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Region of Waterioo You are invited to provide your comments and input regarding the Region of Waterloo Growth Management Strategy at a meeting of the Regional Planning and Works Committee Date: Wednesday, March 26, 2003 Time: 7:00 p.m. â€" 10:00 p.m. Place: _ Regional Council Chambers 150 Frederick Street, 2nd Floor, Kitchener Regional Council initiated the Growth Management Strategy to identify where, when and how the anticipated residential and employment growth should best occur within the next 25 to 35 years. Our challenge is to enhance the essential qualities of our urban and rural areas while at the same time managing how growth will occur. in December 2002, Regional Council supported a "Balanced" approach to growth manâ€" agement which stresses development within the existing urban boundaries particularly along the Central Transit Corridor which will connect the downtown core areas. A "Balâ€" anced" approach also features higherâ€"order transit, selective locations for new suburban development, protection of agricultural land, rural communities and environmentally senâ€" sitive areas. and opportunities for economic growth and development. A range of options for implementing a "Balanced" approach has been developed based on the analysis of a Moderate Reâ€"urbanization Option and a more Intensive Reâ€"urbanizaâ€" tion Option. We continue to seek the community‘s comments and input on these options to assist in the preparation of a recommended strategy for consideration by Regional Council in the spring of 2003. Persons interested in appearing as a delegation at the Planning and Works Committee must register with the Office of the Regional Clerk by calling 575â€"4420 no later than Wednesday, March 26 at Noon. Delegates will have the opportunity to speak for a maxiâ€" mum of 5 minutes. Interested groups are asked to register only one spokesperson. Addiâ€" tional information about appearing as a delegate can also be obtained from the Regional website at www.region.waterlo0.on.ca by selecting "Agendas and Minutes â€" Appearing before Council or a Committee", under the heading "Government". If you have any questions or would like to obtain additional information regarding the Growth Management Strategy, please contact: Kevin Curtis, Ph.D., MCIP, RPP Wanda Richardson, B.Sc., MCIP, RPP Administrator, Policy Planning Manager, Strategic Initiatives Planning, Housing and Community Services _ Planning, Housing and Community Services Region of Waterioo Region of Waterioo Telephone: (519) 575â€"4794 Telephone: (519) 575â€"4758 Fax: (519) 575â€"4449 Fax: (519) 575â€"4449 Email: cukevin@region.waterloo on.ca Email: rwanda@region waterloo on.ca MraTS& CHEESE | Jumbo Roasting Chickens 1.79n16. Extra Lean Ground Beef _ ©3.49n6. Breaded Pork Schnitzel $3.39n16. Shenherds Pie $4.50/ca. 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Longwood Dr. WATERLOGG CHRONICLE to their door. y| Valuâ€"mart an &Â¥ asset to uptown, mayor says We are looking for carriers to deliver papers every Wednesday doorâ€"toâ€"door in these areas: activity. The reason? Valuâ€"mart has arrived. After three months of renovations, the former Zehrs grocery store has been transformed into a modern supermarket, comâ€" plete with a wider variety of products and services. And if customer support is any indication, the store is a welcome addition to the uptown core. "We‘ve now backed up some of our rhetoric with action," David Gibson, president of the First Gulf Development Corporation, owners of the uptown mall, told city council Monday night. "The people at Loblaws have come through in spades. This is a great urban store. And it goes to show us all that uptown is alive and well." Mario Fatico of the Loblaws Companies, the umbrella organization of stores such as Zehrs, Valuâ€" mart and Fortinos, Bring the or the last six days, Waterloo Town Square has been a bustle of By Anorea Baicey Chronicle Staff explained to council what went into the $3.5 million renovation of the facility. He said the process involved gutting the 28,000 square foot store, replacing the floors, ceiling and lig\hb ing system. "Twenty years had passed since our last investment into the store," Fatico said. "As I‘m sure you can recall, the store was very dark... almost like a store you would find in the 1970s. "It was time for a change." â€" The end result, he said, is a brighter store, which includes â€" wall â€" murals depicting significant landâ€" marks throughout Waterâ€" loo. Fatico said a full refurâ€" bishment required a comâ€" plete closeâ€"down of the facility. Loblaws also invested in the refurbishment of the outside walkway leading down from the store at the north end of the mall, as well as the enclosure of the loading docks facing Caroâ€" line Street. Fatico said plans are now in the works to turn the former parcel pickâ€"up area into an outdoor floral and garden centre. Mayor Lynne Woolstenâ€" croft called the store‘s reopening an asset to the community. "I was in the store briefly on Saturday, and the crowds were phenomenal," added Coun. Scott Jones. "The mall and parking lot were more crowded than I‘ve seen them in months. "There‘s no question, people were waiting for this." Gibson said the new food store is just the first part of the redevelopment of the north end of the mall. He also said plans are in the works for the south end. "As we proceed, we will be looking at all opportuniâ€" ties and ways to make our product even better." he said. "We are committed to seeing this project through to the end. We are moving into some very exciting times." Part of that commitment was supported by council, through the approval of a redevelopment of the Waterloo Town Square parking lot. The threeâ€"phase develâ€" opment will first focus on the northâ€"east lot, near the Bank of Montreal, Council agreed to contribute up to $240,000 to the project. The second phase will focus on the north parking lot, in front of Valuâ€"mart. And the third phase will concentrate on the east lot, facing King Street.