Say that five times, fast. We are increasingly being encouraged to treat our properties as sponges to help soak up water. Adding plants, trees and rain gardens in our yards offers added benefits by beautifying our neighbourhood with flowers and greenery. But what about those ‘hard’ parts of our property where we park our vehicles … More Permeable paving, patios and paths
We are so lucky to have this exciting community venture and resource located right in the middle of our neighbourhood! Hosted as a project in partnership with Extend-a-Family Waterloo Region, the KW Library of Things is now open for business. Current hours: every Saturday morning, 9am – 1pm at 91 Moore Ave. By business, they … More KW Library of Things is now Open!
Join in your neighbours for a design charrette about the Electrohome building on Stanley Street. This session is hosted by City Planning & Community Engagement Staff, along with our Ward Councillor, Sarah Marsh. Saturday April 28 9:30 – 12:30 pm @ Kitchener City Hall, 10th floor cafeteria Email to register: shanleystreet@kitchener.ca A design charrette is a … More Help create a vision for the Electrohome building on Stanley Street
A brief recap from the Kitchener City Council meeting on Monday April 16. After seven delegations opposing the Breithaupt Block Phase 3 Official Plan Amendment & Zone Change request, questions of Perimeter Development and City of Kitchener Planning staff, Council voted to defer the final decision to the June 25th Council meeting. The vote was … More Breithaupt Block Phase 3 Decision Deferred
Well, where to begin… with the April 9th meeting of the Planning and Strategic Initiatives Committee at Kitchener Council Chambers, I guess. That’s where it all went down. The Committee approved a 12- storey office building with 5-storey parking garage on the one-hectare parcel of land on Breithaupt/Moore/Wellington. The development will be led by Perimeter … More Breithaupt Block Phase 3 one step closer to final approval
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