Mike Boos

15
Jun
A potential game-changer for downtown Kitchener

A potential game-changer for downtown Kitchener

Kitchener's exemption from parking requirements for the first 10,000 square metres of floor space could drive a
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14
Jun
Don't overlook the humble bus

Don't overlook the humble bus

With yesterday's announcements about future all-day GO trains in Kitchener, improvements to bus service might not seem all
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02
May

Parks, parking, trails, and trains

Lots of changes are happening in your community, and you have a chance to influence them. Here are some upcoming
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25
Apr
Potential changes to parking for Uptown and around ION light rail

Potential changes to parking for Uptown and around ION light rail

The new draft Station Area Plans for light rail in the City of Waterloo suggest applying maximum parking requirements in
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28
Mar
The future of parking in Waterloo

The future of parking in Waterloo

Part 7 in our series on parking in the City of Waterloo draft zoning bylaw. There’s an old joke
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27
Mar
Could parking minimums hurt light rail?

Could parking minimums hurt light rail?

Part 6 in our series on parking in the City of Waterloo draft zoning bylaw. What if we built a
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23
Mar
Shared parking, reducing the burden on local businesses

Shared parking, reducing the burden on local businesses

Part 5 in a week-long series on parking in the City of Waterloo draft zoning bylaw. Commercial zones could foster
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21
Mar

A failing grade in parking requirements

Part 3 in a week-long series on parking in the City of Waterloo draft zoning bylaw. Update: we have heard
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20
Mar
Housing and parking minimums - or why the rent is too damn high

Housing and parking minimums - or why the rent is too damn high

Part 2 in a week-long series on parking in the City of Waterloo draft zoning bylaw. The City of Waterloo’
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19
Mar
Can the City of Waterloo move beyond parking minimums?

Can the City of Waterloo move beyond parking minimums?

The City of Waterloo could easily encourage more walkable neighbourhoods, improve housing affordability, and help ensure ION light rail’s
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