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/y .. iRrrimaho You are invited to attend a Workshop to discuss draft objectives for the new Official Plan for the City of Waterioo. The Official Plan is the City‘s primary strategic document for guiding land use and development. The current Official Plan was developed in the 1980s. A new Official Plan is needed to implement the Imagine!Waterloo Community Vision and to address the issues that will face the community over the next 25 years including, for example, how growth wiil be managed given the City‘s decreasing land supply. On June 25, 2007, City staff tabled staff report DSâ€"07â€"27 "Plan it! Waterloo: Draft Objectives". The report sets out proposed "draft" objectives for the new City Official Plan for a number of key theme areas including: City Form; Transportation; Arts, Culture, Heritage, Recreation and Leisure; Environment and Energy; Economy; Knowledge and Technology; and Governance. The report is available at www .waterioo.ca/planitwaterloo or in hardcopy from City of Watertoo De\;;avlggrr:éh( Sérvices Department, 2" Floor, Waterioo City Centre. The purpose of the upcoming Workshops is to present the draft objectives and initiate a discussion with community members as to whether we are on the right track. The information received at these sessions will be used to develop a final set of Official Plan objectives that will be considered by City Council for final approval in the Fall of 2007. Information Sessions will be held on: Plan it! Waterloo: City of Waterloo Official Plan Review 2. Monday August 13, 2007 from 7:00 to 10:00 PM in the Community Room, Albert McCormick Community Centre, 500 Parkside Drive, Watertoo ON The format of the two Workshops will be the same. At the beginning of the session, there will be a presentation by staff. This will be followed by a workshop session where the draft objectives will be discussed in smaller groups. To assist us in planning the Workshops, please let us know if you are planning to attend by contacting Tanja Curic at 519â€"747â€"8745 or by eâ€"mail at tcuric@city.waterloo.on.ca. If you require further information or wish to be included in a mailing list, Plan it Waterloo website or contact Janice Mitchell, Policy Planner, De Services Department at 519â€"747â€"8546 or {mitchell@city.waterloo.on.ca Tuesday July 31, 2007 from 9:00 AM to 12 PM {Noon) in the Hauser Haus, Waterloo Memorial Recreation Complex, 101 Father David Bauer Drive, Waterloo ON PLaN jt! Your City...Your Plan ist, visit the Development WATERLOO CHRONICLE + Wednesday, July 25, 2007 + 29