{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Why some sidewalks are plowed first | Inside Kingston, Jan. 23, 2026","description":"Inside the City of Kingston | Winter updates, budgets &amp;amp; opportunities In this episode:&amp;nbsp;  Winter reminders \u2013 The blanket overnight parking ban remains in effect through January and February to support snow clearing.&amp;nbsp; Sidewalk plowing \u2013 Crews prioritize high-traffic pedestrian areas using the City\u2019s sidewalk plows to reach as many neighbourhoods as possible.&amp;nbsp; Waste collection \u2013 Remember to place bins and bags on level ground.&amp;nbsp; Downtown parking \u2013 A new downtown events parking page shows nearby, affordable parking options and space availability.&amp;nbsp; 2026 City budgets \u2013 Special meetings shared budget numbers and project costs.&amp;nbsp; Summer student jobs \u2013 The City is hiring students for summer roles!&amp;nbsp; Mayor\u2019s Innovation Challenge \u2013 Post-secondary students are invited to submit ideas to help improve Kingston.&amp;nbsp;  Links &amp;amp; Resources \ud83d\udccc Winter parking:&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/www.cityofkingston.ca\/roads-p... Sidewalk plowing: https:\/\/www.cityofkingston.ca\/roads-p... Waste collection:  City of Kingston - Winter Waste Placement&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; (bins) and  Automated Cart Collection Winter Dos and D...&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; (automated carts)  Downtown parking: https:\/\/cityofkingston.ca\/eventparking 2026 budget: https:\/\/events.cityofkingston.ca\/defa... Summer student jobs: https:\/\/cityofkingston.ca\/careers Mayor's Innovation Challenge: https:\/\/getinvolved.cityofkingston.ca... ","author_name":"City of Kingston Podcasts","author_url":"https:\/\/cityofkingston.ca\/podcasts","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/39853675\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/197812860"}