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  Thread: ION - Waterloo Region's Light Rail Transit
Post: RE: ION - Waterloo Region's Light Rail Transit
tomh009 Wrote: (03-06-2023, 02:32 PM) -- mpd618 Wrote: (03-03-2023, 01:49 AM) -- It’s hurting the Region’s credibility that they’re basically not saying anything about the ION + ice situation to the...
   mpd618 Transportation and Infrastructure 17,548 11,665,201 03-08-2023, 12:16 AM
  Thread: ION - Waterloo Region's Light Rail Transit
Post: RE: ION - Waterloo Region's Light Rail Transit
It’s hurting the Region’s credibility that they’re basically not saying anything about the ION + ice situation to the public. Some of that is certainly because the responsibilities are unclear — which...
   mpd618 Transportation and Infrastructure 17,548 11,665,201 03-03-2023, 01:49 AM
  Thread: General Food, Dining and Nightlife News
Post: RE: General Food, Dining and Nightlife News
panamaniac Wrote: (12-15-2018, 12:46 PM) -- So, has Ambosia taken space within Public Market or has it replaced Public Market? -- Ambrosia Corner Bakery has replaced Public Market, which closed a l...
   mpd618 Food, Dining and Nightlife 2,398 2,254,408 12-15-2018, 03:31 PM
  Thread: 345 King St W | 6 fl | Complete
Post: RE: 345 King St W | 6 fl | U/C
If you consider the way cities look where dense mixed-use buildings are the norm, the ground floor in lower demand areas is less likely to be regular restaurants or retail and more likely to be office...
   mpd618 Urban Areas 282 206,950 11-11-2018, 12:29 AM
  Thread: Duke Street Food Block
Post: RE: General Food, Dining and Nightlife News
Some places downtown can attract enough demand from nearby offices and residents. Those that don't, need people to be able to come by from elsewhere pretty easily especially if it's for lunch. That's ...
   mpd618 Food, Dining and Nightlife 47 51,877 11-08-2018, 11:59 PM
  Thread: The Glove Box | 6 fl | U/C
Post: RE: The Glove Box | 6 fl | Proposed
I think this project looks good, but Victoria Street itself continues to be terrible - this location is on a nearly 400m stretch that ought to be urban, but which has no safe crossings of a busy 4 lan...
   mpd618 Urban Areas 152 75,681 11-07-2018, 12:24 AM
  Thread: Victoria Park Life (588-600 Queen St S) | 11 fl | Proposed
Post: RE: 588-600 Queen St S | 11 fl | Proposed
Anyone want to buy this property (https://www.realtor.ca/Commercial/Vacant-Land/19835626/600-QUEEN-Street-S-Kitchener-Ontario-N2G1X1)? Quote: -- Development land with proposed 103 condo units an...
   mpd618 Urban Areas 68 45,113 10-15-2018, 10:56 PM
  Thread: Parking in Waterloo Region
Post: RE: Parking in Waterloo Region
taylortbb Wrote: (10-02-2018, 12:08 PM) -- Probably true, but I don't think it's because car drivers have some insight others don't. I think most people in this region that drive mostly visit suburba...
   mpd618 Transportation and Infrastructure 707 842,510 10-02-2018, 03:11 PM
  Thread: 36-42 Erb St E, and 39 Dupont St E | 24 fl | Proposed
Post: RE: 36-42 Erb St E, and 39 Dupont St E | 24 fl | P...
nms Wrote: (09-28-2018, 01:35 PM) -- Yet another stretch of hard surfaces does nothing to improve walkability. -- Making more housing available in central areas with good walking access improves th...
   mpd618 Urban Areas 81 46,032 09-28-2018, 02:40 PM
  Thread: Trails
Post: RE: Trails
clasher Wrote: (09-27-2018, 10:53 PM) -- I also saw a some work going on across from the old Lai Lai's place so I assume they were re-doing the curbs at Strange st. but didn't get a chance to go up a...
   mpd618 Transportation and Infrastructure 2,738 1,769,029 09-28-2018, 02:34 PM
  Thread: 36-42 Erb St E, and 39 Dupont St E | 24 fl | Proposed
Post: RE: 36-42 Erb St E, and 39 Dupont St E | 24 fl | P...
robdrimmie Wrote: (09-27-2018, 09:52 AM) -- If someone made an informed decision (I think most of the time this doesn't happen) about buying a place based on the commitments offered by the region and...
   mpd618 Urban Areas 81 46,032 09-27-2018, 02:16 PM
  Thread: Uptown Public Realm Strategy
Post: RE: Uptown Public Realm Strategy
Tony_Plow Wrote: (09-25-2018, 10:56 AM) -- I'm not sure I agree with converting the entire Pumping Station property on William St. into a park. There are already a number of small parks in the area....
   mpd618 Urban Areas 43 28,967 09-26-2018, 03:19 PM
  Thread: Ophelia (242-262 Queen St S) | 11 fl | U/C
Post: RE: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours
So... bets on whether those houses will get demolished through neglect?
   mpd618 Urban Areas 236 115,168 09-26-2018, 03:16 PM
  Thread: 36-42 Erb St E, and 39 Dupont St E | 24 fl | Proposed
Post: RE: 36-42 Erb St E, and 39 Dupont St E | 24 fl | P...
Pheidippides Wrote: (09-26-2018, 11:22 AM) -- I guess the economics of those smaller buildings aren’t as good maybe because of the minimum parking requirements? -- My guess: planners have protected...
   mpd618 Urban Areas 81 46,032 09-26-2018, 03:14 PM
  Thread: General Suburban Updates and Rumours
Post: RE: General Suburban Updates and Rumours
Tony_Plow Wrote: (09-12-2018, 12:26 PM) -- I understand that there is a plan to add density by building more condos and apartments within city boundaries, but how will the Region accommodate families...
   mpd618 Suburbs 1,254 1,152,536 09-12-2018, 02:07 PM
  Thread: General Food, Dining and Nightlife News
Post: RE: General Food, Dining and Nightlife News
Spokes Wrote: (09-08-2018, 01:14 PM) -- Any updates on Anchor Bar?  When it's opening? -- Pretty sure it's already opened.
   mpd618 Food, Dining and Nightlife 2,398 2,254,408 09-08-2018, 01:56 PM
  Thread: Ophelia (242-262 Queen St S) | 11 fl | U/C
Post: RE: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours
Maybe some of you folks want to apply to be on the Heritage Kitchener committee (https://www.kitchener.ca/en/employment-and-volunteering/citizen-committees-and-boards.aspx)? My guess is that some of t...
   mpd618 Urban Areas 236 115,168 09-08-2018, 01:48 PM
  Thread: Cycling in Waterloo Region
Post: RE: Cycling in Waterloo Region
danbrotherston Wrote: (08-15-2018, 07:04 AM) -- So there are accessibility plates along with a concrete apron at the entrance.  Four way flashers would suggest that the driver knew they weren't suppo...
   mpd618 Transportation and Infrastructure 4,789 3,315,301 08-15-2018, 12:59 PM
  Thread: Cycling in Waterloo Region
Post: RE: Cycling in Waterloo Region
Pheidippides Wrote: (08-14-2018, 08:54 PM) -- This is becoming an all to frequent occurrence, but don't worry the 4-way flashers are on so that makes it okay: -- It seems like a design problem - if...
   mpd618 Transportation and Infrastructure 4,789 3,315,301 08-15-2018, 12:47 AM
  Thread: Grand River Transit
Post: RE: Grand River Transit
Connecting Victoria Park to the city's central public space with a pedestrianized street seems like a huge win. Yes please.
   mpd618 Transportation and Infrastructure 4,482 3,577,850 08-12-2018, 10:08 PM
  Thread: Evolv1 | 3 fl | Complete
Post: RE: Evolv1 | ?m | 3 fl | U/C
That also shows how this building has a floor-area-ratio of less than 1 (i.e. less usable floor area than the area of the property) within frisbee throw of an LRT station.
   mpd618 University Area 56 50,867 07-27-2018, 10:22 PM
  Thread: Kitchener City Council Election Discussion
Post: RE: Kitchener City Council Election Discussion
jgsz Wrote: (07-25-2018, 09:18 PM) -- KevinL Wrote: (07-25-2018, 06:34 PM) -- Local community advocate James Howe is now officially challenging Gazolla in Ward 3. https://twitter.com/JamesHoweWR/sta...
   mpd618 2018 Municipal Elections 69 48,268 07-26-2018, 01:10 AM
  Thread: Trails
Post: RE: Trails
Canard Wrote: (07-21-2018, 01:19 PM) -- This sign makes me laugh... it's like fusion, it's always 30 years away.  (with no start date listed, the information is absolutely meaningless) -- Plus, the...
   mpd618 Transportation and Infrastructure 2,738 1,769,029 07-22-2018, 12:53 AM
  Thread: ION - Waterloo Region's Light Rail Transit
Post: RE: ION - Waterloo Region's Light Rail Transit
tomh009 Wrote: (05-26-2018, 09:30 PM) -- Since we're speculating :) how about a one-way loop route? Something like Victoria St S - Belmont St W - Highland Rd - Queen St S - Courtland Ave E - Benton S...
   mpd618 Transportation and Infrastructure 17,548 11,665,201 05-26-2018, 11:05 PM
  Thread: ION - Waterloo Region's Light Rail Transit
Post: RE: ION - Waterloo Region's Light Rail Transit
Pheidippides Wrote: (02-14-2018, 11:46 PM) -- Also, does anyone ever see any infill station opportunities on the phase one line? -- McCormick (where iXpress 200 currently stops) is a pretty big omi...
   mpd618 Transportation and Infrastructure 17,548 11,665,201 02-15-2018, 01:00 AM
  Thread: Duke Tower Kitchener | 39 fl | completed
Post: RE: Drewlo Downtown project (formerly Fusion Homes...
LesPio Wrote: (02-09-2018, 03:57 PM) -- Kitchener's east end will have a highrise view http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/kitchener-waterloo/kitchener-development-east-end-high-rise-1.4526481 Here's...
   mpd618 Urban Areas 1,393 676,513 02-09-2018, 11:09 PM

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