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Your chance to comment on Central Stations Study Area Plan

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The City of Kitchener is working on plans about the development of land near the rapid transit stations in downtown Kitchener. Since Central Frederick is a downtown neighbourhood, these plans have an impact upon what happens near us and the walkability of our neighbourhood. Three scenarios have been presented for public feedback along with related information such as the evaluation criteria for picking the preferred plan but one scenario is to make no changes to zoning. Maps to both scenarios with links to PDF versions are below.

  • Scenario 1 – is a focussed boundary with no direct impact on Central Frederick
  • Scenario 2 – is an extended boundary which includes a triangle of Central Frederick (Frederick to Lancaster to Weber) 

Another map that is likely to interest residents is the one with the proposed pedestrian and cycling network. Of note is that nothing is planned for Lancaster Street despite it being a natural way for many residents to get/from to the station at Cedar and Charles and also the Kitchener Market.

The scenarios/alternatives and other information for the Central Stations Study Area can also be viewed in Story Map at the following link. Your comments on the project may also be submitted here; Link to Story Map

Official deadline for Comments: June 12 but you can continue to submit afterwards.

e-mail comments to: PARTS@kitchener.ca

Full details on the city’s website

Scenario 2 - Extended Boundary
Scenario 2 – Extended Boundary
Scenario 1 - Focussed Boundary
Scenario 1 – Focussed Boundary
Proposed pedestrian and cycling
Proposed pedestrian and cycling

Annual General Meeting – June 9

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CFNA

Our Annual General Meeting is June 9 at 7 p.m. at the Downtown Community Centre.

This meeting is a chance to take care of association business, look back over the past year and think about the coming year. It’s a great chance to meet neighbours and learn about your association.

Election of a new Executive

We’ll be electing a:

  • Chair
  • Secretary
  • Treasurer
  • Downtown Neighbourhood Alliance Rep
  • Communications Director
  • Member(s) at Large (Number to be determined at the meeting)

Proposed new constitution

This year’s executive took a look at our existing constitution and decided it needed to be updated. Here is the proposed new constitution as passed by the Executive for consideration by the membership at the AGM.

A final agenda will be posted when it is available.

Mansion Greens to plant a Food Forest

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An exciting project in Weber Park

food forest

Mansion Greens Community Garden (MGCG) is pleased to announce that we have been awarded the Edible Trees Grant from Tree Canada for the creation of a forest garden in Weber Park. For those unfamiliar with the concept, forest gardening is a low-maintenance sustainable gardening practice based on woodland ecosystems, that incorporates fruit and nut trees, shrubs, herbs, vines and perennial vegetables.

This grant, along with community hands and corporate sponsors will help to prepare the space between the garden and public path for the multitude of edible fruit trees, shrubs and plants that will be planted this fall.

Interested in joining the project? MGCG is looking for your help!

Our first step this spring will be to prepare the sheet mulch, and we are currently collecting cardboard at the shed in Weber Park beside the tennis court. We are also looking for some extra hands to help lay the sheet mulch on June 6 and plant trees and shrubs this fall. If you’re interested in getting involved, please RSVP on the Facebook event page or  email mansiongreens@gmail.com

For additional details about the project and updates, please visit the community garden’s Facebook Page.