New plans were submitted to the City and appeared in the Development Tracker on 24th June 2025.
Provided below are:
- How to get involved
- The proponent’s letter to Council
- The revised plans
Get Involved
Write to Mayor and Council. Your emails both now and prior to the public hearing will have an impact.
Sign up for email updates. The “50 Government St – Let’s Get it Right” group send out an occasional email keeping us up-to-date on this development.
The Proponent's Letter to Council
The letter contains the following paragraph:
“However, a recent response from the Planning Department (dated May 30, 2025) has introduced significant concern and, frankly, a lack of trust. This feedback inexplicably reverses previous endorsements of design changes that we developed and agreed upon directly with their representatives. These new objections primarily stem from interpretations of the Design Guidelines, which are inherently subjective, unlike strict zoning rules. We relied heavily on staff guidance during our working sessions to ensure a shared understanding of how these guidelines would be applied. This sudden shift in opinion places us in an untenable position, as the requirements for satisfaction from the Planning Department appear to be constantly shifting, creating a circular process where a resolution seems unattainable.“