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And he‘s afraid regional council will make a site choice before giving Waterâ€" loo fair consideration. "I‘m worried that Waterâ€" loo‘s going to miss out again," said the Ward 4 city ark Whaley believes Mhis city is being overlooked when it comes to a site for a new regional heritage museum. +0 artist s visual of how a new heritage museum would look if it was part of the existing Waterloo regional police branch 3 building in Waterloo. An artist‘s visual of how City councillor raises another site choice for regional heritage museum "Yes we‘re losing three (spots}, but three is really immaterial. So when people say we‘re losing parking, we‘re not. "It comes back to the perception and the convenâ€" ience factor. And 1 think in But, in an interview, Barb Magee Turner, a city landâ€" scape architect, reiterated that spots are not being lost, they‘re just being shifted. project should be put on hoid until the parking report is made public aÂ¥d the buildings in the area that are under construction are completed and occuâ€" pied, which she said would increase the demand for spots. Continued from page flther sites not conducive, says city planner By Anprea Baicey Chronicle Staff According to the Region of Waterloo, a new facility would likely cost anywhere from $9 million to $21 milâ€" lion, depending on the museum‘s size, location and its bells and whistles. "We should have a chance to be at the table on this... Waterloo is part of this region too." councillor, who is conâ€" cerned politicians will make a decision before the end of the summer. And although the Barrel Warehouse Park has funcâ€" tional areas for small Some of the cons of the suggested Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery and Manâ€" ulife Park location are they are not centrally located in the uptown, and are divided by the railway track. The strengths and weakâ€" nesses of building the square in other existing public spaces in the uptown are addressed in the discusâ€" sion paper. some respects the new lot off Willis Way is actually more convenient," she said, adding those who park in the King Street lot have to climb stairs and those in wheelchairs have to go around the ramps. susMiTTEO PHoTO "There were â€" many opportunities to raise (these) issues during the study." "There has been a very public process for the study, with broad public consultaâ€" tion. "The (consultants‘) study hasn‘t been finalized yet, so 1 think it‘s premature to comâ€" ment right now on site options," said the regional chairman, adding he doesn‘t think a decision on whether to build a new museum will be made until 2007. But Seiling said it‘s too early in the process for anyâ€" one to declare what would be the best site. Whaley, who doesn‘t sit on regional council, said some politicians at that level, including Waterloo Regional Chairman Ken Seiling, seem to favour building the museum as part of the existing living history museum at Doon Heritage Crossroads in Kitchener. Magee Turner said the Waterloo Town Square lot spaces have more limite roles," Scheels said. And the cenotaph and cityâ€"centre link, although situated along the Laurel Irail, do not have an encloâ€" sure to frame the space, shade from the elements or a large, hard area for gatherâ€" ings. As well, they are not designed to accommodate yearâ€"round use. groups and individuals, it does not accommodate large groups. The Brewmeister Green and Heritage Green are hisâ€" toric, open spaces, but they lack the amenities that attract people. Overall we believe these children‘s museum; Joseph Schneider Haus; Doon: believe should be pursued. Hopefully a decision will be made at that time, Magee Turner said. City staff will come back to council on Sept. 25 and present the one option they "But the key to creating a great public space is it has to be at the centre of activiâ€" ty, and the centre of activity is that parking lot." "Some are badly in need of people around them to create a higher level of usage. I "It is the centre of our uptown. Some of the other public spaces are badly in need of upgrading and redesign and repair. has many qualities that make it the ideal location for a public square. Continued on page 7 Thursday, July 13, 2006 7p.m. â€" 9p.m. the Mysterious Affair at Waterloo A Mystery Bookstore Meet P.A. Brown 570 University Ave, € Suite 905 WATERLOO Come see our Doctor of Audiology No referral is required. uburn Hearing Centre | OLD PERCEPTIONS: | HEARING DIFFICULTIES??2 Not wearing hearing aids because of the following? This is a free event be provided. Please join us at The Mysterious Affair at Waterloo for an evening of mystery on Thursday, July 13, 2006. This is your chance to meet former Waterloo resident Pat Brown promoting her new book LA. Heat. SPEEVREFFE Audiology and Hea(ing;- Aid Services Hearing aids are bad They look old, stupid, dumb They are ugly They whistle They are visible Your own voice sounds ftunny 886â€"2416 (across from PILLERS) Light refreshments will