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RE: General Suburban Updates and Rumours - tomh009 - 01-12-2018 I don't think the courthouse renovation will involve consolidation of operations to Kitchener. RE: General Suburban Updates and Rumours - Pheidippides - 01-12-2018 I didn't say consolidation. It was meant to add to the existing space. The maple grove facility is going nowhere. RE: General Suburban Updates and Rumours - Coke6pk - 01-15-2018 The "Investigative Services" is the two story building behind Police Headquarters that was built to accommodate the growing staff levels in the HQ building. Currently interview rooms as being reassigned as office space, so it certainly needs more space. The old courthouse will be the new home to Central Division, and is a completely different expansion. Coke RE: General Suburban Updates and Rumours - panamaniac - 01-15-2018 (01-13-2018, 12:51 AM)BrianT Wrote:(01-12-2018, 10:17 PM)tomh009 Wrote: I don't think the courthouse renovation will involve consolidation of operations to Kitchener. Is it confirmed that the existing Kitchener station will be demolished? RE: General Suburban Updates and Rumours - Pheidippides - 01-15-2018 Everything I have read says the region is going to take control of the building for reuse purpose, not demolish. Here is the original report: "The Region is undertaking a Corporate Accommodation Master Plan (CAMP). It is anticipated that the Region will require additional space within three to five years. Work to date has identified programs at 150 Frederick with no capacity for growth, meeting rooms that have been converted for staff accommodation use, and poor availability of meeting and training rooms. 150 Frederick presently has limited ability to adapt to new demands that may arise. Space at 20 Weber is fully allocated and can accommodate only limited growth of programs currently located at 20 Weber. The Region continues to lease space at 50 Queen Street and 235 King Street East in Kitchener. There is a clear need to plan for additional accommodation space for the 150 Frederick corporate campus. The current Central Division, once vacated by WRPS, will be available for reuse. Central Division offers approximately 42,000 sq. ft. of usable floor area, expandable by an additional 4,150 sq. ft. if the two-storey gymnasium is infilled with a second floor." RE: General Suburban Updates and Rumours - Rainrider22 - 01-16-2018 I am not an expert on the subject matter however, this should be a tear down and start over to make it what they want... RE: General Suburban Updates and Rumours - panamaniac - 01-16-2018 I quite like the mid-century details of the main entrance portion of the building. Even if the rest were to be demolished, I'd hope that could be saved. RE: General Suburban Updates and Rumours - MacBerry - 01-21-2018 (01-16-2018, 08:22 AM)Rainrider22 Wrote: I am not an expert on the subject matter however, this should be a tear down and start over to make it what they want... How old is the Kitchener police building? I seem to remember my Dad working on this building. It must 40 or 50 years old? Anyone? RE: General Suburban Updates and Rumours - panamaniac - 01-22-2018 I would have thought that it is late 1950s or, more likely, early 1960s, but I don't really know. I have no memory of it being built and I'm usually good back to the mid-60s. RE: General Suburban Updates and Rumours - tomh009 - 01-22-2018 At least one source says it was built in 1950: www.historicplaces.ca/en/rep-reg/place-lieu.aspx?id=12427 That does seem a bit early, but I couldn't find anything else. RE: General Suburban Updates and Rumours - Pheidippides - 01-22-2018 From the second paragraph of the linked report: "WRPS Central Division, located at 134 Frederick Street, Kitchener, was originally constructed in 1958 and has since undergone two additions and extensive renovation. The facility is operating at capacity, is experiencing operational challenges, and has no ability to accommodate growth. A study of options for Central Division concluded that the current, constrained site is not viable for the long term and recommended that the facility be relocated." RE: General Suburban Updates and Rumours - tomh009 - 01-22-2018 That's more like it -- thanks for spotting that! RE: General Suburban Updates and Rumours - Coke6pk - 01-22-2018 Was it the City of Kitchener Police station before? (Since WRPS was founded in 1973) Coke RE: General Suburban Updates and Rumours - panamaniac - 01-22-2018 (01-22-2018, 11:52 AM)Coke6pk Wrote: Was it the City of Kitchener Police station before? (Since WRPS was founded in 1973) Yes, and then I believe it was the WRPS HQ until the new facility was built. RE: General Suburban Updates and Rumours - Pheidippides - 01-27-2018 Quote:ijmorlan Interesting, the parcel is actually on both sides of the tracks: You'd think the regional tree removal by-law would apply here, as I measured the eastern portion at 12,000m2 (1.2 hectares), but for as many trees as there are (were) I don't think it meets the criteria as it did in this case: "...no person shall destroy or injure a tree, or cause another person to destroy or injure a tree, of a protected species that is located in a woodland." where woodland is defined as: “woodland” means land that is located within the boundaries of The Regional Municipality of Waterloo that is at least one hectare or more in area with at least: (i) 1,000 trees, of any size, per hectare; (ii) 750 trees, measuring over five centimetres in diameter, per hectare; (iii) 500 trees, measuring over 12 centimetres in diameter, per hectare; or (iv) 250 trees, measuring over 20 centimetres in diameter, per hectare; but does not include a cultivated fruit or nut orchard or a plantation established for the purpose of producing Christmas trees. |