London Council reviews land award for affordable housing, downtown plan
City council considered awarding land for affordable housing and reviewing a major downtown plan, while two advisory committees discussed climate audits and zoning overhauls in recent meetings. All agendas were published, but minutes have not yet been released, so final votes and decisions are not available.
Council Meeting (June 23)
Council’s agenda featured several items with potential long-term effects on housing, development, and city services.
- **Affordable housing land award:** A proposal would transfer land at 1958 Duluth Crescent for affordable housing.
- **Downtown plan:** The “Downtown Reimagined” city plan was up for review.
- **Zoning applications:** Four zoning changes were slated for consideration, for properties at 2496 Dundas Street, 1057-1061 Richmond Street, 929 Cheapside Street, and 517-525 Fanshawe Park Road East.
- **Other items:** Council also was set to discuss by-law amendments aimed at reducing rat infestations and a feasibility study for a City of London tree nursery.
Planning and Environment Committee (June 22)
The committee set aside time for public input and long-range planning updates.
- **Public participation:** A session focused on a development at 415 York Street (file OZ-25124).
- **Growth and zoning:** The 2027 Growth Management Implementation Strategy annual update and a proposed update to city parking provisions were on the agenda, along with the “Rethink Zoning Project” and updates to the Green Development Framework.
- **Heritage by-law:** A request to repeal the heritage by-law for 430 Grey Street was withdrawn.
Environmental Stewardship and Action Community Advisory Committee (June 25)
The committee’s agenda centered on climate and green-space initiatives.
- **Climate audit:** Members discussed the Climate Emergency Action Plan audit.
- **Budget and work plans:** A 2026 budget status update was scheduled, plus work plans for community gardens and greening of schoolyards. The committee also requested a status update on the urban agriculture strategy.
Coming up
No public city meetings are scheduled during the next two weeks.
Generated from official meeting agendas and minutes — every underlying document is linked from the city page. Read the primary source before you rely on a detail.