Housing, Downtown Revitalization, and Brownfield Redevelopment Community Improvement Plan

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Aerial photo of residential housing in Canniff Mills Subdivision.

The City of Belleville is updating its Community Improvement Plan (CIP) to support investment and development across the city. The revised CIP will introduce new and updated financial incentives focused on three key priorities:

1. Housing Incentives

With Belleville’s population growing and housing costs rising, the updated CIP will include new supports for residential development.

The City is also leveraging funding from the federal Housing Accelerator Fund (HAF) to support these efforts and encourage innovative, timely housing solutions.

2. Downtown Revitalization

Downtown Belleville is the city’s cultural and commercial heart. The CIP update will review and modernize existing programs like the façade improvement and signage grants to ensure they continue to:

  • Celebrate and protect heritage character;
  • Enhance aesthetics and walkability;
  • Support local businesses and property owners; and
  • Build on the downtown’s riverfront location and role as a destination.

3. Brownfield Redevelopment

Many older or underutilized properties, particularly in the downtown and waterfront areas, have development potential but may be affected by environmental conditions.

The CIP update will refine existing brownfield incentives to:

  • Reduce barriers to cleanup and redevelopment;
  • Encourage housing projects and mixed-use development; and
  • Support sustainable growth in key areas of the city.

Stay Informed:

Stay informed and get involved in this important community project by visiting the City’s website and following this project page. You can subscribe to receive updates and be notified as the project reaches key milestones. You can also view draft reports through the site, participate in upcoming public meetings (details will be shared via this project page and the mailing list).

The City of Belleville is updating its Community Improvement Plan (CIP) to support investment and development across the city. The revised CIP will introduce new and updated financial incentives focused on three key priorities:

1. Housing Incentives

With Belleville’s population growing and housing costs rising, the updated CIP will include new supports for residential development.

The City is also leveraging funding from the federal Housing Accelerator Fund (HAF) to support these efforts and encourage innovative, timely housing solutions.

2. Downtown Revitalization

Downtown Belleville is the city’s cultural and commercial heart. The CIP update will review and modernize existing programs like the façade improvement and signage grants to ensure they continue to:

  • Celebrate and protect heritage character;
  • Enhance aesthetics and walkability;
  • Support local businesses and property owners; and
  • Build on the downtown’s riverfront location and role as a destination.

3. Brownfield Redevelopment

Many older or underutilized properties, particularly in the downtown and waterfront areas, have development potential but may be affected by environmental conditions.

The CIP update will refine existing brownfield incentives to:

  • Reduce barriers to cleanup and redevelopment;
  • Encourage housing projects and mixed-use development; and
  • Support sustainable growth in key areas of the city.

Stay Informed:

Stay informed and get involved in this important community project by visiting the City’s website and following this project page. You can subscribe to receive updates and be notified as the project reaches key milestones. You can also view draft reports through the site, participate in upcoming public meetings (details will be shared via this project page and the mailing list).

  • Notice of Public Meeting: Community Improvement Plan for Housing, Downtown Revitalization and Brownfield Redevelopment

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    Housing, Downtown Revitalization and Brownfield Redevelopment Community Improvement Plan Public Meeting

    BELLEVILLE – The City of Belleville is currently undertaking an update to its Community Improvement Plan (CIP) to support investment and development across the city. A public meeting will be held during the Nov. 24 Council Meeting to hear and receive comments from the public on the draft plan.

    WHAT: Housing, Downtown Revitalization and Brownfield Redevelopment CIP Public Meeting
    WHEN: Monday, Nov. 24 at 4 p.m.

    WHERE: Council Chamber, 4th Floor City Hall (169 Front St.)

    The Community Improvement Plan supports local revitalization, beautification and economic development in the City of Belleville by providing grants for private property owners to help offset project costs that achieve the City’s community planning and development goals. The purpose of the update is to revisit priorities and financial incentives to achieve several community improvement objectives, including:

    • encouraging the development of more missing middle housing and affordable housing
    • supporting the rehabilitation of existing buildings to revitalize the downtown
    • encouraging the redevelopment and rehabilitation of underutilized brownfield sites to support new housing and revitalization goals

    Click here to view the public note.

  • Notice: Public Consultation Centre for Housing, Downtown Revitalization and Brownfield Redevelopment CIP Update

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    The City of Belleville will be holding a Public Consultation Centre (PCC) to introduce the Community Improvement Plan (CIP) Update project and gather feedback on draft programs. This CIP Update revisits priorities and financial incentives that will help reach several community improvement objectives, including facilitating city-wide development of housing, including affordable and missing middle housing, supporting downtown revitalization, assisting in the remediation and redevelopment of brownfield sites, and improving overall quality of life and community health.

    Tuesday, September 23, 2025

    DROP IN between 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM

    Quinte Sports & Wellness Centre (265 Cannifton Rd.), Fireplace Room (1st Floor)