(06-14-2017, 08:56 AM)tomh009 Wrote: [ -> ] (06-13-2017, 10:55 PM)Section ThirtyOne Wrote: [ -> ]Of note: the vacant lot on the southeast corner of Belmont and Union (adjacent to the Arabella Park building) has been fenced off and no trespassing signs installed.
Anyone know what is going on here? Almost appears to be some sort of site remediation.
That's an old gas station property so remediation will be required before any construction, I expect.
Makes sense, there are a bunch of drums on the property now as well. Thanks!
Application for zoning change at 588 and 600 Queen St S (the Nougat property and the garage next door):
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(06-18-2017, 05:35 PM)Pheidippides Wrote: [ -> ]Application for zoning change at 588 and 600 Queen St S (the Nougat property and the garage next door):
Probably another apartment, my guess?
Anyone know how to access those zoning.
(06-18-2017, 07:10 PM)jeffster Wrote: [ -> ] (06-18-2017, 05:35 PM)Pheidippides Wrote: [ -> ]Application for zoning change at 588 and 600 Queen St S (the Nougat property and the garage next door):
Probably another apartment, my guess?
Anyone know how to access those zoning.
Currently zoned MU-1 and MU-2, which allows 13.5m and 2.0 FSR (MU-1), and 24m and 4.0 FSR (MU-2). The neighbouring Iron Horse Towers (a Drewlo property) is MU-3 so I expect this is what they are applying for, too. MU-3 removes the 24m maximum although the 4.0 FSR remains (subject to zoning variances).
Yes, most likely high-rise residential. There really isn't demand for high-rise office space this far from the core, but it's a nice location for apartments or condos.
According to the
Kitchener permit search there are 3, 2017 demolition permits for 588 Queen St S for structures of 500, 200, and 150 sqft.
There are 3 buildings in the back as well, we use to have a Shop back there
Seems more like a clean-up and reno of the Nougat building, more than preps for any imminent redevelopment.
Don't remember if we have seen this render of the new Schreiter's location at Gage/Belmont:
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https://www.therecord.com/news-story/739...ted-space/
... "Adolphe did hint that Manulife is looking into further real estate investment in downtown Kitchener." ...
A little bird told me that the parking lot across the street (boxed in by Water and Francis, Joseph and Charles) is in the planning stage for a major development: 3 story podium plus two +20 story towers. Additional Manulife offices in the podium with residential condos above.
That would be a very substantial investment in Downtown, hopefully we hear something official in the near future.
Wow. If that bird is correct, that changes things in a big way
Indeed, that fills a large gap in the downtown puzzle.
(06-29-2017, 11:19 AM)Owen Wrote: [ -> ]https://www.therecord.com/news-story/739...ted-space/
... "Adolphe did hint that Manulife is looking into further real estate investment in downtown Kitchener." ...
A little bird told me that the parking lot across the street (boxed in by Water and Francis, Joseph and Charles) is in the planning stage for a major development: 3 story podium plus two +20 story towers. Additional Manulife offices in the podium with residential condos above.
I heard the same thing too!
It's going to be harder for U-Haul to justify staying there the more these developments box it in.