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  Thread: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours
Post: RE: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours

I'm not sure whether this has been mentioned before on this site, but there's a 34 unit stacked townhouse listed on realtor.ca at 624 King Street West. Link: https://www.realtor.ca/real-estate/23862...
  YKF Urban Areas 5,566 3,923,823 12-26-2021, 12:02 PM
  Thread: General Urban Waterloo Updates and Rumours
Post: RE: General Urban Waterloo Updates and Rumours

How long before residents start indicating that this development can't go forward because Mary Allen is "accomplished"...
  YKF Urban Areas 1,223 976,457 02-10-2021, 09:18 PM
  Thread: Grand River Transit
Post: RE: Grand River Transit

KevinT Wrote: (11-29-2019, 05:00 PM) -- I was in my online banking today and saw that "RMOW GRT (OV) 519-575-4400 ON" charged my Visa $20 for an auto-load on Monday when I was using my EasyGO card, a...
  YKF Transportation and Infrastructure 4,296 3,211,747 11-29-2019, 10:07 PM
  Thread: GO Transit
Post: RE: GO Transit

ijmorlan Wrote: (11-17-2019, 04:03 PM) -- westwardloo Wrote: (11-17-2019, 12:42 PM) -- I wonder in Lancaster will be considered for rail separation? -- They should just close Lancaster at the trac...
  YKF Transportation and Infrastructure 1,984 1,158,715 11-17-2019, 06:32 PM
  Thread: Cycling in Waterloo Region
Post: RE: Cycling in Waterloo Region

It looks like they paved over the dividing line to cover up the existing line that was water blasted off, as well as the two new lines they put down. Better to pave over the existing lines and put dow...
  YKF Transportation and Infrastructure 4,723 2,950,306 09-22-2019, 10:31 AM
  Thread: ION - Waterloo Region's Light Rail Transit
Post: RE: ION - Waterloo Region's Light Rail Transit

It's a Jeff Outhit piece...
  YKF Transportation and Infrastructure 17,473 10,467,678 06-11-2019, 06:37 PM
  Thread: Cycling in Waterloo Region
Post: RE: Cycling in Waterloo Region

Is anyone planning to attend the public meeting in Cambridge on April 1st? King Street is being reconstructed through Preston.
  YKF Transportation and Infrastructure 4,723 2,950,306 03-26-2019, 07:49 PM
  Thread: Region of Waterloo International Airport - YKF
Post: RE: Region of Waterloo International Airport - YKF

nms Wrote: (02-09-2019, 12:39 AM) -- Did anyone else get an ear worm of "Eight days a week..."? I wonder which day they'll add a flight. -- The additional flight will be operated on Friday. The ...
  YKF Transportation and Infrastructure 1,373 1,102,834 02-09-2019, 07:54 PM
  Thread: Region of Waterloo International Airport - YKF
Post: RE: Region of Waterloo International Airport - YKF

Spokes Wrote: (01-30-2019, 09:44 PM) -- Every little bit counts! -- Absolutely! At the very least, it signals Westjet's confidence in the market here and suggests that the YYC-YKF route is profitab...
  YKF Transportation and Infrastructure 1,373 1,102,834 01-31-2019, 12:20 AM
  Thread: Region of Waterloo International Airport - YKF
Post: RE: Region of Waterloo International Airport - YKF

Highlights of WestJet's 2019 summer schedule include: CALGARY Calgary-Houston, from 12 weekly flights to 13 weekly flights. Calgary-London (Gatwick), adding two weekly flights with daily 787 Drea...
  YKF Transportation and Infrastructure 1,373 1,102,834 01-30-2019, 09:27 PM
  Thread: Region of Waterloo International Airport - YKF
Post: RE: Region of Waterloo International Airport - YKF

timio Wrote: (11-19-2018, 05:24 PM) -- Runway capacity is the primary concern at Pearson. -- I'm hopeful that individuals with the decision making power realize that the status quo needs to change,...
  YKF Transportation and Infrastructure 1,373 1,102,834 11-19-2018, 07:59 PM
  Thread: Waterloo City Council Election Discussion
Post: RE: Waterloo City Council Election Discussion

Tenille struck me as a YIMBY during the Rogers debate. She clearly stated what she liked and didn't like about the proposed development.
  YKF 2018 Municipal Elections 30 15,036 10-23-2018, 07:35 PM
  Thread: Waterloo City Council Election Discussion
Post: RE: Waterloo City Council Election Discussion

Spokes Wrote: (10-22-2018, 02:22 AM) -- I laughed when I saw some people like his platform idea wanting to limit alcohol licenses moving forward.  People, he's a bar owner. He's trying to limit the c...
  YKF 2018 Municipal Elections 30 15,036 10-22-2018, 06:55 PM
  Thread: Aiming for Bare Minimum: Why Cycletrack Networks Are the Only Way Forward
Post: RE: Aiming for Bare Minimum: Why Cycletrack Networ...

I've often heard "minimum grid network" mentioned here but can anyone explain what "minimum" means?
  YKF Transportation and Infrastructure 29 22,719 10-06-2018, 11:09 PM
  Thread: Grand River Transit
Post: RE: Grand River Transit

Could hydro be a typo and they actually meant hybrid? Unless hydro = electric, I'm very disappointed that they did not open up electric buses. Just seems incredibly shortsighted for us to be procu...
  YKF Transportation and Infrastructure 4,296 3,211,747 09-07-2018, 09:46 PM
  Thread: Waterloo Region Council Election Discussion
Post: RE: Waterloo Region Council Election Discussion

I should probably clarify that my comments above were semi-sarcastic, acknowledging that populism and chaos is trendy at the moment.
  YKF 2018 Municipal Elections 192 92,837 07-27-2018, 12:29 PM
  Thread: Waterloo Region Council Election Discussion
Post: RE: Waterloo Region Council Election Discussion

Given the times we are in, I think it’s almost *guaranteed* that Jay Aissa will be elected Regional Chair, with Oberholtzer being elected in Waterloo. Unless of course the Regional Chair no longer ...
  YKF 2018 Municipal Elections 192 92,837 07-27-2018, 11:59 AM
  Thread: Waterloo Region Council Election Discussion
Post: RE: Waterloo Region Council Election Discussion

danbrotherston Wrote: (07-24-2018, 10:32 PM) -- YKF Wrote: (07-24-2018, 05:46 PM) -- The race for Regional Chair should be interesting, given that all three candidates are all pretty moderate and ar...
  YKF 2018 Municipal Elections 192 92,837 07-24-2018, 10:56 PM
  Thread: Kitchener City Council Election Discussion
Post: RE: Kitchener City Council Election Discussion

Narine Sookram wants to be Kitchener's mayor https://www.kitchenerpost.ca/news-story/8757333-narine-sookram-wants-to-be-kitchener-s-mayor/ (https://www.kitchenerpost.ca/news-story/8757333-narine-sook...
  YKF 2018 Municipal Elections 69 40,612 07-24-2018, 05:49 PM
  Thread: Waterloo Region Council Election Discussion
Post: RE: Waterloo Region Council Election Discussion

The race for Regional Chair should be interesting, given that all three candidates are all pretty moderate and are likely going to be running on similar platforms (my assumption, given their records)....
  YKF 2018 Municipal Elections 192 92,837 07-24-2018, 05:46 PM
  Thread: Grand River Transit
Post: RE: Grand River Transit

I hope that the Region/GRT will slowly start introducing electric buses to the fleet. I think there are a number of ideal locations where on-route charging stations can be located (Conestoga Mall, UW'...
  YKF Transportation and Infrastructure 4,296 3,211,747 05-16-2018, 10:37 PM
  Thread: Waterloo Region Council Election Discussion
Post: RE: Waterloo Region Council Election Discussion

I somehow thought that Berry Vrbanovic would run for Regional Chair, but I guess the article above rules that out.
  YKF 2018 Municipal Elections 192 92,837 05-10-2018, 10:20 PM
  Thread: ION - Waterloo Region's Light Rail Transit
Post: RE: ION - Waterloo Region's Light Rail Transit

GtwoK Wrote: (09-20-2017, 04:28 PM) -- Pheidippides Wrote: (09-19-2017, 10:58 PM) -- The placement of this crossing at just north of Father David Bauer at Caroline will forever be horrible, but at l...
  YKF Transportation and Infrastructure 17,473 10,467,678 09-20-2017, 07:53 PM
  Thread: Cycling in Waterloo Region
Post: RE: Cycling in Waterloo Region

danbrotherston Wrote: (08-29-2017, 11:12 AM) -- @YKF Galloway confirms the item is off the agenda. Anyone know what comes next? @mikeboos @TriTag Weber St report pulled from tomorrow's Council ...
  YKF Transportation and Infrastructure 4,723 2,950,306 08-29-2017, 07:55 PM
  Thread: Cycling in Waterloo Region
Post: RE: Cycling in Waterloo Region

I just got a response from a councillor re: Weber Street and they said that the report has been pulled from Wednesday's agenda and that a modified alternative (a modified alternative to 'Appendix F'?)...
  YKF Transportation and Infrastructure 4,723 2,950,306 08-28-2017, 11:20 PM
  Thread: Cycling in Waterloo Region
Post: RE: Cycling in Waterloo Region

I will be contacting the Clerk's office on Monday and registering as a delegation for this issue. I will be asking that Council endorse the original preferred concept (alternative 4). The staff repo...
  YKF Transportation and Infrastructure 4,723 2,950,306 08-26-2017, 01:42 PM

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