05-17-2018, 04:30 PM
(05-09-2018, 01:55 PM)timc Wrote:(05-09-2018, 01:15 PM)danbrotherston Wrote: That being said, the building is still going to be a pretty low end building. But I think this is a big improvement. That building is one of the worst on that section of King.
Yeah, I definitely prefer the two-bedroom unit over the five-bedroom student housing. And I agree that 3 bedroom units would be nice, but I understand that there are financial reasons. I'm happy to see this kind of transformation, although I'm surprised to see it so soon.
It's not really surprising that this is the first to see this transformation. This was basically the first of the student specific, 5-bedroom, "highrise" developments in Waterloo. Based on my memory, it was built around 2006-7 by Andy's Apartments on a model that wasn't yet proven, hence the low cost finishes and no amenities. Most students were living in basement apartments or SFHs converted for 8-12 students, so this was luxury accommodation in comparison.
Here's the streetview looking north from King & Hickory in April 2009:
(05-17-2018, 02:24 PM)JCnb Wrote: For such a crappy building, it does have a pretty impressive yet odd penthouse unit!
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10153285673935278.1073741841.122210870277&type=3
Andy (of Andy's Apartments) lived in that penthouse while he owned the building, I believe.