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  Thread: The Junction | 37 & 33 fl | Proposed
Post: RE: The Junction
I quite like this. I'm being petty, but I wish they could have bought that 3 story walk-up on the corner of Stirling/Charles and added that lot to their overall project. That would have transformed t...
   CTGal1011 Urban Areas 133 37,436 01-11-2020, 10:11 PM
  Thread: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours
Post: RE: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours
tomh009 Wrote: (01-07-2020, 10:52 AM) -- Yes. Perceptions will lag reality. But both are (slowly) moving in the right direction. -- I've lived in DTK since 2008. The idea that the "bad people" are...
   CTGal1011 Urban Areas 5,575 3,945,726 01-11-2020, 09:39 PM
  Thread: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours
Post: RE: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours
tomh009 Wrote: (01-02-2020, 10:59 PM) -- white_brian Wrote: (01-02-2020, 08:04 PM) -- Don't forget the Howard Johnson on Weber. Maybe some movement on Ottawa across from Mount Trashmore -- I figur...
   CTGal1011 Urban Areas 5,575 3,945,726 01-11-2020, 09:14 PM
  Thread: Barra on Queen | 7 fl | Complete
Post: RE: Barra Castle on Queen | ? m | 7 fl | Proposed
There was an environmental team and traffic team on Benton the last couple of months. One was right at the corner of Benton/Martin, counting. The other was on the middle "sold" property, taking samp...
   CTGal1011 Urban Areas 239 230,768 03-05-2018, 04:46 PM
  Thread: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours
Post: RE: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours
A bit of sad, but leading to relevant news. My old neighbour, whose massive backyard abuts mine (I believe it is 190 ft in length), has been moved to long term care. Her property has been boarded ...
   CTGal1011 Urban Areas 5,575 3,945,726 02-04-2018, 04:08 PM
  Thread: Mall Retail (Cambridge Centre, Conestoga, Fairview)
Post: RE: Mall Retail (Cambridge Centre, Conestoga, Fair...
Nothing in terms of "new" news, but heard reports that Moores and Stars have reported way increased traffic/sales with the closing of Sears. Moores at Fairway has really done well with Michael's in t...
   CTGal1011 Retail 195 204,164 02-04-2018, 03:05 PM
  Thread: Rich Uncle Tavern (formerly The Berlin)
Post: RE: The Berlin
panamaniac Wrote: (08-13-2016, 12:45 PM) -- Markster Wrote: (08-12-2016, 11:56 PM) -- Ugh, I was at work, and a coworker of mine mentioned The Berlin, and continued with a description of it being th...
   CTGal1011 Food, Dining and Nightlife 104 110,047 02-04-2018, 02:57 PM
  Thread: The Metz (Schneiders site redevelopment)
Post: RE: Schneiders Site Redevelopment
Sorry! Vernon and Courtland.
   CTGal1011 Urban Areas 597 327,098 02-04-2018, 02:47 PM
  Thread: The Metz (Schneiders site redevelopment)
Post: RE: Schneiders Site Redevelopment
I always love looking at the development concept. I have to giggle that they show their development right to Stirling. Um, guys? My house is missing on your render. If you could please put it back, s...
   CTGal1011 Urban Areas 597 327,098 02-03-2018, 08:28 PM
  Thread: WRPS HQ project (200 Frederick St, Kitchener)
Post: RE: Courthouse 200 Frederick St, Kitchener
panamaniac Wrote: (01-29-2017, 09:40 AM) -- I suggested the old Provincial Couthouse to the Doors Open folk a few years back and I believe the response was that it would be difficult, given the fact ...
   CTGal1011 Urban Areas 110 67,395 02-12-2017, 04:39 PM
  Thread: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours
Post: RE: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours
And parking is definitely preferred to 4 way flashers and cars impeding the sidewalk because they are "just gonna be a minute". Ugh.
   CTGal1011 Urban Areas 5,575 3,945,726 01-12-2017, 01:27 PM
  Thread: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours
Post: RE: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours
Not sure where to stick this: King St. Condo Officially a Bust (151-161 King) http://www.therecord.com/news-story/6849703-failed-king-street-condo-proposal-goes-bust/
   CTGal1011 Urban Areas 5,575 3,945,726 09-10-2016, 09:23 AM
  Thread: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours
Post: RE: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours
Lens Wrote: (09-10-2016, 12:30 AM) -- Terrible move IMO. They had a great little spot before with some real charm and what I would consider a hidden gem of KW. Sure it wasn't perfect but this new spo...
   CTGal1011 Urban Areas 5,575 3,945,726 09-10-2016, 08:53 AM
  Thread: Barra on Queen | 7 fl | Complete
Post: RE: Barra Castle on Queen | ? m | 7 fl | Proposed
Zoning Change Application meeting set for September 12th: CSD-16-060 (http://lf.kitchener.ca/uniquesig0d1d2aa1a38f6e69dc1e79e99d780c34f537a34d9c901a0d7cbb1976cbfdd057/uniquesig0/WeblinkExt/0/doc/14...
   CTGal1011 Urban Areas 239 230,768 09-10-2016, 08:26 AM
  Thread: Barra on Queen | 7 fl | Complete
Post: RE: Barra Castle on Queen | ? m | 7 fl | Proposed
So close to downtown, a spit from Victoria Park, so close to transit, I mean, if they can get it to go, it would really be a decent place to live.
   CTGal1011 Urban Areas 239 230,768 08-03-2016, 11:06 PM
  Thread: General Retail News
Post: RE: General Retail News
DHLawrence Wrote: (07-23-2016, 09:51 PM) -- JoeKW Wrote: (07-22-2016, 08:14 PM) -- Yeah, I've been there. It's a decent store that doesn't feel as sleazy as other big box furniture stores and the pr...
   CTGal1011 Retail 983 883,326 07-24-2016, 11:42 AM
  Thread: Barra on Queen | 7 fl | Complete
Post: RE: Barra Castle on Queen | ? m | 7 fl | Proposed
I like the new renders better. The whole point of the original design was to keep the sentiment of Barra Castle. That didn't happen, so I think this is a decent compromise. I do like the front facing...
   CTGal1011 Urban Areas 239 230,768 07-15-2016, 09:58 AM
  Thread: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours
Post: RE: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours
tomh009 Wrote: (06-25-2016, 07:22 PM) -- The permit for the 27-unit apartment building expired last year. The developer has a building permit for a 13-unit stacked townhouse complex (significantly le...
   CTGal1011 Urban Areas 5,575 3,945,726 06-26-2016, 03:31 PM
  Thread: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours
Post: RE: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours
plam Wrote: (06-22-2016, 04:05 AM) -- REnerd Wrote: (06-21-2016, 11:06 PM) -- Why is the color of their skin even remotely relevant to the conversation?  A bit silly imho. -- Affects which market ...
   CTGal1011 Urban Areas 5,575 3,945,726 06-22-2016, 09:43 AM
  Thread: 10 Manitou | Tri-Cities MEC | U/C
Post: RE: 10 Manitou | Tri-Cities MEC | U/C
Chris Wrote: (05-31-2016, 08:31 AM) -- My thinking for suggesting MEC could work in Market Square was due to access to the parking garage for those that drive there and all the transit options to get...
   CTGal1011 Suburbs 90 91,658 06-02-2016, 02:07 PM
  Thread: 8 Queen | 3 fl | Complete
Post: RE: 8 Queen | 3 fl | U/C
BuildingScout Wrote: (05-29-2016, 01:30 PM) -- panamaniac Wrote: (05-29-2016, 11:41 AM) -- I'd agree wrt to the brown brick of Market Square, and Bank of Montreal if that's the "next to" building yo...
   CTGal1011 Urban Areas 86 98,457 06-02-2016, 01:50 PM
  Thread: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours
Post: RE: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours
KevinL Wrote: (06-02-2016, 01:29 PM) -- Oh, that Schlichter's site is SO ripe for redevelopment. It has a surprisingly large footprint when you factor in the lower-story retail facing Ontario; it's a...
   CTGal1011 Urban Areas 5,575 3,945,726 06-02-2016, 01:43 PM
  Thread: "LRTs displace all the poor people"?
Post: RE: "LRTs displace all the poor people"?
Yes, all about the same time, and shortly after the decision to turn the old storefront on King to affordable units (was it Morning Glory Cafe?). Can't remember where it is that they are putting in th...
   CTGal1011 Urban Issues 107 114,269 06-01-2016, 12:16 PM
  Thread: "LRTs displace all the poor people"?
Post: RE: "LRTs displace all the poor people"?
panamaniac Wrote: (05-29-2016, 01:24 PM) -- I'm confused - what is the connection to Ioannidis and his brief comment in the article and the plans that we have not yet seen for the Gascho block?  Colo...
   CTGal1011 Urban Issues 107 114,269 05-31-2016, 08:15 AM
  Thread: "LRTs displace all the poor people"?
Post: RE: "LRTs displace all the poor people"?
I find it gross that Bill would rather that block (Madison/King/Charles) look as it does than doing something decent with it. Has he ever come out and said WHAT they envision? They seem to be good ...
   CTGal1011 Urban Issues 107 114,269 05-29-2016, 01:04 PM
  Thread: "LRTs displace all the poor people"?
Post: RE: "LRTs displace all the poor people"?
mpd618 Wrote: (05-04-2016, 09:19 AM) -- CTGal1011 Wrote: (05-04-2016, 01:02 AM) -- Our house was at one time a duplex. We converted it back to a single family dwelling.  Are we part of the gentrific...
   CTGal1011 Urban Issues 107 114,269 05-13-2016, 10:58 PM

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