Adam A. Donaldson
@adamadonaldson.bsky.social
aka: Guelph Politico.
Council will move into closed session, which will begin at 6:15 following a dinner break.
November 12, 2025 at 10:48 PM
Council will move into closed session, which will begin at 6:15 following a dinner break.
Bylaws of the week approved!
November 12, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Bylaws of the week approved!
Motions approved with Downer, Allt, Busuttil, Caton, and Caron against.
November 12, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Motions approved with Downer, Allt, Busuttil, Caton, and Caron against.
Guthrie notes the first motion is to takeaway what's there now and then replace it with the new regulations in that map on the left. It makes room for 6-7 cars which has historically that's been the case.
November 12, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Guthrie notes the first motion is to takeaway what's there now and then replace it with the new regulations in that map on the left. It makes room for 6-7 cars which has historically that's been the case.
Next, Arthur Street On Street Parking. Mayor Guthrie put this on the agenda. Two maps were included in the amended agenda:
November 12, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Next, Arthur Street On Street Parking. Mayor Guthrie put this on the agenda. Two maps were included in the amended agenda:
Guthrie notes that a lot of people want to see this get done, and the sooner they get approvals, the sooner some of that fed. money will get loose too.
Motion (1) received and (2) approved.
Motion (1) received and (2) approved.
November 12, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Guthrie notes that a lot of people want to see this get done, and the sooner they get approvals, the sooner some of that fed. money will get loose too.
Motion (1) received and (2) approved.
Motion (1) received and (2) approved.
Okay, not further delegates.
Back to council. Klassen/Goller move recommendations:
Back to council. Klassen/Goller move recommendations:
November 12, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Okay, not further delegates.
Back to council. Klassen/Goller move recommendations:
Back to council. Klassen/Goller move recommendations:
Since this is a statutory planning meeting, you can get your 10 minutes if you like. Call in now!
November 12, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Since this is a statutory planning meeting, you can get your 10 minutes if you like. Call in now!
Samples of potential building materials and cladding. The library will have a similar look.
November 12, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Samples of potential building materials and cladding. The library will have a similar look.
Massing (left) and building uses. The light blue is the library.
November 12, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Massing (left) and building uses. The light blue is the library.
Access and loading were configured to send everything to Park Lane North, and garbage pick-up, moving, et al have now been integrated into the podium of the building. There will be a safe cycling route to Wyndham next to the old post office that's now the County of Wellington.
November 12, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Access and loading were configured to send everything to Park Lane North, and garbage pick-up, moving, et al have now been integrated into the podium of the building. There will be a safe cycling route to Wyndham next to the old post office that's now the County of Wellington.
A look at some of the public spaces and squares from above.
November 12, 2025 at 9:30 PM
A look at some of the public spaces and squares from above.
Megan Torza, Partner & Architect, DTAH, adds that there's an ambition to have more accessible units, and a walkable, enriched public realm that adds to the life of downtown and the street front.
(Before and after?)
(Before and after?)
November 12, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Megan Torza, Partner & Architect, DTAH, adds that there's an ambition to have more accessible units, and a walkable, enriched public realm that adds to the life of downtown and the street front.
(Before and after?)
(Before and after?)
Today’s revised plan includes:
• Two towers, a 17-storey North Tower and a 19-storey South Tower.
• One level of underground parking with 1-3 levels of podium parking.
• A target of 30% of the residential units to be affordable.
• Two towers, a 17-storey North Tower and a 19-storey South Tower.
• One level of underground parking with 1-3 levels of podium parking.
• A target of 30% of the residential units to be affordable.
November 12, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Today’s revised plan includes:
• Two towers, a 17-storey North Tower and a 19-storey South Tower.
• One level of underground parking with 1-3 levels of podium parking.
• A target of 30% of the residential units to be affordable.
• Two towers, a 17-storey North Tower and a 19-storey South Tower.
• One level of underground parking with 1-3 levels of podium parking.
• A target of 30% of the residential units to be affordable.
What is One Planet Living?
November 12, 2025 at 9:24 PM
What is One Planet Living?
Not is there a change to the requested zoning (left), but those changes necessitated a refined Urban Master Plan due to "project evolution" and "market dynamics". The building will have a mix of studio, 1-bedroom and 2-bedroom units, and parking will be for residents only.
November 12, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Not is there a change to the requested zoning (left), but those changes necessitated a refined Urban Master Plan due to "project evolution" and "market dynamics". The building will have a mix of studio, 1-bedroom and 2-bedroom units, and parking will be for residents only.
Now? Two mixed-use towers – 17 and 19 storeys – containing approximately 401 residential units, and an undermined amount of ground-floor commercial space, plus underground and podium parking.
November 12, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Now? Two mixed-use towers – 17 and 19 storeys – containing approximately 401 residential units, and an undermined amount of ground-floor commercial space, plus underground and podium parking.
If you're have deja vu, you are. Back in 2023, the project featured two proposed 15-storey towers with 353 residential units between them and 529 square metres of commercial space on the ground level.
November 12, 2025 at 9:15 PM
If you're have deja vu, you are. Back in 2023, the project featured two proposed 15-storey towers with 353 residential units between them and 529 square metres of commercial space on the ground level.
Consent agenda approved!
November 12, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Consent agenda approved!
Klassen/Gibson move the recommendation:
November 4, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Klassen/Gibson move the recommendation:
Concepts for the properties in question (obviously they will be refined in due course).
November 4, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Concepts for the properties in question (obviously they will be refined in due course).
Financing will depend on the project, and staff will look at the best funding options on a per project basis, and they will doing a more fulsome report in the future about the risks and options. One of the projects being proposed today will be funded thru option #1, the other thru #3.
November 4, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Financing will depend on the project, and staff will look at the best funding options on a per project basis, and they will doing a more fulsome report in the future about the risks and options. One of the projects being proposed today will be funded thru option #1, the other thru #3.
Four possible options here with staff recommending option #3.
November 4, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Four possible options here with staff recommending option #3.
This follows up on two directions from the Affordable Housing Strategy approved last year:
November 4, 2025 at 10:05 PM
This follows up on two directions from the Affordable Housing Strategy approved last year:
The three amended motions are approved.
November 4, 2025 at 10:03 PM
The three amended motions are approved.