Belleville marks former Queen Mary School for Affordable Rental Housing project

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Published Jun 12, 2023, edited Jul 14, 2025
Jun 12, 2023
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THAT the City staff work with the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) to develop a program to incentivize an Affordable Rental Housing based project at the Former Queen Mary School (Community Resource Center Quinte), after which COUNCIL will invite proposals with the following conditions;

  • a 90 day open period with renewals at Council’s discretion
  • a portion of the property to be identified by the City will be retained as public access park/playground (apprx. 1 acre +/-)
  • submission of intended development concept of property including total number of units and amenities
  • submission of expected total capital investment
  • submission of timeline for development (expected start and completion)
  • recognition that process will be open and public

Summary:

THAT the City staff work with the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) to develop a program to incentivize an Affordable Rental Housing based project at the Former Queen Mary School (Community Resource Center Quinte), after which COUNCIL will invite proposals with the following conditions;

    • a 90 day open period with renewals at Council’s discretion

    • a portion of the property to be identified by the City will be retained as public access park/playground (apprx. 1 acre +/-)

    • submission of intended development concept of property including total number of units and amenities

    • submission of expected total capital investment

    • submission of timeline for development (expected start and completion)

    • recognition that process will be open and public

Motion

Record: 275-2023
Former Queen Mary School (Community Resource Center Quinte)

THAT the City staff work with the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) to develop a program to incentivize an Affordable Rental Housing based project at the Former Queen Mary School (Community Resource Center Quinte), after which COUNCIL will invite proposals with the following conditions;

 

  • a 90 day open period with renewals at Council’s discretion
  • a portion of the property to be identified by the City will be retained as public access park/playground (apprx. 1 acre +/-)
  • submission of intended development concept of property including total number of units and amenities
  • submission of expected total capital investment
  • submission of timeline for development (expected start and completion)
  • recognition that process will be open and public

Moved by: Mayor Neil Ellis
Seconded by: Councillor Tyler Allsopp
Result: Carried

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