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  Thread: ION - Waterloo Region's Light Rail Transit
Post: RE: ION - Waterloo Region's Light Rail Transit
I think this is a win for the community. The previous proposed service "expansion" seemed like a huge degradation of service with all of the 30min headway periods. Getting rid of the summer schedule i...
   westwardloo Transportation and Infrastructure 17,404 10,142,886 11-27-2023, 09:32 AM
  Thread: 102 Fountain Street South (former Preston Springs Hotel) | 26, 24 & 22 fl | Proposed
Post: RE: 102 Fountain Street South (former Preston Spri...
ac3r Wrote: (11-22-2023, 10:27 AM) -- That's what makes them nice. The simplicity of the towers with the simplicity of the arches which are a timeless feature in architecture - a perfect shape to use...
   westwardloo Urban Areas 30 3,537 11-22-2023, 11:38 AM
  Thread: 102 Fountain Street South (former Preston Springs Hotel) | 26, 24 & 22 fl | Proposed
Post: RE: 102 Fountain Street South (formerly Preston Sp...
Wow that is a gorgeous! This proposal is far too nice to ever be built in the region. Would love to see it, but I know the neighbourhood will oppose it, delay it and it will enviably be cancelled. Or ...
   westwardloo Urban Areas 30 3,537 11-21-2023, 12:10 PM
  Thread: ION Phase 2 - Cambridge's Light Rail Transit
Post: RE: ION Phase 2 - Cambridge's Light Rail Transit
Heard from a pretty reliable source that Regional Staff will be recommend terminating phase 2 at Ainslie station and removing Main st station from phase 2 at the December 5th council meeting.
   westwardloo Transportation and Infrastructure 1,081 638,606 11-20-2023, 04:51 PM
  Thread: Lower Kitchener (534 Charles St E) | 32, 27, 15 fl | Proposed
Post: RE: Lower Kitchener (534 Charles St E) | 32, 27, 1...
Not going to win any design rewards that is for sure. I don't hate it, pretty bland design, but that is pretty typical of Vive. I do wish the staggered balconies were larger, those balconies are basic...
   westwardloo Urban Areas 94 23,392 11-15-2023, 12:14 PM
  Thread: General Urban Cambridge Updates and Rumours
Post: RE: General Urban Cambridge Updates and Rumours
I like the idea of bike lanes along the entire stretch of Ainslie and I hope that is the option that regional engineers pick. The pessimist in me thinks they will choose option 2 with the 36 parking s...
   westwardloo Urban Areas 352 287,459 11-14-2023, 01:03 PM
  Thread: Strata | 16 & 22 fl | Proposed
Post: RE: Strata | 16 & 22 fl | Proposed
Ellensparky Wrote: (11-10-2023, 02:39 PM) -- Has anything started in this site? I received an email stating Occupancy 2027. 😳 -- There is fencing and billboards of the building at the site, but I h...
   westwardloo Urban Areas 214 104,169 11-10-2023, 05:14 PM
  Thread: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours
Post: RE: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours
DK519 Wrote: (11-06-2023, 12:33 PM) -- With Towne Bowl closing now, what do we speculate will happen with that and the neighbouring property? -- My guess would be the property gets sold to a develo...
   westwardloo Urban Areas 5,504 3,779,062 11-06-2023, 01:36 PM
  Thread: The Bright Building (749 King St W) | 18 + 3 fl | U/C
Post: RE: The Bright Building (749 King St W) | 18 + 3 f...
It might not the best looking tower, but I like it. I would be happy for  midtown to fill out with more of these towers.    Haven't seen it from the street yet though.
   westwardloo Urban Areas 220 82,883 11-05-2023, 10:08 AM
  Thread: 417 King St W | 55 fl | Proposed
Post: RE: 417 King St W | 55 fl | Proposed
Bjays93 Wrote: (11-01-2023, 02:41 PM) -- ac3r Wrote: (10-28-2023, 06:37 PM) -- The F was specifically chosen to send a strong signal to the NIMBYs. Get F'd! Joking obviously, but the tower looks ...
   westwardloo Urban Areas 73 12,153 11-01-2023, 02:48 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/...
prisecaru0 Wrote: (11-01-2023, 01:24 PM) -- I personally disagree. It has been an eyesore during construction and was a ugly piece of property for the past couple years. The reason i beg to differ is...
   westwardloo Urban Areas 749 401,585 11-01-2023, 02:44 PM
  Thread: Cycling in Waterloo Region
Post: RE: Cycling in Waterloo Region
danbrotherston Wrote: (10-31-2023, 09:20 AM) -- westwardloo Wrote: (10-31-2023, 08:31 AM) -- Glad to see the city implement actual grade separated bike lanes during reconstruction of the road. Much ...
   westwardloo Transportation and Infrastructure 4,687 2,834,068 10-31-2023, 11:07 AM
  Thread: Cycling in Waterloo Region
Post: RE: Cycling in Waterloo Region
danbrotherston Wrote: (10-31-2023, 07:44 AM) -- dtkvictim Wrote: (10-31-2023, 01:14 AM) -- Maybe already been discussed here but I never knew Highland Road East from Queen to Stirling is getting sep...
   westwardloo Transportation and Infrastructure 4,687 2,834,068 10-31-2023, 08:31 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/...
The design is beyond wack. This will easily be the ugliest buildings in the region. I would probably take the car dealership over what is being built. At least with the car dealership there is potenti...
   westwardloo Urban Areas 749 401,585 10-30-2023, 09:45 AM
  Thread: Highway 7 - Kitchener to Guelph
Post: RE: Highway 7 - Kitchener to Guelph
danbrotherston Wrote: (09-29-2023, 08:47 AM) -- You're missing the point. We ALREADY have an investment in roads. We already have a highway (that I think should be improved) between Guelph and KW. We...
   westwardloo Transportation and Infrastructure 922 798,383 09-29-2023, 01:55 PM
  Thread: Highway 7 - Kitchener to Guelph
Post: RE: Highway 7 - Kitchener to Guelph
danbrotherston Wrote: (09-29-2023, 03:33 AM) -- westwardloo Wrote: (09-28-2023, 11:20 AM) -- Looks like behind the scene Design work is still slowly moving forwards. WSP just completed the Design an...
   westwardloo Transportation and Infrastructure 922 798,383 09-29-2023, 08:23 AM
  Thread: 369 Frederick St (A.R. Goudie Eventide Home expansion) | 4 fl | proposed
Post: RE: 369 Frederick Street, Kitchener (A.R. Goudie E...
ac3r Wrote: (09-28-2023, 01:22 PM) -- It's a shame they got rid of all the original buildings that were already here. They had some beautiful structures from the historical photos I've seen, the firs...
   westwardloo Urban Areas 10 1,081 09-28-2023, 03:24 PM
  Thread: Highway 7 - Kitchener to Guelph
Post: RE: Highway 7 - Kitchener to Guelph
Looks like behind the scene Design work is still slowly moving forwards. WSP just completed the Design and Construction report for the bridge over the Grand River.  https://newhighway7.ca/wp-conten...
   westwardloo Transportation and Infrastructure 922 798,383 09-28-2023, 11:20 AM
  Thread: Bramm Yards Master Plan
Post: RE: Bramm Yards Master Plan
Lebronj23 Wrote: (09-21-2023, 04:12 PM) -- I will continue to dream. Couldn’t the region use the money? Sell it for top dollar, could probably fetch 80mill for it, and basically fund the transit hub ...
   westwardloo Urban Areas 23 2,569 09-22-2023, 08:04 AM
  Thread: Station Park | 18, 28, 36, 40, 50 fl | U/C
Post: RE: Station Park | 18, 28, 36, 40, 50 fl | U/C
ac3r Wrote: (09-16-2023, 06:49 AM) -- westwardloo Wrote: (09-14-2023, 02:19 PM) -- So you provided examples from Singapore, San Paulo, New York, Mexico City and Chicago.... Come on! I get that it is...
   westwardloo Urban Areas 1,651 928,251 09-17-2023, 04:51 PM
  Thread: Amalgamation
Post: RE: Amalgamation
Amalgamate the Cities into one city, take a small chunk of land from the townships (Breaslau/ North Dumfries) and merge it with the new city and open it up for development, have the city Master plan t...
   westwardloo Urban Issues 417 200,520 09-14-2023, 02:35 PM
  Thread: Station Park | 18, 28, 36, 40, 50 fl | U/C
Post: RE: Station Park | 18, 28, 36, 40, 50 fl | U/C
ac3r Wrote: (09-14-2023, 11:30 AM) -- That's a good analogy indeed. For me, it's just the genericism of it. I mean in the context of Waterloo Region it's unique because no building like that exist...
   westwardloo Urban Areas 1,651 928,251 09-14-2023, 02:19 PM
  Thread: Station Park | 18, 28, 36, 40, 50 fl | U/C
Post: RE: Station Park | 18, 28, 36, 40, 50 fl | U/C
YES!!!!!!! Finally a Unique tower proposed for DTK. My only quam is that it is Black and White.
   westwardloo Urban Areas 1,651 928,251 09-13-2023, 04:24 PM
  Thread: 168 King St S | 8 fl | U/C
Post: RE: 168 King St S | 8 fl | U/C
From my brief drive by this building is looking good. Would love to see more of these infill sized buildings scattered around the cities.
   westwardloo Urban Areas 68 33,237 09-13-2023, 08:29 AM
  Thread: The Junction | 37 & 33 fl | Proposed
Post: RE: The Junction | 37 & 33 fl | Proposed
Looks pretty on par with what Kirkor is known for. I like the Courtyard/ walkthrough. I assume those are townhouses on the King street side? I think this could have been a 6 storey mid-rise, but I gue...
   westwardloo Urban Areas 119 31,628 09-13-2023, 08:25 AM
  Thread: Sunlife Towers | 2x 24 fl | Proposed
Post: RE: Sunlife Towers | 2x 24 fl | Proposed
Looks like they have started demolition of the existing houses. Not sure if they are still planning on constructing the 2 towers, but at least they are getting ready for something on the site.
   westwardloo Urban Areas 77 56,818 09-08-2023, 01:01 PM

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