What does DTK need?

[dtkvictim]

Perhaps I've been lucky, or perhaps it's because I spent 10% of the time I used to outside downtown this year, but I've managed to avoid the worst of the experiences I had in the past.

I will chalk it up to luck though that I walked through this intersection only 20 minutes before it happened: Man charged after allegedly chasing people with a hammer in Kitchener

A 27-year-old Kitchener man has been charged after police received reports of a man with a hammer, chasing people in downtown Kitchener.

According to Waterloo regional police, it happened at around 5:15 p.m. on Tuesday, in the area of Duke Street West near Ontario Street North.

Officers responded to the area and placed the man under arrest.

There were no physical injuries reported.

He has been charged with assault with a weapon, uttering threats, and possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose. 

And a few months ago, walked by Charlie West only about 90 seconds before someone was (allegedly) threatening people with a weapon. Less than two blocks away once the police started showing up.



Regardless of the causes (and I'm sure there are many) I maintain that downtown's social issues are it's number one impediment, far more than any urbanist concerns. And honestly, is an impediment to urbanist goals itself.