What does DTK need?

[dtkvictim]

Gaukel St was all dug up yesterday for what looked like utility work.

Yep, Kitchener Utilities is doing a gas main replacement. Gaukel St isn't going to be re-opened though. The city is permanently pedestrianizing it (the reason Charlie West got its address changed from 24 Gaukel St to 60 Charles St W), and they don't want to re-open it to cars only to close to close it again. The sidewalks are fully open on both sides now though, it's just the roadway that's fenced.

The sidewalks are open, though unless it's changed in the last few days and I didn't notice, the traffic/pedestrian lights are still annoyingly still covered.

I'm wondering what you've heard regarding pedestrianization? Last I spoke to a property owner along that stretch, they were opposing pedestrianization to maintain access to their parking (and didn't seem to think pedestrianization would happen from their talks with the city).