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  Thread: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours
Post: RE: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours

ookpik Wrote: (04-21-2015, 01:34 PM) -- tomh009 Wrote: (04-21-2015, 12:16 PM) -- It was a K-Mart before Lulu's, yes.  Might have been a Woolco even before that, don't know. -- I don't recall any W...
  Shawn Urban Areas 5,567 3,925,370 04-21-2015, 01:45 PM
  Thread: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours
Post: RE: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours

KevinL Wrote: (04-04-2015, 11:30 PM) -- DHLawrence Wrote: (04-04-2015, 11:04 PM) -- Don't forget, the much-lamented Lulu's was originally a Woolco. -- Wow! The things you never knew you didn't kno...
  Shawn Urban Areas 5,567 3,925,370 04-20-2015, 11:19 PM
  Thread: Cycling in Waterloo Region
Post: Innovative Bicycle Path

How awesome would it be to have a few bicycles paths in the region like this? Solar-Powered Glowing Bike Path (http://upsworthy.com/solar-powered-glowing-bicycle-path-netherlands-inspired-van-goghs...
  Shawn Transportation and Infrastructure 4,723 2,951,330 11-13-2014, 01:14 PM
  Thread: Waterloo Region's Top 10 Buildings
Post: RE: Waterloo Region's Top 10 Buildings

ookpik Wrote: (11-09-2014, 03:03 PM) -- You mean this? http://media.zuza.com/1/3/1376748b-a6b1-42e3-b7a6-5765fcba9b8e/B821458572Z.1_20131126204430_000_GNR14FHKC.2_Content.jpg -- Bingo!  That's e...
  Shawn Urban Design 42 72,175 11-09-2014, 03:29 PM
  Thread: Waterloo Region's Top 10 Buildings
Post: RE: Waterloo Region's Top 10 Buildings

I would like to add: 305 King Street (at Water) - is it still the MCL building? I worked in that building when it was still the Canada Trust building (prior to that it was the Waterloo Trust Bu...
  Shawn Urban Design 42 72,175 11-09-2014, 02:27 PM
  Thread: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours
Post: RE: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours

panamaniac Wrote: (09-26-2014, 07:40 PM) -- I just drove past the former Boa Nova Restaurant at Charles and Ontario St and noticed that workers are on the site working on the interior (I was surprise...
  Shawn Urban Areas 5,567 3,925,370 10-20-2014, 12:13 PM
  Thread: gilt restaurant * bar* lounge
Post: RE: gilt restaurant * bar* lounge

Spokes Wrote: (09-01-2014, 01:22 PM) -- Do they have a menu posted somewhere? -- I found their website and it includes a menu. Gilt Restaurant Website (http://www.giltrestaurant.ca/)
  Shawn Food, Dining and Nightlife 29 28,964 10-14-2014, 05:41 PM
  Thread: Pure Juice Bar and Kitchen
Post: RE: Pure Juice Bar and Kitchen

JoeKW Wrote: (10-10-2014, 02:33 PM) -- I'm looking forward to it.  I work in 305 and I need a place to get a good coffee, especially with winter coming, I won't have to leave the building. -- I use...
  Shawn Food, Dining and Nightlife 9 10,166 10-14-2014, 05:28 PM
  Thread: Kitchener Public Library
Post: RE: Kitchener Public Library

I know this is not directly related to the Kitchener Public Library -  but I don't think it warrants its own thread. Does anyone have any experience using these "Little Free" (http://littlefreel...
  Shawn Arts and Culture 58 64,221 10-14-2014, 05:20 PM
  Thread: King-Victoria Transit Hub
Post: RE: King and Victoria Intermodal Station

Spokes Wrote: (10-13-2014, 10:37 AM) -- Which of the two concepts above (http://www.waterlooregionconnected.com/showthread.php?tid=15&pid=21#pid21) does everyone like better? -- I like Concept 1 - ...
  Shawn Transportation and Infrastructure 1,143 1,013,572 10-13-2014, 12:27 PM
  Thread: King-Victoria Transit Hub
Post: RE: King and Victoria Intermodal Station

Waterlooer Wrote: (10-11-2014, 10:10 PM) -- This is really exciting! -- I totally agree! 
  Shawn Transportation and Infrastructure 1,143 1,013,572 10-12-2014, 03:47 PM
  Thread: Other Forum Issues
Post: RE: Other Forum Issues

Spokes Wrote: (10-10-2014, 10:51 AM) -- Weird...still forwarding to this site for me.  Anyone else experiencing this? -- The forwarding works fine for me as well.
  Shawn Forum Issues 418 293,624 10-10-2014, 01:39 PM
  Thread: Chinese Restaurants
Post: RE: Chinese Restaurants

greybird Wrote: (10-04-2014, 09:43 AM) -- If you're after "fast food Chinese", Jumbo Dragon at Ottawa and Lackner can't be beat IMO. -- I agree greybird - I had takeout from Jumbo Dragon last night...
  Shawn Food, Dining and Nightlife 10 12,437 10-04-2014, 01:02 PM
  Thread: York Apartments
Post: RE: York Apartments

I've always loved that building! 
  Shawn Waterloo Region Heritage 6 6,758 10-03-2014, 07:17 PM
  Thread: General Arts and Culture News
Post: RE: General Arts and Culture News

Spokes Wrote: (10-02-2014, 10:54 PM) -- panamaniac Wrote: (10-02-2014, 10:46 PM) -- Exciting news - the e-Record is reporting that the former Hyland Cinema on Ontario St at Duke (most recently Chrys...
  Shawn Arts and Culture 515 491,541 10-03-2014, 12:44 PM
  Thread: TriTAG 2014 Municipal Candidates' Survey
Post: RE: TriTAG 2014 Municipal Candidates' Survey

dunkalunk Wrote: (10-02-2014, 10:36 AM) -- TriTAG (In Particular Mike Boos and Chris Klein) have been putting a lot of work into the following site: the 2014 Municipal Election Voters' Kit Check it o...
  Shawn 2014 Municipal Election 17 27,096 10-02-2014, 04:43 PM
  Thread: Welcome to WRConnected!
Post: RE: Welcome to WRConnected!

I agree.. I love this new software!!
  Shawn Forum Issues 26 34,853 10-01-2014, 03:20 PM
  Thread: Image Hosting
Post: RE: Image Hosting

rickhd Wrote: (10-01-2014, 02:05 PM) --  Came across this one.   Unlimited from $9.95 a month...not sure what that means http://picblaze.com/upgrade/ (http://picblaze.com/upgrade/) -- The free o...
  Shawn Forum Issues 57 66,316 10-01-2014, 03:14 PM
  Thread: Gastropub No. 29
Post: Re: Gastropub No. 29

I tried GastroPub No.29 for dinner tonight. Arrived about 7:30 and it was a busy night! The food was great and the staff was very friendly - even when they were run off their feet. The owner came t...
  Shawn Food, Dining and Nightlife 29 30,300 09-25-2014, 11:26 PM
  Thread: Fall Fairs
Post: Wellesley Apple Butter & Cheese Festival

http://www.thorpetoys.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/wellesley_apple_butter_and_cheese_festival_logo1.jpg Wellesley Apple Butter & Cheese Festival www.wellesleyabcfestival.ca (http://www.welle...
  Shawn Townships 3 5,974 09-25-2014, 09:35 AM
  Thread: Barra on Queen | 7 fl | Complete
Post: Re: Barra Castle on Queen | 19.5 m | 5 or 6 fl | p...

panamaniac Wrote: -- That's what King St E and Market Village are for, no? :D -- That area never really struck me as having that vibe. Maybe it's the subtle difference between "Hippies" and "Hip...
  Shawn Urban Areas 239 229,782 09-20-2014, 11:46 AM
  Thread: Waterloo ‘shines’ as Canada’s top city to attract newcomers
Post: Re: Waterloo ‘shines’ as Canada’s top city to attr...

panamaniac Wrote: -- Exactly. We may have two municipal administrations, but for people born and raised here (more recent arrivals to Waterloo sometimes seem to feel otherwise, I've noticed), K-W is...
  Shawn Waterloo Region Economy 22 21,105 09-20-2014, 11:38 AM
  Thread: Groceries in Downtown
Post: Re: Groceries in Downtown

I completely agree! Downtown needs a grocery store. When I lived downtown before I'd go to Stanley Park Zehrs for groceries. I'll be moving back downtown again in the foreseeable future and I'd l...
  Shawn Urban Issues 6 7,672 09-20-2014, 11:31 AM
  Thread: Barra on Queen | 7 fl | Complete
Post: Re: Barra Castle on Queen | 19.5 m | 5 or 6 fl | p...

It would be nice to see Kitchener's Queen Street to take on a similar "flavour" as Toronto's Queen Street! I know we don't have the density of buildings on Queen here in Kitchener, but I like the ide...
  Shawn Urban Areas 239 229,782 09-19-2014, 11:33 AM
  Thread: Dancing Traffic Light
Post: Dancing Traffic Light

How awesome would it be if Waterloo Region updated their Pedestrian cross walks to include these!? Not to mention having the "real time" booth available during Oktoberfest! [youtube]http://youtu.b...
  Shawn General and Off-Topic Discussion 1 3,742 09-18-2014, 09:32 AM
  Thread: Moxie's Bar and Grill
Post: Re: Moxie's Bar and Grill

I've been to the Fairway Road location of Moxie's a few times - but mostly on a Sunday evening past 8pm. The dining area was a bit slow - perhaps a 1/2 dozen tables, but the bar area was quite full ...
  Shawn Food, Dining and Nightlife 2 3,382 09-17-2014, 06:16 PM

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