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WNW-M . tam-s Ursa , ' F Law 0 r. - lulchenerluacom @ W 519-571-2828 .. m N 1935331 Demolition derby I I The number of demolrnons have ramped up as Waterloo grows up, not out firefimofa WWW «g .. head is stifling their ability to Chmnicleam'esondrerisingnum- ’~ ._ .. A. lmprovethelookofbuildings. her of demolition and «Instruction .5 T: If This threat was demonstrated at projecuintheOtyomeioo g ~34 a» \‘ counclilastweekwhenScottAmos. Brill-mm g ; . ; _ it. director of development approvals may 2 Q13? at the city, told councillors that i 1 43’; “3-“ § ‘ \ refusing the a plication for [97 quick glance across the sky- "5 .. b; _- \ Mbenawoukrresultinanappeal Aline of the city of Waterloo », ., , attheOMBbytheapplloant. willtellyoualiyouneedto a ~Whaleyisconcemedtiutcoun- know about the future of the city's ' ‘ cillors are ultimately approving urbandesign. or A . designsthattheydonotlikeforfear Cranes and scaffolding are a V. oftheOMB. symbol of the city's desire to build ”That threat didn't come from up rather than out. and for good the OMB or developers, but our reason â€" Waterloo is running out own stafffi'said Whaley. “I don't of space to expand. and the intensi- _ accept that. Maybe two or three fication of cunent residential lands , 3; a. ,. [developers] will [appeal to the is the only way for the city to con- .5 " ”It“: OMBl.butwehavetotakeastand' tinue to grow. :7 \ V” y '1 would love every building to Buildershave flocked to thecity ‘, ., 3' beaworkofam'oounteredWardl in recent years looking to cash-in - ‘ " W Coun. Scott Witmer. “But costs on students attending Wilfrid lau- ' I?” ‘3 ‘2 w ' increase when you add design rier University. the University of ‘ . S 1 “ ‘_ enhancements. which are passed Waterloo and Conestoga College, as on to future owners or tenants.” well as the growing tech market Witmer said council and staff The numbers prove just how Thenumberofdemolitions in Waterloo, like thisoneatzsz Regina St.. haveinaeeseddrsmatiollyinfiveyears. aretaskedwlthadificultbalancing popularWaterloo has become. “mm act of finding the best develop- Between 2006 and 201 1. the ing official at the city, saidhehas no Waterloo. the only councillor to do devoid of amenities and services ments possible for students and number of demolition requests per , authority to decline a derrwlition so. so The latest vote came during last for residents. Yet time and time other residents of Waterloo without year jumped from live to BI. So far long as it is in compliance with Monday's afternoon council ses- again his vote is the only one on beoorningtoo restrictive. Heargued this year applications are down applicable law and. ifit falls within sion when he voted against the councilagainsttheseproiects council had done a good job of slig'tdy. but the city is still on pace the demolition control zone, coun- demolition of a single<detached ‘My struggle with council is a maintaining some authority over to exceed close to 50 demolition cil gives it thegreen light. home at 197 Alben St. to make lonely battle" said Whaley, whose what can be built through legisla- applications in 2012. ”The only hindrance to us issu- room for the construction of a 60» votes have been more symbolic tion such as the city's urban design The location of these demoli- ing a demolition permit is the serv- bedroom. 12-unlt. seven-storey than anythingelse. guidelines, without being too cum- tions is also telling. An analysis of ices not being disconnected. which apartment complex Yet he is quick to say he is not bersome for the building industry information done by The Chronide is generally not a problem." he said. in March. he voted against a anti-development. to navigate. shows that of the 261 demolition Yet the towering apartments demolition that would allow for a “i don't have a problem with the “if you become too restrictive permits granted between Ian. 1. built today are going to stand for proposed 3l4-bedroom, 63-unit. community evolving. We have to you run the risk of curbing future 2007 and July 18 of this year. about decades to come and play an l7-storey apartment at 260. 262 tear down the old to build up the development and that is not in the 45 per cent of them were either important role in the visual and and 264 Regina Sc, and in May be new." be said. '1 do have a problem economic interest of the city." Wit- inside the Northdaie boundary or esthetic legacy of the city. When voted against a demolition that with replacing the old housing met said. noting it is easier to slow within a city block of the border. future generations look across the would make space for a pair of stock with poor new housing existing yowth titan to try and get bounded by KingStreet North. Uni- skyline of Waterloo in 25 years. apartments at 124 and 130 Colum» stock.” it going. versity Avenue West. Philip Street what will they thinkofit? bis St. â€" both seven storeys tall and Mialeyargues that the city must Whaley is steadfast in his and Columbia Street. That is the question plaguing with a total ol675 bedrooms. start holdim developers to a higwr resolve, though. saying he has Anyone driving along Columbia Ward 5 Court. MarkMtaley. In lune, Whaley voted against standard and he admits he has lost received strong public feedback Street or University Avenue West “Every council has a legacy.” he the demolition at 14, 18 and 20 faith in the process at city hall The from hisopposition. canteilyoumanyolthosedemoli- saidwhllesittinglnhlsofflcelast lamesSt.tomakewayforanine- powertodeterrninewhatgeulmilt 'Dowebelleveinahfierstan- tions were to pave the way for week. "l'm worried ours will be storey, filo-unit, 150-bedroom apart- andhowitultimately looksisinthe dard or don't we? We 5 ould be mum-storey apartment complexes. allowing ugly buildings. and I'm merit. hands of city ash“ and developers, expecting more from developers," mostiytoservethegrowingstudent goingtolightaplnstit.’ Hehasnotmincedwordsabout hes-id. hesaid'Assoonasthemayorand population. lnthepastfivemonths.Whaiey thedevelopmentseither.calilngthe Helsooncemedthatthethreat therestofowndlrealiuthatalot Ralph Kaminski. the director of has voted against [our different one on Albert Street a 'student of the Ontario Municipal Board of people are upset, then things are building standards and chief build- demolition control applications in warehouse" with a lifeless enerior constantly hanging over the city's going to change." / WWW..- u: ~. . -. '33:”H . ' '7 l . lg ~» . a. TOP AWARD ! , ‘ ' ‘ " W . A n J ‘ ‘ . ’ .‘v": Gina‘s has the medispa services you need for a ‘ iii “a. desrre. including our medical certified pract 1. i . . WI a?! G I N A 8 lot botox and filler imections. at? 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