04-25-2022, 05:40 PM
(04-25-2022, 03:56 PM)westwardloo Wrote:(04-25-2022, 02:02 PM)CP42 Wrote: This article indicates work could begin as soon as then fall, though unclear.
https://www.therecord.com/news/waterloo-...-fall.html
https://archive.ph/0LHy1
I have heard rumblings of significant price increases since the project was originally proposed in 2020. Like we could have almost built 1.5 train stations if we started in 2020. I have a bad feeling like we may see a mediocre bare bones value engineered train station built, unless the region can somehow secure more funding. Should be interesting to see how this progresses. I don't love the current proposed station, but it is at least a unique structure.
Chances are you'll be correct. Prices have gone up significantly in the construction industry. It's dire and might start to slow down new construction across the board. Considering the region has already been worried about being able to afford this project, there could be a good chance this gets redesigned yet again and shrunken in size just to get something built. Or, maybe it'll end up being built in phases...hard to say. My hope is that they can start soon and build what they've proposed (though like the article says, it'll depend on Metrolinx...and we know how fast they work). It's going to be expensive, but we need a new train station and if we don't go all out now, we're just going to end up with mediocrity.