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RE: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours - panamaniac - 01-18-2019

It's great to see. I particularly like the fact that the office spaces are spread throughout DTK, and not just concentrated in the far west end.


RE: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours - Section ThirtyOne - 01-18-2019

https://55wood.com/

I thought these were going to be medical offices, but was pleasantly surprised to see them as high(er) end rentals. Great location if you work at GRH/Sun Life/Catalyst...


RE: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours - kidgibnick - 01-18-2019

(01-18-2019, 12:26 PM)rangersfan Wrote: Article on a redevelopment taking place at 87 King St W.
https://www.therecord.com/news-story/9095449-new-development-firm-tackles-project-in-downtown-kitchener/

Really happy to see this - it's a beautiful old building that needs a little love! And not to fussed about a "skate-shop" + "BG Diamonds & Gold" being relocated for this. 
Does it work to have a wine-bar located beside "The Wine Rack"?

Now we just need Shakedown Street (yes, I know, a DTK stoner institution) to relocate, and this block will be on it's way Wink


RE: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours - panamaniac - 01-18-2019

(01-18-2019, 04:04 PM)kidgibnick Wrote:
(01-18-2019, 12:26 PM)rangersfan Wrote: Article on a redevelopment taking place at 87 King St W.
https://www.therecord.com/news-story/9095449-new-development-firm-tackles-project-in-downtown-kitchener/

Really happy to see this - it's a beautiful old building that needs a little love! And not to fussed about a "skate-shop" + "BG Diamonds & Gold" being relocated for this. 
Does it work to have a wine-bar located beside "The Wine Rack"?

Now we just need Shakedown Street (yes, I know, a DTK stoner institution) to relocate, and this block will be on it's way Wink

No problem at all.


RE: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours - Spokes - 01-18-2019

(01-18-2019, 04:04 PM)kidgibnick Wrote:
(01-18-2019, 12:26 PM)rangersfan Wrote: Article on a redevelopment taking place at 87 King St W.
https://www.therecord.com/news-story/9095449-new-development-firm-tackles-project-in-downtown-kitchener/

Really happy to see this - it's a beautiful old building that needs a little love! And not to fussed about a "skate-shop" + "BG Diamonds & Gold" being relocated for this. 
Does it work to have a wine-bar located beside "The Wine Rack"?

Now we just need Shakedown Street (yes, I know, a DTK stoner institution) to relocate, and this block will be on it's way Wink

It's amazing how many retailers shakedown Street has outlasted


RE: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours - Spokes - 01-18-2019

(01-18-2019, 03:46 PM)Section ThirtyOne Wrote: https://55wood.com/

I thought these were going to be medical offices, but was pleasantly surprised to see them as high(er) end rentals. Great location if you work at GRH/Sun Life/Catalyst...

Cool project.  I really like structures like this. And ya, great location too.


RE: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours - urbd - 01-21-2019

(01-18-2019, 06:12 PM)Spokes Wrote:
(01-18-2019, 03:46 PM)Section ThirtyOne Wrote: https://55wood.com/

I thought these were going to be medical offices, but was pleasantly surprised to see them as high(er) end rentals. Great location if you work at GRH/Sun Life/Catalyst...

Cool project.  I really like structures like this. And ya, great location too.

It's ok. I'm not a fan of the Park Street facade, too dark and plain. I really wish they had added balconies to that side. It's good sensitive intensification though.


RE: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours - tomh009 - 01-21-2019

(01-21-2019, 03:44 PM)urbd Wrote:
(01-18-2019, 06:12 PM)Spokes Wrote: Cool project.  I really like structures like this. And ya, great location too.

It's ok. I'm not a fan of the Park Street facade, too dark and plain. I really wish they had added balconies to that side. It's good sensitive intensification though.

It would look nicer -- but the balconies would face a fairly busy street, and the back wall of the hospital. The opposite side is probably much more pleasant for actually using the balconies.


RE: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours - tomh009 - 01-21-2019

(01-18-2019, 12:51 PM)panamaniac Wrote: By my count, there are currently five old buildings in DTK undergoing renovation, mostly for new office space (former Budd's, former Legion, American Block, K-W Labour Assoc., and 87 King W.  I wonder if that might not be an all-time record for simultaneous renos downtown?

I'm hopeful that we might be able to add the Pearl Laundry building to the list soon.


RE: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours - kidgibnick - 01-21-2019

(01-21-2019, 03:44 PM)urbd Wrote:
(01-18-2019, 06:12 PM)Spokes Wrote: Cool project.  I really like structures like this. And ya, great location too.

It's ok. I'm not a fan of the Park Street facade, too dark and plain. I really wish they had added balconies to that side. It's good sensitive intensification though.

Agreed. IMO 144 Park style townhomes would have looked better, especially considering the other nearby brick buildings (iE. the hospital) are of this reddish-brown brick.


RE: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours - Spokes - 01-21-2019

(01-21-2019, 05:05 PM)tomh009 Wrote:
(01-18-2019, 12:51 PM)panamaniac Wrote: By my count, there are currently five old buildings in DTK undergoing renovation, mostly for new office space (former Budd's, former Legion, American Block, K-W Labour Assoc., and 87 King W.  I wonder if that might not be an all-time record for simultaneous renos downtown?

I'm hopeful that we might be able to add the Pearl Laundry building to the list soon.

Where is this?


RE: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours - Spokes - 01-21-2019

(01-21-2019, 05:11 PM)kidgibnick Wrote:
(01-21-2019, 03:44 PM)urbd Wrote: It's ok. I'm not a fan of the Park Street facade, too dark and plain. I really wish they had added balconies to that side. It's good sensitive intensification though.

Agreed. IMO 144 Park style townhomes would have looked better, especially considering the other nearby brick buildings (iE. the hospital) are of this reddish-brown brick.

Id love to see this happen more throughout the region.  But I have a massive soft spot for brownstone type buildings


RE: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours - robdrimmie - 01-22-2019

(01-21-2019, 10:01 PM)Spokes Wrote:
(01-21-2019, 05:05 PM)tomh009 Wrote: I'm hopeful that we might be able to add the Pearl Laundry building to the list soon.

Where is this?

It's on Queen Street, between Charles and Church, across from Northern Thai, beside Far Out Flicks. It's name ("Pearl Laundry Cleaners & Dyers") is in plaster on the building.

Google Maps Streetview: https://goo.gl/maps/WjwUMa3AuGB2


RE: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours - Spokes - 01-22-2019

Ohhhh right. I really like that block (as a total aside)

Thanks!


RE: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours - robdrimmie - 01-24-2019

Yeah, that block probably belongs in missed opportunities.