10-21-2014, 10:02 AM
Some interesting ideas and feedback here.
I agree that the Kitchener Market District has tremendous potential as a successful people place.
An anchor tenant that's open all week certainly would help. A locally owned restaurant would definitely be helpful. An idea I've had is to have some kind of retail operation that sells local foods typical of the market all week long.
An increase in population may be helpful and is likely to happen but I don't believe it needs to be a precondition to rejuvenate the Market District. There's plenty of residents within walking distance already. The LRT stop which should be preceded by an iXpress stop will also help.
I've given this issue a lot of thought over the years and have declared it to be one of my 5 priority files for Ward 10 should I be elected on Monday. I'd like to take a placemaking approach to the area. Here are some of the ideas I've suggested be considered: http://www.jameshowe.ca/make-kitchener-m...days-week/
I agree that the Kitchener Market District has tremendous potential as a successful people place.
An anchor tenant that's open all week certainly would help. A locally owned restaurant would definitely be helpful. An idea I've had is to have some kind of retail operation that sells local foods typical of the market all week long.
An increase in population may be helpful and is likely to happen but I don't believe it needs to be a precondition to rejuvenate the Market District. There's plenty of residents within walking distance already. The LRT stop which should be preceded by an iXpress stop will also help.
I've given this issue a lot of thought over the years and have declared it to be one of my 5 priority files for Ward 10 should I be elected on Monday. I'd like to take a placemaking approach to the area. Here are some of the ideas I've suggested be considered: http://www.jameshowe.ca/make-kitchener-m...days-week/