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  Thread: Parkside Urban Towns (née 83 Elmsdale Dr) | U/C
Post: RE: Parkside Urban Towns (née 83 Elmsdale Dr) | U/...

The apartments are called Verde. http://verdekw.ca/
  KevinL Suburbs 93 88,517 03-17-2024, 08:16 PM
  Thread: Parkside Urban Towns (née 83 Elmsdale Dr) | U/C
Post: RE: 83 Elmsdale Dr | U/C

The seven townhouse units right at the Ottawa/Elmsdale corner have been open for a while; their entrance is actually on a new internal road off Elmsdale, so their addresses are 10 and 20 Palace Street...
  KevinL Suburbs 93 88,517 03-17-2024, 11:16 AM
  Thread: Cycling in Waterloo Region
Post: RE: Cycling in Waterloo Region

danbrotherston Wrote: (03-15-2024, 04:59 PM) -- the worst thing that will happen will be vastly more freezing rain...which is like...no big deal. -- So long as they finally get the Ion working durin...
  KevinL Transportation and Infrastructure 4,723 2,945,801 03-15-2024, 05:15 PM
  Thread: ION Phase 2 - Cambridge's Light Rail Transit
Post: RE: ION Phase 2 - Cambridge's Light Rail Transit

bravado Wrote: (03-09-2024, 03:24 PM) -- The fact that nobody knows who plows their sidewalk or fixes potholes or programs the traffic signals or staffs the fire trucks without needing to read a dens...
  KevinL Transportation and Infrastructure 1,125 688,530 03-09-2024, 06:50 PM
  Thread: GO Transit
Post: RE: GO Transit

bravado Wrote: (02-21-2024, 04:04 PM) -- My main beef is that this whole plan seems to be based on the thought that the Milton line will never extend to Galt, which is just such a lack of ambition an...
  KevinL Transportation and Infrastructure 1,968 1,154,968 02-24-2024, 11:55 AM
  Thread: Walking in Waterloo Region
Post: RE: Walking in Waterloo Region

As Abigail puts it here, such people have 'phantasms' about how they should approach the world that they self-rationalize to avoid the anxiety that would come from confronting the fact that they've no...
  KevinL Transportation and Infrastructure 1,401 1,163,876 02-23-2024, 01:37 PM
  Thread: GO Transit
Post: RE: GO Transit

The Milton line issue is, I understand, mostly intransigence from CP. Which is capable of being overcome, but I can see how this is considered an easier approach.
  KevinL Transportation and Infrastructure 1,968 1,154,968 02-21-2024, 05:22 PM
  Thread: Region of Waterloo International Airport - YKF
Post: RE: Region of Waterloo International Airport - YKF

Air Canada is making connections to both YKF and Hamilton from Pearson, by way of 'luxury motor coach' routes. https://www.waterlooairport.ca/Modules/News/index.aspx?newsId=2707707e-239d-402d-a27a-b17...
  KevinL Transportation and Infrastructure 1,373 1,101,227 02-21-2024, 01:37 PM
  Thread: Walking in Waterloo Region
Post: RE: Walking in Waterloo Region

Yes, many things defineable as 'family cars' have specific regulations around them (which adds expense to design and manufacturing). By making vehicles not designated in that category (SUVs, pickups) ...
  KevinL Transportation and Infrastructure 1,401 1,163,876 02-20-2024, 03:05 PM
  Thread: Highway 7 - Kitchener to Guelph
Post: RE: Highway 7 - Kitchener to Guelph

Is there any federal funding expected on this project? Will the environment minister's recent statements affect the project?
  KevinL Transportation and Infrastructure 927 821,079 02-18-2024, 02:45 PM
  Thread: Highway 7 - Kitchener to Guelph
Post: RE: Highway 7 - Kitchener to Guelph

I actually forgot they hadn't yet replaced the Frederick bridge (which this announcement confirms they're doing). That's how long this is taking.
  KevinL Transportation and Infrastructure 927 821,079 02-14-2024, 05:57 PM
  Thread: Avalon Place Highway 7/8 Multi-Use Trail Crossing
Post: RE: Avalon Place Highway 7/8 Multi-Use Trail Cross...

Chandler Drive has had its westbound lane closed along the work site, for at least 3 months. Bus route 3 has a curious looping detour as a result.
  KevinL Transportation and Infrastructure 78 37,100 02-08-2024, 01:04 PM
  Thread: General Suburban Updates and Rumours
Post: RE: General Suburban Updates and Rumours

I had no idea someone had stuck a gated mansion into the centre of a suburban block until I looked up this address. Very bizarre, and this will be a far better use of the land.
  KevinL Suburbs 1,191 934,442 02-06-2024, 01:10 PM
  Thread: Block 599 (599 Strasburg Rd) | 8 fl | U/C
Post: RE: Block 599 (599 Strasburg Rd) | 8 fl | U/C

Seventh floor (first with concrete balcony edges) is nearly complete, and they've started on the eighth. https://i.imgur.com/Q5Ju6hV.jpeg
  KevinL Suburbs 35 10,104 01-30-2024, 01:15 PM
  Thread: Grand River Transit
Post: RE: Grand River Transit

Unveiling has been completed. https://www.instagram.com/p/C2kuWx4AnYB/?img_index=2
  KevinL Transportation and Infrastructure 4,282 3,205,675 01-26-2024, 03:53 PM
  Thread: Hospitals in KW
Post: RE: Hospitals in KW

A lot of the course is on floodplain, I doubt there's enough developable land otherwise.
  KevinL Urban Issues 216 34,632 01-22-2024, 01:22 PM
  Thread: Grand River Transit
Post: RE: Grand River Transit

They're having a launch event at the end of the month for the fleet's first electric bus. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/grt-electric-bus-launch-tickets-795337815817
  KevinL Transportation and Infrastructure 4,282 3,205,675 01-20-2024, 10:58 AM
  Thread: General Politics Discussion
Post: RE: General Politics Discussion

It's hard enough getting turnout when you're electing multiple types of councillor, a mayor, a chair, and trustees; for a single councillor, it's hard to make it seem worth the effort.
  KevinL Politics 455 171,021 01-16-2024, 01:55 PM
  Thread: ION - Waterloo Region's Light Rail Transit
Post: RE: ION - Waterloo Region's Light Rail Transit

I guess so they don't ice over when in the lower position, in case access to the coupler is needed.
  KevinL Transportation and Infrastructure 17,473 10,453,512 01-16-2024, 01:54 PM
  Thread: General Politics Discussion
Post: RE: General Politics Discussion

She was the runner-up, on a very similar platform. I think it's a reasonable choice.
  KevinL Politics 455 171,021 01-15-2024, 07:54 PM
  Thread: Grand River Transit
Post: RE: Grand River Transit

The whiny residents next to Doon have always had very few legs to stand on. It's a college campus, it's been there over half a century, you have to expect what comes with that.
  KevinL Transportation and Infrastructure 4,282 3,205,675 01-13-2024, 08:11 PM
  Thread: Hospitals in KW
Post: RE: Hospitals in KW

A quick Google Maps check shows very equal numbers - a 32 minute drive.
  KevinL Urban Issues 216 34,632 01-12-2024, 01:11 PM
  Thread: The Rohr Chabad Centre for Jewish Life (251 Albert St) | 7 fl | Proposed
Post: RE: The Rohr Chabad Centre for Jewish Life (251 Al...

It's certainly safe to say the current building (https://www.google.com/maps/@43.4749848,-80.5326406,3a,75y,248.21h,91.2t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1stSGpsnMvDHZ2Tyq7oUPjaA!2e0!7i16384!8i8192?entry=ttu) no lo...
  KevinL University Area 5 492 01-11-2024, 02:54 PM
  Thread: 466 Albert Street | 8, 9, 11, 14, 17, 19, 20, 21x3, 22, 30 | Proposed
Post: RE: 466 Albert Street | 8, 9, 11, 14, 17, 19, 20, ...

cherrypark Wrote: (01-10-2024, 03:36 PM) -- Proposal like this, especially if approved, seems to make the lack of an ION stop at McCormick more and more of a head scratcher. Can't remember what becam...
  KevinL University Area 22 2,829 01-10-2024, 06:50 PM
  Thread: Hospitals in KW
Post: RE: Hospitals in KW

The plan only calls for replacing GRH and St Mary's. Cambridge Memorial should remain.
  KevinL Urban Issues 216 34,632 01-04-2024, 10:42 PM
  Thread: Egypt
Post: RE: Egypt

South Korea is also building a new administrative capital, it seems to be going generally well. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5zsYwmOqt8U
  KevinL Outside Waterloo Region 4 1,059 01-04-2024, 01:28 PM

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