Attainable housing, downtown rebirth focus of Summerside’s state-of-the-city address [Video]

Summerside’s mayor outlined three main council priorities for the coming year in the annual state of the city address Tuesday. 

Those include increasing the amount of attainable housing; fostering a more healthy, inclusive and creative city; and continuing to transform Summerside’s downtown core. 

“We are writing a new chapter in our history,” Mayor Dan Kutcher said during the address at Credit Union Place. 

“Our city is transforming in new, interesting ways. Our deservedly proud history and solid foundation has prepared us for this moment in time.” 

Kutcher noted the changes made earlier this year to the city’s official plan, which created a new zoning bylaw to diversify the types of homes that could be built in Summerside. 

He said those changes will make it easier for younger people to buy or rent homes at an earlier age, while providing older adults with a wider range of affordable and accessible housing …