Peterborough cohousing community moves closer to construction, despite delays and rising costs
Kawartha Commons has purchased a 1.4 acre property in the west end, and plans to build a 40-unit cohousing community there
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Why are Peterborough’s roads so bad? Here’s one idea.
Also in this week's newsletter: An update on Peterborough's new community health centre
Downtown generates far more property tax revenue than big box stores, analysis shows
Findings come as city struggles to afford to fix deteriorating roads and other infrastructure
“All about money”: Fleming College leaders face scrutiny over decision to axe 29 programs
Fleming professors and unions say decision was hurried and lacked transparency
“Where are we supposed to go?”: East City tenants face eviction while owner builds addition
City councillors approved zoning amendment for renovation last month. But tenants say they haven't heard anything from their landlord.
Three ideas to make Peterborough’s streets safer
Including an urban planning lesson from Peterborough’s past and a proposal to help cyclists dodge Lansdowne Street
Overdose outreach team disbands as federal funding expires
Those who relied on MSORT outreach team “are very upset that it is no longer accessible,” one team member says
Social assistance rates deemed “wildly insufficient” as United Way releases income inadequacy report
Living wage for Peterborough now pegged at $20.60 an hour
Council doubles down on plan to add 16 pickleball courts to Bonnerworth Park after testy debate
Pickleballers and skateboarders are excited for proposed Bonnerworth facilities, but neighbours decry loss of greenspace and fear excessive noise
Ban loitering? Report recommends changes to deter drug use at Peterborough Public Library.
Reports also calls for planting thorny bushes and altering benches outside library so people can’t sleep on them
