General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours

[tomh009]

The historical instituion, istm, is A barber shop in the Walper.  If the current operation is replace by another, more upscale, barber shop, the historical institution is maintained, no?

the walper hotel has indeed been there for well over a hundred years and it has seen many barbers in that time. I am sorry that this has happened, however, Perimeter has invested a lot of money to update the property and they are only looking to enhance the property for the market. Why would someone be upset about them spending money to improve there investment? Should we also be sentimental about all the other institutions that have fallen by the wayside such as Budd Canada, Schnieders, Lear Seating etc? We all have fond memories about things that are considered special to us, such as Goudies or the Eaton Center at King and Water (later Market Square). When do we say, lets move on?

And indeed it will continue to be a barbershop.

https://www.therecord.com/news-story/927...kitchener/

Apparently Perimeter is trying to help the current barbers to find a new location(s).