With this letter I would like to express a number of concerns I have about the “preferred plan” as related to the Hanlon Expressway: The proposed plan will lead to my neighborhood being isolated behind the wall of the new highway It will lead to increased noise and pollution It will mean reduced value for […]
The year long 2 hour free parking pilot project is coming to an end. In my experience, it has been a total and unqualified success. I do a lot of shopping and activities downtown. Not having to worry about the meter running out and having to pay another $0.50 removes a major irritant to downtown […]
As winter time approaches and the above subject is fast coming to the final days of its trial period, no doubt City Council will be both providing residents with appropriate messages of ‘ no winter parking’ and also later reviewing its 2008 impact for decisions regarding its c/y 2009 overnight parking policy. In my case […]
Please check out this link to see what Toronto is doing to build its urban forest canopy: Click Here Here are a few highlights from the article: Richard Ubbens, Toronto’s forestry director, said his department is working with surrounding municipalities on a complete inventory of public and private trees, as each city creates a master […]
Community members and the media are invited to participate in the City’s 2009 budget presentation meetings. Citizens are welcome to contact the City Clerk’s Office and register as a delegation. Each of the scheduled committee meetings will present financial plans for specific departments, operations and activities. FACS Finance, Administration,
I hope you will both support any initiative to get rid of bottled water from city owned facilities. If it is possible to adapt or retrofit municipal facitlities so that people can (re)fill reusable containers that would be terrific. Fountains and taps are the way to go in my opinion. PS ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I just read […]
Having just read another “letter to the editor” regarding overnight on-street parking, reminded me of my intention to write to you on this topic. My wife and I are very much opposed to any decision that would make overnight street parking a permanently legal situation. Since the “trial” period began, we have seen the negative […]
The City of Guelph will begin to remove bottled water and water coolers from its offices and facilities to provide its staff and facility-users with increased access to municipal drinking water. An action plan to promote municipal drinking water in City buildings by making it more accessible was received by the Community Development and Environmental […]
I am writing to ask you to vote to make the two hour free parking downtown permanent, when it comes to council. Being a life long Guelph resident I still prefer to shop downtown and the 2 hour limit works well for me as I am rarely downtown more that 2 hours each visit except […]
As a business owner in downtown Guelph for 35 years I have heard thousands of complaints about the City of Guelph’s downtown on-street parking policy. But this year I have heard nothing but kudos for the city’s pilot project. Comments like, “Finally, the city has taken this downtown seriously.” or “I had just about given […]