Hidden Valley

[ac3r]

Haha I love how some of the pages are clearly hand drawn in MS Paint or something.

[MacBerry]

It seems to be taking a long time.

It's never been a high priority project which is why its taking forever, the Wilson-Bleams stretch is at least basically complete, they'll be completing the Bleams/Manitou roundabout tie in this summer which will complete the first stretch.

They have another 35 million allocated for it over the next 4 years (end of 2029) and another 26 million for 2030-2034, it's certainly a reasonable amount to complete the entire project. So maybe it'll be done in the next decade.

My understanding is that the Ontario government downgraded or very low prioritized the Provincial money needed to deal with the portion over the Highway.

[Acitta]

https://www.therecord.com/news/waterloo-...6fe7e.html

Council has approved planning changes that will bring more residential and commercial development to Kitchener’s Hidden Valley.


Land use changes could bring highrises, hotel to Kitchener’s Hidden Valley

Land use planning changes for Kitchener’s Hidden Valley could bring highrise and commercial developments, including a hotel, to the “unique gem” of an area.

The roughly 183-hectare (452-acre) area — bounded by the Grand River, Highway 8, Wabanaki Drive and the rail corridor near Fairway Road — is characterized by natural areas such as wetlands and woodlots, agricultural land and single-detached homes, often on larger estate lots.

[Momo26]

Well this is bound to have intense Nimby push back no?

[bravado]

It should be a big test of whether or not wealth lets you restrict growth in your neighbourhood or not...