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  Thread: Elevate Condos (1333 Weber St E) | 15, 15, 12 & 12 fl | U/C
Post: RE: Elevate Condos (1333 Weber St E) | 15, 15, 12 ...

ac3r Wrote: (08-17-2023, 01:10 PM) -- No, they're putting a new one up. They had two white cranes until they were dismantled. They managed to get another one leased, this time grey. -- This isn't c...
  KaiserWilhelmsBust Urban Areas 197 73,301 08-20-2023, 04:09 PM
  Thread: 1200 Fischer-Hallman Rd | 34 fl | Proposed
Post: RE: 1200 Fischer-Hallman Rd | 34 fl | Proposed

sluismcfc Wrote: (06-27-2023, 03:44 PM) -- KaiserWilhelmsBust Wrote: (06-27-2023, 03:01 PM) -- This is now for sale for $8,000,000 -- Got a link by chance? Curious how it is being marketed -- I ...
  KaiserWilhelmsBust Suburbs 16 2,308 06-27-2023, 07:39 PM
  Thread: 1200 Fischer-Hallman Rd | 34 fl | Proposed
Post: RE: 1200 Fischer-Hallman Rd | 34 fl | Proposed

This is now for sale for $8,000,000
  KaiserWilhelmsBust Suburbs 16 2,308 06-27-2023, 03:01 PM
  Thread: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours
Post: RE: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours

ac3r Wrote: (06-12-2023, 01:59 PM) -- There's a little midrise project proposed for 1154 Queens Boulevard. 3 floors, 10 units, a shit load of parking and wasted space. Typical North American developm...
  KaiserWilhelmsBust Urban Areas 5,458 3,627,087 06-12-2023, 02:11 PM
  Thread: 50 Borden Ave S | 51, 57 fl | Proposed
Post: RE: 50 Borden Ave S | 51, 57 fl | Proposed

tomh009 Wrote: (05-15-2023, 05:25 PM) -- KaiserWilhelmsBust Wrote: (05-15-2023, 02:45 PM) -- They generally don't get listed publicly, but will be directly marketed by some of the commercial brokers...
  KaiserWilhelmsBust Urban Areas 40 3,818 05-15-2023, 09:24 PM
  Thread: 50 Borden Ave S | 51, 57 fl | Proposed
Post: RE: 50 Borden Ave S | 51, 57 fl | Proposed

tomh009 Wrote: (05-15-2023, 10:30 AM) -- KaiserWilhelmsBust Wrote: (05-15-2023, 10:22 AM) -- Really makes it stink of "lets rezone this to a super high density and then flip the land". Institutional...
  KaiserWilhelmsBust Urban Areas 40 3,818 05-15-2023, 02:45 PM
  Thread: 50 Borden Ave S | 51, 57 fl | Proposed
Post: RE: 50 Borden Ave S | 51, 57 fl | Proposed

KaiserWilhelmsBust Wrote: (05-15-2023, 10:22 AM) -- Bjays93 Wrote: (05-15-2023, 07:49 AM) -- Gotta agree with the elevator concerns here. Bring on the height but 3 per building is not enough. You ne...
  KaiserWilhelmsBust Urban Areas 40 3,818 05-15-2023, 10:25 AM
  Thread: 50 Borden Ave S | 51, 57 fl | Proposed
Post: RE: 50 Borden Ave S | 51, 57 fl | Proposed

Bjays93 Wrote: (05-15-2023, 07:49 AM) -- taylortbb Wrote: (05-12-2023, 04:25 PM) -- I can't figure out who wants 75,000 sq ft of institutional space, I can't imagine they're building it on spec. ...
  KaiserWilhelmsBust Urban Areas 40 3,818 05-15-2023, 10:22 AM
  Thread: 50 Borden Ave S | 51, 57 fl | Proposed
Post: RE: 50 Borden Ave S | 51, 57 fl | Proposed

ac3r Wrote: (05-12-2023, 07:32 PM) -- They're okay. They're a fairly small local firm, which is probably why Vive went with them as they are really into working for and with the residents of this reg...
  KaiserWilhelmsBust Urban Areas 40 3,818 05-14-2023, 07:01 AM
  Thread: 528, 533, 550 Lancaster St W | 10, 12, 18, 30, 30 fl | U/C
Post: RE: 528, 533, 550 Lancaster St W | 10, 12, 18, 30,...

ZEBuilder Wrote: (05-01-2023, 02:01 PM) -- This is going to The Planning and Strategic Initatives Commitee meeting next monday (May 8th). Staff are recommending approval for both the OPA and ZBA as w...
  KaiserWilhelmsBust Suburbs 87 20,777 05-01-2023, 02:07 PM
  Thread: 1157, 1175 Weber Street East | 17 + 19 fl | Proposed
Post: RE: 1157, 1175 Weber Street East | 17 + 19 fl | Pr...

CP42 Wrote: (04-28-2023, 11:25 AM) -- New photos on Zehr’s website: http://www.zehrgroup.ca/projects/franklin-1175-weber-st-e -- meh. Just another rinse and repeat precast tower. Will be hard to...
  KaiserWilhelmsBust Suburbs 27 5,342 04-28-2023, 07:49 PM
  Thread: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours
Post: RE: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours

DK519 Wrote: (04-27-2023, 07:39 PM) -- There is a listing for 744 King E. (https://housesigma.com/bkv2/landing/rootpage/listing?id_listing=GMnKYq0xqMb3w1Qr&utm_campaign=listing&utm_source=user-share&...
  KaiserWilhelmsBust Urban Areas 5,458 3,627,087 04-27-2023, 08:02 PM
  Thread: 459 Mill St | 15, 21, 31, 40 and 44 fl | Proposed
Post: RE: 459 Mill St | 15, 21, 31, 40 and 44 fl | Propo...

Lebronj23 Wrote: (04-24-2023, 08:37 PM) -- Thanks for the update! I wonder how sales will go for this in the current market.  From what Iv seen only Station Park - C has sold enough to start cons...
  KaiserWilhelmsBust Urban Areas 140 18,792 04-25-2023, 05:56 AM
  Thread: General Urban Waterloo Updates and Rumours
Post: RE: General Urban Waterloo Updates and Rumours

taylortbb Wrote: (04-24-2023, 05:35 PM) -- Chris Wrote: (04-24-2023, 05:09 PM) -- Can anyone figure out what the city's strategy is with (allegedly) not responding to three developers for 90 days? -...
  KaiserWilhelmsBust Urban Areas 1,205 910,808 04-25-2023, 05:53 AM
  Thread: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours
Post: RE: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours

Lebronj23 Wrote: (04-19-2023, 09:50 AM) -- The CTV property across from the hospital is up for sale. 864-872 King St W. This is being advertised with a high density transit oriented development oppor...
  KaiserWilhelmsBust Urban Areas 5,458 3,627,087 04-19-2023, 11:29 AM
  Thread: Station Park | 18, 28, 36, 40, 50 fl | U/C
Post: RE: Station Park | 18, 28, 36, 40, 50 fl | U/C

CP42 Wrote: (04-13-2023, 09:03 AM) -- There’s been some drilling on site lately. Does anyone know what this is typically for?  https://i.imgur.com/6eDYnH1.jpghttps://i.imgur.com/fUMuTvg.jpg -- A...
  KaiserWilhelmsBust Urban Areas 1,645 892,833 04-13-2023, 09:09 AM
  Thread: 200 Victoria St S | 45 fl | Proposed
Post: RE: 200 Victoria St S | 42 fl | Proposed

panamaniac Wrote: (04-04-2023, 06:01 PM) -- tomh009 Wrote: (04-04-2023, 03:42 PM) -- 55 King St W (the former TD/Canada Trust tower) has four levels underground. There are lots of buildings with two...
  KaiserWilhelmsBust Urban Areas 71 8,239 04-04-2023, 08:59 PM
  Thread: 200 Victoria St S | 45 fl | Proposed
Post: RE: 200 Victoria St S | 42 fl | Proposed

ZEBuilder Wrote: (04-04-2023, 11:30 AM) -- KaiserWilhelmsBust Wrote: (04-04-2023, 10:01 AM) -- I hate how cynical I sounded there. Obviously there is always a technical way to get things done, but w...
  KaiserWilhelmsBust Urban Areas 71 8,239 04-04-2023, 02:00 PM
  Thread: 200 Victoria St S | 45 fl | Proposed
Post: RE: 200 Victoria St S | 42 fl | Proposed

Rainrider22 Wrote: (04-04-2023, 08:48 AM) -- If you are able to, please explain why it wouldn't work.  I am not an engineer or architect.. -- I hate how cynical I sounded there. Obviously there is ...
  KaiserWilhelmsBust Urban Areas 71 8,239 04-04-2023, 10:01 AM
  Thread: 200 Victoria St S | 45 fl | Proposed
Post: RE: 97 Park st | 42 fl | Proposed

panamaniac Wrote: (04-03-2023, 06:01 PM) -- ZEBuilder Wrote: (04-03-2023, 01:25 PM) -- 436 residential units with a nice mix of units "The proposed development will include a range of unit types, in...
  KaiserWilhelmsBust Urban Areas 71 8,239 04-04-2023, 07:09 AM
  Thread: Victoria and Park | 25, 36, 38 fl | Proposed
Post: RE: Victoria and Park | 25, 36, 38 fl | Proposed

Joedelay Highhoe Wrote: (03-24-2023, 08:17 AM) -- Everyone expects Debbie to vote no; she's a proud defender of abandoned corner stores and heritage parking lots. This one was weird because even Mayo...
  KaiserWilhelmsBust Urban Areas 302 42,243 03-24-2023, 08:24 AM
  Thread: TEK Tower (30 Francis) | 45 fl | U/C
Post: RE: TEK Tower (30 Francis) | 45 fl | U/C

nms Wrote: (03-07-2023, 10:47 PM) -- If you're largely selling tiny boxes to investors from out of town who are renting anyways, (or maybe just hoping for a quick flip long after you're gone as build...
  KaiserWilhelmsBust Urban Areas 542 106,688 03-08-2023, 07:12 AM
  Thread: Housing shortfall, costs and affordability
Post: RE: 4396 King Street East | 30+18+8fl | Proposed

bravado Wrote: (03-05-2023, 07:50 PM) -- Rainrider22 Wrote: (03-05-2023, 04:31 PM) -- No, they benefitted from a time in life when housing was affordable.  Tell me how the guy who worked in a factor...
  KaiserWilhelmsBust Urban Issues 102 13,739 03-05-2023, 10:28 PM
  Thread: Housing shortfall, costs and affordability
Post: RE: 4396 King Street East | 30+18+8fl | Proposed

Rainrider22 Wrote: (03-05-2023, 04:31 PM) -- No, they benefitted from a time in life when housing was affordable.  Tell me how the guy who worked in a factory (And I dont mean Budds or Schnieders) ba...
  KaiserWilhelmsBust Urban Issues 102 13,739 03-05-2023, 05:00 PM
  Thread: Housing shortfall, costs and affordability
Post: RE: 4396 King Street East | 30+18+8fl | Proposed

Rainrider22 Wrote: (03-05-2023, 04:31 PM) -- No, they benefitted from a time in life when housing was affordable.  Tell me how the guy who worked in a factory (And I dont mean Budds or Schnieders) ba...
  KaiserWilhelmsBust Urban Issues 102 13,739 03-05-2023, 04:48 PM
  Thread: Housing shortfall, costs and affordability
Post: RE: 4396 King Street East | 30+18+8fl | Proposed

Rainrider22 Wrote: (03-03-2023, 03:45 PM) -- now now.  don't judge without knowing facts.  I have good friends, two families in fact, who live there in what you describe. But I can advise you they al...
  KaiserWilhelmsBust Urban Issues 102 13,739 03-05-2023, 04:26 PM

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