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  Thread: Farmland conversion and landfill sites
Post: RE: Farmland conversion and landfill sites
ac3r Wrote: (03-18-2025, 08:26 PM) -- Oh boy. So do we go with: No, ban cars, they're evil? Or: Yes, job and economic growth for all? Hard choice! -- It would be nice if things were as black and wh...
   dtkmelissa Politics 239 36,036 03-18-2025, 08:31 PM
  Thread: Buying Canadian (and not American)
Post: RE: Buying Canadian (and not American)
Also, Full Circle Foods in DTK is highlighting the many Canadian products they have, as they continue to shift even more in that direction. https://www.instagram.com/p/DFn5FYQSmgC/?hl=en
   dtkmelissa Politics 35 5,813 02-04-2025, 07:59 PM
  Thread: Buying Canadian (and not American)
Post: RE: Buying Canadian (and not American)
I found some helpful info in this post (by someone who used to live in Kitchener). https://probablyworthsharing.substack.com/p/buy-canadian-bye-american
   dtkmelissa Politics 35 5,813 02-04-2025, 07:56 PM
  Thread: Station Park | 18, 28, 36, 43, 50 fl | U/C
Post: RE: Station Park | 18, 28, 36, 40, 50 fl | U/C
CP42 Wrote: (09-17-2024, 02:08 PM) -- ac3r Wrote: (09-17-2024, 12:57 PM) -- One of the comments says "6 am is too early. As a parent, I know how important sleep is for kids… 6 am is not fair to chil...
   dtkmelissa Urban Areas 1,854 1,244,099 09-21-2024, 03:24 PM
  Thread: What does DTK need?
Post: RE: What does DTK need?
bravado Wrote: (07-14-2024, 09:34 AM) -- I've seen it all just in downtown Galt, let alone what I've seen in downtown Kitchener. I think it's important to acknowledge this as a forum of mostly men. ...
   dtkmelissa Urban Issues 265 69,528 07-20-2024, 08:17 PM
  Thread: Intercity bus transportation
Post: RE: Intercity bus transportation
Acitta Wrote: (07-19-2024, 07:46 PM) -- Why we need the GO train to London back: I just got on the Flixbus to London. It was 2 hours and 5 minutes late. I was at the stop 30 minutes early. -- That'...
   dtkmelissa Transportation and Infrastructure 76 32,544 07-20-2024, 08:03 PM
  Thread: Costco--but with 800 apartments
Post: RE: Costco--but with 800 apartments
Vancouver has a Costco downtown with housing above it and a Skytrain station nearby. https://x.com/BrentToderian/status/1428215964357648386
   dtkmelissa Outside Waterloo Region 18 3,822 07-06-2024, 03:53 PM
  Thread: Farmland conversion and landfill sites
Post: RE: Farmland conversion and landfill sites
Xaviere001 Wrote: (05-02-2024, 05:00 AM) -- I totally get your concerns, but it might be healthy to see the otherside of the situation, To me it seems like the Region of Waterloo and Wilmot Townsh...
   dtkmelissa Politics 239 36,036 05-02-2024, 06:37 PM
  Thread: Farmland conversion and landfill sites
Post: RE: Farmland conversion and landfill sites
ijmorlan Wrote: (05-01-2024, 05:50 PM) -- the_conestoga_guy Wrote: (05-01-2024, 09:11 AM) -- I just wanted to chime in and say thank you for all of the work that you do to put together your newslett...
   dtkmelissa Politics 239 36,036 05-01-2024, 06:52 PM
  Thread: Farmland conversion and landfill sites
Post: RE: Farmland conversion and landfill sites
As an aside (sorry if this isn't the right space for this), I have taken some time away from the site due to what I perceive as schoolyard antics and name-calling. The vast majority of folks here enga...
   dtkmelissa Politics 239 36,036 04-30-2024, 04:06 PM
  Thread: Farmland conversion and landfill sites
Post: RE: Farmland conversion and landfill sites
So contrary to the claims of folks like a3cr, not everyone who has concerns about this issue is 'misinformed'. I have been doing quite a bit of looking into the issue and putting it together in a coup...
   dtkmelissa Politics 239 36,036 04-30-2024, 03:52 PM
  Thread: Criminal justice and prisons
Post: RE: What does DTK need?
The mounted program ended in 2014. https://kitchener.ctvnews.ca/police-horses-to-be-offered-to-those-who-know-them-best-1.1812480
   dtkmelissa General and Off-Topic Discussion 39 10,377 02-13-2024, 01:45 PM
  Thread: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours
Post: RE: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours
tomh009 Wrote: (01-05-2024, 06:46 PM) -- Acitta Wrote: (01-05-2024, 11:27 AM) -- About Inclusionary Zoning Inclusionary zoning would require developers to include up to 5% affordable units within n...
   dtkmelissa Urban Areas 5,919 4,647,312 01-05-2024, 07:56 PM
  Thread: General Politics Discussion
Post: RE: General Politics Discussion
"The vacant seat can be filled in several ways, including through a by-election or by appointment. The City Clerk will bring a report to Council at our next meeting following any resignation to declar...
   dtkmelissa Politics 643 262,833 12-01-2023, 07:10 PM
  Thread: Lodging Homes (Kitchener)
Post: Lodging Homes (Kitchener)
Kitchener Council (committee) will be discussing a report on Lodging Homes on October 30th.  From the article: "Currently there is a rule that almost all neighbourhoods must keep lodging homes 400 ...
   dtkmelissa Urban Issues 2 1,398 10-29-2023, 03:25 PM
  Thread: Bramm Yards Master Plan
Post: RE: Bramm Yards Master Plan
Lebronj23 Wrote: (09-21-2023, 04:12 PM) -- I will continue to dream. Couldn’t the region use the money? Sell it for top dollar, could probably fetch 80mill for it, and basically fund the transit hub ...
   dtkmelissa Urban Areas 54 11,402 09-26-2023, 10:42 AM
  Thread: Growing Together (City of Kitchener)
Post: RE: Growing Together (City of Kitchener)
tomh009 Wrote: (08-28-2023, 10:25 AM) -- Victoria Park play and picnic areas are busy on (nice) evenings and weekends, but at least the play areas usually still have room for additional kids. Other a...
   dtkmelissa Urban Design 23 10,280 08-29-2023, 09:17 AM
  Thread: Knossos Housing (206 Duke St E) | 8 fl | Proposed
Post: RE: 206 Duke St E | 8 fl | Proposed
Spokes Wrote: (08-29-2023, 07:03 AM) -- What happened with the vote? -- It passed without any delegations, questions, or comments from council.
   dtkmelissa Urban Areas 48 18,850 08-29-2023, 09:09 AM
  Thread: 93-99 Benton St & 39 -43 St George St | 12 fl | Proposed
Post: RE: 93-99 Benton St & 39 -43 St George St | 12 fl ...
panamaniac Wrote: (08-21-2023, 10:02 PM) -- nms Wrote: (08-21-2023, 09:37 PM) -- What are the chances that Kitchener (and Waterloo and Cambridge too), might follow Toronto's lead and require that lo...
   dtkmelissa Urban Areas 37 7,805 08-22-2023, 10:42 AM
  Thread: 93-99 Benton St & 39 -43 St George St | 12 fl | Proposed
Post: RE: 93-99 Benton St & 39 -43 St George St | 12 fl ...
There's an article in today's Record on this proposal. https://www.therecord.com/news/waterloo-region/proposed-kitchener-highrise-with-99-rental-apartments-would-replace-13-existing-units/article_b43e...
   dtkmelissa Urban Areas 37 7,805 08-21-2023, 09:39 AM
  Thread: 93-99 Benton St & 39 -43 St George St | 12 fl | Proposed
Post: RE: 93-99 Benton St & 39 -43 St George St | 12 fl ...
tomh009 Wrote: (07-16-2023, 08:48 PM) -- ac3r Wrote: (07-15-2023, 05:41 PM) -- Oh, yeah. West Ave, not Mill Street. This is the plot of land I'm speaking about: https://www.google.ca/maps/place/4...
   dtkmelissa Urban Areas 37 7,805 07-17-2023, 11:19 AM
  Thread: Ending Chronic Homelessness
Post: RE: Ending Chronic Homelessness
While this is about a specific (American) incident, I think the overall points in the article addressed well much of what's being discussed in this thread - for those interested in reading: https://da...
   dtkmelissa Urban Issues 181 53,469 05-15-2023, 11:22 AM
  Thread: 528, 533, 550 Lancaster St W | 10, 12, 18, 30, 30 fl | U/C
Post: RE: 528, 533, 550 Lancaster St W | 10, 16, 20, 20,...
nms Wrote: (11-15-2021, 10:37 PM) -- Thanks for the link jeffster.  This one bit stood out for me: Quote: -- In the early 20th Century, families often had many children, resulting in large ho...
   dtkmelissa Suburbs 88 32,280 05-07-2023, 07:02 PM
  Thread: General Politics Discussion
Post: RE: General Politics Discussion
ZEBuilder Wrote: (05-04-2023, 03:36 PM) -- tomh009 Wrote: (05-04-2023, 02:44 PM) -- Debbie Chapman wants to run for the NDP. Somebody please tell me that she has to resign her council seat in order ...
   dtkmelissa Politics 643 262,833 05-07-2023, 06:57 PM
  Thread: Victoria and Park | 25, 36, 38 fl | Proposed
Post: RE: Victoria and Park | 25, 36, 38 fl | Proposed
Spokes Wrote: (03-27-2023, 03:22 PM) -- Joedelay Highhoe Wrote: (03-24-2023, 08:17 AM) -- Everyone expects Debbie to vote no; she's a proud defender of abandoned corner stores and heritage parking l...
   dtkmelissa Urban Areas 310 76,770 03-29-2023, 07:42 PM
  Thread: Victoria and Park | 25, 36, 38 fl | Proposed
Post: RE: Victoria and Park | 25, 36, 38 fl | Proposed
taylortbb Wrote: (03-24-2023, 02:02 PM) -- panamaniac Wrote: (03-24-2023, 01:18 PM) -- How is it possible to reach a settlement in a Land Tribunal appeal without the Councillors knowing what it prov...
   dtkmelissa Urban Areas 310 76,770 03-25-2023, 07:40 PM

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