Tag: london city hall
No, another homeless hub isn’t planned for Wellington Road: City officials
There’s no proposed homeless hub for a location on Wellington Road that already has drawn opposition from neighbours over a requested zoning change, city hall and social service leaders say. “It was on our radar because we had partnership conversations with the landlord, but it didn’t get any further because of the proximity to the […]
Politicians tout new redevelopment plan for Byron gravel pit: ‘So unique’
The old Byron gravel pit could one day be home to large, open parklands and a mixed-use, dense neighbourhood if the city has anything to say about it.
City council approves fifth night for Rock the Park: ‘Economic injection’
How best to help ailing businesses in London’s downtown and Old East Village was on city council’s mind Tuesday as they voted to look at extending free or reduced parking. Council voted 10-4 for city staff to report back this month on costs and options for one hour of free on-street parking in the downtown […]
Fireworks around city council horseshoe over committee flip-flop
There were some fireworks around the council horseshoe at London city hall Tuesday as city councillors debated adding the lunar new year and Diwali to an updated fireworks bylaw. Two councillors took aim at three of their colleagues who voted at a meeting of council’s community and protective services committee on March 18 not to […]
17 LTC shelters damaged, bringing six-month total to 95: ‘People suck’
More than a dozen bus shelters in the city’s east end were vandalized during the weekend, adding up to almost 100 in just six months.