Council Summary May 12, 2025
** The council summary below provides a snapshot of the major items presented at Monday’s council meeting. The council meeting webcast is available on the City of Waterloo YouTube page. Please refer to the minutes for an official record of the meeting.
Council approves next steps for upgrades to Albert McCormick Community Centre and Library
Council approved reports related to the Albert McCormick Community Centre (AMCC) Renovation, Expansion and Energy Accessibility Retrofit Project and the AMCC Sportsplex and WPL McCormich Branch Library Renovation Project.
The energy and accessibility retrofit project, supported by a $2.4 million grant from the federal Green and Inclusive Community Buildings program, supports the goals of significantly reducing greenhouse gas emissions and improving accessibility within the facility. The project includes the removal of the central skylight assembly above the west ice rink, upgrades to interior doors and windows to reduce heat gain, condensation, and fogging issues, new automatic sliding door assemblies to provide easier access to the building, and the transformation of existing washrooms to include a fully accessible universal washroom with ceiling lift, adult change table and shower, and 12 single-use gender-neutral washrooms (two of which will be barrier-free). Two single-use gender-neutral changerooms will also be added.
The sportsplex and library renovation project includes expansions to the existing community centre and McCormick Branch Library, with an updated exterior entrance and a fully accessible connection between the arena, the library and the new community room. The new community room will be a flexible, multi-purposed space with sports flooring, a basketball net, and other elements to support active programming. The renovation will also include a full commercial kitchen to support local food service delivery and programming, and a dedicated spiritual space to support spiritual wellness and inclusion. The current McCormick Branch Library will be renovated and expanded, including a dedicated programming room, quiet study rooms, and a makerspace.
City of Waterloo Council continues to approve applications to support housing development
City of Waterloo Council continues to approve applications and support development, approving the official plan and zoning bylaw amendments at Albert Street and Hemlock Street. The new 6-storey mixed-use building will advance housing in the City and provide 140 apartments units, with 200 bedrooms in a mix of one, two and three bedroom units. The development includes 229 square metres of commercial space, 556 square metres of amenity area, 48 parking spaces and 54 bicycle parking spaces.
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