A proposal for a new roundabout at Dickie Settlement and Roseville Rd. has drawn criticism from nearby residents. Traffic operations data revealed multiple accidents and congestion in the area, but some residents are worried about disruptions to safe and timely commutes. More information about the roundabout proposal can be found on the Engage Region of Waterloo’s website.
The temporary bus stops in parking lot 10 at Conestoga College have been removed, and two new routes to Conestoga are now up and running.
By Matthew Evangelista
BY BETH CROUSE Improvements to University Avenue starting at the Highway 85 westbound ramp to Weber Street are causing a traffic nightmare for motorists, but especially for students trying to enter and exit Conestoga College’s Waterloo campus parking lots. Normal working hours for this construction project are Monday to Friday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Lane reductions have left University Avenue in front of the Waterloo campus with only … Continued
By SCOTT DIETRICH After 40 years at their home on Sydney Street South in Kitchener, K-W Habilitation Services, which supports people in the region with developmental disabilities, is constructing a new headquarters for their offices and training and day programs. Construction is expected to be completed by April of this year. The work began last summer and participants in the agency’s day program could hardly contain their excitement. It was … Continued
BY CASEY SCHELLENBERGER Conestoga’s residence building officially closed its basement on Jan. 15, preventing students from using the onsite laundry facilities and game room, due to construction to repair damage from a broken pipe earlier this month. In a letter to students living in residence, an alternative to the on-site facilities was given. “We are offering students access to a laundry service,” the letter says. “ The laundry service will … Continued
