Your Midtown KW Neighbourhood

example of community information sign for a demolition request on a Louisa Street property

New signs to share expected property changes

February 12, 2019

Many thanks to the City of Kitchener, in particular the Planning Department, for finding new ways to keep residents informed about planning and development activities. As a result of public consultations, particularly through RIENS (Residential Intensification in Existing Neighbourhoods), the City of Kitchener has created a new city-wide process requiring visible signs on any property … More New signs to share expected property changes

Sacred Heart School and Convent update

February 5, 2019

Following the neighbourhood charrette last fall, the Hamilton Diocese, along with Sacred Heart Parish, has started a task force to look at the possible uses for the School and Convent. Jim Long, from the Hamilton Diocese indicated that there were a number of ideas proposed but the one which seems to be getting the most … More Sacred Heart School and Convent update

The City of Kitchener has been trying to find a buyer for the former Electohome building on Shanley Street through a tax sale. - Record file photo

Electrohome building up for tax sale again

January 31, 2019

In case you haven’t seen The Record article from this week… Kitchener slashes sale price for vacant Electrohome site to just under $450K in forced sale In November, Kitchener City Council approved a vision statement based on community consultation (design charrette and follow up open house) More information about the tax sale and the process … More Electrohome building up for tax sale again

Research study on neighbourhood change before LRT line opens

January 23, 2019

Our midtown KW neighbour, Brian Doucet, is running this research study at the University of Waterloo. Maybe you want to participate! Do you live along the new LRT corridor? Interested in sharing your thoughts & experiences of neighbourhood change? UWaterloo is conducting a study about the impact of the line on people and communities. DM … More Research study on neighbourhood change before LRT line opens

The former SIXO Midtown development will now be called Station Park

Sixo Midtown development sold to VanMarDevelopments

January 11, 2019

We learned about this news in early December and newspaper articles confirmed it! The Zehr Group has sold the SIXO Midtown development to VanMar Developments, a division of VanMar Constructors Inc., who also has other development projects in the region. The project has been rebranded as Station Park and the company is apparently taking some … More Sixo Midtown development sold to VanMarDevelopments

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