PARTs proposal going to Kitchener Council on Monday

Hello all, Never a dull moment in local planning news!  The latest (and apologies for short notice) is that the PART proposal is going to council on Monday.  Many of you participated in the public outreach meetings.  I’ve managed to look through a lot of the plan, and there are some exciting ideas–street trees, better … More PARTs proposal going to Kitchener Council on Monday

Why did the 200 Ixpress bus move? And feedback opportunity on GRT future routes!

As reported on CBC radio on Tuesday, although the Route 7 is back on King street, the 200 has been moved from Weber Street to Park street.  I wrote GRT to ask why this happened, and whether we could get the bus back on King. I received the reply below from Blair Allen.  In short, … More Why did the 200 Ixpress bus move? And feedback opportunity on GRT future routes!

Creative hub in downtown Kitchener on hold

Those of you who are artistic types, or appreciate artistic types, may have been following the City of Kitchener’s efforts to establish a creative/artistic hub, which would ideally provide low cost studio, rehearsal, and performance space. After several consultations (one of which included a consideration of Sacred Heart as an arts hub), the city decided … More Creative hub in downtown Kitchener on hold

You can still be a winner with REEP’s neighbourhood rainwater management incentives!

You may have noticed a recent mailing from the city outlining the special incentives now available for residents of our neighbourhood for storm water management projects. You may have also noticed, on your walk down Shanley street to Tim Horton’s or King Edward School, that my front yard at 65 Shanley street looks very different … More You can still be a winner with REEP’s neighbourhood rainwater management incentives!