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  Thread: 387-397 King St E and 6 Madison Ave | 2 & 8 fl | U/C
Post: RE: 387-397 King St E and 6 Madison Ave | 2 & 8 fl...

There are also signs for Seafood Boil, Nails and Spa, Bakery, and Bubble Tea.
  BruceAshe Urban Areas 220 117,640 01-10-2024, 08:28 AM
  Thread: 15 Cedar Street North | 3 fl | Proposed
Post: RE: 15 Cedar Street North | 3 fl | Proposed

This property is on the agenda for the committee of adjustment meeting on October 17th. Requesting variances to allow for a 3 storey, 10 unit building with no parking. It's strange though because this...
  BruceAshe Urban Areas 6 1,255 10-03-2023, 05:53 AM
  Thread: 206 Duke St E | 8 fl | Proposed
Post: RE: 206 Duke St E | 8 fl | Proposed

I was starting to wonder if this was even going to happen. Sort of tired of looking at the empty lots. Hopefully the construction is able to start soon.
  BruceAshe Urban Areas 33 9,671 08-29-2023, 10:56 AM
  Thread: Frederick (197 Frederick St) | 10 fl | proposed
Post: RE: Fivepoint (197 Frederick St) | 10 fl | propose...

westwardloo Wrote: (08-22-2023, 08:06 AM) -- Crazy to think this was originally proposed when I moved into the Neighbourhood 4 years ago. -- When it was first announced, I was worried about how it ...
  BruceAshe Urban Areas 46 10,072 08-28-2023, 10:24 AM
  Thread: Frederick (197 Frederick St) | 10 fl | proposed
Post: RE: Fivepoint (197 Frederick St) | 10 fl | propose...

At least one of the adjacent properties on Lancaster is currently being demolished. I was on the Suddaby yard, so I couldn't get a good look to see if it's more than one but I believe the plan had a f...
  BruceAshe Urban Areas 46 10,072 02-07-2023, 08:58 AM
  Thread: 26 King St E | 3 fl | U/C
Post: RE: 26 King Street East | 3 fl | U/C

Is this the same size building that used to be there before the fire?
  BruceAshe Urban Areas 46 6,202 01-31-2023, 06:29 AM
  Thread: General Food, Dining and Nightlife News
Post: RE: General Food, Dining and Nightlife News

Guess I won't get.to use the gift cards I won a few years ago. Descendents is closing. https://www.facebook.com/100063574419400/posts/pfbid089rZ9qoJ3R6auEMtGX6wL69dcwTe9MY767VHAVqw5WSPGhmKSMhudoqh7iDD...
  BruceAshe Food, Dining and Nightlife 2,286 2,014,222 12-30-2022, 10:05 PM
  Thread: General Food, Dining and Nightlife News
Post: RE: General Food, Dining and Nightlife News

Taco Farm has announced it's closing Dec 31st. https://tacofarm.ca Does this mean the only Fat Sparrow owned location is the former Stone Crock?
  BruceAshe Food, Dining and Nightlife 2,286 2,014,222 12-23-2022, 10:30 PM
  Thread: 206 Duke St E | 8 fl | Proposed
Post: RE: 206 Duke St E | 8 fl | Proposed

I was finally able to watch the Planning Committee meeting from a few days ago and there has been a change to this proposal. It is now no longer all affordable housing units. 40 of the 100 units will ...
  BruceAshe Urban Areas 33 9,671 12-14-2022, 10:13 PM
  Thread: 206 Duke St E | 8 fl | Proposed
Post: RE: 206 Duke St E | 8 fl | Proposed

kevinchoi519 Wrote: (09-23-2022, 08:28 AM) -- I listened last night too. Im moving back to KW area for work soon so thanks to whoever shared the zoom link!  I thought staff did a good job explaining ...
  BruceAshe Urban Areas 33 9,671 09-23-2022, 08:44 AM
  Thread: 206 Duke St E | 8 fl | Proposed
Post: RE: 206 Duke St E | 8 fl | Proposed

I listened to the neighbourhood meeting for this project last night. Most of what was shared was info available in the documents the city has posted. Since the developer is a not for profit organizati...
  BruceAshe Urban Areas 33 9,671 09-23-2022, 08:03 AM
  Thread: The Junction | 37 & 33 fl | Proposed
Post: RE: The Junction

ac3r Wrote: (09-11-2022, 06:51 PM) -- I noticed there is fencing around the property this project is proposed on. Could something be happened here? Or do you think it's just to prevent homeless peopl...
  BruceAshe Urban Areas 129 35,889 09-12-2022, 05:57 AM
  Thread: 206 Duke St E | 8 fl | Proposed
Post: RE: 206 Duke St E | 8 fl | Proposed

Marko Wrote: (08-19-2022, 08:30 AM) -- westwardloo Wrote: (08-18-2022, 10:03 AM) -- If I lived in this neighbourhood I would probably oppose strictly because of the design. I used to be pro every de...
  BruceAshe Urban Areas 33 9,671 08-19-2022, 12:41 PM
  Thread: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours
Post: RE: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours

Just drove past the former Club Abstract building and it looks like it's in the middle of being demolished. Has anything been announced for the property? The 20 year old me in the 90's is sad to see i...
  BruceAshe Urban Areas 5,567 3,924,653 07-21-2022, 08:16 AM
  Thread: 387-397 King St E and 6 Madison Ave | 2 & 8 fl | U/C
Post: RE: 387-397 King St E and 6 Madison Ave | 2 & 8 fl...

I now just assume anything becomes available along this stretch of King E will end up owned by Vive.  In the last year or two both properties between Market Flats and Madison (Biba Boutique and a s...
  BruceAshe Urban Areas 220 117,640 07-03-2022, 07:26 AM
  Thread: Duke Tower Kitchener | 39 fl | completed
Post: RE: Duke Tower Kitchener | 39 fl | U/C

The lights last night
  BruceAshe Urban Areas 1,392 578,420 07-02-2022, 02:38 PM
  Thread: 387-397 King St E and 6 Madison Ave | 2 & 8 fl | U/C
Post: RE: 387-397 King St E and 6 Madison Ave | 2 & 8 fl...

I'm excited about B&T moving and really hope they have wider aisles in the new building. My visit today reminded me why I usually avoid going there on Saturdays.
  BruceAshe Urban Areas 220 117,640 07-02-2022, 01:28 PM
  Thread: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours
Post: RE: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours

In the last two years one of my neighbours mentioned that that parking lot had been sold to a developer and it was just the parking lot not the medical building. Has anything moved into the former...
  BruceAshe Urban Areas 5,567 3,924,653 05-27-2022, 06:12 AM
  Thread: The Market Flats | 7 fl | Completed
Post: RE: The Market Flats | 7 fl | U/C

There have been ads on Facebook Marketplace for a few months now. They used to say January occupancy but now say end of February. Maybe staggered move in dates? There has been a lack of construction v...
  BruceAshe Urban Areas 189 76,772 01-31-2022, 10:17 AM
  Thread: Civic 66 (Weber, Scott and Pearl Pl) | 11 fl | U/C
Post: RE: Civic 66 (Weber, Scott and Pearl Pl) | 11 fl |...

ac3r Wrote: (01-01-2022, 11:47 AM) -- I like that this section of Weber has a bit of densification going on. There is this project and the one across the street. That property at Weber and Cedar sold...
  BruceAshe Urban Areas 134 54,623 01-01-2022, 09:00 PM
  Thread: TEK Tower (30 Francis) | 45 fl | U/C
Post: RE: TEK Tower (30 Francis) | 44 fl | Proposed

ac3r Wrote: (12-14-2021, 01:40 PM) -- Is there a Zoom link available for it? I don't want to have to bother registering as I don't wish to speak, but I'd be curious to hear from the NIMBYs. -- This...
  BruceAshe Urban Areas 575 130,170 12-14-2021, 02:48 PM
  Thread: Victoria and Park | 25, 36, 38 fl | Proposed
Post: RE: Victoria and Park | 25, 36, 38 fl | Proposed

ijmorlan Wrote: (12-09-2021, 09:38 AM) -- ac3r Wrote: (12-08-2021, 11:37 PM) -- For many people there is just a very simplistic objection to the idea of cluster of tall buildings suddenly in view wh...
  BruceAshe Urban Areas 302 51,564 12-09-2021, 10:31 AM
  Thread: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours
Post: RE: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours

tomh009 Wrote: (11-12-2021, 01:00 PM) -- More rental properties will help keep those increases down. Ophelia, Civic 66, Drewlo, 387 King and the new Duke/Madison project cannot come soon enough. At l...
  BruceAshe Urban Areas 5,567 3,924,653 11-12-2021, 03:37 PM
  Thread: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours
Post: RE: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours

Received a notice today that Duke and Madison will have lane closures next week for service disconnections to the 4 properties that were demolished. Still can't find any information on what's going to...
  BruceAshe Urban Areas 5,567 3,924,653 10-28-2021, 02:57 PM
  Thread: Manulife (King Centre) redevelopment project
Post: RE: Manulife (King Centre) redevelopment project

dtkvictim Wrote: (10-26-2021, 08:27 PM) -- I noticed today looking through the windows where this building crosses Charles, there is a large Google mural on the wall. No idea how long it's been there...
  BruceAshe Urban Areas 129 36,560 10-27-2021, 10:01 AM
  Thread: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours
Post: RE: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours

Saw this notice posted on the sign at the empty lot beside Pho Dau Bo. I know there was something proposed for the lot, so maybe this means it's actually going to happen? Seems odd to have the applica...
  BruceAshe Urban Areas 5,567 3,924,653 10-20-2021, 10:20 AM

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