Category Archives: Schneider’s site

Neighbours learn about development of Schneider’s site

Posted on February 2, 2018 by

To date it’s a no-name, urban hamlet planned in central Kitchener that could take at least 10 years to develop. About 100 residents who live near Kitchener’s 27.6-acre Schneider’s-Maple Leaf site showed up last night to ask questions about the … Continue reading →

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In development boom, try to attend public meetings

Posted on January 12, 2018 by

Residents who live near Light Rail Transit should prepare for spinoff impacts of a $1.2-billion development boom expected before 2021. And while I see that boom as healthy intensification, I’m concerned about preservation of eight established neighbourhoods in Ward 9. … Continue reading →

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Take part in PARTS plan for community and Schneider’s site

Posted on December 21, 2017 by

Consider this as a homeowner heads up for those living in established neighbourhoods near Light Rail Transit stations at Mill-Ottawa and Borden near the former Schneider’s site. Ward 9 residents who live a few minutes walk from the stations and … Continue reading →

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Wondering what PARTS puddings will taste like

Posted on December 8, 2017 by

The proof will be in the planning puddings. That’s obvious as each glossy PARTS (Planning Around Rapid Transit Stations) is presented to Kitchener council while we wait and wait for the LRT to come chugging slowly down the line. The … Continue reading →

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Schneider’s site sold to London developer

Posted on October 3, 2017 by

The massive former Schneider’s site adjacent to Light Rail Transit in Kitchener’s Mill-Courtland community has been bought by London developer Auburn Developments and will be developed during the next seven years.. When developed fully developed the site will become Kitchener’s … Continue reading →

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