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* Cali Today * 664â€"2226 664â€"3400 or fax 664â€"3889 ’Northdal Auto Boduves3» Complete Collision and Refinishing Service \ 430 Albert Street, Waterloo 88 Ffi_‘f M _ _ un a m m a LOCALY OWNEO â€"Ssairway * tosepe > umber Franco Sarto wors for wores 40 years in business Continued from page 1 said in reality the university should have added another residence three years ago. Students‘ residence high priority for WLU "We‘ve made the best of the situation, but 1 believe SERVE YOU Monday â€" Friday 7:30 â€" 5:30pm Saturday $:00 â€" 4:00pm Sunday is our Family Day triple rooms are unacceptâ€" able," he said. "But if this application is denied, I guess‘we‘ll have to maintain the status of havâ€" ing several hundred triple rooms. It‘s not ideal by any means, and it‘s not what the students want, but 1 don‘t think the university is at all prepared to start turning students away." Vanderspek, along with the university‘s director of finance and administration Robert Byron, presented their school‘s case recently to Waterloo city council. But their promotion of the idea was met with some resistance from residents concerned a new residence would bring increased trafâ€" fic, noise and garbage to the central neighbourhaod. "You can‘t back out of the driveway now without forcâ€" ing someone to brake a little bit," said Reinhold Dresler, referring to what he called "We‘ve made the best of the situation, but I believe triple rooms are unacceptable." â€" David Prang WLU Students‘ Union president B0 â€"â€"~ (¢~ C@PeP | ) an alreadyâ€"busy area. But Vanderspek pointed out that Albert Street has been designated as a signifiâ€" cant arterial roadway, and hasn‘t even reached its full potential in terms of traffic He also said a pedestrian _ lands. island has already been put Vanderspek promised litâ€" in the middle of Albert tle disruption to the surâ€" Street, at the corner of â€" rounding community. Seagram Drive, which is "We want to satisfy the intended to slow traffic. neighbourhood, as well as Where noise and garbage _ meet the needs of the uniâ€" are concerned, Vanderspek . versity," he said. explained, "There is a lot of The issue will return to supervision and manageâ€" _ city council forapproval Oct. ment to our residences that 22. benefit the entire neighâ€" Vanderspek said he is bourhood. optimistic the city will supâ€" "There are occasional small occurrences, but they are always addressed by the university." Vanderspek said timing of the project is crucial, as the school hopes to begin construction on the residence as soon as possiâ€" ble to ensure a September REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF WATERLOO 4 UPTOWN WATERLOO > ‘m, TRANSPORTATION STUDY c p: S) The Region of Waterloo and the City of wx@.â€"/ Waterioo invite you to participate in ... "GAINING MOMENTUM #3" A Public Open House to Present Preferred Strategies and Plans for the Uptown Transportation System and Hear Input on the Uptown Waterioo Transportation Study Tuesday, September 25, 2001 4:00 p.m. â€" 9:00 p.m. Presentation at 7:00 p.m. The Hauser Haus Waterloo Memorial Recreation Complex 101 Father David Bauer Drive The Region of Waterloo and the City of Waterloo are underâ€" taking a study of the transportation network and related matters in Uptown Waterloo. The purpose of the Uptown Waterloo Transportation Study is to comprehensively evaluate all outâ€" standing and forecasted transportation and related conditions within the designated study area, and to recommend strategic directions needed to address these conditions. These directions will be used by the Region and the City to make development approval and infrastructure capital improvement decisions. The Region and the City are hosting a public open house to present a preferred plan and strategy for the Uptown Transportation System. This is the final scheduled session for public input and comment throughout the study process prior to finalizing recommendations for consideration by both Regional and City of Waterloo Councils. The preferred plan and strategy includes recommendations related to: â€" _ Improved Transit Ridership â€" Public Awareness and Outreach â€" _ Increased Densities and Land use â€" Employer Based Transportation Demand Management Programs â€" Traffic Diversion â€" Twoâ€"Way Streets â€" _ Improve Pedestrian and Cycling Linkages â€" Streetscape Features â€" Caroline Street between Erb Street and William Street There will be a presentation by the consultant team at 7:00 p.m. followed by a question and answer period. Members of the Study Steering Committee will be in attendance to answer your questions, and your comments will be used to assist the Steering Committee in finalizing their recommendation to both Regional and City of Waterloo Councils. We welcome all those concerned with transportation issues in uptown Waterloo to attend and participate, If you have any questions or wish further information, please contact: Dave Banks, P. Eng. Christine Hoehier, C.ET. Region of Waterioo City of Waterloo 7th Floor, 150 Frederick Street 265 Lexington Court Kitchener, Ontario Waterloo, Ontario N2G 433 N2J 4A8 Phone: (519) 575â€"4515 Phone: (519) 747â€"8629 Fax: 9519) 575â€"4453 Fax: 9519) 886â€"5788 Eâ€"mail: bdave@region waterloo on.ca â€" Eâ€"mail ckoehler@city. waterloo on ca 2002 opening. The process will involve the demolition of four small homes, which the university has purchased, to allow for construction on those propâ€" erties, as well as on other adjacent universityâ€"owned lands. Vanderspek said he is optimistic the city will supâ€" port the university‘s request. "The city has been very supportive of the benefits of providing housing to the university and to the comâ€" munity," he said. "That‘s why we feel the process has been given top priority, and we appreciate