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  Thread: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours
Post: RE: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours
Perfect location for tent city 2.0
   Rainrider22 Urban Areas 5,915 4,635,155 Yesterday, 03:43 PM
  Thread: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours
Post: RE: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours
Nailed it..
   Rainrider22 Urban Areas 5,915 4,635,155 10-15-2025, 04:13 PM
  Thread: General Urban Waterloo Updates and Rumours
Post: RE: General Urban Waterloo Updates and Rumours
ac3r Wrote: (09-25-2025, 07:28 PM) -- Rainrider22 Wrote: (09-23-2025, 11:25 AM) -- Merge Kitchener and Waterloo, name it Kitchener.  The region remains Waterloo Region.  You have name brand for the ...
   Rainrider22 Urban Areas 1,340 1,198,184 09-25-2025, 08:13 PM
  Thread: ION - Waterloo Region's Light Rail Transit
Post: RE: ION - Waterloo Region's Light Rail Transit
Interesting you tube on ION https://youtu.be/uttoyAX4ntc?si=oRHM1t6DxfmmB0O1
   Rainrider22 Transportation and Infrastructure 17,632 12,312,550 09-24-2025, 07:56 PM
  Thread: General Urban Waterloo Updates and Rumours
Post: RE: General Urban Waterloo Updates and Rumours
Merge Kitchener and Waterloo, name it Kitchener. The region remains Waterloo Region. You have name brand for the whole region, and name brand for Kitchener. Universities are advertised as Waterloo ...
   Rainrider22 Urban Areas 1,340 1,198,184 09-23-2025, 11:25 AM
  Thread: TEK Tower (30 Francis) | 45 fl | U/C
Post: RE: TEK Tower (30 Francis) | 45 fl | U/C
Thinking the crane might be coming down. Charles and Francis is closed now until next Monday.
   Rainrider22 Urban Areas 819 259,947 09-23-2025, 06:31 AM
  Thread: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours
Post: RE: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours
So to your point, another reason to pump the breaks on immigration until we deal with what's in the hopper....
   Rainrider22 Urban Areas 5,915 4,635,155 09-07-2025, 06:30 AM
  Thread: Ending Chronic Homelessness
Post: RE: Ending Chronic Homelessness
danbrotherston Wrote: (08-30-2025, 02:11 AM) -- creative Wrote: (08-29-2025, 02:09 PM) -- The biggest problem is that a certain segment can’t/won’t take the housing when offered. -- This isn’t “the...
   Rainrider22 Urban Issues 181 52,336 08-30-2025, 07:01 AM
  Thread: General Road and Highway Discussion
Post: RE: General Road and Highway Discussion
Why do you care what people on here think about your thoughts You add your opinion and that's it. How anyone can take anything personal online is beyond me.
   Rainrider22 Transportation and Infrastructure 3,297 2,591,832 07-29-2025, 06:36 PM
  Thread: The Metz (Schneiders site redevelopment)
Post: RE: The Metz (Schneiders site redevelopment)
Third crane is up now
   Rainrider22 Urban Areas 706 420,875 07-03-2025, 02:14 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/...
that's great, good for them
   Rainrider22 Urban Areas 886 551,555 06-13-2025, 07:24 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/...
As slow as they are at building, the podium facing king street now has two business signs. One is for nails, the other is a small grocery market.
   Rainrider22 Urban Areas 886 551,555 06-12-2025, 06:47 PM
  Thread: Weber Yards (1333 Weber St E) | 15, 15, 12 & 12 fl | U/C
Post: RE: Elevate Condos (1333 Weber St E) | 15, 15, 12 ...
Yes, remaining crane is down. I think because they have completed the underground. Probably not ready to start the second tower yet.
   Rainrider22 Urban Areas 259 127,138 05-14-2025, 11:56 AM
  Thread: Weber Yards (1333 Weber St E) | 15, 15, 12 & 12 fl | U/C
Post: RE: Elevate Condos (1333 Weber St E) | 15, 15, 12 ...
There was only one crane. There was a portable one by the first tower to finish the roof top.
   Rainrider22 Urban Areas 259 127,138 05-12-2025, 10:36 AM
  Thread: Bus Megathread
Post: RE: Bus Megathread
Actually, for every Kilo Watt Hour of electricity produced by renewables. (Wind or Solar), we require the same amount of production in the form of "instant on" to cover when the solar and wind aren't ...
   Rainrider22 Transportation and Infrastructure 30 5,638 05-09-2025, 10:48 AM
  Thread: General Politics Discussion
Post: RE: General Politics Discussion
Congrats on being blocked. You are on a distinguished list....l
   Rainrider22 Politics 643 259,502 05-01-2025, 10:15 AM
  Thread: General Retail News
Post: RE: General Retail News
Add Guelph, Stratford, Wellington county, Owen Sound and Grey County... more than enough..
   Rainrider22 Retail 1,030 1,061,211 04-24-2025, 10:29 AM
  Thread: Duke Tower Kitchener | 39 fl | completed
Post: RE: Duke Tower Kitchener | 39 fl | completed
not a bad idea !!
   Rainrider22 Urban Areas 1,425 740,729 04-24-2025, 10:27 AM
  Thread: Eureka (534 Charles St E) | 32, 27, 15 fl | U/C
Post: RE: Eureka (534 Charles St E) | 32, 27, 15 fl | U/...
I love the concrete pumper feeding the concrete pumper.
   Rainrider22 Urban Areas 202 71,330 04-15-2025, 10:11 AM
  Thread: General University Area Updates and Rumours
Post: RE: General University Area Updates and Rumours
The Mississauga LRT has the maintenance yard at the 407. It will be in the middle once Brampton wakes up and joins, which it will.
   Rainrider22 University Area 416 541,306 04-13-2025, 10:29 AM
  Thread: General University Area Updates and Rumours
Post: RE: General University Area Updates and Rumours
Someone please explain to me why Waterloo always gets the major regional infrastructure projects. LRT, Transit Yard, Hospital, now an emergency services facility. It makes no sense to have all these ...
   Rainrider22 University Area 416 541,306 04-12-2025, 10:09 AM
  Thread: Work in the 21st century
Post: RE: The Breithaupt Block Phase III | 11 fl | Compl...
ac3r Wrote: (04-09-2025, 04:56 PM) -- I guess it depends on the industry and where you work. Sure I can see nobody wanting to pay for an office lease because it's Waterloo Region. In Toronto, office ...
   Rainrider22 Waterloo Region Economy 23 6,336 04-09-2025, 05:08 PM
  Thread: General Food, Dining and Nightlife News
Post: RE: General Food, Dining and Nightlife News
Damn, I really liked Coop
   Rainrider22 Food, Dining and Nightlife 2,426 2,357,839 04-01-2025, 05:30 PM
  Thread: Eureka (534 Charles St E) | 32, 27, 15 fl | U/C
Post: RE: Eureka (534 Charles St E) | 32, 27, 15 fl | U/...
I know one thing, these guys are moving fast !!! They will be done before Vertikal..
   Rainrider22 Urban Areas 202 71,330 03-25-2025, 08:41 PM
  Thread: Eureka (534 Charles St E) | 32, 27, 15 fl | U/C
Post: RE: Eureka (534 Charles St E) | 32, 27, 15 fl | U/...
I see a lot of forms on site now. And why rent a concrete pumper just to pour floors. Would that be still economically feasible ?
   Rainrider22 Urban Areas 202 71,330 03-25-2025, 03:51 PM
  Thread: 300 King St W | 50, 55 fl | Proposed
Post: RE: 300 King St W | 50, 55 fl | Proposed
Acitta Wrote: (03-15-2025, 05:48 PM) -- Rainrider22 Wrote: (03-15-2025, 10:53 AM) -- They are being crushed by theft!!! -- They are closing stores because people can now buy beer at convenience stor...
   Rainrider22 Urban Areas 45 8,402 03-17-2025, 10:45 PM

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