Major step forward for Base31 project

It’s taken a few years but the first phase of a huge community development on the mountain in Picton
has passed a crucial test.

On Wednesday night, the county’s Planning and Development Committee unanimously recommended council approve a draft plan of subdivision for Phase One of a housing development as part of Base31.

The CEO of Habitat for Humanity Prince Edward-Hastings Hazzem Koudsi was one of nine people speaking in strong support of the development.

“Within Village A are higher density apartment blocks providing desperately needed purpose-built rentals and affordable home ownership
opportunities as well as different styles of town homes and units with secondary suites.”

“What we are seeing is not a subdivision but the development of a neighbourhood in the first phase in Village A.  It will be a wonderful
place I think for families and people to reside in Prince Edward County.”

Phase One of the Base31 development on 31 hectares of vacant land would feature 472 residential units of various kinds along with open space, a park, a walkway, and public laneways.  Affordable housing would also be included.

The entire project, which could take decades, envisions a community with up to 7,500 residential units.

See many more details in item 7.2 of the Planning and Development Committee agenda  of November 19 2025.