Comment 54 – comments and feedback
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Omar Samad
My name is Omar Samad and I have lived and worked in Waterloo Region for the past 7 years. It's where my wife and I are raising our four children.
I am writing regarding the Commission's proposal for the ridings of Waterloo, Kitchener-Conestoga and Kitchener Centre. While I live in Kitchener-Conestoga, I am on the border of all three of these ridings near University Ave and Fischer Hallman road. In this area, half of University Ave is in Waterloo and half is in Kitchener-Conestoga. Heading south on Fischer Hallman Road, half is in Kitchener-Conestoga and half is in Kitchener-Centre. These neighbourhoods blend together using the same schools, services, transit and shopping centres.
Through years of living, working, raising a family and volunteering in this community I feel that I have a good understanding of these neighbourhoods and how they would be affected by the proposed changes.
Please consider the following while fine-tuning the final plan for Waterloo, Kitchener Centre and Kitchener-Conestoga.
- As proposed, move the piece of Kitchener (near Bridgeport) from Waterloo to Kitchener Centre. With Waterloo's growth it makes sense to do this.
- Move the Forest Hill neighbourhood from Kitchener Center to Kitchener-Conestoga. Forest Hill and Forest Heights (which is already in Kitchener-Conestoga) are connected neighbourhoods without much distinction. They share a community centre, library, pool, schools, churches and more.
- Keep the Rosenberg area in Kitchener Conestoga. This neighbourhood is well connected with Williamsburg (already in Kitchener-Conestoga). They share schools, a community centre, shopping plazas, transit, etc.
Thank you for taking the time to consider my views. I appreciate your work on redistribution in Waterloo Region.
Sincerely,
Omar Samad