more gunpoint robberies in Northdale

http://swo.ctv.ca/servlet/an/local/CTVNews/20120210/gunpoint-robberies-waterloo-120210/20120210/?hub=SWOHome

http://www.therecord.com/news/local/article/669097--more-gunpoint-muggings-in-waterloo

This was predicted in 2004 if the city didn't take the steps that had to be taken then to solve the ghettoization of Northdale.

Note neither of the media outlets are referring to it as Northdale - Central Waterloo? I don't think so!
Wonder why?
Regardless, this is what the Northdale Special Projects Committee was set up to solve.

The long-awaited MMM vision for Northdale exists.

http://www.waterloo.ca/portals/57ad7180-c5e7-49f5-b282-c6475cdb7ee7/DS_COMMUNITYPOLICY_documents/Discussion_pper2012.pdf

Yowza.

When your eyes uncross come on back for comments.

The Cord: Northdale Visioning Exercise Report

Well written article by Linda Givetash (as always)

thecord.ca/articles/48431

Break-ins from wrps on Oct. 11/2011

Waterloo

Brentcliffe Drive

Lester Street

State Street

Hickory Street West

letter to editor - the Record - Sept. 13, 2011

Re:

It is absurd to refuse to change the zoning of the small area in Waterloo bordered by Hazel, Hemlock, Hickory and Balsam streets from single family. There are no schools, nor children in the neighbourhood. The area has not been single family for years, and this has been acknowledged by the city in part by forcing the landlords to build parking lots in the yards of the houses. This has created a situation where the area is becoming less and less visually appealing.

In the areas surrounding these blocks, development has been rapid and constant. I am surprised that there is not more “alarm and uproar” in the city of Waterloo about the actions and inactions of the Waterloo city council.

It seems to me that by artificially manipulating the property values of this neighbourhood the city council is showing considerable bias in decisions.

Waterloo city council is not listening to the residents, nor considering the quality of life in the area, but is apparently intentionally forcing the devaluation of those properties.

This alarming whiff of bias has certainly undermined my trust in municipal politics. I think that it would behoove all of us in the area to pay close attention to the local elections and decision records of our local politicians, particularly since our attention has been on the national and provincial scene for the past couple of years.

Elizabeth Pratt

Kitchener

http://www.therecord.com/opinion/letters/article/593118--waterloo-showing-bias

TheRecord - More compact housing and basement apartments proposed...

TheRecord - More compact housing and basement apartments proposed...

Did you get your supect ID chart from wrps?

Incident # 11-206694	Type : Assault
LESTER ST, WATERLOO
Waterloo Regional Police are currently investigating a serious assault which took place in the area of Lester Street and University Ave, Waterloo at around 2:30 am. The victim was in the area when he observed a fight in which a lone male was being assaulted by a group of 10 to 15 dark-skinned males. The victim stepped in to help the lone male and was subsequently assaulted by the group of suspects. The victim suffered serious but non life threatening injuries and was taken to hospital where he was treated. Waterloo Regional Police are looking for any persons who may have witnessed the assault to contact North Division Detectives at 519-653-7700 Ext 3321 or Ext 3335 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.