City Centre/Young Condominiums | 17, 25 & 6 fl | U/C

[westwardloo]

That picture really goes to show you how little sidewalk space most of King Street has. It'd be really nice if they could turn the street into a pedestrian only area from maybe Francis Street to Frederick Street...maybe permit delivery trucks to drive down it if they needed to (which is common to see in Europe). Weber can easily remain the arterial road, and then let Charles take some of the local traffic load off King Street. One can dream, at least.

Agreed! unfortunately I think we as a region are still too car oriented. We are a couple years away from convincing the residents/ business owners that this can actually be a good idea for business. Where will people park!!!! haha

I also think this should have been done when designing the LRT. It could have traveled down king street then turn onto frederick to travel along charles. This would have gotten rid of DTK wonky separated stations, while giving downtown Kitchener a pedestrian mall.  it could have been like bourke street in melbourne. 

https://www.google.com/maps/@-37.8138044...312!8i6656

oh well that ship has sailed.