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RE: General Urban Cambridge Updates and Rumours - Chris - 05-18-2022
I did not see that coming.
Blair warehouse project can go ahead, after Cambridge council reverses MZO decision
https://www.therecord.com/news/waterloo-region/2022/05/18/cambridge-council-reverses-blair-mzo-decision.html
RE: General Urban Cambridge Updates and Rumours - Lens - 05-18-2022
Nothing stands in the way of business. New homes for people? Sure, reduce or cancel projects but but business and industry. I don't really see a problem with this warehouse imo
RE: General Urban Cambridge Updates and Rumours - bravado - 05-18-2022
I find it really weird that nobody launched a campaign with signs when that patch of forest was demolished to build the generic houses that these people currently protest from. How are they different than a warehouse (next to the 401!!)? These people are perfectly fine ordering from Amazon but can’t stand those workers and trucks being nearby.
RE: General Urban Cambridge Updates and Rumours - bravado - 07-04-2022
“The purpose of the study is to develop a building height strategy that will then be applied to an update of the existing zoning by-law and official plan, thereby bringing them into conformity with provincial policy, while also mitigating any potential impacts additional height may impose upon the downtown core’s character.“
https://www.cambridge.ca/en/learn-about/galt-height-guideline-study.aspx
This is going to be a very frustrating process, I assume. Funny how only maximum heights are discussed and not minimums (looking at you, surface parking lots).
RE: General Urban Cambridge Updates and Rumours - danbrotherston - 07-04-2022
(07-04-2022, 02:59 PM)bravado Wrote: “The purpose of the study is to develop a building height strategy that will then be applied to an update of the existing zoning by-law and official plan, thereby bringing them into conformity with provincial policy, while also mitigating any potential impacts additional height may impose upon the downtown core’s character.“
https://www.cambridge.ca/en/learn-about/galt-height-guideline-study.aspx
This is going to be a very frustrating process, I assume. Funny how only maximum heights are discussed and not minimums (looking at you, surface parking lots).
This is on point...nobody ever discusses at a policy level the impacts of low rise or surface parking.
London ON AFAIK has some rules around this, but they are routinely ignored in favour of permitting developers to further crater the city.
RE: General Urban Cambridge Updates and Rumours - Acitta - 07-21-2022
Historic textile factory in Hespeler is proposed to be turned into condos
The developer reduced the scale of the project since a May 25 public meeting. Originally 270 units and fewer parking spaces were proposed.
Also on Tuesday, council will also decide on a proposed development on 61-65 Nottinghill Dr. in the southeast area of the city.
RE: General Urban Cambridge Updates and Rumours - bravado - 07-21-2022
(07-21-2022, 06:32 PM)Acitta Wrote: Historic textile factory in Hespeler is proposed to be turned into condos
The developer reduced the scale of the project since a May 25 public meeting. Originally 270 units and fewer parking spaces were proposed.
Also on Tuesday, council will also decide on a proposed development on 61-65 Nottinghill Dr. in the southeast area of the city.
These articles ALWAYS list the total parking spaces in the project and it seems so specific and irrelevant to anyone but the tenants.
Why don't they list the total bathrooms with these units? Maybe tell us how many BTUs the air conditioners are going to put out?
RE: General Urban Cambridge Updates and Rumours - danbrotherston - 07-22-2022
(07-21-2022, 06:32 PM)Acitta Wrote: Historic textile factory in Hespeler is proposed to be turned into condos
The developer reduced the scale of the project since a May 25 public meeting. Originally 270 units and fewer parking spaces were proposed.
Also on Tuesday, council will also decide on a proposed development on 61-65 Nottinghill Dr. in the southeast area of the city.
So, less housing, and more parking.
Yes...this is what the city needs /s
Honestly, I hate people so much sometimes.
RE: General Urban Cambridge Updates and Rumours - danbrotherston - 07-22-2022
(07-21-2022, 06:54 PM)bravado Wrote:(07-21-2022, 06:32 PM)Acitta Wrote: Historic textile factory in Hespeler is proposed to be turned into condos
The developer reduced the scale of the project since a May 25 public meeting. Originally 270 units and fewer parking spaces were proposed.
Also on Tuesday, council will also decide on a proposed development on 61-65 Nottinghill Dr. in the southeast area of the city.
These articles ALWAYS list the total parking spaces in the project and it seems so specific and irrelevant to anyone but the tenants.
Why don't they list the total bathrooms with these units? Maybe tell us how many BTUs the air conditioners are going to put out?
Because people have been brain damaged by cars (possibly literally given the historic use of leaded gasoline) and the general public is often confused about the difference between people and cars...they seem to think of their neighbours as cars...they don't live beside John and Jenna they live next to Ford F-150 and Kia Rondo.
RE: General Urban Cambridge Updates and Rumours - ac3r - 07-22-2022
Not in my backyard! Unless it's more parking spaces, roads and highways. When the cost of living gets so high and we run out of homes, at least people can still live in their cars. Checkmate, cyclists.
RE: General Urban Cambridge Updates and Rumours - bravado - 10-19-2022
Grand River Hotel in Preston is on its way to reconstruction
Seems like a Christian charity just finished the deal to buy this old mess of a building and use the official affordable housing fund to support it. Anyone have any stories of how well their other projects in the area have worked out?
https://indwell.ca/projects/
RE: General Urban Cambridge Updates and Rumours - panamaniac - 10-19-2022
(10-19-2022, 06:56 PM)bravado Wrote: Grand River Hotel in Preston is on its way to reconstruction
Seems like a Christian charity just finished the deal to buy this old mess of a building and use the official affordable housing fund to support it. Anyone have any stories of how well their other projects in the area have worked out?
https://indwell.ca/projects/
Isn't this the same group that is doing the projects at the former St Mark's and at St Peter's in Kitchener?
RE: General Urban Cambridge Updates and Rumours - tomh009 - 10-21-2022
(10-19-2022, 09:16 PM)panamaniac Wrote:(10-19-2022, 06:56 PM)bravado Wrote: Grand River Hotel in Preston is on its way to reconstruction
Seems like a Christian charity just finished the deal to buy this old mess of a building and use the official affordable housing fund to support it. Anyone have any stories of how well their other projects in the area have worked out?
https://indwell.ca/projects/
Isn't this the same group that is doing the projects at the former St Mark's and at St Peter's in Kitchener?
Yes, it is.
RE: General Urban Cambridge Updates and Rumours - bravado - 12-31-2022
Just thought I'd add that the city of Cambridge has an online map for plan consultations, open planning applications, and committee of adjustment applications, like the one Kitchener has:
https://arcg.is/0O1HS50
(MZOs not included)
RE: General Urban Cambridge Updates and Rumours - bravado - 04-01-2023
A very interesting listing appeared on MLS recently in downtown Galt. There is a concept from Martin Simmons and the logo from Greentown Developments, who has some smaller projects in town.
There is no application yet for this lot, only the MLS listing below. Its currently an abandoned and very run-down Tim Hortons and is a perfect urban location.
https://www.realtor.ca/real-estate/25360536/109-111-water-street-s-cambridge