Category: around the neighbourhood

ariel photo of downtown kitchener

RIENS online survey now available, post-workshop

November 14, 2016

If you were not able to attend the RIENS (Residential Intensification in Established Neighbourhoods) workshop on October 27, you can still contribute your feedback to the process. Share your feedback on the proposed recommendations for new development in established neighbourhoods via Engage Kitchener, an online tool the City of Kitchener uses to collect feedback. Complete … More RIENS online survey now available, post-workshop

electrohome building on Shanley Street, Kitchener

The latest on the Electrohome building – 152 Shanley Street

November 10, 2016

An article from the KW Record on Wednesday November 9 – Former Electrohome site up for sale in January The formal process is now set in motion for the building to go up for sale in January 2017. The nieghbourhood has dreamed about this building for years, but it seems there are some serious hurdles … More The latest on the Electrohome building – 152 Shanley Street

ClimateActionWR

Climate change and neighbourhoods

October 31, 2016

Our midtown Mount Hope neighbourhood is already a participant in the Rain Ready neighbourhoods initiative, but here’s another climate change focused opportunity. ClimateActionWR is looking for Sector Committee members for the ClimateActionWR plan, and are particularly interested in getting neighbourhood representatives engaged in the Residential Sector Committee. If you are interested, please contact Mary Jane … More Climate change and neighbourhoods