LETTER – Downtown Kamloops is a mess and breathing its last breath
In your Armchair Mayor article of Aug. 15, you reference a quote by (former) Vancouver Mayor Philip Owen, who said that Kamloops has a “…downtown that’s dying.” [Continue]
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ROTHENBURGER – ‘Beautiful hills, a beautiful view, asphalt and a downtown that’s dying’
‘IN KAMLOOPS, YOU GET IN YOUR CAR, you go to Chapters, there’s four acres of asphalt, then you get in your car and you drive to Overwaitea, because that’s two blocks [Continue]
ARMCHAIR ARCHIVES – Downtown core may have no choice on Sunday opening
The Armchair Mayor is on staycay this week. In place of his usual daily editorials and column, we offer blasts from the past. The following column was originally published [Continue]
ROTHENBURGER – Where should City put its money getting us from A to B?
LET’S TALK, as the City of Kamloops likes to say. Specifically, let’s talk about transportation priorities, and then you can tell me if you think City council is being [Continue]
EDITORIAL – Taking restaurant patios to the curb could have benefits
An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. AT FIRST GLANCE, the plan to allow restaurants to extend their patio areas all the way to the curb sounds a bit Rube Goldberg but it could [Continue]
BEPPLE – Some suggestions for mayor’s task force on economic recovery
THE ANNOUNCEMENT this week (Tuesday, March 28), that mayor of Kamloops Ken Christian has formed an economic recovery task force of 15 business leaders, businesses, and [Continue]
BUSINESS – New ‘business district’ called ‘the Hive’ to rise downtown
A new “business district” will rise between Victoria and Lansdowne Streets and between 5th and 6th Avenues, developers announced today (Jan. 29, 2020). [Continue]
COMMUNITY – Mustard Seed reopens live-in support program
The Mustard Seed Kamloops has reopened a live-in support program, a 17-bed Men’s Sober Living Centre at the Outreach Centre at 181 West Victoria Street. The Centre will [Continue]
EDITORIAL – ‘Big Moves’ Downtown Plan a mixed bag of old and new ideas
An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. THE ALMOST FINISHED DOWNTOWN CENTRE PLAN goes in front of City council today for a look and it includes plenty to think about. If you [Continue]
WALSH – Now is the time for a serious talk about our one-way traffic network
AS YOU MAY BE NOW AWARE, I am actively advocating to have a serious discussion on the possibility of converting some of our one-way streets to two-way usage, in the process [Continue]
ROTHENBURGER: Busking bylaw was a solution looking for a problem
It was an attempt to increase the quality of busking, but what about the quality of panhandling? THE ‘STREET PERFORMANCE’ issue appears to finally be put to rest and [Continue]
WHAT’S UP DOWNTOWN – Busy times during Valentine’s Day week
IT’S A BUSY WEEK in #downtownkamloops! Whether you are celebrating Valentine’s Day with someone special this year, or just looking for something to do, Downtown [Continue]
WHAT’S UP DOWNTOWN – A Year in Review and a Merry Christmas to You!
WE’VE BEEN AT the peak of the holiday season in Downtown Kamloops. From people taking part in the season’s festivities and events to last minute gift shopping to [Continue]
WHAT’S UP DOWNTOWN – The CAP Team crime prevention package
OUR CRIME PREVENTION Package (CPP’s) was designed to assist both businesses and residents on street issues that are sometimes overlooked. In all cities, the risk of crime [Continue]
