Issues – Page 2 – Central Frederick Neighbourhood Association

Should CFNA sponsor a Syrian refugee family?

Published on September 13, 2015October 8, 2015 by cfna1 Comment

Next meeting: Tuesday, Sept. 29 7 p.m. Downtown Community Centre

We’ve set up a special mailing list if you want to be involved in this conversation, if interested please subscribe at: https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/cfna-refugee-family

We’re holding a special meeting because of the Syrian refugee crisis because the Syrian refugee crisis has caught the attention of the world and with that have come questions about how refugees are received into Canada.

Brad Watson, CFNA president, suggested at last week’s executive meeting that our neighbourhood sponsor a Syrian refugee family. As he stated, ” Currently, it is not easy to sponsor a refugee family, in fact, it is costly and time consuming. A community is needed to make something like this happen. Perhaps a community like ours? The Central Frederick Neighbourhood has proven itself to be an engaged and compassionate group of people, which is why we are wondering if we, as a neighbourhood and community, should take on the responsibility of sponsoring a refugee family?”

While there was plenty of interest around the table, we thought that we should first get some more information about how much interest there was in the neighbourhood to raise the money necessary and to help a family once it arrives. We also wanted to get a better idea on what was involved. Quick action was recommended.

To give people a chance to show their interest and learn more, a meeting is being held Tuesday, September 15 at 7 p.m. at the Downtown Community Centre. Sheryl Bruggeling from the Mennonite Central Committee is going to present about the process for sponsoring refugees.

This is an opportunity to learn about what would be required of us as a community and what it would take to make this happen. After this, another community meeting will be held at a later date (with much more notice) to determine if refugee sponsorship is something our neighbourhood believes we can do together. I hope you can join us Tuesday, and if not, at our next meeting on this. To do something like this will require a truly collective effort from our neighbourhood and we are excited to begin the conversation.

photo credit: #Syrian #refugee breaks out in tears of joy, arriving on the island of #Kos in #Greece on 15 August by #DanielEtter via photopin (license)

Your chance to comment on Central Stations Study Area Plan

Published on June 12, 2015September 17, 2015 by cfna

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

Info on Road Diet for East Ave.

Published on April 15, 2015May 18, 2015 by cfna

Here is the information shared on April 21: East Ave RD Info Pack (PDF). The image above is what a cross section of the road could look like.

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The City of Kitchener is holding an information session about applying a road diet on East Ave. from Frederick to Borden. the intent is to provide a roadway safer for all users.

The road diet will see the application of pavement markings in order to:

implement bike lanes (as recommended by the City’s Cycling Master Plan)
define parking areas
define traffic lanes

The info session is being held:

Tuesday, April 21, 2015

7 – 8:30 p.m.

The Aud – Subscriber’s Lounge

400 East Ave.

Learn more about existing conditions, possible alternatives and provide comments.