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  Thread: ION - Waterloo Region's Light Rail Transit
Post: RE: ION - Waterloo Region's Light Rail Transit

Bob_McBob Wrote: (10-04-2021, 04:24 PM) -- King and Union today  https://i.imgur.com/0i29XpP.jpg -- Is there a no left turn from King to Union?
  kitborn Transportation and Infrastructure 17,478 10,519,074 10-05-2021, 04:58 PM
  Thread: 528, 533, 550 Lancaster St W | 10, 12, 18, 30, 30 fl | U/C
Post: RE: 528 Lancaster St W | 8 fl | Proposed

Some nice views will be had of the Grand River from the upper floors.
  kitborn Suburbs 87 23,956 07-14-2021, 10:11 AM
  Thread: City Centre/Young Condominiums | 17, 25 & 6 fl | U/C
Post: RE: City Centre/Young Condominiums | 17, 25 & 6 fl...

The City Centre/Young Condos will take away my view of 100 Victoria/Garmet St.
  kitborn Urban Areas 690 413,827 06-09-2021, 07:04 AM
  Thread: The Bow (Arrow phase II) | 15 fl | Completed
Post: RE: Arrow Lofts phase II | 15 fl | U/C

The crane is being dismantled.
  kitborn Urban Areas 310 163,011 05-28-2021, 10:02 AM
  Thread: Q Condos (20 Queen St N) | 34 fl | Proposed
Post: RE: Q Condos (20 Queen St N) | 34 fl | Proposed

A very beautiful interior. Worth saving.
  kitborn Urban Areas 208 54,368 05-28-2021, 09:45 AM
  Thread: Duke Tower Kitchener | 39 fl | completed
Post: RE: Duke Tower Kitchener | 39 fl | U/C

Lebronj23 Wrote: (04-26-2021, 10:21 PM) -- It looks like we have topped out, they haven’t started another floor in while. Has anyone been down and close recently to count? -- They are on the 38th f...
  kitborn Urban Areas 1,392 584,658 04-27-2021, 07:24 AM
  Thread: American Block Redevelopment | 3 fl | U/C
Post: RE: American Block Redevelopment | 3 fl | U/C

Goudies Lane side now being redone.
  kitborn Urban Areas 247 130,585 02-25-2021, 02:58 PM
  Thread: Duke Tower Kitchener | 39 fl | completed
Post: RE: Duke Tower Kitchener | 39 fl | U/C

Duke Tower Kitchener is currently pouring walls for the 33rd floor.
  kitborn Urban Areas 1,392 584,658 02-15-2021, 09:16 AM
  Thread: Duke Tower Kitchener | 39 fl | completed
Post: RE: Duke Tower Kitchener | 39 fl | U/C

The panels being installed have a texture and look pretty good in this light.
  kitborn Urban Areas 1,392 584,658 01-08-2021, 06:28 PM
  Thread: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours
Post: RE: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours

panamaniac Wrote: (12-14-2020, 10:26 AM) -- Belmont Village a "working class area"?  I don't think I've ever heard of Old Westmount described that way.  There's a reason upscale restaurants and other...
  kitborn Urban Areas 5,578 3,950,794 12-15-2020, 08:30 AM
  Thread: The Bow (Arrow phase II) | 15 fl | Completed
Post: RE: Arrow Lofts phase II | 15 fl | U/C

A view of the Arrow project from our balcony.
  kitborn Urban Areas 310 163,011 11-17-2020, 12:28 PM
  Thread: The Shannondale (née Electrohome, 152 Shanley St) | 8 fl | U/C
Post: RE: Electrohome Factory

A wood fence and art has been installed on the old Electrohome site at Shanley Street.
  kitborn Urban Areas 166 8,513 11-01-2020, 07:52 AM
  Thread: Downtown outdoor spaces
Post: RE: Downtown outdoor spaces

Vogelsang Green is a very attractive urban space. I have sat in the green area several times and I like the feel of the space. Once the pandemic is over, I see this space as being very popular with re...
  kitborn Urban Design 247 138,036 10-28-2020, 08:19 AM
  Thread: City Centre/Young Condominiums | 17, 25 & 6 fl | U/C
Post: RE: City Centre/Young Condominiums | 17, 25 & 4 fl...

ac3r Wrote: (09-22-2020, 12:45 PM) -- CedarHillAlum Wrote: (09-21-2020, 09:45 PM) -- The King Street pedestrian mall idea was tried back in the 1960s / 70s timeframe. I don't recall the official ver...
  kitborn Urban Areas 690 413,827 09-23-2020, 08:12 AM
  Thread: General Urban Waterloo Updates and Rumours
Post: RE: General Urban Waterloo Updates and Rumours

Waterloo Park Dredging and filling.
  kitborn Urban Areas 1,237 986,617 09-20-2020, 06:59 AM
  Thread: Duke Tower Kitchener | 39 fl | completed
Post: RE: Duke Tower Kitchener | 39 fl | U/C

Duke Tower is starting to get a finished look from the street. Some windows and siding on the first floors.
  kitborn Urban Areas 1,392 584,658 09-11-2020, 08:21 AM
  Thread: Cycling in Waterloo Region
Post: RE: Cycling in Waterloo Region

If you're using the IHT, can you not temporarily use the Victoria Bowling parking lot?
  kitborn Transportation and Infrastructure 4,723 2,973,934 08-20-2020, 08:31 AM
  Thread: One Young (née Mayfair Hotel) | 5 fl | Complete
Post: RE: Mayfair Hotel project | 5 fl | U/C

The light was just right to see the building in the building. Around 3pm.
  kitborn Urban Areas 733 529,051 08-12-2020, 04:40 PM
  Thread: Restaurant casualties of COVID-19
Post: RE: Restaurant casualties of COVID-19

The outdoor benches and seating is something they should consider every summer.
  kitborn Food, Dining and Nightlife 145 92,390 08-01-2020, 07:23 AM
  Thread: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours
Post: RE: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours

Momo26 Wrote: (07-31-2020, 01:23 PM) -- I was disappointed to see what they did on Queen from Charles to King. Just widen sidewalk? IMO That's not a revitalization of a block. I was expecting a lot m...
  kitborn Urban Areas 5,578 3,950,794 08-01-2020, 07:18 AM
  Thread: Post your pictures of Waterloo Region!
Post: RE: Post your pictures of Waterloo Region!

Weber and Frederick. A repurposed mansion that has been re-painted looks good with background.
  kitborn Waterloo Region Photography 536 430,169 07-29-2020, 07:53 PM
  Thread: Post your pictures of Waterloo Region!
Post: RE: Post your pictures of Waterloo Region!

A recent picture of the Luggage Project at Victoria Park.
  kitborn Waterloo Region Photography 536 430,169 07-28-2020, 07:42 AM
  Thread: A Better Tent City
Post: RE: A Better Tent City

Saw these getting painted at St. Mary's Church, Young Street.
  kitborn Urban Issues 76 18,288 07-16-2020, 08:11 AM
  Thread: The Scott (59-65 Weber E) | 11 fl | Complete
Post: RE: 59-65 Weber St E & 51-59 Scott St | 11 fl | U/...

The dental buidling is being reclad. I think with stucco.
  kitborn Urban Areas 190 71,278 05-28-2020, 08:55 AM
  Thread: One Hundred | 21 & 17 fl | U/C
Post: RE: One Hundred | 21 & 17 fl | U/C

The Macintosh building has new windows.
  kitborn Urban Areas 577 599,079 05-21-2020, 07:30 AM
  Thread: Post your pictures of Waterloo Region!
Post: RE: Post your pictures of Waterloo Region!

The country within the city. University of Waterloo Environmental Reserve.
  kitborn Waterloo Region Photography 536 430,169 05-19-2020, 07:24 AM

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