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  Thread: Cycling in Waterloo Region
Post: RE: Cycling in Waterloo Region
Hmm, guess I'm blind then. I have no issue with the placement of those bollards. On another note, the Erbsville Rd bollards had been converted to yellow when I passed by last Friday.
   Ace Transportation and Infrastructure 4,723 2,965,145 08-21-2019, 10:43 AM
  Thread: General Suburban Updates and Rumours
Post: RE: General Suburban Updates and Rumours
panamaniac Wrote: (07-26-2019, 08:53 AM) -- danbrotherston Wrote: (07-26-2019, 08:39 AM) -- I'm not sure I see a page for this development: https://www.therecord.com/news-story/9520826-apartment-...
   Ace Suburbs 1,207 942,208 07-26-2019, 10:01 AM
  Thread: ION - Waterloo Region's Light Rail Transit
Post: RE: ION - Waterloo Region's Light Rail Transit
ijmorlan Wrote: (06-04-2019, 08:37 AM) -- KevinT Wrote: (06-03-2019, 09:56 PM) -- Such a pack of muck slingers at CTV Kitchener.  :-( -- I wouldn’t go so far. Pedestrian gates are different from c...
   Ace Transportation and Infrastructure 17,478 10,497,352 06-04-2019, 10:17 AM
  Thread: Vertikal (471-481 King St E) | 23 & 19 fl | U/C
Post: RE: Drewlo Downtown project | 22 & 18 fl | Propose...
That's a directional drill pointed under Charles. Whoops! Edit: There's a 600mm main under the roadway there. 
  Ace Urban Areas 780 428,315 04-25-2019, 09:18 AM
  Thread: Google Maps and satellite imagery of KW
Post: RE: Google Maps and satellite imagery of KW
Google has updated their 3D imagery for KW. I'm guessing it was captured September of last year on a weekend morning.
   Ace General and Off-Topic Discussion 83 90,421 04-25-2019, 09:02 AM
  Thread: Duke Tower Kitchener | 39 fl | completed
Post: RE: Duke Tower Kitchener | 39 fl | U/C
Just want to point out the drainage laid in the foundation rebar appears to flow to the previously dug pit. So the theory of a sump pit is likely correct. Saw some action out front yesterday as I ...
   Ace Urban Areas 1,392 582,203 04-23-2019, 11:44 AM
  Thread: High-Speed Rail (HSR) - Toronto/Pearson/Kitchener/London
Post: RE: High-Speed Rail (HSR) - Toronto/Pearson/Kitche...
2019 Ontario Budget  Quote: -- HIGH-SPEED RAIL: VALUE FOR MONEY? The Province has paused capital funding for high‐speed rail in the 2019 Ontario Budget and is actively exploring opportunities to e...
   Ace Transportation and Infrastructure 431 389,356 04-12-2019, 09:18 AM
  Thread: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours
Post: RE: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours
Heard rumor that the Tim's opening at Frederick & Edna was because the location at Lancaster & Frederick is to be redeveloped. Is there any merit to this?
   Ace Urban Areas 5,575 3,945,009 02-04-2019, 03:54 PM
  Thread: The Shannondale (née Electrohome, 152 Shanley St) | 8 fl | U/C
Post: RE: Electrohome Factory
The property is currently listed on Kitchener's tax sale page with supporting documents. https://www.kitchener.ca/en/city-services/taxsale.aspx (https://www.kitchener.ca/en/city-services/taxsale.as...
   Ace Urban Areas 166 8,326 01-29-2019, 02:24 PM
  Thread: UW Canada Day Celebrations Cancelled
Post: RE: UW Canada Day Celebrations Cancelled
Spokes Wrote: (01-11-2019, 09:33 AM) -- Between this and closing the Bomber, cost cutting seems like it's on the top of the list at UW. I wonder if it's purely about the money though.  Like if the...
   Ace Arts and Culture 28 15,256 01-11-2019, 09:56 AM
  Thread: One Hundred | 21 & 17 fl | U/C
Post: RE: One Hundred | 21 & 17 fl | U/C
Walrus Wrote: (12-20-2018, 04:00 PM) -- Momo26 Wrote: (12-19-2018, 02:17 PM) -- I see a couple units now listed for building that's up here; 1 for rent, 1 for buy. Rent asking is $1800 for 1 bed + d...
   Ace Urban Areas 577 597,765 12-21-2018, 10:53 AM
  Thread: ION - Waterloo Region's Light Rail Transit
Post: RE: ION - Waterloo Region's Light Rail Transit
Some work occurring on Francis today. I believe this is LRT related? Looks identical to others along the tracks. Are these generators? I'm not sure where there's room for it to be installed. Why now? ...
   Ace Transportation and Infrastructure 17,478 10,497,352 12-20-2018, 11:35 AM
  Thread: Duke Tower Kitchener | 39 fl | completed
Post: RE: Duke Tower Kitchener | 39 fl | U/C
GtwoK Wrote: (12-19-2018, 05:56 PM) -- Ack, I shouldn't have mentioned it, I didn't realize other people were going to do it instead! I was working on integrating every project currently under develo...
   Ace Urban Areas 1,392 582,203 12-20-2018, 10:54 AM
  Thread: Duke Tower Kitchener | 39 fl | completed
Post: RE: Duke Tower Kitchener | 39 fl | U/C
effster Wrote: (12-19-2018, 12:40 PM) -- Ace Wrote: (12-19-2018, 12:32 PM) -- This might be a little more realistic. 4 story podium and 21m*36m tower based on floor plans. -- I think it would only b...
   Ace Urban Areas 1,392 582,203 12-19-2018, 12:51 PM
  Thread: Duke Tower Kitchener | 39 fl | completed
Post: RE: Duke Tower Kitchener | 39 fl | U/C
This might be a little more realistic. 4 story podium and 21m*36m tower based on floor plans. https://i.ibb.co/ZdtPW5c/DTK5.png (https://ibb.co/D4sy5hw) https://i.ibb.co/dMcVkRh/DTK4.png (https:...
   Ace Urban Areas 1,392 582,203 12-19-2018, 12:32 PM
  Thread: Duke Tower Kitchener | 39 fl | completed
Post: RE: Duke Tower Kitchener | 39 fl | U/C
Here's my 10 minute attempt. Building was drawn at 40m * 45m and 160m tall. if there's other angles you would like to see or a change to dimensions, let me know. https://i.ibb.co/tQ3wVMN/DTK3.jpg (...
   Ace Urban Areas 1,392 582,203 12-19-2018, 11:55 AM
  Thread: 131 University Ave W | 16 fl | U/C
Post: RE: 133 University Ave E | 16 fl | U/C
The title of this thread needs to be corrected to University Ave W?
   Ace University Area 42 28,243 12-06-2018, 11:22 AM
  Thread: Amalgamation
Post: RE: Amalgamation
jeffster Wrote: (11-30-2018, 09:37 PM) -- Ace Wrote: (11-28-2018, 10:25 AM) -- Does anyone have a figure on the number of employees any of the cities have? -- Kitchener has close to 2,000 employee...
   Ace Urban Issues 446 218,121 12-03-2018, 12:16 PM
  Thread: St. Patrick's celebrations
Post: RE: St. Patrick's celebrations
danbrotherston Wrote: (11-28-2018, 11:53 AM) -- Ace Wrote: (11-28-2018, 11:44 AM) -- I feel like everyone is missing a major point of this celebration, though Spokes just hinted at it. The appeal...
   Ace Urban Issues 438 205,748 11-28-2018, 01:07 PM
  Thread: St. Patrick's celebrations
Post: RE: St. Patrick's celebrations
I feel like everyone is missing a major point of this celebration, though Spokes just hinted at it. The appeal of the event is the chaos. The appeal is drinking alcohol in the middle of the street,...
   Ace Urban Issues 438 205,748 11-28-2018, 11:44 AM
  Thread: Amalgamation
Post: RE: Amalgamation
Does anyone have a figure on the number of employees any of the cities have?
   Ace Urban Issues 446 218,121 11-28-2018, 10:25 AM
  Thread: Winter Walking and Cycling
Post: RE: Winter Walking and Cycling
Coke6pk Wrote: (11-27-2018, 09:42 AM) -- Pheidippides Wrote: (11-22-2018, 01:13 PM) -- The by-law treats snow and ice the same. “Every owner or occupant of a building on premises adjoining a highwa...
   Ace Transportation and Infrastructure 1,198 483,986 11-27-2018, 10:19 AM
  Thread: Amalgamation
Post: RE: Amalgamation
gomesjustin Wrote: (11-22-2018, 10:29 AM) -- darts Wrote: (11-21-2018, 08:42 PM) -- We are understaffed on Ambulance but the cities are unable to reduce fire staffing levels at all. I think part ...
   Ace Urban Issues 446 218,121 11-22-2018, 01:01 PM
  Thread: Amalgamation
Post: RE: Amalgamation
Spokes Wrote: (11-21-2018, 09:22 AM) -- Ok true maybe not a boat load, but if nothing else you'd cut down on a lot of the top end hierarchy.  How many chiefs do we need? I'm sure their unions woul...
   Ace Urban Issues 446 218,121 11-21-2018, 11:03 AM
  Thread: ION - Waterloo Region's Light Rail Transit
Post: RE: ION - Waterloo Region's Light Rail Transit
highlander Wrote: (09-17-2018, 07:31 PM) -- Tom Galloway tweeted a link to this map (https://rmw.maps.arcgis.com/apps/MapTour/index.html?appid=9d7a3040fc104f7ca6ecae1c0b0aabec) backing up the $2B+ in...
   Ace Transportation and Infrastructure 17,478 10,497,352 09-18-2018, 11:17 AM
  Thread: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours
Post: RE: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours
Construction fencing up on Ottawa between King & Charles. Some heavy equipment sitting out back and minor demolition has begun. Is there a page for what's happening here?
   Ace Urban Areas 5,575 3,945,009 08-13-2018, 11:15 AM

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