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Ptthesernaeeiottheraewpanmee, poor. according lo some business mm- em. and the parking lot isn't being fully utilized because there is a lol confusion with people thinking it's pan ofan active construction zone. The hard-hat and safety-boots signs dmit help and there is little sign of a needed pedestrian walk, way through to King Street, In the later. the city cites safety con- A land swap wtth the"ii/Crifived 300 parking spots to the back of the we that once framed King Street. Uplmm men-hams "ere insured con- struction on the former south side of the i%atertoo Town Square would have a mur Imal Impact on traffic flmx at, First (yulf ”melopmem conslmrls the new KPMG Building and REC Securities building along the west side of King Street. Ht yusl seemrs like emrnhmg is bmng done to appease the den duper at the expense of the neighbouring local huw messes" manv business owners said Paul deiough of the Ali Baha Steakhouse and (manners Lounge. "For me it was another example in a sew-5 of what I “ould call wry poor pub- hr relations with respect to ban this dmelopmem has gone forward with the neighbouring businesses." said McGough. "tthile they say its 18 spots, "'s actually 21 when _\'nu look at hon many can park there. The first uptown merchants heard of this matter was Feb, 3 when the city hind-delivered letters telling of the clo- sure. It was a case of don't shoot the mes- senger for many. but it also spoke to the lack of consultation the city has had with The spots will he closed until lune . in front of the KPMG building. and until Oct, 1 in front of the RBC Securities building. That will change next week when those spots are temporarily removed to make way for the construction work on the west side of the street. The " street-level spots along the west side allow people to stop and shop. or park ifthey were going to eat at one of the maumnis in the core. ust when they thought the parking problems in the uptown core couldnt get worse. merchants along king t treet South are worried the temporary removal of 18 more spots will be another Now to their businesses loss of more parking enrages ttttttttttttt owners By Bo- VIIANM: Chrmticie Sta] Wane L mom tr, WWW , . - ”WV“ -. "w "unuuuuu mu um: her lime brother. Patrick. during WLU's family skating (actuation Recreation Compton. Fyridsey Paresseettt, I, a "heater of ihe Wilfrid Lathe! Golden Hawks women's hockey team. sneak; up on Patrick. during WLU's family skating (actuation Saturday at the Watetloo Memorial lax, Serving your community since 1856 Do you see a resemlm WV‘ (you ”0010 HI a HEM: a Emir,“ 7, T l, 1retsltltn_dar 22 26 Mannou Dave Km. ON Tel (539) 8942050 Tttlt Free: 1-877-287-2844 ‘ .Bu.dth?tggymtrasts ) bring home the i gold from U.S. l competition. PUNCHER $92019: SUBARU GEMINI MOTORS f VIA/HM uqusJ'rn haul Feel Do.. WI {ATS I INSIDE l Page 23