City Council rejected the 4.5-storey, 16-unit proposal during the Committee of the Whole (COTW) meeting on December 12th, 2024. Details about this proposal and earlier submissions can be found under the Archive menu item above.

At the same meeting, Councill approved an amended alternative motion. If the proponent chooses to submit a new application, the COTW will expect it to align with the approved alternative motion.

Provided below are: 

  • The approved motion
  • The video of the 50 Government St. section of the COTW Meeting, with link to both an AI generated summary and also the transcript
  • A video clip from the Menzies St. development discussion which highlighted issues dealing with the 50 Government proponent
  • The staff report to the December 12th  Meeting

The Approved Motion

2024_12_12_50G_Approved Motion

The Meeting Video

Click for unedited AI generated summary or transcript

Menzies Video – issues with 50 Government Proponent

study in contrast”, 50 Government proponent was “intransigent”, “unwilling to work with staff”, “unwilling to  compromise”

The Staff Report for the 12th December Meeting

Report_REZ Application No. 00861 and DPV Application No. 00251 for 50 Government Street