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  Thread: ION Phase 2 - Cambridge's Light Rail Transit
Post: RE: ION Phase 2 - Cambridge's Light Rail Transit

SF22 Wrote: (02-28-2024, 10:02 AM) -- the_conestoga_guy Wrote: (02-28-2024, 09:50 AM) -- Some news today in the Record about Phase 2 and the upcoming business case - expected to be ready "end of 202...
  mgregorasz Transportation and Infrastructure 1,133 692,083 02-29-2024, 06:30 PM
  Thread: General Road and Highway Discussion
Post: RE: General Road and Highway Discussion

Bytor Wrote: (11-08-2023, 04:06 PM) -- bravado Wrote: (11-07-2023, 11:46 PM) -- https://www.engagewr.ca/ainslie-street-improvements The Region has a Zoom meeting on Thursday to start the process ...
  mgregorasz Transportation and Infrastructure 3,086 2,212,376 11-08-2023, 07:15 PM
  Thread: 44 + 46 Mill Creek Road, 5 Liberty Dr | Proposed
Post: RE: 44 + 46 Mill Creek Road, 5 Liberty Dr | Propos...

bravado Wrote: (04-26-2023, 03:01 PM) -- Approved, but of course they reduced units from 77 to 70 and increased parking from 104 to 114 because fuck you I guess. The minimum parking in zoning is 88 a...
  mgregorasz Suburbs 4 1,360 04-30-2023, 05:33 PM
  Thread: ION Phase 2 - Cambridge's Light Rail Transit
Post: RE: ION Phase 2 - Cambridge's Light Rail Transit

tomh009 Wrote: (04-08-2023, 01:52 PM) -- danbrotherston Wrote: (04-08-2023, 08:12 AM) -- Yes, the estimate has always been for the entire length of the Cambridge section. This is the first time I've...
  mgregorasz Transportation and Infrastructure 1,133 692,083 04-08-2023, 02:52 PM
  Thread: Victoria Park
Post: RE: Victoria Park

dtkvictim Wrote: (08-24-2022, 08:44 PM) -- Does anyone know what this concrete pad at Jubilee & Water is for? Saw the forms yesterday, and it was poured today. https://i.imgur.com/sRnHI50.jpg -- ...
  mgregorasz Sports and Recreation 108 71,802 08-25-2022, 05:55 PM
  Thread: Sun Life residential project (217 King St S) | 2x 24 fl | proposed
Post: Sun Life residential project (217 King St S) | 2x ...

clasher Wrote: (06-09-2022, 10:35 AM) -- How much sun are those trees really gonna get, they're kinda on the north-ish side of things? Shame about the old houses too. -- There are trees that will g...
  mgregorasz Urban Areas 0 978 06-09-2022, 02:33 PM
  Thread: ION - Waterloo Region's Light Rail Transit
Post: RE: ION - Waterloo Region's Light Rail Transit

Bytor Wrote: (01-19-2022, 05:58 PM) -- trainspotter139 Wrote: (01-19-2022, 01:30 AM) -- Maybe the City/Region should invest in a couple of wing plow trailers for the single track sections ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ ...
  mgregorasz Transportation and Infrastructure 17,473 10,469,306 01-21-2022, 08:01 PM
  Thread: ION - Waterloo Region's Light Rail Transit
Post: RE: ION - Waterloo Region's Light Rail Transit

jeffster Wrote: (01-19-2022, 06:30 PM) -- Bytor Wrote: (01-19-2022, 06:14 PM) -- The same way they do it in DTK. Tractors with blowers and a dump truck following them. In heavy snow fall pull out...
  mgregorasz Transportation and Infrastructure 17,473 10,469,306 01-21-2022, 07:26 PM
  Thread: General Urban Cambridge Updates and Rumours
Post: RE: General Urban Cambridge Updates and Rumours

bravado Wrote: (01-20-2022, 11:14 AM) -- “City initiates plan to transform Hespeler's Milling Road into a pedestrian-friendly district” https://www.cambridgetoday.ca/local-news/city-initiates-plan...
  mgregorasz Urban Areas 363 311,556 01-20-2022, 07:38 PM
  Thread: Cambridge Mill Hotel | 38 & 24 fl | Proposed
Post: RE: Cambridge Mill Hotel | 38 & 24 fl | Proposed

ac3r Wrote: (10-20-2021, 07:09 AM) -- Good to hear. I imagine the majority of no votes were about height/traffic/typical Complainbridge stuff? If the majority voted no, they have no right being a cou...
  mgregorasz Urban Areas 84 43,947 10-20-2021, 04:09 PM
  Thread: Cambridge Mill Hotel | 38 & 24 fl | Proposed
Post: RE: Cambridge Mill Hotel | 38 & 24 fl | Proposed

It's been approved by a close vote of 5 to 4.
  mgregorasz Urban Areas 84 43,947 10-19-2021, 10:24 PM
  Thread: Cambridge Mill Hotel | 38 & 24 fl | Proposed
Post: RE: Cambridge Mill Hotel | 38 & 24 fl | Proposed

This proposal is going to City Council October 19 for a decision. Link to the meeting agenda: http://calendar.cambridge.ca/Council/Detail/2021-10-19-1700-Special-Council-Meeting/8d137b53-b957-4ee8-a90...
  mgregorasz Urban Areas 84 43,947 10-16-2021, 02:47 PM
  Thread: General Urban Cambridge Updates and Rumours
Post: RE: General Urban Cambridge Updates and Rumours

ac3r Wrote: (05-04-2021, 06:23 PM) -- While I highly doubt this will be approved because Cambridge hates itself and seems to make its goal to fail every chance has, it's nice to see a NIMBY be somewh...
  mgregorasz Urban Areas 363 311,556 05-06-2021, 06:04 PM
  Thread: General Urban Cambridge Updates and Rumours
Post: RE: General Urban Cambridge Updates and Rumours

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 proposing to build 1,500 to 1,800 units. Her...
  mgregorasz Urban Areas 363 311,556 04-25-2021, 06:03 PM
  Thread: The Gaslight District | completed
Post: RE: The Gaslight District | U/C

Tower crane is being put up today.
  mgregorasz Urban Areas 235 125,879 09-01-2020, 03:31 PM
  Thread: Preston Springs Hotel Redevelopment
Post: RE: Preston Springs Hotel Redevelopment

The building is to be demolished. https://www.cambridge.ca/Modules/News/index.aspx?newsId=2646ea0c-9546-406a-97e8-2bfa0aa1b155 (https://www.cambridge.ca/Modules/News/index.aspx?newsId=2646ea0c-9546...
  mgregorasz Urban Areas 93 48,886 01-22-2020, 04:55 PM
  Thread: General Urban Cambridge Updates and Rumours
Post: RE: General Urban Cambridge Updates and Rumours

jeffster Wrote: (04-26-2019, 03:46 PM) -- MacBerry Wrote: (04-07-2019, 03:41 PM) -- Lastly, the terrible three kilometer long, world's longest and ugliest shopping mall called Hespeler Road/Region R...
  mgregorasz Urban Areas 363 311,556 04-28-2019, 03:12 PM
  Thread: General Road and Highway Discussion
Post: RE: General Road and Highway Discussion

Canard Wrote: (07-12-2018, 07:50 AM) -- What is the timeframe for completion for the (seemingly years of) work at Fountain/King in Cambridge? I don’t mean to sound disrespectful to the workers, bu...
  mgregorasz Transportation and Infrastructure 3,086 2,212,376 07-14-2018, 07:19 PM
  Thread: ION Phase 2 - Cambridge's Light Rail Transit
Post: RE: ION Phase 2 - Cambridge's Light Rail Transit

bgb_ca Wrote: (04-27-2018, 05:50 PM) -- Now to sit back and watch all the NIMBYs reject them all. -- I can see Cambridge council passing a motion to reject this latest route
  mgregorasz Transportation and Infrastructure 1,133 692,083 04-27-2018, 08:03 PM
  Thread: ION - Waterloo Region's Light Rail Transit
Post: RE: ION - Waterloo Region's Light Rail Transit

bgb_ca Wrote: (04-27-2018, 05:12 PM) -- So I am guessing then it's likely will stay the weekend at lancaster and make it's way up Monday then? -- That's probably what will happen
  mgregorasz Transportation and Infrastructure 17,473 10,469,306 04-27-2018, 07:58 PM
  Thread: ION - Waterloo Region's Light Rail Transit
Post: RE: ION - Waterloo Region's Light Rail Transit

506 is on it's way to Kitchener.
  mgregorasz Transportation and Infrastructure 17,473 10,469,306 04-27-2018, 03:49 PM
  Thread: ION Phase 2 - Cambridge's Light Rail Transit
Post: RE: ION Phase 2 - Cambridge's Light Rail Transit

KevinL Wrote: (11-23-2017, 11:16 PM) -- What 'old abandoned' rail lines exist between Sportsworld and Hespeler? There is a VERY ACTIVE CP line, but they are not willing to play ball. (I do know a...
  mgregorasz Transportation and Infrastructure 1,133 692,083 11-24-2017, 05:19 PM
  Thread: General Road and Highway Discussion
Post: RE: General Road and Highway Discussion

DHLawrence Wrote: (11-22-2017, 01:06 PM) -- They're gonna have a lot more changes to get used to before this thing's done. It looks like a lot of the eastbound work is more or less done; I wonder if ...
  mgregorasz Transportation and Infrastructure 3,086 2,212,376 11-22-2017, 05:03 PM
  Thread: General Urban Cambridge Updates and Rumours
Post: RE: General Urban Cambridge Updates and Rumours

From the Cambridge Times: https://www.cambridgetimes.ca/news-story/7474664-new-seniors-development-in-west-galt/ (https://www.cambridgetimes.ca/news-story/7474664-new-seniors-development-in-west-...
  mgregorasz Urban Areas 363 311,556 07-30-2017, 02:06 PM
  Thread: General Urban Cambridge Updates and Rumours
Post: RE: General Urban Cambridge Updates and Rumours

DHLawrence Wrote: (07-22-2017, 10:09 PM) -- This house (https://goo.gl/maps/bFyWn7AfPf12) has a 'development proposed' sign out front; looks like it's been there a while, though. Anyone know anything...
  mgregorasz Urban Areas 363 311,556 07-24-2017, 06:52 PM
  Thread: VIA Rail
Post: RE: VIA Rail

panamaniac Wrote: (05-15-2017, 02:01 PM) -- Seems a bit strange that they would introduce alcohol searches for travel FROM Thompson, but apparently not on trains TO Thompson. -- There are a number ...
  mgregorasz Transportation and Infrastructure 296 185,905 05-15-2017, 03:28 PM

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