The City of Guelph, and it’s various partners and agencies, put out a lot of information on a weekly basis, and while it all ends up on the City’s website somewhere, wouldn’t it be easier to just scroll through it all on one easy-to-read article on Guelph Politico here…? Continue reading “CITY PAGES: County Budget Passed, Splash Design, and Crime Stoppers Success”
There are no Augusts off for the Accessibility Advisory Committee who took care of a lot of business at this month’s meeting. Much of that work had to do with outdoor amenities like a new splash made, new trails, and increasing accessibility to trails by shaving down curbs. Also, the committee looked at accessibility improvement changes to the Riverside Park bandshell area and how best to have an accessible election in 2026. Here’s the recap! Continue reading “RECAP: The AAC Makes Progress on Trails, Elections and More”
There’s no rest for the Accessibility Advisory Committee this August because they’ve got a lot of accessibility business to take care of. On this agenda there are ongoing matters of interest like the next municipal election, a new splash pad, and several new trails being developed around town. That’s almost literally a lot of ground to cover, so get more informed with the preview of this month’s AAC meeting. Continue reading “MEETING PREVIEW: Accessibility Advisory Committee for August 15, 2023”
The City of Guelph, and it’s various partners and agencies, put out a lot of information on a weekly basis, and while it all ends up on the City’s website somewhere, wouldn’t it be easier to just scroll through it all on one easy-to-read article on Guelph Politico here…? Continue reading “CITY PAGES: Feedback Wanted, Photo Contest, and New Deputy Chief”
The regularly schedule Accessibility Advisory Committee for February featured a packed slate of upcoming City of Guelph construction projects including a new splash pad at Margaret Greene Park and the Emma-to-Earl Pedestrian Bridge, plus there was some early feedback offered to the Downtown Parking Master Plan and the Cycling Network study for College Avenue. That’s just the tip of the iceberg though as we dive into this month’s recap… Continue reading “RECAP: Accessibility Committee Offers Notes on Slate of Future Projects”
This month’s Accessibility Advisory Committee gets down to business with a lot of planning and other work that requires the board’s feedback and insight. On the agenda is walking, parking, cycling, zoning and there’s also a plan about a splash pad in there too. There’s a lot to cover, and only two hours to cover it all in, so here’s what’s on the agenda for the next AAC meeting… Continue reading “MEETING PREVIEW: Accessibility Advisory Committee for February 21, 2023”
Before we literally and figuratively blow up 2020 (as depicted above), let us take a minute to remember some of the major news stories in Guelph over the last 12 months. Leaving behind the pandemic and the renewed call for social equality (both of which will be covered separately in their own pieces), let us consider the news that made this year one for the eternal annals of the City of Guelph. Continue reading “Top 10 (Non-COVID, Non-Social Justice) Guelph News Stories of 2020”
It was an unusual month at city council, because August meetings of city council are themselves unusual. At the three meetings, we heard two planning decisions, the latest (and last?) COVID response meeting, and a very long regular meeting, which generated more than its share of friction. Here’s the recap of our once in a blue moon August month at city council. Continue reading “The Month at Council: Planning Decisions, COVID Money, and Paused Procedures”
Despite conventional wisdom about there being no news in August, over 100 people went to Margaret Greene Park last week to confront City councillors, staff, and Metrolinx reps about a plan to build a traction power substation in a portion of the park. The events in the west end capture in a microcosm of big concerns about public engagement, and development running roughshod over neighbourhood concerns. Continue reading “GUELPH POLITICAST #233 – Parks or Wreck”
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