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A public meeting of my staff and regional staff where each of the developers mil be glven an opponunny to make a final pitch will take place Sept. 4 at 2 pm. The public Is also Invited to comment on the three proposals. "'--_. - "cm“- The Lexmgmn Centre was rated as having a low impact in only four canegones. a medium impact m 51: and a high impact in seven, Includmg the projected Impact on the available market, other retail areas, trathe and etwirorunental concerns. The Cadillac Fairview rankmg was almost identical .e J... N mu: Lne competition interesting, the city is also consndering an expansion proposal to Westmount Place to double the we of the mall, although no zone changes or oifieial plan amendments are needed for the project. Each of the proposals were ranked according to the low, medium or high impact staff felt they would have on each criteria; the lower the Impact the better. In the 17 categories. the Conestoga Mall expansion was rated as having a low Impact in all but four categories ,which were ranked as medium. r‘ 'r""”6 " tnangular parcel of land a Lexmgton Road. The mall we pedestrian [mks to the Blue ofnee And Just to make the col! ,,-_. ... my: mini 006.143 Nun”: text to ow.920 square feet. That translates into 174 stores and sci-Vices. including a transit terminal, daycare and babysitting sen/ices. Mennonite buggy parking and walkway connections to neighborhood residential areas. _ " The 1hyuuifyuariiriraiiii' proposal, the Lexington Centre, is a -4)l0,()0irsquare-toot" shopping" centre on a parcel of land bounded by Blue Springs Drive and Columbia, Weber and King Streets. The proposal includes 40,000 square feet of office space as well as a 200. seat live theatre, daycare and pedestrian and bicycle links to residential areas and the Mamuite Head Ofrtas, (, The CaAilI,,., Tiui-c_, other -. ._,- __ ,_V. “W” mun around the region. "There exxsts in Waterloo an imbalance between Populatiorvexpen. diture potential and existing retail floor space. This unmet demand has lead to a considerable outtlow of expenditure from Waterloo to retail centres in other cities," says the report, quoting independent retail consultant. John Winter. 1..u sr, A' q - --r"r Chronide Staff Waterloo's Conestoga Mall has pulled out in front as the clear leader in the two-year multimillion dollar battle of the regional shopping mall propoula and the date for the deciding meeting is less than a week away. In an evaluation report released by city planners, the Conestoga Mall expansion proposal emerged as the clear favorite when ranked sgunst two competing proposals by Mamllife/harebGnui and Cadillac Fairview'. The stakes are high for the three companies, three of the biggest retail development companies in Canada, which are competing for the right to build Weterloo’s regional shopping centre. a facility large enough to draw shoppers from around the region. "There exxm m W-vn-IM -- 1~L ' _ N Our new columnist is from the old school. Jt Consider yourself warned. Conertiii"iii""i'iiiiuiis'"' m pulls into lead of city's plaza battle PAGE 2 _ WATERLoo was TIC and etwirorunental conéérgs. The as almost identical. meeting of my staff and regional staff mllknmum- ___ ---- _ pane] the companion '--e - mu...“ Springs area and the on a parcel ofiand FGiie'd"'s'y' Weber and King Streets. The ofofnce space as well as a 200. A '.-.. - ' . , _ 3. WEDNESaAv, AUGUST at, 1391 Manulife' Ha; Sandy Baird. Beginning September 4 You will like him. Or dislike hi Or criticize him. You will agree You’ll be amused by him. Or be You’ll swear by him. Or swear E KAN PM Ryan-rm: Independent Opticians: John A. Haney, Kelly Bowland Eye Examinations Arranged (trr tree “I m m 'ie-tttim) For your appointment Phone 746-4811 by him. Or swear at him. - But one thing is for sure. You’ll read him. Every week. . _.â€"â€" ‘vvvll‘l'U'Wl‘u We are I full service facility Including body shop and quick lube lane. '"----idL"2"2'L'ee'L"e1t m. Or dislike him. You will praise him, . You will agree with him. Or disagree. dhvhim f"t..g-__, .. - llErbSt. Chiiitiick Uunma KING ST. CofqrRuciiifii'd. "'s'ilixHR'dtrtt gig?) (tttttttg angered by him.