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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

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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

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Another Public Workshop:: Residential Intensification in Established Neighbourhoods Study (RIENS)

October 24, 2016

It’s undeniable; every corner of our city is experiencing change and growth. Out City is making efforts to ensure this growth and change happens in a planned and plan-ful way. As a midtown KW neighbourhood, we are surrounded by all the new development that will a lasting impact as changes evolve. In addition to the PARTS … More Another Public Workshop:: Residential Intensification in Established Neighbourhoods Study (RIENS)

Midtown neighbours walk to take part in PARTS!

October 23, 2016

Never doubt the effectiveness of good old fashioned neighbour-to-neighbour engagement! Just three weeks ago, a group of midtown neighbours offered to host a Sunday afternoon, Jane’s Walk style walk in an effort to: inform their neighbours about the PARTS planning process happening in our midtown neighbourhood help people understand the different scenarios presented at this stage in … More Midtown neighbours walk to take part in PARTS!

Neighbourhood Walking Tour: Sunday October 23 @ 2pm

October 16, 2016

Take a 90 minute tour with your neighbours to learn more about PARTS for Midtown…… not just the sum of the PARTS… but the whole PARTS! PARTS stands for Planning Around Rapid Transit Stations. It is an urban planning process initiated by the City of Kitchener and will create a plan for development around the … More Neighbourhood Walking Tour: Sunday October 23 @ 2pm