Category: around the neighbourhood

Planning context for 134/152 Shanley proposal

August 5, 2021

Our planning environment is increasingly complex, with multiple planning initiatives and revisions underway at both the Region and the City level. Further, the provincial planning context is frequently shifting. While development applications and planning reports contain much of this context, they can be challenging to work through and may not touch on every relevant aspect. … More Planning context for 134/152 Shanley proposal

Neighbourhood Development Committee Meets with City of Kitchener to Raise Local Traffic Concerns

June 30, 2021

Over the past year or so we have heard lots of comments about the traffic situation in Mt. Hope/Breithaupt/Midtown, particularly due to the fact there has been a lot of development in our neighbourhood and residents are not sure about the impact this is having on the neighbourhood currently, and what impact it will have … More Neighbourhood Development Committee Meets with City of Kitchener to Raise Local Traffic Concerns

Changes coming for 91 Moore Ave

April 16, 2021

91 Moore Avenue is the current location of Extend-A-Family Waterloo Region in our Mount Hope neighbourhood. You might recall that the building was purchased in 2018 by Kitchener Cemeteries. This currently brown brick building is located next to the Kitchener-owned and operated Mount Hope Cemetery and will be transformed by Kitchener Cemeteries to provide expanded … More Changes coming for 91 Moore Ave

Guelph Street Garden Fall Clean UP

Did you know our neighbourhood has a community garden?

April 15, 2021

The Guelph Street Community Garden is located in the Uniroyal Goodrich Park, beside the Spurline Trail. It looks like they are full for the 2021 gardening season, but if you live in the neighbourhood and might be interested in gardening there next year, email guelphstreetgarden@gmail.com to be added to the waitlist for 2022. You can … More Did you know our neighbourhood has a community garden?