City Projects

A Feasibility and Economic Impact Study for the Downtown Commons lands was initiated with the intent of redeveloping the lands surrounding City Hall to create a vibrant place to live, work, and play.

• Downtown Commons Feasibility and Economic Impact Study

The study will articulate a vision for the Downtown Commons and quantify the merits of further investment on the City’s tax base and economic development, as a stimulus towards further investment in the City Centre as a whole.

Capital Construction projects include road construction, storm and sanitary sewer projects, watermain projects, bridge projects, new sidewalks, and drainage projects. Some of these projects can be found on the Construction Project webpage.

 

Three Phases of a Capital Construction Project

The Capital Construction process is typically divided into 3 essential phases: Planning, Design and Approvals, and Construction. See the phases below:

The goal of the Corridor Study is to understand the specific needs and opportunities in the study area and establish a framework that gives the City direction with regard to its current and future development as a mixed use corridor. 

The City of Belleville is conducting an update to the previous Development Charges Background Study and By-law. This project consists of two components: the Industrial Exemption Policy Update and the Development Charges Background Study and by-law. 

Industrial Exemption Policy Update:

The City of Belleville has initiated an affordable housing project on a portion of the land at the West Hill Green Space (former Queen Mary School site). The property is envisioned to feature affordable housing units, while maximizing the amount of useable parkland. The Queen Mary Affordable Housing Project aims to increase the supply of affordable housing units within the City of Belleville to meet the housing needs of current and future residents.

The City is taking a proactive and coordinated approach to infrastructure planning on a sub-area basis to ensure the efficient use of land and infrastructure through preparation of an Infrastructure Phasing Strategy. This will be determined through an assessment of the issues, opportunities and gaps related to development contemplated in the Official Plan. The Infrastructure Phasing Strategy will help the City prioritize development that utilizes existing infrastructure, and identify a strategic approach to the phasing of future development to support long term growth.

With completion of the Infrastructure Phasing Strategy Background Report, an Infrastructure Phasing Policy will be developed for Council's consideration which will enhance the focused delivery of infrastructure in an efficient and sustainable manner in conjunction with the City's Capital Budgeting process and Asset Management Plan.

The Loyalist Secondary Plan (LSP) Update is an important next step in planning for the future of the City. The area-specific policies for the Plan will be reviewed to confirm whether they are in conformity with the most recent Official Plan update, and public consultation will be conducted to determine whether the specific needs and opportunities of those who live and work in the area have changed since the adoption of the Plan in 2010. 

The City of Belleville has entered into a 20 year partnership with the OPA (Ontario Power Authority) which will guarantee income from these projects. The projects have been developed over the past 3 years at various locations throughout the city. 

Belleville City Council approved a Traffic Calming Pilot Project aimed at implementing city-wide traffic calming measures in 2021. The Engineering and Development Services department requested input from residents’ for traffic calming measures throughout the city. For more information please visit our Traffic Calming Page