05-29-2018, 09:51 AM
We should aim to interrupt the proposed amendments to the site. Personally I have no problem with them building another apartment. However there is no way it should be allowed to go up 12 stories in a residential neighbourhood, nor eliminate the trees that currently line the pedestrian walkway.
We need to arm ourselves with information and attend all meetings. The informal public meeting will be held June 11 in the evening. Contact Wendy Fisher, Development Planner, 519-747-8544 or wendy.fisher@waterloo.ca to find out the time.
To read details of site studies, go to https://www.waterloo.ca and search "508 Beechwood". Numerous site studies have already been conducted by consulting engineers Labreche Patterson. They are no doubt going to propose that there will be no negative impact on the neighbourhood. Unfortunately we neighbours do not have access to engineers who can counter-propose. Thus we need to line up our ducks in a row so we know what we are aiming for collectively, and speak with one voice about what we are and are not willing to tolerate.
Best we can hope for: 1. reduce height. I would recommend 6 stories max. 2. reduce east-west footprint. Why is there a "podium" that comes right up to the fence on the pedestrian walkway?
We need to arm ourselves with information and attend all meetings. The informal public meeting will be held June 11 in the evening. Contact Wendy Fisher, Development Planner, 519-747-8544 or wendy.fisher@waterloo.ca to find out the time.
To read details of site studies, go to https://www.waterloo.ca and search "508 Beechwood". Numerous site studies have already been conducted by consulting engineers Labreche Patterson. They are no doubt going to propose that there will be no negative impact on the neighbourhood. Unfortunately we neighbours do not have access to engineers who can counter-propose. Thus we need to line up our ducks in a row so we know what we are aiming for collectively, and speak with one voice about what we are and are not willing to tolerate.
Best we can hope for: 1. reduce height. I would recommend 6 stories max. 2. reduce east-west footprint. Why is there a "podium" that comes right up to the fence on the pedestrian walkway?