HomeMy WebLinkAboutDowntown Advisory - 2002-08-08DOWNTOWN ADVISORY COMMITTEE MINUTES
August 8, 2002
CITY OF KITCHENER
The Downtown Advisory Committee met this date, commencing at 4:05 p.m.
chaired by Councillor John Smola, with the following members present: Joan
Euler, Glen Woolner, Doug Hoch
Others Present: David Corks, Michele Hodgins, Karen Taylor-Harrison
As attendance was Iow for this meeting, and not enough members available for a
quorum, it was decided to defer all information agenda items to next month.
1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA - AUGUST 8, 2002
No quorum present,
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - JUNE 13, 2002
No quorum present,
3. HISTORY OF FA(~ADE LOANS
Deferred to September meeting,
4. CONTROLLED LAND USES
Deferred to September meeting,
5. SOCIAL ISSUES - KDBA COMMITTEE
Deferred to September meeting,
6. KDBA UP-DATE
No up-date available at this meeting,
7. DOWNTOWN UP-DATE
· There has been a lot of attention given by the press lately on the
construction of the new market and the Children's Museum,
· The Waxx (Tony DiBattista's new nightclub that replaces Metropolis)
officially opens Friday August 9th. The Still Bar & Grill restaurant
should be opening soon.
· The City of Kitchener has slated the 1st week of September as
"Downtown Week", with events planned from Tuesday to Saturday.
· The launch the downtown vision will also take place during Downtown
Week.
8. EDAC UP-DATE
Joan Euler reported that EDAC has had a lot of presentations during the
last few EDAC meetings, i.e. tourism, transportation, etc. EDAC will be
discussing in September the CTT issue, and informed DAC that John
Tennant is the new Executive Director at CTT. EDAC also discussed City
of Kitchener's industrial land and the lack of it and where to expand?
Discussed the redevelopment of land, especially in the downtown and
adaptive reuse of buildings was discussed. Over 12,000 people come to
the downtown to work every day, how can we get them out on the streets
in downtown? Discussed what's been done in the downtown, arts &
culture, children focus, etc.
9. SAFE & HEALTHY COMMUNITIES UP-DATE
Doug Hoch reported that at the June meeting of Safe & Healthy
Communities, Councillor Vrbanovic spoke to committee regarding lodging
houses and by-law enforcement and advised that the Planning
Department is reviewing information and its impact on lodging houses and
by-law enforcement.
10. ARTS & CULTURE COMMITTEE UP-DATE
No up-date available at this meeting.
11. NEW BUSINESS/AGENDA ITEMS
· HISTORY OF FA(~ADE LOANS (David Corks)
· CONTROLLED LAND USES (David Corks)
· SOCIAL ISSUES - KDBA COMMITTEE (Marty Schreiter)
12. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 4:30 p.m.