Opinion Column, The Record, Saturday April 21 ‘Not in my backyard’ sometimes means ‘Don’t wreck my home’ Article in Kitchener Post: Tuesday April 24 Residents throw shade back on tower proposal Letter to the Editor, The Record, Thursday April 26 It’s not always as simple as NIMBYism Article in The Record, Tuesday May 1 Parking … More Three more news articles about Breithaupt Block Phase 3 development
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!
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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