Uptown VISION 2025

Uptown VISION 2025
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Vision Statement

Waterloo will partner with the community to enhance Uptown to:

Be bold; be world class. Strive for an Uptown that is vibrant, fun, exciting, intelligent andspectacular; an urban core that is safe, accessible and attractive for living, working,shopping, playing and learning. Make Uptown a showcase to enhance the image ofWaterloo.
Build on and support the successes of 1992’s vision (Project 2007) and Waterloo’shistorical character and attributes. Bolster its development as a centre for innovationand academic excellence.
Enhance the experience and perception of Uptown’s public realm so it is pedestrianfriendly, green, attractive and integrated with private and public developments.

UrbanWaterloo · 01-19-2010 05:09 PM

First Meeting: Tuesday, January 26, 2010 @ The Hauser Haus - Waterloo Memorial Recreation Complex

Added this into the calendar, hopefully there's a good turn-out.

jay · 01-19-2010 07:06 PM

I'm going, already RRVP'd...

RangersFan · 01-20-2010 11:09 PM

I unfortunatly missed this event because I was out of town, did anyone get the chance to attend? What were some of the things discussed?

UrbanWaterloo · 01-20-2010 11:18 PM

Originally Posted by leaffan

I unfortunatly missed this event because I was out of town, did anyone get the chance to attend? What were some of the things discussed?

Good news if you're looking to attend: you didn't miss anything because it's in 6 days, January 26th.

Spokes · 01-21-2010 08:20 AM

I wonder how they're going to do it, have small groups coming up with ideas or what?

RangersFan · 01-21-2010 08:46 AM

I feel silly now haha, I just thought I had seen the 16th or something. I will hopefully stop in there for a bit, I'd like to check out what it's all about.

UrbanWaterloo · 01-26-2010 01:53 PM

Bump (just for those who didn't see it in the calendar).

I'm going to show up tonight, anyone else (who hasn't already stated)?

Spokes · 01-26-2010 02:55 PM

Originally Posted by UrbanWaterloo

Bump (just for those who didn't see it in the calendar).

I'm going to show up tonight, anyone else (who hasn't already stated)?

I'm going to try, but it doesn't look good. I'm guessing it doesn't matter if you didn't RSVP?

UrbanWaterloo · 01-26-2010 03:20 PM

Originally Posted by Spokes

I'm going to try, but it doesn't look good. I'm guessing it doesn't matter if you didn't RSVP?

A sad thing about most municipal meetings is that they're rarely full to capacity. As such the organizer usually has some leeway to let others in (and often will).

mpd618 · 01-26-2010 04:11 PM

Originally Posted by UrbanWaterloo

I'm going to show up tonight, anyone else (who hasn't already stated)?

I'll be there.

jay · 01-26-2010 04:22 PM

Where is this Hauser Haus section of the rec center?

UrbanWaterloo · 01-26-2010 04:34 PM

The Hauser Haus Banquet Facility is a 7200 sq ft facility which can be divided into three sections. It includes a catering kitchen with walk in refrigeration, grill kitchen and bar services, and overlooks both the Sun Life Financial Arena and the Waterloo Swimplex.
http://www.thecomplex.ca/desktopdefault.aspx?tabid=1481

I believe it's the room when you go up the right-side stairs at the entrance, then directly infront there's a door which leads to another set of stairs. There should be a sign there too.

Greg Moore · 01-26-2010 04:53 PM

I'll be there tonight. Look for the handsome guy in the wheelchair.

(Greg)

Spokes · 01-26-2010 05:06 PM

Wow, sounds like 5 or 6 WW members going tonight, great to hear!!

Looking forward to hearing lots of thoughts/comments/opinions.

jay · 01-26-2010 09:28 PM

Was at this tonight only for half of it because I had stuff to do. Some good ideas got thrown around I'm sure someone who was there longer will post a re-cap

One good thing the mayor talked about was funding for a water feature at the Public Square. She wouldn't say who it was but funding is in place.

Also she said the Hotel at the barrel yards is scheduled to start this spring and also said she convinced the developer to put a daycare service in the project and also a medical office if I heard that right.

UrbanWaterloo · 01-26-2010 09:45 PM

Very good turn-out: 10 each at 6 tables!

RangersFan · 01-26-2010 10:12 PM

Yes the turn out was impressive. It was also nice to hear other people's vision of Uptown and how they would like to see it accomplished. Our table had some pretty good discussions going, but I would have like to hear more support voiced for LRT. Is anyone going to the TriTAG meeting at the downtown KPL tomorrow night?

Spokes · 01-26-2010 10:43 PM

Originally Posted by Bauer123

Was at this tonight only for half of it because I had stuff to do. Some good ideas got thrown around I'm sure someone who was there longer will post a re-cap

One good thing the mayor talked about was funding for a water feature at the Public Square. She wouldn't say who it was but funding is in place.

Also she said the Hotel at the barrel yards is scheduled to start this spring and also said she convinced the developer to put a daycare service in the project and also a medical office if I heard that right.

Any word on the apartment towers (aka phase "one")? And did she mean the daycare and medical office would be in the hotel or just part of the overall project?

Spokes · 01-26-2010 10:44 PM

So what kinds of things were discussed tonight?

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