Tag: Old East Village
City politicians hit pause on turning Old East parking lots into housing
City politicians hit pause Tuesday on plans to consider three city-owned Old East Village parking lots for housing, but pushed ahead on two others near downtown. Following direction from Mayor Josh Morgan earlier this year, city staff singled out five city parking lots in the core area that showed the greatest potential to be redeveloped […]
City-owned core parking lots may be perfect spots for new housing: Mayor
Could five downtown-area London parking lots be used for new housing development? The mayor and city staff are looking to find out. Based on a commitment from Mayor Josh Morgan’s 2024 state of the city address, city staff are seeking council’s approval to open up several city-owned parking lots to development proposals for “high-density housing, […]
Western Fair mural marathon leaves lasting mark on Old East Village
Twenty-five street artists. A 10-day festival. One lasting impact on Old East Village.  Giant murals now grace three of the four sides of Queens Park, the green space on the northwest corner of the Western Fair Racetrack â the result of a marathon effort by Canadian and international street artists during this yearâs Western Fair. […]
Brews News: Autumn harvest time for tastiest beers
Autumn is a time for Oktoberfest vibes, harvest celebrations and the tastiest beers of the year.
Western Fair: Want to get away from the midway? There’s still plenty to do
So you’ve been on the rides, you’ve tried some of the food, and now you’re looking for other things to do to round out your trip to the Western Fair.