Did you know? Waterloo Region has no women's-only shelters. This week's #Citified looks at how we got here and what's being done to address this issue. This is the first post in an ongoing series on women's shelters in Waterloo Region. citified.substack.com/p/where-are-...
After more than a decade of consideration, Rockway Centre may soon be redeveloped. Learn more about the proposed plans and how we (finally!) got to this point in this week's #Citified. citified.substack.com/p/rockway-ce...
There is no shortage of news coming from our local councils these days...and some of it is even good news! Check out this week's #Citified to learn about Waterloo Region's first net-zero-carbon municipal building, the re-opening of Roos Island, and more! citified.substack.com/p/the-upside...
If, like me, you're a fan of co-operative housing, you may be excited to learn that Kitchener Council has recently passed an incentive to encourage more affordable, supportive, and co-operative housing. Learn more in this week's #Citified citified.substack.com/p/i-heart-co...
This week's #Citified dives into local council decisions with a focus on the many housing-related decisions coming to councils right now. citified.substack.com/p/the-counci...
Our community lost the KW Symphony last year. Are we about to lose THEMUSEUM too? Learn more in this week's #Citified citified.substack.com/p/whats-happ...
Today, Kitchener Council will discuss the proposed Shared Accommodation Bylaw which recommends new policies and procedures for lodging homes and short-term rentals such as Airbnb. Learn more in this week's #Citified. citified.substack.com/p/kitcheners...
This week's #Citified features good news from in and around Waterloo Region, including: new cycling infrastructure in Kitchener, a refreshed website for Land Back Camp, and details about Kitchener's first high-efficiency, all-electric condo building. citified.substack.com/p/the-upside...
Week 3 of the #Citified series looking at what's happening with the possible expropriation of Wilmot farmland, digs into what elected officials are (or aren't) saying, and actions residents are taking in response. citified.substack.com/p/hush-hush-...
Rendering of Kitchener's net-zero rec centre
This week's #Citified highlights several recent local council decisions including: Waterloo's speed management plan; Kitchener's newest (and net-zero) recreation complex; and several housing-related items approved by the Region of Waterloo. citified.substack.com/p/the-counci...
We are still trying to figure out what is happening with the possible expropriation of Wilmot farmland. In part two of this series, #Citified looks at farmland, employment lands, and the countryside line. citified.substack.com/p/hush-hush-...
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Truly honoured that over 1000 folks have subscribed to #Citified. Your support means a lot! Thanks for caring about local issues and municipal discussions.
Kitchener continues to develop new housing policies as it attempts to do its part to address our housing crisis. This week's #Citified post looks at two policies, Growing Together and Inclusionary Zoning, that council passed last week. citified.substack.com/p/growing-to...
This week's #Citified dives into some of the good news stories happening in and around Waterloo Region, including: a diaper share program, a new stamp featuring Mary Ann Shadd, and an update on a Habitat for Humanity project in Kitchener. citified.substack.com/p/the-upside...
This week's #Citified dives into local council decisions, including: new transit investments, our region's Cold War bunker, affordable housing, and Waterloo's 2024 budget. Catch up here. citified.substack.com/p/the-counci...
This week's #Citified takes a look at Kitchener's Growing Together Plan which presents ways to plan for, and support, growth around our Major Transit Station Areas. citified.substack.com/p/growing-to...
This week's #Citified looks at some of the good news happening in and around Waterloo Region: affordable housing, unionizing, parks, dogs, and more! citified.substack.com/p/the-upside
This week's #Citified highlights some of the many decisions made recently at local council meetings, including: the Region's 2024 budget, a local town hall on a new hospital, and why a large donation of conservation lands may not go ahead. citified.substack.com/p/the-counci...
I'm hoping to create a monthly #Citified post that focuses on good news stories. While I think it's important to keep pushing for change, we must also highlight (& learn from) the good things already happening. If you see a local story that focuses on #TheUpside, send it my way!
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Recent council decisions include: a Kitchener Downtown Vision, speed reductions in regional school zones, increased housing density in Waterloo 'as-of-right', and a disappointing decision by Cambridge Council regarding affordable housing. #Citified citified.substack.com/p/the-counci...
Folks in Kitchener Centre are headed back to the polls this month to fill the provincial seat left by Laura Mae Lindo's resignation earlier this year. Read this week's #Citified post to learn more about the candidates and to find out who I am voting for and why. citified.substack.com/p/back-to-th...
As part of the Region of Waterloo's budget process, the WRPS and the Police Board offered 2 public input sessions regarding the police budget. Read this week's #Citified for an overview of the public input as well as my concerns about the police budget process. citified.substack.com/p/police-bud...
The Council Round-Up Sept/Oct 2023, a snapshot of what's happening in council
Local councils have been busy discussing: speed enforcement, pedestrian crossings, housing, and more. Read all about in this week's #Citified! citified.substack.com/p/the-counci...
In 2018, Regional Council voted against placing transit ads on the exterior of the ion. This month, council is considering increasing revenue through expanding exterior advertising on buses & trains. This week's #Citified looks at how we got here & what's next. citified.substack.com/p/and-thats-...
While I understand that watching hours of council meetings is not interesting to some (okay, most) people. But, I find them quite fascinating. Check out today's #Citified post for just one example of what makes council meetings worth the watch. citified.substack.com/p/council-me...
