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Waterloo core is on the right track, says chair of citizens‘ panel Continued from page 1 "Whether this is done by adding a single deck behind the Bank of Montreal or by acquiring property north of Erb Street, we feel that adding parking to serve the north end of the core should be a high priority." The idea of building a public square on the corner of King Street and Willis Way received predominantâ€" ly positive feedback, Erb said, although once again this raised the topic of parkâ€" ing. uptown The parking issue needs to be addressed concurâ€" rently with the decision about the creation of a pubâ€" lic square in the core, said the report. "To do otherwise would be poor planning," Erb told council. He also discussed elimiâ€" nating the oneâ€"way street system in the city‘s core "to try and slow down traffic and make it more of a peoâ€" ple kind of place." The panel questioned whether traffic to and from the Conestoga Parkway could be facilitated by a A free public lecture by Cynthia Nitikin of Project for Public Spaces will be held at the Theatre of the Arts, Modern Languages building at the University of Waterloo this Thursday starting at 7 p.m. She will talk about how communities around the world are making the most of their public and commuâ€" nity spaces. To reserve a place, call 747â€"8755, or email coopâ€" com@city.waterloo.on.ca. For more information, visit www.city.waterloo.on.ca/lec ture FINE AUTOMOBILE BODY AND PAINT Meticulous Restoration Original Paint Finishes Unsurpassed Collision Repair FINE AUTO INC 15 Centennial Dr. Kitchener PORSCHE JAGUAR MiCth MIicth Mercedes Benz Specializing in 578â€"2052 Other issues the report addressed are preserving and encouraging heritage and culture, becoming a leader in environmental projects and ensuring the city provides adequate infrastructure for future growth. oneâ€"way street that begins at Regina, Moore or Weber streets, said the report. As well, Erb said the panel found strong support for a highâ€"quality hotel in the uptown. "We think it should be close to King Street," he said, as guests need as direct assess as possible to Waterloo Town Square and to King Street. This would make the uptown‘s core, entertainâ€" ment and restaurant faciliâ€" ties more convenient for patrons to get to. The report said, if possiâ€" ble, the hotel should proâ€" vide limited conference facilities, and Erb told council there is not as strong support for a fullâ€" scale convention centre as there is for a hotel. Mayor _ Herb _ Epp thanked the panel memâ€" bers for their efforts, but 4* £ : Spaertball @â€" Snorts instruction for kid« \~ 3 $ 9 5 * Hurry In Ends June 30/06 ' En-dsl‘:me 730/06 Schlueter Hyundai |7+â€"lâ€"~ i \’\ 4 Y UPIUH 625 Davenport Road,Waterloo | C / \ "Y *$19.95 for vehicles with 3.3L and 3.8L engines Summer Service Hours: 8amâ€"Spm Monâ€"Fri, Closed Sat o e 8 DL L ol d Pibinininss aciouthal aithodi‘a tacb ns ie in maefatiietriih it sn xt sn nt dndainae io: _ .22‘ aT% e 0# @00 408 Ao l ta‘a‘s‘st.*. . . tA 0 tA 6 JUNE OIL CHANGE SPECIAL FOR HYUNDAI OWNERS Call 519â€"886â€"2625 To Book Your Appointment Sports instruction for kidg HYUNDA! said he didn‘t agree with everything they said, specifâ€" ically mentioning the conâ€" vention centre, which he thinks there‘s room for in the city. Ward 5 Coun. lan McLean, however, said he thinks the panel‘s note of caution about the convenâ€" tion centre is appropriate, adding he understands London‘s convention centre is having financial difficulty. In an interview, Erb said he has high hopes for the future of the panel‘s report. . "My sense is staff and council were sincere in askâ€" ing for it and that they were listening attentively tonight. "I think, hopefully, some of the recommendations will be followed." ‘"I think, hopefully, some of the recommendations will be followed." â€"Jim Erb panel chair Waterloo â€" with its thriving core and economy â€" is the envy of many municipalities, Erb told council "This has not happened by chance, but by careful planning in the past," he said, commending council for appointing this panel to perform a check. Ward 4 Coun. Mark Whaâ€" ley asked the panel how the information in the citizens‘ panel report would be disâ€" seminated to the public. Panel member Elsie Tayâ€" lor, the chair of the uptown vision committee, said it would be distributed to committees of council, and possibly all of the commitâ€" tees. Council unanimously approved the panel‘s recâ€" ommendation that they receive the report and use it when considering options and opportunities in the uptown. Whaley suggested the information be uploaded onto the city‘s website, so a wider audience could become informed and offer feedback. "I think we‘re on the right track and I‘d like to see this on our website." Making room for new merchandise arriving daily Here We Grow Again Store Opening in Cambridge GEMS ??jIEWELLFR\