees and plants, because there is almost none or a very small amount currently.

Hanging Comfy Seats

We would love to see several hanging seats with pillows/cushions, because people will get tired and this is a space where they can rest.