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RE: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours - ac3r - 06-07-2017

Has it really been 20 years that the lot has sat vacant? Seems like it wasn't that long ago. Was that lot burned down by that arsonist who was setting fire to all kinds of properties throughout the 1990s?

Either way, the downtown has sure come a long way since then. When I was young, people didn't even want to go downtown because it scared them. http://bowjamesbow.ca/20050228-ceb.shtml

I'm curious to see what does go in at 225 King Street West, it's a prime piece of land.


RE: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours - Pheidippides - 06-10-2017

533 Queen St S in Kitchener has a construction-ish looking fence around it.

This was one of the surplus properties the region sold off as no longer needed for the extension of Benton back in 2014-15 I think.


RE: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours - rangersfan - 06-10-2017

There is this staff report for 533 Queen St from 2015 that indicates that a conversion from residential to office space was desired.

https://www.google.ca/url?q=https://www.kitchener.ca/en/Calendar/Download.ashx%3FId%3Dcf7712be-667a-4cc5-83a8-cf7da5b68fef&sa=U&ved=0ahUKEwjKmvOI1bPUAhUH_IMKHXlBD10QFggaMAc&usg=AFQjCNEdM411ttrGN0ttSWp4Brsquot6cQ


RE: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours - Pheidippides - 06-13-2017

(04-03-2017, 07:15 PM)MidTowner Wrote: On page 114, Viewfromthe42 says that the lots are to be sodded, but speculates that the intent might be to use them for parking. Others speculate that some portion of the parking lot may be redeveloped, but who knows when.

Strictly speaking, a condition of the demolition permit is that these two lots be sodded. That should be what happens until some other application is made.

Perhaps this was mentioned already, but they did indeed pave 26 Moore Ave and 43 Wellington St N!

That's a little misleading to get the demolition permit is it not?


RE: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours - Pheidippides - 06-13-2017

If you haven't seen this addition to the neighbourhood yet, be sure find a moment to pass by, it really is quite a nice addition. It appears to twinkle in the sun as you travel down West.

Kitchener neighbours connect through community art wall project
15 homes are featured on the Homewood Green art wall



RE: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours - Section ThirtyOne - 06-13-2017

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.


RE: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours - Viewfromthe42 - 06-14-2017

The Condo Culture office opposite the Scotiabank from Settlement Co. looks close to being ready to open, and intent on giving Settlement Co. a run for its hipster cred money.


RE: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours - panamaniac - 06-14-2017

Condo Culture is a bit of a mystery to me.  Are they just real estate agents specializing in condos, or something else?


RE: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours - tomh009 - 06-14-2017

(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.


RE: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours - kwliving - 06-15-2017

(06-14-2017, 08:43 AM)panamaniac Wrote: Condo Culture is a bit of a mystery to me.  Are they just real estate agents specializing in condos, or something else?

They are the hip young cool kids that drive expensive cars and dress in short tight slacks with ankle socks.  They "specialize" in condos.

I'll keep my opinions to myself about who I think they really are. Big Grin


RE: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours - tomh009 - 06-15-2017

(06-10-2017, 12:15 PM)rangersfan Wrote: There is this staff report for 533 Queen St from 2015 that indicates that a conversion from residential to office space was desired.

https://www.google.ca/url?q=https://www.kitchener.ca/en/Calendar/Download.ashx%3FId%3Dcf7712be-667a-4cc5-83a8-cf7da5b68fef&sa=U&ved=0ahUKEwjKmvOI1bPUAhUH_IMKHXlBD10QFggaMAc&usg=AFQjCNEdM411ttrGN0ttSWp4Brsquot6cQ

Looks like they are rebuilding the porch at least -- and the new one looks very good!

   


RE: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours - tomh009 - 06-15-2017

(05-29-2017, 01:47 PM)panamaniac Wrote: I had assumed the patio was intended as an outdoor seating area for Smile Tiger.  I could see it being a decent spot to sit in the shade on a hot day with something from the Food Block, but I guess it's going to be less than I had hoped.   The "animation" of Vogelsang Green across the street was more limited but never seemed to amount to much.

OK, here is the artwork.  But no one was using any of it around 6 PM.

   


RE: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours - KevinL - 06-16-2017

It's a good start. I like the planters.

It would be better if they would put benches that could stay out all the time.


RE: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours - GtwoK - 06-16-2017

Once this section of queen get revamped, hopefully the overhead string lights are integrated into goudies! That'd be really nice looking


RE: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours - panamaniac - 06-16-2017

(06-16-2017, 01:36 AM)GtwoK Wrote: Once this section of queen get revamped, hopefully the overhead string lights are integrated into goudies! That'd be really nice looking

You mean Goudies Lane?  I would agree with that.