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DOWNTOWN ACTION & ADVISORY COMMITTEE MINUTES
May 22, 2014 City of Kitchener
The Downtown Action & Advisory Committee met this date, commencing at 4:00 p.m.
Present: Amina Gilani, Chair, Councillor Dan Glenn, Craig Beattie, Chris Machaud, D.
Morton, and Brad Watson
Staff: Hilary Abel, Cory Bluhm and Sandy Curzon
1. Information Items
Co-Chair
Amina Gilani is unable to fulfill her co-chair duties which end November 2014.
Councillor Glenn-Graham opened the floor to nominations to fill this role effective
June 1, 2014 until November 30, 2014. In her absence, an email was read from
Melissa Bowman who put forward her name for Co-Chair of DAAC.
That the co-chair of the Downtown Action & Advisory Committee for the term ending
November 30, 2014 be Melissa Bowman
Approved
Major Development Updates
100 Victoria St.S. – 50% of the 260 proposed units were sold within two days
KPL Central Library – reopening of the newly renovated and expanded library at 85
th
Queen St.N. will take place on May 27.
305 King St.W. – Jack Dorsey, CEO of Twitter recently visited 305 King St.W. and is
‘blown away’ by what’s happening downtown Kitchener. He likened the changes to
urban areas of San Francisco
2. Update on Food Truck ByLaw
C. Bluhm reviewed the challenges and results in accommodating food trucks to
operate at various parks, festivals and events throughout the city.
Concern was raised that food trucks at Centre in the Square were parked too close to
the main entrance
Action:
C. Bluhm will discuss food truck parking options with Centre in the Square
staff
3. Calendar of Events
H. Abel provided an overview of the Downtown Live programs scheduled for this summer
nd
which starts June 2. For a complete calendar of festivals and events visit
http://www.downtownkitchener.ca/en/ or http://kitchenerdowntown.com/
Downtown Action & Advisory Committee May 22, 2014
4. Street Closures
King Street will be closed from City Hall (Young St.) to the Walper (Queen St.) for seven
days in July. Committee members provided street animation ideas which included
interactive art, storytelling, buskers, and biz challenges such as tug-of-war and hula hoop
5. Downtown Website
Committee members were asked to help populate website content under five categories.
The following are some ideas:
Food & Finds – find a patio guide; festival guide; Woolverine Wool Shop; The
Underground – Xteaco;
Events - cricket in the park; Cruising on King – who are you (owner) and where are
you from; history of festival;
Innovators – Geek Girl dinners; Nerd Night;
Art - Ghost stores i.e Rum Runner; Music listings and musician profiles; angry
filmmakers
Neighbourhood Life – feature chefs, market food court, Central Frederick
Neighbourhood potlucks, community garden events, GRT bus rack video,
transportation options, architecture and history of neighbourhood buildings
6. Future Agenda Items:
a) Downtown Action Plan – Refresh
7. Adjournment
On motion, meeting adjourned at 5:20 p.m.
S. Curzon
Committee Coordinator
Downtown Action & Advisory Committee May 22, 2014