The two day long marathon of a public hearing ended with the main streets initiative passing first and second reading. Third and final reading is booked for may 8.
As mentioned previously on this site, I view the mainstreets changes to be allowing the trnasformation of some unloved and neglected areas in Killarney and other inner city neighbourhoods. I delivered this message to Council at the hearing today.
Most of the Killarney residents that attended the hearing opposed the changes to 36 st. In my view the change from r2 to rcg would be a welcome improvement. The residents proposed changing the street from r2 to rc2 - essentially no change at all. Rcg continues to be seen as the urban bogeyman.
Changes of this magnitude takes many years to process through city hall. What a relief it is almost over!
Killarney Councillor Woolley moving the main streets land use amandments to the sw inner city neighbourhoods. First and second reading passed, May 8 is the final vote. It appears the amendments will be subject to further 'amendments' , I am not really sure how significant the changes can be at this late stage.