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Welcome to The Brass Bugle
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PUSH the film
Have you seen PUSH? Watch the documentary on TVO link below. https://www.tvo.org/video/documentaries/push-feature-version Continue reading PUSH the film
A Letter to Andrew
Kitchener Housing Strategy Draft Requested response to the Kitchener Housing Strategy Draft and Focus Group provided by the City of Kitchener’s Engagement and Program Manager Andrew Ramsaroop Link to the Kitchener Housing Strategy draft here. Hi Andrew, Thank you for taking the time to do small focus group meetings to discuss the CoK Housing Strategy. Our housing crisis needs to be solved. It should have been … Continue reading A Letter to Andrew
Location, location, location
Did you move to your home for the location? Was it for the trees? The feel of the street or was it the neighbours? Maybe it was for all of these reasons? What if all that changed? Would you want your home? Would you stay? Location comes into play when hunting for your home and that is why you should take note of the 22 … Continue reading Location, location, location
Inclusionary Zoning presentation from delegate Dr. Gail Pool
Before Dr. Gail Pool’s presentation, I wanted to add what City Council officially passed for context. City Council October 5 2020 Agenda “NEW BUSINESS – a. Affordable Housing – Councillor B. Ioannidis has given notice that he will introduce the following motion for consideration this date: WHEREAS the City of Kitchener recognizes the importance of strong and diverse neighbourhoods where residents can grow and thrive; … Continue reading Inclusionary Zoning presentation from delegate Dr. Gail Pool
Housing Strategy
The City of Kitchener City Council votes on implementing Inclusionary Zoning Monday September 28 2020. Get the agenda here. Are you concerned with KW’s soaring real estate prices and your quality of life? Or have you become apathetic to it all? To quote a DTK neighbour they “downgraded” moving from Toronto, therefore it’s only natural for Kitchener residents to be displaced for housing as well. … Continue reading Housing Strategy
Falling Back into Rhythm
I love housing, so much so, I believe every person has the human right to live in one. From tiny homes at 600 sq ft to monster mansions at 6,000 sq ft. Every person has the right to have a safe space they call their own. My passion has not wavered, but moving my family, helping friends and supporting BLM, I have been distracted. Let … Continue reading Falling Back into Rhythm
What is the Big Picture?
Zoning & Density Requirements Example for DTK Continue reading What is the Big Picture?
On the Right to Adequate Housing
I was born in the summer of 1947, after the coldest English winter on record. My parents, who had grown up in the poorer housing of inner Liverpool, were on the housing list and, newly married, had moved in to what was a new estate on the outskirts of the city in the late 1930s. The estate – what we would call a subdivision – … Continue reading On the Right to Adequate Housing
Will theft and property damage subside if King & Borden becomes the next “Better Tent City” – Discussion
A Better Tent City is a new solution for the homeless; a cluster of shed like structures to help house people who are not sheltered in the shelter system. They have access to a communal kitchen, showers and bathrooms. The ability to have access to a hot shower is understandably appreciated as well as the sense of security. At the moment, there are under 20 … Continue reading Will theft and property damage subside if King & Borden becomes the next “Better Tent City” – Discussion
New Developments
New developments have caused a polarizing in the city and we are here to discuss it. Cover all the facts that are presented by homeowners as well as developers at city council. Zoning In December 2019 City Council was overfilled with residents voicing their concerns for the zone changes happening to their home. Over the next few years, City Planners will attack each neighbourhood throughout the … Continue reading New Developments