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,_ ,V._-_r-...-_..r‘...‘,u~..un nun-nun]. . With a "walkway about 20 feet wide. the final parking de- sign allows for about 350 parking stalls south of the railway tracks. The final plan has angle parking with two-way aisles _ By Dave Johnston After lengthy, discussion Monday, Waterloo council voted to adopt a revamped Waterloo Square parking lot design incorporating a pedestrian walkway. The adopted parkingscheme, submitted by Marvin Rubin- stein. the city's parking lot plapning consultant. is the fourth design for parking but the first attempt by the consultant to incorporate a pedestrian walkway. . He said for council to restrict traffic on a street. a suitable alternative route for trucks must be available. In this case. he said trucks could continue on Weber St to Albert St. Ald. Brian Tumbull said in view of the fact that Blyth- wood and adjacent streets are completely residential, truck traffic should be con- trolled Following a written re- quest by Mrs. Carol Unrup of Parkwood 'Cres.. council voted unanimously to stop commercial vehicles from using Blythwood Rd. as a shortcut to Parkdale plaza from Weber St, Waterloo c'ouncil voted Monday to eliminate heavy truck traffic on Blythwood Rd. in Waterloo. Trucks removed from Blyth wood John Clark of Kitchener demonstrated one of the products of his seniors‘ woodworking class at the Adult Recreation Centre in Waterloo June, 19. The motor-driven horse was one of the many attractions at a craft show marking the beginning of Senior Citizens' Week. -' tiC1Yetele, Square Wtelktbaris incorporated in parking plan, 122nd Year No. 25 Waterloo chronicle Ald Bob Henry agreed with Aid. Turnbull's motion saying It is up to council to make sure residential streets are not used as heavy truck routes “In most cases like this, notifying the truckers who have been seen using the street regularly usually stops the problem," said Ald Turnbull, In making a motion to ban truck traffic on Blythwood Rd., Ald. Tumbull said coun- cil also contact the trucking companies listed in Mrs. Unruh‘s letter to avoid con- tinued use of the street until proper restriction signs can be installed. "Blythwood might be a good route for trucks but it is not good for residents." he said, Mr. Rowe also said his committee did not agree with tentative plans for a looping driveway to the drive-in parcel pick-up planned for the north side of Zehrs Ltd. Mr Rowe asked if a one-way drive with exit on Caroline Strmuld be Mr Rowe voiced concern that the parking lot could be- come inaccessible for cars if council tried to cram too many parking spaces on the site to achieve the 380 spaces promised to Oxford . Keith Rowe. a member of the downtown resident's group, said his groupQ primary concern is to retain or even im- prove pedestrian access to the square from King St. In com- menting on the final design, he said the proposal for a walk- way near the traffic lights at Herbert St. was a good concept. Ald. Blake Hull said the trees probably would not survive being uprooted because of their mature stature. He said the only way to save them would be if they were uprooted in the fall after leaves fell and a "tree saver" shovel was used to dig them out. Ald. Hull said the city of Kitchener has such a tree shovel and asked if it would be possible to use it. City engineer Jim Willis said council gave Oxford Develop- ments Ltd., the developers of the square, the right to do whatever they want with existing greenery provided it is used on the site. Dr, Shortreed asked if the mature trees could remain in their present locations to be incorporated into the parking lot at the loss of a few parking spaces. He said single free- standing trees would help alleviate the Massive "sea of con- crete and metal" of the new parking lot. Wednesdav June 22, 1977 Ald. Bob Henry said the Waterloo citizens' tree commit- tee made the same appeal to save the trees. Dr. John Shortreed. representing the Waterloo Downtown Residents' Association, approved the final design saying "the plan goes a long way to have some kind of connection from the square to downtown." He asked if some of the ma- ture trees along the present walkway could be retained and used to decorate the new walkway. in front with access points directly across from Herbert St. and near the present southern entrance. The pedestrian walkway will be adjacent to the Herbert St. entrance. Before approving the final parking design, council heard the views of citizens' groups who originally requested re- tention of the walkway and trees on the site. The previous three plans drawn by the consultant did not provide a walk- way. Wamloo, Ontario By selecting a new mayor from council, another coun- cillor must be added to fill the aldermanic vacancy. Ald. Henry asked that coun- cil consider filling this va- cancy by appointing the per- son who ran ninth in the last municipal election. Mr. Willis said final designs for the parcel pick-up area have not been received by council. He said a meeting with Oxford and Zehrs to discuss the area was postponed last week but should be held this week. Before council rubber-stamped the final parking scheme, ---- ' (Continued on page 2) In making his motion, Aid. Henry said he believes a general election for mayor is not in the best public in- terest at this time. He said the new mayor should be chosen from council ac- cording to Bill 44 of the 'ttitll, Act. The act tes that a new mayor can be elected by present council members or try general election. built to decrease the amount of traffic having to drive through the parltip4 lot te get bath out of the pick-up area. 24 to assume the role of MPP- for Waterloo North after topping the polls in the June 9 election. Mayor to he chosen from cduncill ranks On a motion by Aid. Bob Henry Monday, council vot- ed to replace Mayor Epp by appointing an existing councillor to. the position. Mayor Epp steps down June A new mayor to replace Herb Epp will be chosen by Waterloo council June Optimists hold fun days The Lakeshore Village Optimist club. formed about a year ago. now boasts 25 members. "We're trying to get the three pringipals from Waterloo schools to volunteer to be dunked since the event coincides with the end of the school year." he said “We haven't had too much luck with them yet but I'll keep trying right up to the last minute if I have to. .. A highlight of the event will be a free hot-dog family picnic supper slated to get underway about 5 pm. Mr. Scheifele said since the field day is in its first year, it is impossible to judge how large the tumout will be but "we hope to have some for everybody that comes. .. All events are open to the general public though Mr. Scheifele expects most of the participants will be from the Lakeshore Village area. Mr. Schei- fele says he is still having trouble getting people to donate time to sit in the dunking contest booth. The Lakeshore Village Optimists will sponsor a family fun field day, Sunday June 26 at Cedar- bree school beginning at 1 p.m. Bruce Scheifele of the Optimists said the first annual event will feature field events for children aged 5 to 12, a Regional Police bicycle obstacle course, fire department and armed forces displays as well as carnival games and pony rides. Ald. Walter MacLean and Aid. Blake Hull voiced opposition to the process for selecting a new mayor on the grounds that the ap- pointment can be made with- So far, Ald. Brian Turn- bull and Ald. Marjorie Car- roll have voiced interest in the mayor's job. Ald. Mary Jane Mewhinney said shewill likely vie for the seat on regional council if a present regional council- lor becomes mayor. and the appointment will be made from those who agree to have their names stand for nomination to the positions. council. Waterloo clerk Ron Keel- ing will contact every mem- ber of coucil this week to determine who wishes to vie for mayor or the re- gional seat. Mr. Keeling will record the responses Former alderman Charles Voelker ran ninth last time. If the alderman appoint- ed to mayor is presently-a regional comelllor, then another regional councillor must be appointed from ItrCents (Continued on page 3)