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35 votes
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Focus on high density pedestrian & Transit orientated development
London has a major issue with sprawl. It's a pain to walk or bus anywhere, thats not in the immediate core. Vancouver is consistently ranked one of the most liveable places in the world, due to its extreme high density & amazing transit.
London needs to stop catering to only one demographic & focus on retaining its young work force.32 votes -
Clean up our rivers, and USE them. A boat ride to Springbank from the forks once more would be nice.
It is time to clean up our river and look at it as something that we can enjoy instead of run away from. If we could get people to come out and take rides on our rivers...we'd have something once again.
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Restorations of Historical Buildings
Use tax incentives or municipal funding to encourage restorations in the downtown. We are making some good progress on this, but need to do more to get more of these buildings into full use
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Move parking out of downtown and encourage people to walk in the core.
This idea came from Katie Wilhelm, building manager for The Met - a downtown artisans market - she also wants existing lots turned into 're-imagined' public spaces.
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26 votes
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Encourage 'big box' stores to set up shop
Why don't people go downtown to shop? Because all the popular stores we like to shop at are in big box parking lot malls. Bring in some big name retailers, and have them build their layout vertically like Kingsmills does instead of sprawling out. Or at least smaller retailers that sell the same things - electronics, affordable home furnishings, affordable stylish clothing...
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how about...
This city stops focusing on students and instead on families. Jobs for people everyday people...this city is in the top 10 for the highest unemployment rate in Canada!! No one can afford to go spend their money because they have no job or no job security or make minimum wage. Maybe if this city stopped being a college/university city just living from September to May off students' parents money the city would prosper more.
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Dear Tricar - please hire an architect for your next Residential tower
I read in the Freeps that Tricar is considering building another tower in downtown. This is fantastic news, but I beg you to hire a proper architect and design this building nicer than the twin towers across from the JLC. No more commie blocks in London please. This is not 1970's Leningrad.
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A free shuttle
that moves people from the Forks, Train stn, Victoria Park and the University/College.
This would bring people downtown, without parking woes, and without more vehicle traffic. Encouraging foot traffic of visitors and students who come in via train constantly.23 votesThe idea of efficiently moving people around London from one attraction to another is an idea that deserves consideration. LFP will look at the pros and cons of this idea in the weeks to come.
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Clean up downdown's image
Get rid of the graffiti; renovate or tear down old/abandoned buildings; ban sex shops and stores selling drug paraphernalia;
If we want our downtown to flourish, we must make it look appealing.
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forcing the landlord/s to do a good cleanup
Downtown is filthy. Windows are dirty and stores aren't clean. The sidewalks are covered with butts, dirt, and spit. Drive thru almost any small town in the area - take Exeter for an example - and they are clean and inviting. There are really nice hanging baskets that make it welcoming. London looks like a dogs breakfast compared to them. We used to have a man who was uptown every weekday keeping the sidewalks clean of trash and now we have a machine with spinning brushes that don't touch the ground when it's going by. We're a mess.
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Change the name of the Thames river to its origional name "Askunessippi" or Antlered river
London is not going to be London England EVER! So why are we trying to further copy their identity. We should keep in line with our history & revert to our original name. London needs to focus on creating a unique identity
(I'm thinking arts, especially with Fanshawe's new downtown arts campus.)
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Get rid of all the crackheads at D&R
Nuff said.
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make the downtown business taxes lower
Remember the downtown mews, or the galleria mall? Many stores left for the 2 major malls. Significantly lowering taxes for those businesses that operate within the downtown may not be fair (or even legal?), but it sure would make store owner think about relocating there.
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Take out the driving in the core (walking mall in it's place.
It is time to get the cars and busses out of the core. Go up queens and down King, it would ease congestion and provide a nice outdoor space for all who come to the core.
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remove metal trees
Remove the fake metal trees from the Downtown area, this is supposed to be the Forest City, more REAL trees would be nice, besides the fake ones are unsightly, in my opinion... embarrassing
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If London is building a new city hall, its existing location, near Victoria Park, is the best spot.
This is the view of Coun. Nancy Branscombe, who isn't yet sold on the idea of building a new city hall.
17 votes
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