Drewlo Waterloo (née Waterloo Motor Inn) | 8x 16-28 fl | proposed

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Nope, no MZO it seems. They're aiming to rezone the area to RMU-81. A Specific Provision Area application is also being used in order to attempt to get granted the ability to build up to 28 floors. I imagine that due to its location - next to a partial cloverleaf interchange - and due to the fact it is only neighboured by industrial and commercial properties, they are probably expecting to get approval. Though, considering how strict the City of Waterloo is regarding building height, it'll remain to be seen whether they can go up to 28 floors. But as said, this is not in an area that is that close to any sort of single family home neighbourhoods so any heights should hopefully be non-problematic.

Ambitious indeed. It's a shame it's Drewlo because they work notoriously slow and their architectural standards are bottom of the barrel, but another 3556 residential units (and new commercial and office) is fine by me.