Tag: Downtown London
Politicians give early support to big expansion of Hyde Park merchants group
City politicians on Tuesday gave the initial OK to exploring a massive expansion of the Hyde Park business association, but not without skepticism as to how it will operate. Members of council’s planning committee endorsed having city staff and the Hyde Park business improvement area (BIA) explore more than doubling its existing footprint. The proposed […]
‘Uptown London’: Merchants’ group seek political OK for big expansion
A Hyde Park business association is seeking to more than double its size, a proposal that could add additional property tax to about 300 businesses in northwest London. The Hyde Park Business Improvement Association (BIA) is asking city council for permission to explore an expansion into territory beyond the traditional Hyde Park neighbourhood, extending north […]
New downtown furniture store sees opportunity as towers begin to fill
As new downtown apartment towers start filling up, a store is opening in a former optical shop to help tenants furnish their units. MiCasa by the Bedroom Boutique is opening Sat. Oct. 19 in the former Hakim Optical store at the corner of King and Clarence streets. Owner Kavi Singh from Brampton said he was […]
How will province’s plan to restrict new bike lanes play out in London?
London academics and cycling advocates are puzzled by the province’s commitment to restrict new bike lanes, as city hall anxiously awaits how the legislation will look and work in practice. Ontario cities would have to seek the provinceâs permission to install new bike lanes that remove lanes of vehicle traffic under upcoming legislation, the transportation […]
LIVE: London Knights vs. Barrie Colts
London Knights play host to Barrie Colts at the newly renamed Canada Life Place arena in downtown London on Friday night.