A Better Tent City

[jeffster]

What area's in Kitchener do we have that could potentially offer a permanent solution? And, does Kitchener ask for the Region to chip for the cost? Or does the city of Waterloo and the 4 townships veto this?

I don't think any of these are permanent but should get them through the winter at minimum.

Bramm yards
A corner of the Auditorium/Jack Couch property.
The future transit hub, the Region seemingly has no plans for it. (slight sarcasm, mostly annoyed at the pace of the project, put the space to good use in the meantime)
Does the Region have any spots around Wellington N and Riverbend from the on again/off again hwy 7 project that could work.

Not sure that behind Jack Couch is a great area: It’s a leaf dumping area in the autumn, there are some houses right beside that area, and it might be a hazard during baseball season (for ABTC residents - HR balls travel pretty far out). Likely no ability to put useful facilities on that piece of land, and it’s mostly grass, The transit hub is a good idea, but again, it’s owned by the region and the City of Waterloo and townships would likely object.

The old Budd plant area might work, as that development is still far off — if the owner is OK with it.