Click on Image to enlargeWhen this joint opens be sure to go. Linda and Rob have put in a lot of time and creative energy putting this place together for all to enjoy. A business born in and for Old Walkerville. See you there!
February 28, 2006
It's About Time!
Click on Image to enlargeWhen this joint opens be sure to go. Linda and Rob have put in a lot of time and creative energy putting this place together for all to enjoy. A business born in and for Old Walkerville. See you there!
Response to Windsor Star Article
When Neighbourhoods Change, so do Neighbours
Letter
Published: Tuesday, February 28, 2006
Re: C. Bagley's comments about commercial building and hot rod garage, Feb. 22. Mr. Parent, who conducted the meeting, was only pointing out the obvious -- that change is happening quickly and that the commercial building's use will have to change with it. Monmouth Road has experienced a huge reincarnation over the past 20 years as a highly desirable place to live. The latest proof of this is the Club Lofts condominium development, which is directly across Monmouth Road from the offending building.
There is no objection to the gentlemen who operate the "hot rod garage" but they, as tenants, must surely see the writing on the wall. If they object to the mounting pressure from the existing neighbourhood, what do they expect to happen when 60 new neighbours with expensive condos move in across the street. The commercial space which they currently rent will be much more profitable as a hair dressing shop or a gift boutique. The owners of that building are undoubtedly aware of this. It's probably a good time to start looking for a new location for the hobby.
C. Bagley is right about one thing: Monmouth Road is a public residential street and this should be respected accordingly, as it would be in Lakeshore.
Peter Angermann
Windsor
February 23, 2006
Commercial building is not a 'hot rod garage'
Letter
Published: Wednesday, February 22, 2006
Re: Monmouth area residents aim concerns about building, Feb. 17. The building in question is a commercial building housing various tenants. The so called "hot rod garage" in question happens to belong to two very responsible adult males who enjoy restoring classic cars after their full-time jobs.
As for the appliances left outside as garbage, there is no truth to that. The tenant happens to run an appliance business and these appliances are behind a fenced yard. Mr. Parent has complained about squealing tires and racing down the road. Monmouth is a public street and these incidences cannot be blamed on the tenants of that building. Perhaps Mr. Parent needs to find a better way to occupy his time than constantly calling his councillor and government departments.
C. BAGLEY
Lakeshore
© The Windsor Star 2006
February 17, 2006
Monmouth area Residents air Concerns about Building
Monmouth Road residents aired their concerns about a building on their street at a public meeting Thursday. Resident John Parent called the meeting with residents, ward councillors, police, fire and city staff to discuss activities in the building at Monmouth Road and Tuscarora Street.
"We're trying to maintain the historic integrity of the neighbourhood," Parent told about 25 residents and city staffers at the Kildare House.
The building houses industrial tenants and on the ground floor is what residents call a "hot-rod" garage.
Vehicles are worked on frequently well into the night and are often parked on the sidewalks.
Other tenants in the building leave garbage such as large appliances outside for several days at a time.
© The Windsor Star 2006
City Officials Feel Monmouth Road Growing Pains
Neighbours from the 7 and 800 blocks met with City Councillors Valentinis and Halberstadt and representatives from the Building and Planning departments, Fire and Police departments and Ministry of the Environment last evening at the Kildare House. The main topic of discussion was noise, dumping and various infractrions from the Danzig Building on the six hundred block of Monmouth. John Parent and residents of the seven hundred block led the charge because they are tired of putting up with hot rod noise, sidewalk and street obstruction and garbage dumping on the aforementioned property. Security issues were also a concern.
Owners of the Danzig Building and of the Club Lofts also attended. In a nutshell, area residents expressed that the neighbourhood has been steadily and rapidly reforming over the past twenty years but now it's time for Danzig to pick up the pace and get on the bandwagon.
City officials, for the most part, said that little could be done because they did not find any conformance issues even though they have been regularly reported by neighbours over the past several years.
This is the second such meeting in the last two years. The first meeting had good results in that the Rave was closed down and all offending tennants were bounced. This time residents have been asked to provide video capture of any offence. So be it. Residents suggested that Danzig could easily cash in on the gentrification of the hood and the high end development (Club Lofts) across the street. An outdoor promenade with various shops such as dry cleaners, hair dressers, cafes etc. would easily serve a captive clientelle from Old Walkerville and the Lofts.
After the official meeting ended Spiro Goras, the owner/developer of Club Lofts spoke with residents and promised to speak one on one with the owners of Danzig about future potential and what needs to be done. Here is a link to his website: www.clublofts.com
The meeting also made the morning news on local radio stations.
Monmouth Road residents aired their concerns about a building on their street at a public meeting Thursday. Resident John Parent called the meeting with residents, ward councillors, police, fire and city staff to discuss activities in the building at Monmouth Road and Tuscarora Street.
"We're trying to maintain the historic integrity of the neighbourhood," Parent told about 25 residents and city staffers at the Kildare House.
The building houses industrial tenants and on the ground floor is what residents call a "hot-rod" garage.
Vehicles are worked on frequently well into the night and are often parked on the sidewalks.
Other tenants in the building leave garbage such as large appliances outside for several days at a time.
© The Windsor Star 2006
City Officials Feel Monmouth Road Growing Pains
Neighbours from the 7 and 800 blocks met with City Councillors Valentinis and Halberstadt and representatives from the Building and Planning departments, Fire and Police departments and Ministry of the Environment last evening at the Kildare House. The main topic of discussion was noise, dumping and various infractrions from the Danzig Building on the six hundred block of Monmouth. John Parent and residents of the seven hundred block led the charge because they are tired of putting up with hot rod noise, sidewalk and street obstruction and garbage dumping on the aforementioned property. Security issues were also a concern.Owners of the Danzig Building and of the Club Lofts also attended. In a nutshell, area residents expressed that the neighbourhood has been steadily and rapidly reforming over the past twenty years but now it's time for Danzig to pick up the pace and get on the bandwagon.
City officials, for the most part, said that little could be done because they did not find any conformance issues even though they have been regularly reported by neighbours over the past several years.
This is the second such meeting in the last two years. The first meeting had good results in that the Rave was closed down and all offending tennants were bounced. This time residents have been asked to provide video capture of any offence. So be it. Residents suggested that Danzig could easily cash in on the gentrification of the hood and the high end development (Club Lofts) across the street. An outdoor promenade with various shops such as dry cleaners, hair dressers, cafes etc. would easily serve a captive clientelle from Old Walkerville and the Lofts.
After the official meeting ended Spiro Goras, the owner/developer of Club Lofts spoke with residents and promised to speak one on one with the owners of Danzig about future potential and what needs to be done. Here is a link to his website: www.clublofts.com
The meeting also made the morning news on local radio stations.
February 9, 2006
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