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  Thread: 200 Dundas St South | 5 fl | Proposed
Post: RE: 200 Dundas St South | 5 fl | Proposed

Oh thank the redevelopment Gods! This is definitely and eye-sore that needs to be levelled. Love the underground parking, and love the increase in rentals. Could be a little taller and I wouldn’t be o...
  gomesjustin Suburbs 4 1,527 04-11-2022, 08:15 PM
  Thread: 900 King St W | 25 fl | U/C
Post: RE: 900 King St W | 25 fl | Proposed

jamincan Wrote: (09-17-2021, 08:11 AM) -- I don't think your fix would do all that much. Hespeler is busy because of all the traffic the businesses north of Can-Amera Pkwy generate and far less due t...
  gomesjustin Urban Areas 147 33,414 09-21-2021, 04:40 PM
  Thread: General Urban Cambridge Updates and Rumours
Post: RE: General Urban Cambridge Updates and Rumours

So looks like there are x2 MZO’s in this area. Redevelopment of the former Lens Mill, max 140 units. AND now, to the West of this Lammer Developments is proposing 1,500-1,800 units spread across condo...
  gomesjustin Urban Areas 363 311,278 04-26-2021, 09:30 PM
  Thread: General Urban Cambridge Updates and Rumours
Post: RE: General Urban Cambridge Updates and Rumours

mgregorasz Wrote: (04-25-2021, 06:03 PM) -- Cambridge Council will be considering a request for a MZO for the property next to the old Len's Mills building at their April 27 meeting. The developer is...
  gomesjustin Urban Areas 363 311,278 04-26-2021, 07:51 PM
  Thread: General Urban Cambridge Updates and Rumours
Post: RE: General Urban Cambridge Updates and Rumours

Agreed on the above ^ Since Len’s Mills moved out +2 years back, this building has been begging for reuse. The City is also building a MUT from this site to Guelph Ave, along the speed river into Down...
  gomesjustin Urban Areas 363 311,278 04-24-2021, 11:36 AM
  Thread: General Road and Highway Discussion
Post: RE: General Road and Highway Discussion

MTO is replacing the 401 Grand River Bridges and rehabilitating the King St Overpass, so most likely for that?  I honestly can’t remember when it was supposed to begin, but it might be on their web...
  gomesjustin Transportation and Infrastructure 3,086 2,212,050 02-04-2021, 02:44 PM
  Thread: TEK Tower (30 Francis) | 45 fl | U/C
Post: RE: 30 Francis | 40fl | Proposed

How old is this link? It makes mention: “Kitchener will have a stop on the newly announced $11 Billion dollar High Speed Train System..” and then links to an old, and albeit archived, Wynne-era docume...
  gomesjustin Urban Areas 575 130,172 01-31-2021, 07:05 PM
  Thread: Cannabis shops in Waterloo Region
Post: RE: Cannabis shops in Waterloo Region

Lottery was thankfully removed after the second failed attempt (lol). Anyone can essentially apply for a license now, but there are requirements.  Retail Operators are capped in the province, can o...
  gomesjustin Retail 194 79,159 12-16-2020, 11:25 PM
  Thread: Frederick and Lancaster | 10fl | Proposed
Post: RE: Frederick and Lancaster | 10fl | Proposed

Square Wrote: (01-31-2020, 11:49 PM) -- I'm wondering how 250 Frederick ever got approved.  https://www.google.ca/maps/@43.4548345,-80.4796077,3a,75y,334.81h,121.67t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sqGC6AYrsImO1Z...
  gomesjustin Urban Areas 37 14,824 02-01-2020, 04:25 PM
  Thread: Galt Post Office renovation | completed
Post: RE: Galt Post Office renovation | Complete

Amazing! Thank you for sharing!
  gomesjustin Urban Areas 27 23,578 05-01-2019, 02:15 PM
  Thread: Galt Post Office renovation | completed
Post: RE: Galt Post Office renovation | planning

I believe this can be moved to ‘Complete’ now as well? Unless there is still on-going work I’m unaware of..
  gomesjustin Urban Areas 27 23,578 04-30-2019, 06:52 PM
  Thread: The Gaslight District | completed
Post: RE: The Gaslight District | HIP Developments

The building pictured is actually the Seasons Retirement Residence under-construction on Fraser Ave. Right next door to the Gaslight development however.  More info and a render can be found here: Ne...
  gomesjustin Urban Areas 235 125,854 03-11-2019, 08:23 PM
  Thread: Amalgamation
Post: RE: Amalgamation

darts Wrote: (11-21-2018, 08:42 PM) -- ijmorlan Wrote: (11-21-2018, 06:42 PM) -- Maybe we’re understaffed on ambulance and overstaffed on fire. In any case, staffing levels should be determined b...
  gomesjustin Urban Issues 443 215,920 11-22-2018, 10:29 AM
  Thread: Highway 7 - Kitchener to Guelph
Post: RE: Highway 7 - Kitchener to Guelph

jamincan Wrote: (11-21-2018, 08:36 AM) -- The current plan for highway 6 is to by-pass Morriston to the west, but not to connect directly to the Hanlon. I think they will, however, have a continuous ...
  gomesjustin Transportation and Infrastructure 927 822,051 11-21-2018, 09:31 AM
  Thread: The Metz (Schneiders site redevelopment)
Post: RE: Schneiders Site Redevelopment

Owen Wrote: (10-05-2017, 09:46 AM) -- Rendering of the proposed on the LFP article: http://www.lfpress.com/2017/10/04/auburn-plans-meaty-kw-redevelopment -- This is just a rendering of the Barre...
  gomesjustin Urban Areas 597 324,860 10-05-2017, 09:50 AM
  Thread: Grand River Transit
Post: RE: Grand River Transit

Looks like they already have a stop on UW Campus: "The bus stop is located at Waterloo University campus at the North entrance near B.C. Mathews Hall and at the South Campus Hall." So I guess this ...
  gomesjustin Transportation and Infrastructure 4,297 3,212,378 08-29-2017, 09:53 AM
  Thread: Ottawa LRT
Post: RE: Ottawa LRT

I'm going at the end of August! I'll be sure to post pics!
  gomesjustin Outside Waterloo Region 393 228,339 07-31-2017, 09:47 AM
  Thread: Spam accounts
Post: RE: Spam accounts

Thank you for your hard work moderators!!
  gomesjustin Forum Issues 38 23,056 07-18-2017, 02:19 PM
  Thread: Spam accounts
Post: RE: Spam accounts

We need to get these spam accounts blocked and deleted!
  gomesjustin Forum Issues 38 23,056 07-18-2017, 09:04 AM
  Thread: Conestoga College Waterloo Campus Expansion
Post: RE: Conestoga College Waterloo Campus Expansion

Confirmed. It is a purpose built house built by the students in Trades. It's been in there for a few years, at least since I visited a friend there back in 2014.
  gomesjustin University Area 35 29,626 07-14-2017, 08:30 AM
  Thread: City Centre/Young Condominiums | 17, 25 & 6 fl | U/C
Post: RE: City Centre Condominiums | 67 & 46 m | 17 & 12...

Look like they have a 'Register for Tower II' Page: Register Now for Tower II in Kitchener (http://andrinhomes.com/citycenter-II.html) Pretty much two options: "I am interested in purchasing a Suit...
  gomesjustin Urban Areas 690 411,137 05-23-2017, 02:04 PM
  Thread: General Road and Highway Discussion
Post: RE: General Road and Highway Discussion

The85 Wrote: (05-04-2017, 03:49 PM) -- JCnb Wrote: (05-04-2017, 02:32 PM) -- Does anyone know the reason for the Speedsville Road shut down? -- See top of the page in this thread for my theory. --...
  gomesjustin Transportation and Infrastructure 3,086 2,212,050 05-05-2017, 11:39 AM
  Thread: Streetlight LED Conversion
Post: RE: Streetlight LED Conversion

GtwoK Wrote: (03-15-2017, 01:45 PM) -- Here's a fun oddity... the lone street light in the middle of nowhere that has already been changed over :) https://i.imgur.com/xc8mwiN.png -- There's actu...
  gomesjustin Transportation and Infrastructure 169 141,507 03-15-2017, 03:07 PM
  Thread: Vogue Residences (née District Condos) | 21 + 14 fl | U/C
Post: RE: District Condos | 83m | 26 fl | Proposed

UrbanCanoe Wrote: (03-09-2017, 02:23 PM) -- The OMB decision is available at the following link; unfortunately no renderings are provided only specific zoning related details: http://www.omb.gov.on.c...
  gomesjustin University Area 226 199,894 03-09-2017, 02:30 PM
  Thread: ION Phase 2 - Cambridge's Light Rail Transit
Post: RE: ION - Waterloo Region's Light Rail Transit

https://screenshot.click/10-10-dbbuz-t05rt.jpg I'm interested, how would that look?
  gomesjustin Transportation and Infrastructure 1,133 691,937 02-10-2017, 03:11 PM
  Thread: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours
Post: RE: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours

Canard Wrote: (12-19-2016, 01:33 PM) -- Does anyone know what is being built here? There is a big steel structure up now at least 4 stories or so. -- I think it was discussed here: http://ww...
  gomesjustin Urban Areas 5,567 3,924,676 12-19-2016, 01:44 PM

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