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  Thread: TEK Tower (30 Francis) | 45 fl | U/C
Post: RE: TEK Tower (30 Francis) | 45 fl | U/C
519 Wrote: (05-28-2026, 03:53 PM) -- BormanConstruction Wrote: (05-27-2026, 05:04 PM) -- It does appear that way, which is odd considering how much green space was depicted in the rendering. Ren...
   BormanConstruction Urban Areas 869 349,200 05-28-2026, 04:07 PM
  Thread: TEK Tower (30 Francis) | 45 fl | U/C
Post: RE: TEK Tower (30 Francis) | 45 fl | U/C
CuilTard Wrote: (05-27-2026, 11:31 AM) -- Blowing in top soil or mulch into the planters: https://i.imgur.com/hE3e8kS.jpeg Looks like the sand they hoisted up before was the base for patio ston...
   BormanConstruction Urban Areas 869 349,200 05-27-2026, 05:04 PM
  Thread: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours
Post: RE: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours
ac3r Wrote: (05-25-2026, 03:12 PM) -- tomh009 Wrote: (05-25-2026, 10:38 AM) -- That's just the current zoning. But not every building needs to be 50+. -- With population growth expected to keep...
   BormanConstruction Urban Areas 6,010 5,229,917 05-25-2026, 05:29 PM
  Thread: TEK Tower (30 Francis) | 45 fl | U/C
Post: RE: TEK Tower (30 Francis) | 45 fl | U/C
panamaniac Wrote: (05-12-2026, 05:54 PM) -- What's with the unfinished bit of the podium at ground level on the "west" side? -- Right?! The renders look so promising but the execution seems sloppy a...
   BormanConstruction Urban Areas 869 349,200 05-12-2026, 10:31 PM
  Thread: TEK Tower (30 Francis) | 45 fl | U/C
Post: RE: TEK Tower (30 Francis) | 45 fl | U/C
I'm conflicted about this. The podium green space looks super promising, though the podium height and exterior looks kind of ridiculous haha.
   BormanConstruction Urban Areas 869 349,200 05-12-2026, 01:34 PM
  Thread: Vertikal (471-481 King St E) | 23 & 19 fl | U/C
Post: RE: Vertikal (471-481 King St E) | 23 & 19 fl | U/...
I think the more I look at this project, the more perplexed I get.
   BormanConstruction Urban Areas 911 635,128 05-08-2026, 07:56 PM
  Thread: The Metz (Schneiders site redevelopment)
Post: RE: The Metz (Schneiders site redevelopment)
Great photos, Acitta!
   BormanConstruction Urban Areas 783 504,002 05-08-2026, 07:47 PM
  Thread: The Aud
Post: RE: The Aud
nms Wrote: (05-06-2026, 07:04 AM) -- For easy figuring, the western portion of the Aud that just includes the main ice and supporting infrastructure but that excludes the two other ice pads, is rough...
   BormanConstruction Sports and Recreation 188 195,619 05-06-2026, 05:06 PM
  Thread: The Metz (Schneiders site redevelopment)
Post: RE: The Metz (Schneiders site redevelopment)
ac3r Wrote: (05-03-2026, 07:08 PM) -- Welcome to Waterloo Region, North Korea! https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2kgxp6f/pyongyang-apartment-buildings-north-korea-2kgxp6f.jpg Seriously the skyline doesn't ...
   BormanConstruction Urban Areas 783 504,002 05-04-2026, 02:00 PM
  Thread: The Aud
Post: RE: The Aud
creative Wrote: (05-03-2026, 04:34 PM) -- I recently went to a Titans game and sat in the reds with nobody near me. I’m 5’11” and couldn’t sit comfortably without hanging my legs over the seat in fro...
   BormanConstruction Sports and Recreation 188 195,619 05-03-2026, 05:08 PM
  Thread: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours
Post: RE: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours
creative Wrote: (04-29-2026, 08:56 AM) -- https://realtor.ca/real-estate/29670184/600-king-street-w-kitchener?utm_source=consumerapp&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=socialsharelisting https://rea...
   BormanConstruction Urban Areas 6,010 5,229,917 04-29-2026, 02:57 PM
  Thread: 210-226 King St E (Cambridge) | 40 fl | Proposed
Post: RE: 210-226 King St E | 40 fl | Proposed
tomh009 Wrote: (04-27-2026, 05:16 PM) -- BormanConstruction Wrote: (04-27-2026, 12:36 PM) -- That's actually insane. I've found the sweet spot for elevators to be about 1 elevator per 10 floors. Thi...
   BormanConstruction Urban Areas 6 1,008 04-28-2026, 01:12 PM
  Thread: 210-226 King St E (Cambridge) | 40 fl | Proposed
Post: RE: 210-226 King St E | 40 fl | Proposed
ZEBuilder Wrote: (04-21-2026, 04:18 PM) -- bravado Wrote: (04-21-2026, 04:06 PM) -- Do you get the impression this is not a real project, just a way to get the property approved for change to go and...
   BormanConstruction Urban Areas 6 1,008 04-27-2026, 12:36 PM
  Thread: The Metz (Schneiders site redevelopment)
Post: RE: The Metz (Schneiders site redevelopment)
ZEBuilder Wrote: (04-26-2026, 11:25 PM) -- Acitta Wrote: (04-26-2026, 07:42 PM) -- It wasn't white in the original concept drawings shown back in 2022, so will there be cladding to make it look bett...
   BormanConstruction Urban Areas 783 504,002 04-27-2026, 10:35 AM
  Thread: The Metz (Schneiders site redevelopment)
Post: RE: The Metz (Schneiders site redevelopment)
ac3r Wrote: (04-21-2026, 07:11 PM) -- Lovely. Another Waterloo Region Soviet style precast monstrosity. Looks perfect with the massive vertical prison Vive has going up in the background. -- Gold! ...
   BormanConstruction Urban Areas 783 504,002 04-26-2026, 07:20 PM
  Thread: Vertikal (471-481 King St E) | 23 & 19 fl | U/C
Post: RE: Vertikal (471-481 King St E) | 23 & 19 fl | U/...
ac3r Wrote: (04-21-2026, 07:15 PM) -- This thing continues to look like a turd and only increasingly so the more they complete it. I can't believe you guys let this crap be built here. It's time for ...
   BormanConstruction Urban Areas 911 635,128 04-22-2026, 02:38 PM
  Thread: General Urban Waterloo Updates and Rumours
Post: RE: General Urban Waterloo Updates and Rumours
Kodra24 Wrote: (04-20-2026, 01:01 AM) -- According to Musselman Excavating's IG page it will be a 6-storey 63 unit condo building, quite the change -- Huge change! I'm actually kind of surprised to ...
   BormanConstruction Urban Areas 1,356 1,337,546 04-20-2026, 02:36 PM
  Thread: TEK Tower (30 Francis) | 45 fl | U/C
Post: RE: TEK Tower (30 Francis) | 45 fl | U/C
CuilTard Wrote: (04-17-2026, 11:51 AM) -- Podium sand? hoisting https://i.imgur.com/7H5ww9q.jpeg -- The renderings do show quite a bit of podium rooftop green space. I've got to believe that it'...
   BormanConstruction Urban Areas 869 349,200 04-17-2026, 02:38 PM
  Thread: GO Transit
Post: RE: GO Transit
nms Wrote: (04-17-2026, 12:04 PM) -- Stratford to get daily GO train service starting in July (https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/kitchener-waterloo/stratford-ontario-daily-go-train-service-july-9.716798...
   BormanConstruction Transportation and Infrastructure 2,225 1,617,914 04-17-2026, 02:23 PM
  Thread: Downtown Kitchener Fire Station | 19 fl | Proposed
Post: RE: Downtown Kitchener Fire Station | ?fl | Propos...
The rendering looks great and a new downtown fire station is desperately needed.
   BormanConstruction Urban Areas 50 8,509 04-16-2026, 12:13 PM
  Thread: Viva Towns (19-41 Mill St) | 4 + 3fl | U/C
Post: RE: Viva Towns (19-41 Mill St) | 4 + 3fl | U/C
panamaniac Wrote: (04-12-2026, 06:12 PM) -- Acitta Wrote: (04-11-2026, 09:36 PM) -- 14 units at this development just had their prices reduced according to HouseSigma. -- After failing to pre-sell...
   BormanConstruction Urban Areas 133 68,263 04-13-2026, 01:44 PM
  Thread: General Business Updates and News
Post: RE: General Business Updates and News
Kodra24 Wrote: (04-12-2026, 10:08 PM) -- This is more of a general business post for Canada, not just Waterloo Region, but still very concerning nonetheless -- Sadly, this is a trend most have been...
   BormanConstruction Waterloo Region Economy 640 777,049 04-13-2026, 01:21 PM

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