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  Thread: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours
Post: RE: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours
ac3r Wrote: (10-22-2024, 03:14 PM) -- I'm too lazy to look up the address to find a corresponding thread, but I noticed that vacant plot of land beside the midtown McDonald's has signs on the fencing...
   SF22 Urban Areas 5,675 4,262,848 10-31-2024, 01:06 AM
  Thread: 169 Victoria St S | 8 fl | Proposed
Post: RE: 169 Victoria St S | 8 fl | Proposed
Could be that they've set it back from the road to allow for future ROW development along Victoria. The sidewalk is right along the road here, I wouldn't be surprised if the space has been left for th...
   SF22 Urban Areas 13 1,128 08-27-2024, 11:50 AM
  Thread: Vertikal (471-481 King St E) | 23 & 19 fl | U/C
Post: RE: Vertikal (471-481 King St E) | 23 & 19 fl | U/...
How far in advance was Fallowfield announced before they started that project? Because the Google street view between Aug 2011 and July 2014 goes from a cordoned-off empty field (they chose an appropr...
   SF22 Urban Areas 824 484,908 07-26-2024, 08:58 AM
  Thread: King-Victoria Transit Hub
Post: RE: King-Victoria Transit Hub
Okay, I've got some information from the region regarding what's going on with Lancaster at the tracks. Emphasis is my own: The Lancaster Street Railway Grade Separation Feasibility Study is being ...
   SF22 Transportation and Infrastructure 1,210 1,132,677 07-24-2024, 02:35 PM
  Thread: 328 & 330 Mill St | 20fl | Proposed
Post: RE: 328 & 330 Mill St | 20fl | Proposed
It would be really nice to see a pedestrian/cyclist connection made in the same area that Shoemaker creek cuts under the train tracks, to connect this development (and Mill St in general) with the Sch...
   SF22 Urban Areas 23 2,592 07-24-2024, 01:39 PM
  Thread: GO Transit
Post: RE: GO Transit
The lower parking lot at the GO station is going to be closed for the rest of the week for resurfacing, and will reopen as a Pay-and-Display lot. https://www.regionofwaterloo.ca/Modules/News/index.asp...
   SF22 Transportation and Infrastructure 2,067 1,273,941 07-23-2024, 04:11 PM
  Thread: Grand River Transit
Post: RE: Grand River Transit
danbrotherston Wrote: (07-23-2024, 12:32 PM) -- SF22 Wrote: (07-23-2024, 10:48 AM) -- I'm pretty sure it's going to come down over the course of one or two days on a weekend, and then take the bette...
   SF22 Transportation and Infrastructure 4,446 3,464,415 07-23-2024, 02:01 PM
  Thread: Grand River Transit
Post: RE: Grand River Transit
Rainrider22 Wrote: (07-23-2024, 10:09 AM) -- Oh boy, I didn't realize they have to replace the bridge.  That should be some good times when it is taken out of commission.  Hopefully they can do it in...
   SF22 Transportation and Infrastructure 4,446 3,464,415 07-23-2024, 10:48 AM
  Thread: Grand River Transit
Post: RE: Grand River Transit
ijmorlan Wrote: (07-22-2024, 10:11 PM) -- panamaniac Wrote: (07-22-2024, 06:53 PM) -- For that one you'll probably have to wait for the next provincial election campaign .... -- I’ve been seeing Y...
   SF22 Transportation and Infrastructure 4,446 3,464,415 07-23-2024, 09:34 AM
  Thread: Hospitals in KW
Post: RE: Hospitals in KW
Rainrider22 Wrote: (07-23-2024, 06:52 AM) -- ST Mary's hospital currently has one of the highest survival rates in Canada if you suffer a cardiac event.  There are many reasons for this but one of th...
   SF22 Urban Issues 315 67,409 07-23-2024, 09:24 AM
  Thread: King-Victoria Transit Hub
Post: RE: King-Victoria Transit Hub
tomh009 Wrote: (07-18-2024, 06:10 PM) -- ac3r Wrote: (07-17-2024, 03:26 PM) -- I know they were looking into the potential of modifying or closing any of the at-grade crossings in this area. An engi...
   SF22 Transportation and Infrastructure 1,210 1,132,677 07-19-2024, 09:06 AM
  Thread: General Food, Dining and Nightlife News
Post: RE: General Food, Dining and Nightlife News
Four All Ice Cream is having a grand opening for their new downtown Kitchener location tomorrow from noon to 10pm. Located on King St, on the same block as Matter of Taste. Their manufacturing will al...
   SF22 Food, Dining and Nightlife 2,384 2,181,120 07-19-2024, 08:55 AM
  Thread: Grand River Transit
Post: RE: Grand River Transit
danbrotherston Wrote: (07-18-2024, 01:00 AM) -- SF22 Wrote: (07-17-2024, 09:24 PM) -- Huh, this is the first time I've ever heard an explanation as to why we didn't get Presto for GRT: GRT is wor...
   SF22 Transportation and Infrastructure 4,446 3,464,415 07-18-2024, 11:18 AM
  Thread: Grand River Transit
Post: RE: Grand River Transit
Huh, this is the first time I've ever heard an explanation as to why we didn't get Presto for GRT: GRT is working to launch a mobile fare payment system that will complement the GRT EasyGO fare car...
   SF22 Transportation and Infrastructure 4,446 3,464,415 07-17-2024, 09:24 PM
  Thread: King-Victoria Transit Hub
Post: RE: King-Victoria Transit Hub
tomh009 Wrote: (07-15-2024, 01:09 PM) -- Vojnik_Vahaj Wrote: (07-15-2024, 10:51 AM) -- They really should grade separate the Lancaster crossing because there are som very long trains that go through...
   SF22 Transportation and Infrastructure 1,210 1,132,677 07-15-2024, 03:21 PM
  Thread: King-Victoria Transit Hub
Post: RE: King-Victoria Transit Hub
It seems like the city has already investigated the possibility of grade separation at Lancaster St, going back to at least 2018 (https://www.regionofwaterloo.ca/Modules/News/index.aspx?feedId=d190b4c...
   SF22 Transportation and Infrastructure 1,210 1,132,677 07-15-2024, 09:17 AM
  Thread: King-Victoria Transit Hub
Post: RE: King-Victoria Transit Hub
Honestly, I don't think they'd close it off for a single reason - the fire station on Lancaster/Guelph is the station that directly services downtown. There's been vague rumours for a while that a new...
   SF22 Transportation and Infrastructure 1,210 1,132,677 07-12-2024, 01:48 PM
  Thread: King-Victoria Transit Hub
Post: RE: King-Victoria Transit Hub
the_conestoga_guy Wrote: (07-10-2024, 04:47 PM) -- Small update on this project. It appears that Metrolinx is expecting to begin their RFP process "Upcoming Q4 2024". https://assets.metrolinx.com...
   SF22 Transportation and Infrastructure 1,210 1,132,677 07-11-2024, 09:07 AM
  Thread: Vic Station | 23 fl | Proposed
Post: RE: Vic Station | 23 fl | Proposed
This feels like a good spot for infill, for sure. I wonder if they'll approach the medical tenants to see if they want to move into the podium of this building, so that they can put up a third tower o...
   SF22 Suburbs 8 987 07-05-2024, 03:30 PM
  Thread: Frederick (197 Frederick St) | 10 fl | proposed
Post: RE: Frederick (197 Frederick St) | 10 fl | propose...
panamaniac Wrote: (07-02-2024, 02:33 PM) -- I'm surprised that this hasn't been converted to a rental project. -- Or maybe trying that 'Centre in the Square' arts-focused thing that Avenue M was do...
   SF22 Urban Areas 57 14,030 07-02-2024, 02:48 PM
  Thread: Frederick (197 Frederick St) | 10 fl | proposed
Post: RE: Frederick (197 Frederick St) | 10 fl | propose...
ac3r Wrote: (06-30-2024, 10:35 AM) -- Sales for this project are starting soon, according to an Instagram post. It is now also on the website: https://iamfrederick.ca/ -- That Instagram ad has been...
   SF22 Urban Areas 57 14,030 07-02-2024, 01:00 PM
  Thread: Waste Management
Post: RE: Waste Management
Vojnik_Vahaj Wrote: (06-28-2024, 02:14 PM) -- ac3r Wrote: (05-18-2024, 10:02 PM) -- Compared to the way we do waste management here to places like Japan, South Korea, EU it's so archaic. Small steps...
   SF22 Urban Issues 19 1,733 06-28-2024, 02:26 PM
  Thread: Grand River Transit
Post: RE: Grand River Transit
The first community Q&A for the 2025-2030 business plan happened last night. Some general notes from the meeting (by no means extensive): Each of the townships will be having virtual engagement se...
   SF22 Transportation and Infrastructure 4,446 3,464,415 06-28-2024, 02:09 PM
  Thread: Driving vs transit
Post: RE: Urban parks
creative Wrote: (06-25-2024, 11:25 AM) -- It comes down to convienience for us. It is a 5 minute drive or 25 minute bus ride from our house. -- And that's fine! Transit doesn't always work for ever...
   SF22 Transportation and Infrastructure 17 1,166 06-25-2024, 11:32 AM
  Thread: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours
Post: RE: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours
panamaniac Wrote: (06-24-2024, 05:20 PM) -- tomh009 Wrote: (06-24-2024, 01:36 PM) -- The new B&T is not quite open yet, but the old location is already boarded up and has demolition fencing around i...
   SF22 Urban Areas 5,675 4,262,848 06-25-2024, 10:52 AM
  Thread: Urban parks
Post: RE: Urban parks
creative Wrote: (06-24-2024, 07:45 PM) -- Those lots are always filled during CITS events. -- I would be curious to know if the underground garage gets completely full during these events. If there...
   SF22 Urban Areas 70 28,812 06-25-2024, 10:48 AM

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