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  Thread: Duke Tower Kitchener | 39 fl | completed
Post: RE: Duke Tower Kitchener | 39 fl | U/C

Kodra24 Wrote: (04-25-2022, 10:56 PM) -- nms Wrote: (04-25-2022, 08:08 PM) -- Europeans tolerate smaller living spaces as there is a proliferation of "third spaces" that have become an integral part...
  welltoldtales Urban Areas 1,392 578,569 04-26-2022, 12:03 PM
  Thread: King 926 (926 King St E) | 10 fl | Proposed
Post: RE: King 926 (926 King St E) | 10 fl | Proposed

I believe the issue was the process. Staff were recommending it go to a bylaw amendment which meant the community would have input. This process means they get to bypass community intervention as a va...
  welltoldtales Urban Areas 24 6,065 07-22-2021, 12:17 PM
  Thread: The COVID-19 pandemic
Post: RE: The COVID-19 pandemic

It sounds like a big reason was a recent outbreak associated with some event. When you are looking at smaller populations this can happen pretty quickly. We will see what happens but I do think anothe...
  welltoldtales General and Off-Topic Discussion 4,356 840,991 06-08-2021, 09:20 AM
  Thread: King-Victoria Transit Hub
Post: RE: King-Victoria Transit Hub

Ah, the old Region doesn't want to be a landlord ideal. Considering what has happened with land in this region... imagine how much bank we would have right now.
  welltoldtales Transportation and Infrastructure 1,143 1,013,605 05-05-2021, 09:32 AM
  Thread: Cycling in Waterloo Region
Post: RE: Cycling in Waterloo Region

Today I had to bike to the Laser Eye Surgery Office from Midtown and I have to say... The network really is starting to feel like it is taking shape. There are gaps still for sure, but I could fairly ...
  welltoldtales Transportation and Infrastructure 4,723 2,951,549 05-05-2021, 09:31 AM
  Thread: The COVID-19 pandemic
Post: RE: The COVID-19 pandemic

Does anyone think this will actually open the eyes of ontarians? I mean the last two conservative governments have had 1) Walkerton Water Crisis and Dudley George 2) COVID disaster I mean I get the ...
  welltoldtales General and Off-Topic Discussion 4,356 840,991 04-01-2021, 10:11 AM
  Thread: Cycling in Waterloo Region
Post: RE: Cycling in Waterloo Region

What is the timeline for construction to start on the Downtown Grid? I know they said we would see construction start in the spring and maybe I am just excited because we have had above normal tempera...
  welltoldtales Transportation and Infrastructure 4,723 2,951,549 03-25-2021, 09:20 AM
  Thread: Vogue Residences (née District Condos) | 21 + 14 fl | U/C
Post: RE: District Condos | 22 + 14 fl | U/C

Did we lose the glass box around the historic house with this new design?
  welltoldtales University Area 226 199,908 03-25-2021, 07:57 AM
  Thread: 87 Regina St S | 81m | 25 fl | Proposed
Post: RE: 87 Regina St S | 81m | 25 fl | Proposed

Is this project still a potential go? Feels like Uptown Waterloo put a lot on hold for development.
  welltoldtales Urban Areas 98 52,780 03-19-2021, 01:49 PM
  Thread: Duke Tower Kitchener | 39 fl | completed
Post: RE: Duke Tower Kitchener | 39 fl | U/C

It is crazy how far away this building is visible. It's equally crazy that we have two proposals that look like they will be bigger. I know we were all worried about the design from the get go and ...
  welltoldtales Urban Areas 1,392 578,569 03-19-2021, 01:41 PM
  Thread: Station Park | 18, 28, 36, 40, 50 fl | U/C
Post: RE: Station Park (née SIXO) | 28 + 20? + 12? + ? f...

I am no architect but I am very impressed by these buildings. As well as the work being done for google across the street it really is going to have a neat vibe. The transit hub across the street a...
  welltoldtales Urban Areas 1,667 971,950 03-04-2021, 09:22 AM
  Thread: The COVID-19 pandemic
Post: RE: The COVID-19 pandemic

ac3r Wrote: (02-24-2021, 04:26 PM) -- Doug Ford's beeping Fitbit's may just be part of a scam: https://www.reddit.com/r/ontario/comments/lqkpem/the_bracelets_that_our_premier_spent_money_on/ -- So ...
  welltoldtales General and Off-Topic Discussion 4,356 840,991 02-25-2021, 11:00 AM
  Thread: ION Phase 2 - Cambridge's Light Rail Transit
Post: RE: ION Phase 2 - Cambridge's Light Rail Transit

Makes sense to get this out there right now. The feds and everyone else is out there looking for "shovel ready" projects to kickstart jobs and the region 100% should be taking advantage of this. It's ...
  welltoldtales Transportation and Infrastructure 1,133 692,149 12-11-2020, 04:24 PM
  Thread: The COVID-19 pandemic
Post: RE: The COVID-19 pandemic

I wondered when Huron-Perth would get more cases. Will be interesting to watch. There is a lot of hatred of masks and a lot of plandemic crap going on over there. Folks tell me it is just a Toronto pr...
  welltoldtales General and Off-Topic Discussion 4,356 840,991 08-19-2020, 02:56 PM
  Thread: General Urban Cambridge Updates and Rumours
Post: RE: General Urban Cambridge Updates and Rumours

what? why is this so far away?
  welltoldtales Urban Areas 363 311,643 02-12-2020, 12:38 PM
  Thread: ION Phase 2 - Cambridge's Light Rail Transit
Post: RE: ION Phase 2 - Cambridge's Light Rail Transit

MidTowner Wrote: (12-19-2019, 07:34 AM) -- jeffster Wrote: (12-18-2019, 10:11 PM) -- I still think Hamilton should take some of the burden, but that city be looking for freebies only. And at that, t...
  welltoldtales Transportation and Infrastructure 1,133 692,149 12-19-2019, 03:39 PM
  Thread: King-Victoria Transit Hub
Post: RE: King-Victoria Transit Hub

panamaniac Wrote: (12-02-2019, 05:38 PM) -- welltoldtales Wrote: (12-02-2019, 03:34 PM) -- Metrolinx (and honestly CN) applying broad strokes to the detriment to local users? I AM SHOCKED!! Who w...
  welltoldtales Transportation and Infrastructure 1,143 1,013,605 12-02-2019, 08:30 PM
  Thread: King-Victoria Transit Hub
Post: RE: King-Victoria Transit Hub

Metrolinx (and honestly CN) applying broad strokes to the detriment to local users? I AM SHOCKED!! Who would think that a transit agency from Toronto and another from Ottawa would have little conce...
  welltoldtales Transportation and Infrastructure 1,143 1,013,605 12-02-2019, 03:34 PM
  Thread: King-Victoria Transit Hub
Post: RE: King-Victoria Transit Hub

The province offered $43m last year. I was worried when that was announced that we would find a way to suddenly make that the total budget so we didn't have to actually create a budget for the project...
  welltoldtales Transportation and Infrastructure 1,143 1,013,605 12-02-2019, 12:34 PM
  Thread: King-Victoria Transit Hub
Post: RE: King-Victoria Transit Hub

As someone who lives in the hood I posted to a local exchange but I think wanted to reiterate it here. The closure of Duke is a good thing for here. As long as pedestrian access is maintained (it basi...
  welltoldtales Transportation and Infrastructure 1,143 1,013,605 11-29-2019, 01:22 PM
  Thread: ODC redevelopment (119 Roger St) | 6 fl | U/C
Post: RE: Ontario Die Company (119 Roger St.) | 6 fl | P...

Officially yes. MHBPNA and MANA. Although borders are always funny.
  welltoldtales Urban Areas 105 91,159 11-28-2019, 11:26 AM
  Thread: ODC redevelopment (119 Roger St) | 6 fl | U/C
Post: RE: Ontario Die Company (119 Roger St.) | 6 fl | P...

MidTowner Wrote: (11-22-2019, 11:23 AM) -- welltoldtales Wrote: (11-22-2019, 10:23 AM) -- I feel like Reid's is such a mixed bag. They are pioneers in NetZero homes in Ontario. One of very few compa...
  welltoldtales Urban Areas 105 91,159 11-26-2019, 10:45 AM
  Thread: ODC redevelopment (119 Roger St) | 6 fl | U/C
Post: RE: Ontario Die Company (119 Roger St.) | 6 fl | P...

I feel like Reid's is such a mixed bag. They are pioneers in NetZero homes in Ontario. One of very few companies even trying. But they also build some pretty suburban developments and pretty clearly d...
  welltoldtales Urban Areas 105 91,159 11-22-2019, 10:23 AM
  Thread: One Hundred | 21 & 17 fl | U/C
Post: RE: One Hundred | 21 & 17 fl | U/C

Woah. Stoked for the build but these shots all I see is still SO MUCH SURFACE PARKING. Glad a tower will hide it but still wild. Like the shots from the top of CIRCA.
  welltoldtales Urban Areas 577 595,700 09-27-2019, 03:04 PM
  Thread: Cycling in Waterloo Region
Post: RE: Cycling in Waterloo Region

I think what they have done to Belmont as shown by bpoland is a super quick simple solution to the bikes on sidewalk problem. It defines the space and makes it clear where each user should be. That's ...
  welltoldtales Transportation and Infrastructure 4,723 2,951,549 08-13-2019, 09:36 AM
  Thread: General Road and Highway Discussion
Post: RE: General Road and Highway Discussion

MidTowner Wrote: (08-13-2019, 08:52 AM) -- Kitchener has passed its pilot program to lower speed limits to 40km/h on about a dozen streets in three wards. We are pretty far behind. Hamilton has ha...
  welltoldtales Transportation and Infrastructure 3,086 2,212,537 08-13-2019, 09:33 AM

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