General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours - Printable Version +- Waterloo Region Connected (https://www.waterlooregionconnected.com) +-- Forum: Land Development and Real Estate (https://www.waterlooregionconnected.com/forumdisplay.php?fid=4) +--- Forum: Urban Areas (https://www.waterlooregionconnected.com/forumdisplay.php?fid=5) +--- Thread: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours (/showthread.php?tid=8) Pages:
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RE: General Suburban Updates and Rumours - tomh009 - 04-01-2016 (04-01-2016, 12:27 PM)Lens Wrote:(04-01-2016, 11:24 AM)rangersfan Wrote: it was rumoured that Drewlo purchased the next block over from Fusion Homes. I don't know if anything has come out officially, I also don't know if Drewlo bought this land as well. It's not a looker, but not every building will ever be a looker. It's far better than some of the Northdale designs, and in this location the bar is pretty low, at least from my point of view, and the render on the previous page would be a massive improvement over the current state. P.S. This discussion probably should be in the "urban updates" thread ... RE: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours - panamaniac - 04-02-2016 (03-29-2016, 01:29 PM)MidTowner Wrote: From the Record: City, diocese still in talks over fate of Sacred Heart convent I wouldn't see office space at that location. Some sort of conversion to affordable housing would seem a better use to me. RE: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours - panamaniac - 04-02-2016 (03-29-2016, 03:00 PM)Owen Wrote: And now for some more exciting news.... ! I think this one is going to need it's own thread I wonder if this could be the "new build on the periphery of Downtown" (or words to that effect) that the owner of the former Imbibe said he had identified for his new location? RE: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours - MidTowner - 04-02-2016 (04-02-2016, 11:01 AM)panamaniac Wrote: I wouldn't see office space at that location. Some sort of conversion to affordable housing would seem a better use to me. Out of curiosity, what makes you say that? I can easily see affordable housing, but don't know why office space would necessarily be inappropriate (I've never been inside, though). The Transylvania Club around the corner was converted to office space, and Extend-a-Family has office space a few doors down on Moore, so it wouldn't be a brand new use for the block. RE: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours - panamaniac - 04-02-2016 I just feel it is more of a residential area - but also affordable housing would be in keeping with the mission of the Church (in theory!). I don't know how pressing their need for parking is, but I'm a bit surprised that they were pursuing that route rather than seeking to partner with The Working Centre or others to renovate the place for housing. I say that not knowing what condition the building is in, however. RE: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours - MidTowner - 04-02-2016 The parking issue is kind of interesting. They have seven spots on church property currently, which is nowhere near what they need during services on Sundays and Wednesdays. But the twenty spots they would add by tearing down the convent are also nowhere near what they would need during those times. At the moment, worshipers use the parking lot behind the former school during services. That could change if that school is ever redeveloped, but if it is there would be no way to accommodate all of the cars that arrive for services, even with the convent developed. Street parking in the neighbouring blocks would probably suffice, but the twenty additional spots allowed by the convent's demolition would be a drop in the bucket. I think you're probably right that affordable housing would be the best use here, but I think its proximity to King means that no use should be automatically ruled out- this is a neighbourhood that, even if it's primarily residential, should be expected to change. To me, looking at the outside of the building, I wouldn't guess it's in especially rough shape, but I also don't know what condition the interior is in. I would say that a parking lot is the very last thing that should be considered in a location like this, though. RE: General Suburban Updates and Rumours - Spokes - 04-08-2016 (04-01-2016, 10:42 AM)tomh009 Wrote:(03-31-2016, 10:41 PM)Lens Wrote: The architect also has a render for the lot on King adjacent to the Market. Didn't Drewlo just buy it? Not the most amazing project design wise, but fits in with the scale of what's going on there. Anyone hear any sort of time line? RE: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours - panamaniac - 04-08-2016 I actually like the scale of that building. As long as the cladding were brick and not stucco, it would be a good Downtown fit. Am I correct in thinking that the render shows the King St E façade at the corner of Madison? RE: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours - tomh009 - 04-08-2016 And it looks like the yellow brick traditional for the area, which I'm always happy to see! RE: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours - MidTowner - 04-08-2016 Ditto on the yellow brick and scale. Actually, it looks really nice to me. RE: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours - Square - 04-08-2016 On page 9 of this PDF it has a plan of condo listed. I wonder if this will be a new tower between 1 Victoria and Ziggys Bike Store? http://www.regionofwaterloo.ca/en/regionalGovernment/resources/PW/PA2016-0412---Link.pdf#page=9 RE: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours - GtwoK - 04-08-2016 Could there actually be a tower BETWEEN the 2? I'd figure if anything, Ziggys would need to come down. RE: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours - BuildingScout - 04-08-2016 (04-08-2016, 05:04 PM)GtwoK Wrote: Could there actually be a tower BETWEEN the 2? I'd figure if anything, Ziggys would need to come down. I just looked it up in Google Earth to confirm, and indeed it looks like a really tight fit for a 221 unit building. I think the natural assumption at this time is that Ziggy's is part of the land assembly for the condo. RE: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours - Spokes - 04-08-2016 (04-08-2016, 11:34 AM)panamaniac Wrote: I actually like the scale of that building. As long as the cladding were brick and not stucco, it would be a good Downtown fit. Am I correct in thinking that the render shows the King St E façade at the corner of Madison? I am typically all abord the no-stucco train, but when I look at the render I think of the mixed use building (below) in belmont village that uses stucco and doesnt look bad. https://goo.gl/maps/yym6EZiYuEn RE: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours - tomh009 - 04-08-2016 445 King W is actually the alternate municipal address for 1 Victoria S, so that refers to the same property. Is Momentum thinking of building a second tower on the site, either before or after 100 Victoria? I believe 1 Victoria is 208 units, "445 King W" says 212 units. Unless they are referring to the same building? |