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  Thread: King-Victoria Transit Hub
Post: RE: King-Victoria Transit Hub
Bob_McBob Wrote: (06-12-2026, 06:30 PM) -- I didn't realize that Metrolinx still doesn't have an actual timeline for the transit hub construction. -- That's on brand for Metrolinx.
   ac3r Transportation and Infrastructure 1,324 1,339,376 06-14-2026, 06:14 PM
  Thread: The Metz (Schneiders site redevelopment)
Post: RE: The Metz (Schneiders site redevelopment)
The Eureka tower in the background with its mixmatch of precast colours is soooo funny haha.
   ac3r Urban Areas 779 486,980 06-14-2026, 06:05 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/...
westwardloo Wrote: (06-04-2026, 11:02 AM) -- The wall facing DTK is basically just a blank  grey precast wall  for 32 storey up. The sprinkle of white panels 20 stories up somehow make this building ...
   ac3r Urban Areas 217 88,069 06-14-2026, 06:03 PM
  Thread: Downtown Kitchener Fire Station | 19 fl | Proposed
Post: RE: Downtown Kitchener Fire Station | 19 fl | Prop...
Let's hope the developers don't find a sale on grey and white precast blocks and do a bait and switch.
   ac3r Urban Areas 49 6,748 06-14-2026, 05:59 PM
  Thread: General Road and Highway Discussion
Post: RE: General Road and Highway Discussion
A massive, deadly crash took place this weekend just outside the city. 11 people have been seriously injured (including an infant) or killed including an entire family with 5 children aged 4, 6, 8, 10...
   ac3r Transportation and Infrastructure 3,302 2,832,875 06-14-2026, 05:38 PM
  Thread: King-Victoria Transit Hub
Post: RE: King-Victoria Transit Hub
danbrotherston Wrote: (05-29-2026, 08:48 AM) -- I didn't ask the question, creative did. Also I don't feel that creative was asking the question because creative feels that it should be different, or...
   ac3r Transportation and Infrastructure 1,324 1,339,376 05-30-2026, 03:27 PM
  Thread: King-Victoria Transit Hub
Post: RE: King-Victoria Transit Hub
creative Wrote: (05-27-2026, 09:50 AM) -- You have indicated in the past that you are of aboriginal descent. Would you feel the same way if this was an encampment of native Canadians? Asking for a fr...
   ac3r Transportation and Infrastructure 1,324 1,339,376 05-29-2026, 06:15 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/...
It's an eyesore you can see from across the entire region.
   ac3r Urban Areas 217 88,069 05-28-2026, 06:14 AM
  Thread: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours
Post: RE: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours
creative Wrote: (05-26-2026, 11:23 AM) -- Population growth in Canada is currently at 0. The government will have to make changes to immigration policies in order to change this. -- Oh heck no.
   ac3r Urban Areas 6,010 5,106,989 05-28-2026, 05:51 AM
  Thread: King-Victoria Transit Hub
Post: RE: King-Victoria Transit Hub
Kodra24 Wrote: (05-26-2026, 03:11 PM) -- I'm just trying to understand the issue a bit better - so if the Region asked the residents to move to, let's say the GRT station downtown, and if the encampm...
   ac3r Transportation and Infrastructure 1,324 1,339,376 05-27-2026, 06:18 AM
  Thread: ION - Waterloo Region's Light Rail Transit
Post: RE: ION - Waterloo Region's Light Rail Transit
Another retard crashed into the LRT today. It derailed it, caused two other vehicles to get hit and caused damage to the vehicle. It's exactly where the LRT regularly gets hit at King and Agnes. While...
   ac3r Transportation and Infrastructure 17,677 13,481,098 05-26-2026, 03:38 PM
  Thread: The Metz (Schneiders site redevelopment)
Post: RE: The Metz (Schneiders site redevelopment)
We don't need to be Dubai to make nice buildings. The problem is we're cheap and - clearly - some don't really care about making nice things anymore.
   ac3r Urban Areas 779 486,980 05-25-2026, 03:13 PM
  Thread: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours
Post: RE: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours
tomh009 Wrote: (05-25-2026, 10:38 AM) -- ac3r Wrote: (05-25-2026, 06:21 AM) -- Only 28 floors when there's a 50+ skyscraper planned across the street? Odd, hopefully they can get something bigger ap...
   ac3r Urban Areas 6,010 5,106,989 05-25-2026, 03:12 PM
  Thread: King-Victoria Transit Hub
Post: RE: King-Victoria Transit Hub
If they refuse to move because of pets that's their problem. Get rid of them. Downtown is a total dump because of the addicts, mentally ill and homeless.
   ac3r Transportation and Infrastructure 1,324 1,339,376 05-25-2026, 06:24 AM
  Thread: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours
Post: RE: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours
Only 28 floors when there's a 50+ skyscraper planned across the street? Odd, hopefully they can get something bigger approved.
   ac3r Urban Areas 6,010 5,106,989 05-25-2026, 06:21 AM
  Thread: King-Victoria Transit Hub
Post: RE: King-Victoria Transit Hub
Their Ladenschlussgesetz laws play a part for sure, but it's not just in Germany and related nations. It's common in many countries. If I recall, the region just said they didn't want to have to manag...
   ac3r Transportation and Infrastructure 1,324 1,339,376 05-22-2026, 06:30 AM
  Thread: King-Victoria Transit Hub
Post: RE: King-Victoria Transit Hub
westwardloo Wrote: (05-20-2026, 08:13 AM) -- I agree the building is a bit about Civic Pride. It is almost an Art installation that will represent our city for decades to come. There will be some fun...
   ac3r Transportation and Infrastructure 1,324 1,339,376 05-21-2026, 10:16 AM
  Thread: TEK Tower (30 Francis) | 45 fl | U/C
Post: RE: TEK Tower (30 Francis) | 45 fl | U/C
Man I love our housing market. Can't think of any country besides Australia that has their economy so tied up into sketchy real estate deals at all levels.
   ac3r Urban Areas 868 330,329 05-18-2026, 08:33 AM
  Thread: General Politics Discussion
Post: RE: General Politics Discussion
Democracy isn't real anyway.
   ac3r Politics 650 322,694 05-18-2026, 07:30 AM
  Thread: General Politics Discussion
Post: RE: General Politics Discussion
I welcome it. It's not like our local politicians are great at their job. Redman in particular sucks. And judging by the comments most people agree. But blue team bad, DoFo bad or whatever.
   ac3r Politics 650 322,694 05-15-2026, 03:49 PM
  Thread: King-Victoria Transit Hub
Post: RE: King-Victoria Transit Hub
Good to hear. Now, if only they would start building it.
   ac3r Transportation and Infrastructure 1,324 1,339,376 05-13-2026, 10:47 AM
  Thread: 864-872 King St W | 55, 44, 38, 16 fl | U/C
Post: RE: 864-872 King St W | 55, 44, 38, 16 fl | U/C
Looks like they're working on the 5th or 6th floor. This seems like it's going up pretty quickly.
   ac3r Urban Areas 103 27,459 05-13-2026, 10:26 AM
  Thread: King-Victoria Transit Hub
Post: RE: King-Victoria Transit Hub
There's a new sign that mentions 127 million for the train station from the federal and provincial governments. Or, it might be old and I just never noticed.
   ac3r Transportation and Infrastructure 1,324 1,339,376 05-11-2026, 03:14 PM
  Thread: 864-872 King St W | 55, 44, 38, 16 fl | U/C
Post: RE: 864-872 King St W | 55, 44, 38, 16 fl | U/C
Since Vive mostly does rentals, the downturn might not impact them as much.
   ac3r Urban Areas 103 27,459 05-11-2026, 10:44 AM
  Thread: 45 Courtland Ave E | 8 fl | U/C
Post: RE: 45 Courtland Ave E | 8 fl | U/C
Monochrome, lovely.
   ac3r Urban Areas 41 17,160 05-11-2026, 10:42 AM
  Thread: Hospitals in KW
Post: RE: Hospitals in KW
ijmorlan Wrote: (05-06-2026, 02:09 PM) -- Thanks for this. I definitely approve of going tall. Do you know if the helicopter pad would be on the roof? All I know about hospital roof pads is that’s h...
   ac3r Urban Issues 383 122,948 05-07-2026, 10:45 AM

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