planning – The Ward Residents Association

A sketch of a cross section of the Speed River at the Metrolinx and Macdonell Bridges looking east towards the Ward from downtown Guelph, showing Alan's Dam and Alan's Dam Bridge.

Active transportation / development / planning / traffic / Ward life

December 15, 2022

A new feedback opportunity on the Ward to Downtown Bridges

The City is once again calling for feedback on Ward to Downtown bridges. To fill a gap in earlier surveys feedback is being sought on the future of the Alan’s Dam Bridge: Have Your...

Oblique aerial view of the Cityview - Metrolinx crossing

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Active transportation / democracy and governance / development / environment / Parks / planning

June 18, 2022

Opportunities for public input

Commenting open until June 22 The city is seeking public input on some projects that will impact the Ward. City portal for receiving public input Rail Crossing Study The city is leading a study...

Arial rendering of the Macdonell Bridge, Metrolinx (GXR) bridge, and the Guelph Junction Railway bridge (lower left) spanning the Speed River. To the left of the GJR rail bridge is the proposed Ward to Downtown Footbridge. Passing underneath is the proposed shared use path under the other bridges.

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Active transportation / environment / planning / Ward life

January 23, 2022

Ward to Downtown Bridges and how they affect the Trans Canada Trail

If the new Ward to Downtown bridge isn’t built long enough to allow the Trans Canada Trail to pass underneath it, the TC trail under the bridges project could be killed. All the pieces of the puzzle must be done in the correct order and the extension of the Ward to downtown bridge is the first that needs to be done.

Rendering of proposed apartment building at 66 duke street in Guelph. Oblique view of a 4 story apartment buildingy

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construction / development / parking / planning / traffic

December 27, 2021

Plans for 4 story apartment building approved

66 Duke Street project first proposed in November 2018 At the December 13 Planning Meeting, Council approved this project, as recommended by City staff, in a 10-3 vote. Guelph Mercury article Condo in Guelph’s...

Rendering of the front of 66 Duke Street

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construction / development / parking / planning / traffic

November 23, 2021

The Decision Meeting for 66 Duke Street will be Dec. 13

A 4 story, 22 unit apartment building is planned for this site. The decision meeting will be December 13, 2021, 6:30 p.m. This is a remote City Council meeting that can be watched online...

Old Bradburn Auto building at Ontario and Arthur

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development / parking / planning / Ward life

May 3, 2021

New uses proposed for the Bradburn Auto building on Ontario Street

There is a proposal to convert the old Auto Shop at 60 Ontario at Arthur street into a 3 unit building containing a Barber shop, a convenience store and a take out food shop....

Final Design of the Oliver Street parkette

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development / environment / Parks / planning

September 2, 2020

Council directs staff to purchase Crompton-Chemtura parking lot to become a future park

During a closed portion of its Aug. 24 meeting, council directed city staff to buy 104 Oliver St., which will now be developed into a park. 104 Oliver street is the former Northern Rubber/Crompton/Chemtura...

Rendering of the East view of 70 Fountain Street at Wyndham

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development / planning / traffic

July 8, 2020

“Tallest Building in Guelph” decision meeting on July 13th

Council will be voting on whether to accept the proposal for a 25 story building at 70 Fountain Street on Monday July 13th @ 6:30pm. As this is a few blocks north of the...

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construction / development / planning / traffic

September 11, 2019

Upcoming road rebuilds in the Ward

York Road between Ontario and Stevenson Streets and the entire length of Manitoba Street are to be rebuilt in the summer of 2020 Manitoba Street reconstruction The City will reconstruct Manitoba Street from Ontario...

Information sign - Open House July 4 ICC 5-7pm

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construction / development / planning / traffic / Ward life

July 3, 2019

Arthur Street South and Elizabeth Street reconstruction Open House

Link to city web page for this event Arthur Street South to Elizabeth Street and Macdonell Street The City of Guelph is hosting an open house to present plans for construction for the fifth...

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