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

I never really grew up with 'winter activities'. Did a little snowboarding in HS. My father would get extreme shivers coming out in evening to my elementary school concert. We ain't built for it lol. ...
  Momo26 Urban Areas 6,010 5,076,587 04-04-2026, 07:00 PM
  Thread: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours
Post: RE: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours

Vojnik_Vahaj Wrote: (03-26-2026, 01:14 PM) -- Momo26 Wrote: (03-24-2026, 01:42 PM) -- This is a sleepy forum if I've seen one! How is everyone doing? -- Not much has been going that is applicable,...
  Momo26 Urban Areas 6,010 5,076,587 04-04-2026, 04:51 PM
  Thread: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours
Post: RE: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours

Brooooooo. Had me going 100%. Posted today too - late for April's Fool ha
  Momo26 Urban Areas 6,010 5,076,587 04-02-2026, 06:51 PM
  Thread: TEK Tower (30 Francis) | 45 fl | U/C
Post: RE: TEK Tower (30 Francis) | 45 fl | U/C

Looks like higher build quality than DTK. Both are in8 right? Time will tell. When is occupancy?
  Momo26 Urban Areas 867 325,265 04-02-2026, 06:49 PM
  Thread: The Metz (Schneiders site redevelopment)
Post: RE: The Metz (Schneiders site redevelopment)

What was thrown out there for initial occupancy for this project?
  Momo26 Urban Areas 779 483,427 03-24-2026, 01:43 PM
  Thread: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours
Post: RE: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours

This is a sleepy forum if I've seen one! How is everyone doing?
  Momo26 Urban Areas 6,010 5,076,587 03-24-2026, 01:42 PM
  Thread: GO Transit
Post: RE: GO Transit

What is the current KIT to UNION express travel time? Still 1hr36m? (I know this is down from 2h05m when it started). Hoping it can be trimmed to the 1h18m realm. Is it electrified yet?
  Momo26 Transportation and Infrastructure 2,225 1,568,696 03-11-2026, 10:18 AM
  Thread: TEK Tower (30 Francis) | 45 fl | U/C
Post: RE: TEK Tower (30 Francis) | 45 fl | U/C

Just curious but did we get a date on first occupancy?
  Momo26 Urban Areas 867 325,265 03-11-2026, 10:14 AM
  Thread: General Urban Waterloo Updates and Rumours
Post: RE: General Urban Waterloo Updates and Rumours

Which project is this exactly? I cannot view the actual article either? Link me to the thread if possible. https://www.therecord.com/news/waterloo-region/waterloo-expropriation-public-square/articl...
  Momo26 Urban Areas 1,356 1,306,979 03-11-2026, 10:13 AM
  Thread: Charles St GRT terminal redevelopment
Post: RE: Charles St GRT terminal redevelopment

Check it out https://kitchener.citynews.ca/2026/02/25/park-condos-or-an-arena-exploring-options-for-valuable-lot-in-kitchener-that-could-be-declared-surplus/
  Momo26 Urban Areas 549 179,659 02-26-2026, 09:11 AM
  Thread: Ending Chronic Homelessness
Post: RE: Ending Chronic Homelessness

While this thread is clearly dying, looks like sympathy for homelessness in the region has reached a new low https://www.reddit.com/r/kitchener/comments/1r31vhx/hopefully_everyone_is_safe_and_unhar...
  Momo26 Urban Issues 187 72,579 02-13-2026, 02:57 AM
  Thread: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours
Post: RE: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours

I step away for a moment and the discussion here got heavy!
  Momo26 Urban Areas 6,010 5,076,587 02-01-2026, 12:45 AM
  Thread: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours
Post: RE: Duke Tower Kitchener | 39 fl | completed

tomh009 Wrote: (01-15-2026, 11:43 AM) -- Momo26 Wrote: (01-14-2026, 11:02 PM) -- I also wish there was far more of a 'pull' to downtown. More things to just do for hanging out. Social scene. -- St...
  Momo26 Urban Areas 6,010 5,076,587 01-17-2026, 12:31 PM
  Thread: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours
Post: RE: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours

Interesting if pans out https://www.insauga.com/25-of-canadian-millennials-say-they-will-probably-buy-a-home-in-2026-survey/
  Momo26 Urban Areas 6,010 5,076,587 01-17-2026, 12:29 PM
  Thread: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours
Post: RE: Duke Tower Kitchener | 39 fl | completed

ac3r Wrote: (05-16-2025, 04:25 PM) -- I'm not really comparing Kitchener to Berlin, I'm just saying that downtown Kitchener doesn't really feel like a place most want to be because it just has a very...
  Momo26 Urban Areas 6,010 5,076,587 01-14-2026, 11:02 PM
  Thread: TEK Tower (30 Francis) | 45 fl | U/C
Post: RE: TEK Tower (30 Francis) | 45 fl | U/C

Wonder what tenants those retail spaces will house
  Momo26 Urban Areas 867 325,265 01-14-2026, 11:00 PM
  Thread: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours
Post: RE: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours

Expecting another downward year for condo pricing https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/business/2026/01/08/real-estate-split-a-tale-of-two-markets-in-canada/
  Momo26 Urban Areas 6,010 5,076,587 01-11-2026, 10:09 AM
  Thread: TEK Tower (30 Francis) | 45 fl | U/C
Post: RE: TEK Tower (30 Francis) | 45 fl | U/C

I forget but is there retail poised to be on ground level at all in this building?
  Momo26 Urban Areas 867 325,265 01-11-2026, 10:08 AM
  Thread: Housing shortfall, costs and affordability
Post: RE: Housing shortfall, costs and affordability

I could not find the right thread for above link
  Momo26 Urban Issues 243 74,687 12-30-2025, 01:32 AM
  Thread: Housing shortfall, costs and affordability
Post: RE: Housing shortfall, costs and affordability

https://youtu.be/yuUx5KKEvGk?si=VYrCKGjvES77bhQw
  Momo26 Urban Issues 243 74,687 12-30-2025, 01:31 AM
  Thread: Station Park | 18, 28, 36, 43, 50 fl | U/C
Post: RE: Station Park | 18, 28, 36, 43, 50 fl | U/C

Gonna be full of hipsters and you're gonna love it!
  Momo26 Urban Areas 1,859 1,378,171 12-20-2025, 12:31 PM
  Thread: ION - Waterloo Region's Light Rail Transit
Post: RE: ION - Waterloo Region's Light Rail Transit

Lol beat me to it. I guess there is some argument ro be made on both sides ;/ Cambridge ciunsel should tread lightly. They may end up with a motion to partition Cambridge out from Waterloo Region h...
  Momo26 Transportation and Infrastructure 17,677 13,384,236 12-16-2025, 08:38 AM
  Thread: Station Park | 18, 28, 36, 43, 50 fl | U/C
Post: RE: Station Park | 18, 28, 36, 43, 50 fl | U/C

That is super unique! Sounds like a typical hipster scene we may come to anticipate.
  Momo26 Urban Areas 1,859 1,378,171 12-09-2025, 12:13 AM
  Thread: Mall Retail (Cambridge Centre, Conestoga, Fairview)
Post: RE: Mall Retail (Cambridge Centre, Conestoga, Fair...

Cannot read. I think i know but want to confirm what are we getting? https://www.therecord.com/news/waterloo-region/husdsons-bay-sign-fairview-mall/article_f388ffb4-4d9b-520e-8263-427041bacbb...
  Momo26 Retail 202 278,479 12-09-2025, 12:12 AM
  Thread: GO Transit
Post: RE: GO Transit

Fantastic second weekend planned for KIT GO train https://kitchener.citynews.ca/2025/11/26/weekend-service-disruptions-on-kitchener-go-line/
  Momo26 Transportation and Infrastructure 2,225 1,568,696 11-27-2025, 04:34 PM
  Thread: High-speed rail coming to Canada!..in 4 years...maybe
Post: RE: High-speed rail coming to Canada!..in 4 years....

Everyone who is of that camp needs to table the fossil fuel and natural resource issue ans understand that for canada to effectively be saved, we need to leverage our resources. Oh and whilst you ...
  Momo26 General and Off-Topic Discussion 24 6,377 11-27-2025, 02:01 PM

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