ABOUT MAKE IT KITCHENER 1.0
In 2015 our community came together and designed an award winning Economic Development Strategy: Make it Kitchener 1.0. We heard about how our city is propelled by entrepreneurs, investors, artists, machine operators, chefs, agents of change, and so many others. Our community identified how we can build a great city and dynamic economy together.
MIK 1.0 HOW TO BUILD A DYNAMIC ECONOMY
Make It Spark
We will support experimentation, encourage the intersection of art and industry, and support creative clusters such as music, film, performing arts, and design.
Make It Start
We will be agile in the provision of services for startups, continue to attract entrepreneurs (locally, nationally, globally), and become a magnet for investment.
Make It Grow
We will build Kitchener’s identity as a global maker hub, work with existing businesses to support their needs, and help develop cluster supports that make these systems work.
MIK 1.0 HOW TO BUILD A GREAT CITY
Make It Urban
We will continue to develop a dynamic downtown and promote urbanization across the city, lead the way in property redevelopment, and facilitate the creation of sought-after urban amenities.
Make It Vibrant
We will build Kitchener’s identity as a festival city, encourage our creative community to use the city as a stage, and support strong communities and neighborhood identities through distinct events and creative expression.
Make It Connect
We will champion the creation of infrastructure to develop an innovation corridor between Waterloo Region and Toronto, build the partnerships needed to support it, and develop the Innovation District as the heart of the system.
THE PRINT VERSION OF THE STRATEGY
Find out more about our 2015-2019 strategy Make it Kitchener 1.0