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  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: (03-08-2023, 04:44 PM) -- I feel like the amenities here actually somewhat resemble the renders / marketing promises: -- Wow...it does look impressive. It has its own bowling alley whic...
  jeffster Urban Areas 1,562 801,093 03-08-2023, 05:37 PM
  Thread: Carl Zehr Square renovations
Post: RE: Carl Zehr Square renovations

Rainrider22 Wrote: (03-06-2023, 12:27 PM) -- Yes I noticed the flickering as well,  likely a bad transformer that needed replacing.  But this, really.  We jist can't have anything nice anymore -- W...
  jeffster Urban Areas 41 9,059 03-07-2023, 09:55 PM
  Thread: Drewlo Waterloo (née Waterloo Motor Inn) | 8x 16-28 fl | proposed
Post: RE: Waterloo Inn - Sale & (Possible) Redevelopment

Acitta Wrote: (01-24-2023, 10:17 PM) -- Apartment towers may soar in huge development on site of the Inn of Waterloo (https://www.therecord.com/news/waterloo-region/2023/01/23/apartment-towers-may-so...
  jeffster Suburbs 57 27,763 03-01-2023, 10:19 PM
  Thread: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours
Post: RE: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours

danbrotherston Wrote: (03-01-2023, 10:10 AM) -- It should be, but that ship has already sailed. And hey, I agree with Rainrider22...what a day to be alive. FWIW...in 2019 CoK staff were moving ...
  jeffster Urban Areas 5,184 3,311,309 03-01-2023, 04:31 PM
  Thread: 459 Mill St | 15, 21, 31, 40 and 44 fl | Proposed
Post: RE: 459 Mill St | 15, ??, 21, 27, 29 and 44 fl | P...

westwardloo Wrote: (02-28-2023, 04:07 PM) -- Won't anyone think of the traffic! :S haha I like the vision, but I am sure we will not see a 44 storey tower built. As much development the region has s...
  jeffster Urban Areas 115 10,379 03-01-2023, 02:38 PM
  Thread: 900 King St W | 25 fl | Proposed
Post: RE: 900 King St W | 25 fl | Proposed

ac3r Wrote: (02-27-2023, 08:28 PM) -- Cringe. -- Since Redman is in that picture, I am assuming there must be a lot of affordable units in this building. I can't recall, though, too many times ...
  jeffster Urban Areas 123 18,733 02-27-2023, 10:51 PM
  Thread: Ending Chronic Homelessness
Post: RE: Ending Chronic Homelessness

Acitta Wrote: (02-25-2023, 03:58 PM) -- jeffster Wrote: (02-25-2023, 02:48 PM) -- You're pretty much spot on about everything. That said, how do we fix the housing issue? I think I had mentioned...
  jeffster Urban Issues 100 15,563 02-27-2023, 02:26 PM
  Thread: 900 King St W | 25 fl | Proposed
Post: RE: 900 King St W | 25 fl | Proposed

ac3r Wrote: (02-25-2023, 11:08 AM) -- This is to begin construction soon. Promotional signage, a site office and some storage containers are on site. They'll just need to finish excavation. -- I ha...
  jeffster Urban Areas 123 18,733 02-25-2023, 04:37 PM
  Thread: Population and Housing
Post: RE: Population and Housing

Acitta Wrote: (02-25-2023, 11:41 AM) -- There are a lot of terrible landlords out there, as shown in the latest episode of Marketplace. Canada’s rental crisis: The search for an affordable home (h...
  jeffster Urban Issues 512 227,008 02-25-2023, 02:53 PM
  Thread: Ending Chronic Homelessness
Post: RE: Ending Chronic Homelessness

Acitta Wrote: (02-24-2023, 12:48 PM) -- jeffster Wrote: (02-24-2023, 01:50 AM) -- As for the problem of chronic homelessness -- in many cases, you can't help some of these people. The best we can do...
  jeffster Urban Issues 100 15,563 02-25-2023, 02:48 PM
  Thread: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours
Post: RE: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours

Momo26 Wrote: (02-24-2023, 06:08 PM) -- I realize off topic somewhat, something like this would dwarf Station Park (outside of Garment, only clusterof buildings in a singular project right), and even...
  jeffster Urban Areas 5,184 3,311,309 02-25-2023, 12:03 AM
  Thread: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours
Post: RE: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours

danbrotherston Wrote: (02-22-2023, 04:11 PM) -- cherrypark Wrote: (02-22-2023, 03:24 PM) -- Birds of a feather. Regardless it will be interesting to see what comes of this or the parking lot for sal...
  jeffster Urban Areas 5,184 3,311,309 02-24-2023, 05:44 PM
  Thread: Ending Chronic Homelessness
Post: RE: Ending Chronic Homelessness

ac3r Wrote: (02-23-2023, 11:39 PM) -- Seems like a couple years ago we were on a good path to a pseudo-temporary-solution with things like A Better Tent City. It was growing and seemed like a better-...
  jeffster Urban Issues 100 15,563 02-24-2023, 01:50 AM
  Thread: 459 Mill St | 15, 21, 31, 40 and 44 fl | Proposed
Post: RE: 459 Mill St | 15, ??, 21, 27, 29 and 44 fl | P...

Lebronj23 Wrote: (02-20-2023, 05:22 PM) -- If Vic and Park gets approved I expect the new submission to be a bit taller. Follow suit with the recent increases seen across the City -- It needs to be...
  jeffster Urban Areas 115 10,379 02-20-2023, 05:33 PM
  Thread: 459 Mill St | 15, 21, 31, 40 and 44 fl | Proposed
Post: RE: 459 Mill St | 15, ??, 21, 27, 29 and 44 fl | P...

Acitta Wrote: (02-20-2023, 01:30 PM) -- The PARTS Rockaway Plan (https://www.kitchener.ca/en/resourcesGeneral/Documents/DSD_PLAN_PARTS_Rockway_Plan.pdf) shows high density development around Mill Sta...
  jeffster Urban Areas 115 10,379 02-20-2023, 03:11 PM
  Thread: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours
Post: RE: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours

KevinL Wrote: (02-16-2023, 02:02 PM) -- The white cladding is still misaligned! I guess that's a 'heritage feature'. -- FIFY. And yes, it's a heritage feature and couldn't be re-aligned.
  jeffster Urban Areas 5,184 3,311,309 02-19-2023, 07:09 PM
  Thread: 459 Mill St | 15, 21, 31, 40 and 44 fl | Proposed
Post: RE: 459 Mill St | 15, ??, 21, 27, 29 and 44 fl | P...

ac3r Wrote: (02-19-2023, 02:28 PM) -- Does anyone know whether this is in Chapman's hood? Assuming she was re-elected. I can never remember the nuances of local politics. I don't want her to come out...
  jeffster Urban Areas 115 10,379 02-19-2023, 04:00 PM
  Thread: 744 King Street East | 8 fl | Proposed
Post: RE: 744 King Street East | 8 fl | Proposed

Acitta Wrote: (02-13-2023, 07:55 PM) -- tomh009 Wrote: (02-13-2023, 04:13 PM) -- The former wedding shop -- that would be a welcome project. The density is going up fast on this stretch of King St. ...
  jeffster Urban Areas 10 861 02-18-2023, 05:46 PM
  Thread: Station Park | 18, 28, 36, 40, 50 fl | U/C
Post: RE: Station Park | 18, 28, 36, 40, 44 fl | U/C

Lebronj23 Wrote: (02-10-2023, 08:13 PM) -- “Proposing phase 3 of the station Park Development. Building E a 50 storey mixed use tower which will contain residential, large commercial (grocer) and off...
  jeffster Urban Areas 1,562 801,093 02-16-2023, 02:16 PM
  Thread: Drewlo Downtown project | 23 & 19 fl | U/C
Post: RE: Drewlo Downtown project | 23 & 19 fl | U/C

Spokes Wrote: (01-27-2023, 09:07 PM) -- Is the rental market that bad?  I thought there was barely any units available -- I don't think it's market related. It's Drewlo. They're not super motivated...
  jeffster Urban Areas 668 340,475 02-06-2023, 12:28 AM
  Thread: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours
Post: RE: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours

ac3r Wrote: (01-16-2023, 11:51 AM) -- I don't think it takes a genius to tell when someone is in a bathroom using drugs versus doing something with a colostomy bag. Gimme a break. -- Problem is, pe...
  jeffster Urban Areas 5,184 3,311,309 01-16-2023, 07:29 PM
  Thread: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours
Post: RE: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours

ZEBuilder Wrote: (01-01-2023, 06:09 PM) -- jeffster Wrote: (01-01-2023, 04:26 PM) -- Does anyone know what the build is at Westmount and Laurentian? In the Freshco plaza. It's been vacant for years,...
  jeffster Urban Areas 5,184 3,311,309 01-01-2023, 07:55 PM
  Thread: Electric BBQs
Post: RE: Electric BBQs

danbrotherston Wrote: (08-12-2022, 09:03 AM) -- Hey All, I wasn't really sure where to put this one, so..."General Off-Topic" it is. I'm sure you folks won't be surprised that I am interested i...
  jeffster General and Off-Topic Discussion 21 2,813 01-01-2023, 04:30 PM
  Thread: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours
Post: RE: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours

Does anyone know what the build is at Westmount and Laurentian? In the Freshco plaza. It's been vacant for years, after the gas station moved out. It looks like it could be a boring medical office...
  jeffster Urban Areas 5,184 3,311,309 01-01-2023, 04:26 PM
  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 ...

bSherwin Wrote: (12-28-2022, 05:04 AM) -- Is this the slowest construction project in the region? (maybe Waterloo Park beats it?) Why is this building taking so much longer to construct? -- It's ...
  jeffster Urban Areas 175 61,953 12-28-2022, 07:57 PM
  Thread: Region of Waterloo International Airport - YKF
Post: RE: Region of Waterloo International Airport - YKF

jamincan Wrote: (11-25-2022, 11:32 AM) -- Seems a Flair plane overshot the runway at YKF. https://twitter.com/jonathan_strom/status/1596133317878763521?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7C...
  jeffster Transportation and Infrastructure 1,307 989,424 11-25-2022, 05:14 PM

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