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  Thread: Eureka (534 Charles St E) | 32, 27, 15 fl | U/C
Post: RE: Eureka (534 Charles St E) | 32, 27, 15 fl | U/...
What were they thinking with this building. Balconies just stop randomly half way up the building. The wall facing DTK is basically just a blank grey precast wall for 32 storey up. The sprinkle of w...
   westwardloo Urban Areas 216 85,584 06-04-2026, 11:02 AM
  Thread: The Metz (Schneiders site redevelopment)
Post: RE: The Metz (Schneiders site redevelopment)
At least one has a bit of colour. The red "brick" should look ok. I wish they had made the grey one with yellow "brick" similar to the Scott as a nod to all the yellow brick buildings the region use t...
   westwardloo Urban Areas 773 474,687 06-04-2026, 10:58 AM
  Thread: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours
Post: RE: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours
taylortbb Wrote: (05-26-2026, 12:02 AM) -- westwardloo Wrote: (05-25-2026, 12:01 PM) -- Zehr would be out best bet, but they have their hand full with the Station Park property that doesn't seem to ...
   westwardloo Urban Areas 6,010 5,019,148 05-26-2026, 08:20 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/...
panamaniac Wrote: (05-25-2026, 08:40 PM) -- Having been in Kitchener this week, I must say that this one could be placed high on a short list of the ugliest new builds in Canada. -- Welcome to Wate...
   westwardloo Urban Areas 216 85,584 05-26-2026, 08:18 AM
  Thread: The Metz (Schneiders site redevelopment)
Post: RE: The Metz (Schneiders site redevelopment)
I would never look to Dubai to find nice looking architecture. I would however look to Scandinavian cities that build similar scaled building to us, but with much nicer masing.  I was so excited 15...
   westwardloo Urban Areas 773 474,687 05-26-2026, 08:16 AM
  Thread: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours
Post: RE: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours
28 storeys of mixed use (office, hotel and residential) would look pretty tall still beside the Google building and slightly up that hill.  I just pray that Auburn, Dewlo or Vive doesn't buy this p...
   westwardloo Urban Areas 6,010 5,019,148 05-25-2026, 12:01 PM
  Thread: The Metz (Schneiders site redevelopment)
Post: RE: The Metz (Schneiders site redevelopment)
Rectangle Precast buildings yay.....
   westwardloo Urban Areas 773 474,687 05-25-2026, 08:14 AM
  Thread: King-Victoria Transit Hub
Post: RE: King-Victoria Transit Hub
I do agree that a station this size with this much of our public funds invested there should be at least three retail spaces. In a perfect world there would be 1 fast-food, 1 coffee and 1 convenience ...
   westwardloo Transportation and Infrastructure 1,313 1,320,466 05-22-2026, 08:01 AM
  Thread: King-Victoria Transit Hub
Post: RE: King-Victoria Transit Hub
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 function to the space as well though. There is pl...
   westwardloo Transportation and Infrastructure 1,313 1,320,466 05-20-2026, 08:13 AM
  Thread: 45 Courtland Ave E | 8 fl | U/C
Post: RE: 45 Courtland Ave E | 8 fl | U/C
Colour wise, I am so done with the white and black. Having said that, this is an example of a precast concrete panelled building that actually looks thought out and is not a bad form. Not sure I love ...
   westwardloo Urban Areas 41 16,426 05-12-2026, 09:41 AM
  Thread: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours
Post: RE: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours
Wow never thought Mcdonalds would sell this property.  Too bad it wasn't sold at the height of the market. I can't see anything being built here for at least a decade, unless Vive buys it and build...
   westwardloo Urban Areas 6,010 5,019,148 04-29-2026, 09:51 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/...
tomh009 Wrote: (04-26-2026, 02:50 PM) -- ac3r Wrote: (04-21-2026, 07:15 PM) -- I can't believe you guys let this crap be built here. It's time for some standards. -- Please tell me which North Ame...
   westwardloo Urban Areas 911 607,629 04-27-2026, 09:20 AM
  Thread: The Metz (Schneiders site redevelopment)
Post: RE: The Metz (Schneiders site redevelopment)
ZEBuilder Wrote: (04-26-2026, 11:25 PM) -- Acitta Wrote: (04-26-2026, 07:42 PM) -- It wasn't white in the original concept drawings shown back in 2022, so will there be cladding to make it look bett...
   westwardloo Urban Areas 773 474,687 04-27-2026, 08:34 AM
  Thread: Hospitals in KW
Post: RE: Hospitals in KW
Thanks for the update.  I was not a huge fan of the massing model presented to the public a couple months ago, but I am hopeful that the hospital can be one of the best in the country.  my bigge...
   westwardloo Urban Issues 383 119,340 04-24-2026, 09:12 AM
  Thread: Highway 7 - Kitchener to Guelph
Post: RE: Highway 7 - Kitchener to Guelph
nms Wrote: (04-20-2026, 11:22 AM) -- ZEBuilder Wrote: (04-17-2026, 09:42 PM) -- I unfortunately am not at liberty to discuss exactly what is being considered, just know that the MTO is well aware of...
   westwardloo Transportation and Infrastructure 1,007 1,001,321 04-20-2026, 02:02 PM
  Thread: Highway 7 - Kitchener to Guelph
Post: RE: Highway 7 - Kitchener to Guelph
ZEBuilder Wrote: (04-17-2026, 12:28 AM) -- SammyOES Wrote: (04-16-2026, 11:00 PM) -- That makes sense.  Thanks. I saw one weird summary of a contract (tender?) that seemed to say completion was ...
   westwardloo Transportation and Infrastructure 1,007 1,001,321 04-17-2026, 08:11 AM
  Thread: Downtown Kitchener Fire Station | 19 fl | Proposed
Post: RE: Downtown Kitchener Fire Station | ?fl | Propos...
This looks great compared to the monstrosity across the street.
   westwardloo Urban Areas 29 4,145 04-16-2026, 08:51 AM
  Thread: TEK Tower (30 Francis) | 45 fl | U/C
Post: RE: TEK Tower (30 Francis) | 45 fl | U/C
I think this tower is looking good almost great. The podium and the crown could have used some work that might have taken it to the next level. But We finally got a tower that is uniformed from the 5 ...
   westwardloo Urban Areas 866 319,575 04-10-2026, 08:18 AM
  Thread: GO Transit
Post: RE: GO Transit
tomh009 Wrote: (03-18-2026, 08:13 PM) -- westwardloo Wrote: (03-17-2026, 08:18 AM) -- Ok, I guess myself and many others will just drive to Toronto then. Personally I live in the country so bus is n...
   westwardloo Transportation and Infrastructure 2,217 1,549,764 03-19-2026, 08:33 AM
  Thread: GO Transit
Post: RE: GO Transit
danbrotherston Wrote: (03-16-2026, 11:10 AM) -- I'll be blunt, and this is an unpopular opinion. I think new large park and ride facilities on greenfield space is a bad idea. And I realize that I'...
   westwardloo Transportation and Infrastructure 2,217 1,549,764 03-17-2026, 08:18 AM
  Thread: GO Transit
Post: RE: GO Transit
I am more disappointed that there is still no commitment for the Breslau GO Station. The DTK transit hub is going to be built for people in the core, but will not include much parking, which I agree w...
   westwardloo Transportation and Infrastructure 2,217 1,549,764 03-16-2026, 09:13 AM
  Thread: Recycling Issues
Post: RE: Recycling Issues
neonjoe Wrote: (02-18-2026, 03:27 PM) -- I really wish the circular materials also had switched to wheelie bins for their switch to biweekly pickup. Now I have 6 blue boxes in my garage, typically we...
   westwardloo Urban Issues 158 192,987 02-18-2026, 04:26 PM
  Thread: 535 Quiet Pl | 8 fl | Proposed
Post: RE: 535 Quiet Pl | 8 fl | Proposed
hahaha Why can't we have nice things?
   westwardloo Suburbs 25 7,336 02-18-2026, 04:24 PM
  Thread: The Metz (Schneiders site redevelopment)
Post: RE: The Metz (Schneiders site redevelopment)
Do we know how ugly these building will be yet?
   westwardloo Urban Areas 773 474,687 02-18-2026, 12:39 PM
  Thread: Highway 7 - Kitchener to Guelph
Post: RE: Highway 7 - Kitchener to Guelph
ZEBuilder Wrote: (02-17-2026, 02:30 PM) -- The design is for 2 bridges, one for either direction of travel. It's a controlled access freeway, you don't see pedestrians and cyclists on the existing hi...
   westwardloo Transportation and Infrastructure 1,007 1,001,321 02-18-2026, 12:39 PM
  Thread: Highway 7 - Kitchener to Guelph
Post: RE: Highway 7 - Kitchener to Guelph
MidTowner Wrote: (02-17-2026, 01:23 PM) -- The reports all refer to "Grand River Bridges," yes because there will be one bridge for eastbound lanes, one for westbound. No, there is no plan for a s...
   westwardloo Transportation and Infrastructure 1,007 1,001,321 02-17-2026, 02:26 PM

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