Tag: Downtown London
Steve Cordes ending 37-year run at helm of Youth Opportunities Unlimited
During construction of its signature downtown Cornerstone building in 2011, Youth Opportunities Unlimited (YOU) faced sudden criticism of the ambitious and taxpayer-funded project. Some council members and city officials complained about a $2.2-million overrun and delay, because of what they called “luxury features” in the renovation of a historic building at York and Richmond streets. […]
What you need to know about London’s BRT ‘contraflow’ lane
By month’s end, downtown London drivers will confront a major change: buses coming the other way in one lane of King Street, a longtime one-way street.
Letters to the Editor: April 11, 2025
A Free Press reader enjoyed an article on Hudson Bay Co. but wondered why no photos from London were included in the feature.
$1M program to fill empty London core-area stores, offices endorsed
Businesses in London’s downtown could soon get a decent cash infusion if they open up in one of many vacant commercial spaces.
Several vehicles set ablaze overnight near downtown London
Firefighters battled fires in multiple vehicles overnight near the intersection of York and Maitland streets just east of downtown, officials said Tuesday morning. It was about 3 a.m. on Tuesday when officials with the London Fire Department announced on social media that crews were called to the blazes and there were requests for additional support. […]