General Urban Waterloo Updates and Rumours

[ookpik]

Is anyone else a bit insulted that the development is named after the spur line, but not only does the rendering show zero pedestrian way into the development (only the Erb-mandated sidewalk), but there is zero evidence of the namesake trail, or accommodation for those who would bike to this development on it?

I too noticed that the Laurel Trail which runs along the property line is completely absent from the rendering. So is Laurel Creek itself. (If I was looking at renting space in this development I'd consider both of those as positive features.)

[insider]

Does the city own this property?

I was pretty certain that the former post office building was at one time owned/leased by the Perimeter Institute.  I think the former Carnegie library is hoped to eventually become a community (insert buzzword here) space if the City can sort out zoning.

Yes, the old post office is owned by the city. And yes, it used to house the Perimeter Institute before their first building was built. And yes, the former Carnegie Library is going through rezoning to turn it into a "tech hub"... that is if Habitat for Humanity ever wants to leave (they don't have plans to move out).

[goggolor]

The old post office used to have a neon sign from its former tenant "Time Square". Then when the Perimeter moved in, they added an additional bit of neon above the sign to rename it "Space Time Square". Thanks to Google Streetview history, you can view the modified sign from May 2009 (http://bit.ly/1N698sO), but it was removed by August 2011.

[tomh009]

And Time Square was after MKS filled up the building and moved out in the early 1990s!

[MacBerry]

Is anyone else a bit insulted that the development is named after the spur line, but not only does the rendering show zero pedestrian way into the development (only the Erb-mandated sidewalk), but there is zero evidence of the namesake trail, or accommodation for those who would bike to this development on it?

I am happy they are updating and not letting the building remain ugly and/or deteriorating to become a big eyesore ... the fact that they are making the streetscape better is a good thing.

[Pheidippides]

Plaza at 55 Erb St is getting a refresh and rebranded "Spurline Crossing."

I just realized the new logo also looks to be heavily borrowed from the Regional Government's values logo:
http://www.regionofwaterloo.ca/en/region...sitive.jpg
   

[Section ThirtyOne]

Plaza at 55 Erb St is getting a refresh and rebranded "Spurline Crossing."

I just realized the new logo also looks to be heavily borrowed from the Regional Government's values logo:
http://www.regionofwaterloo.ca/en/region...sitive.jpg

Nice catch!

[tomh009]

Neither one is terribly innovative; it's basically a reversed yin/yang logo in blue and green. For example:
https://www.vectorstock.com/royalty-free...tor-203409

[insider]

Settlement Co. opened today in Uptown. Looks like it will be the best coffee shop so far! Great interior design and tons of seating options... the coffee is great too!

[Watdot]

Settlement Co. opened today in Uptown. Looks like it will be the best coffee shop so far! Great interior design and tons of seating options... the coffee is great too!

Can't wait to try this new coffee venue. Thanks for posting the pictures, looks like they did an excellent job as expected! Another great addition to Uptown.

[Markster]

Where is it in Uptown?

[jwilliamson]

It's at 23(?) King North, between Nick & Nat's and the CIBC.

[rangersfan]

Near the corner of Union and Moore a stacked townhouse development is under construction.
http://www.waterloo.ca/en/business/112-U...t-East.asp
112 Union Street East (112, 114-116, & 118 Union Street East, & 113 & 115 Moore Avenue South)

The application is being advanced to facilitate the development of a total of 33 terrace dwelling units (stacked townhouses) on the lands, with 12 dwelling units in a 3-storey building (Building A) on Union Street East, and 21 dwelling units in a second 3-storey building (Building B) on Moore Avenue South.

Informal Public Meeting: February 02, 2015

Formal Public Meeting: June 22, 2015

Staff Report: IPPW2015-016

Contact: Eno Udoh-Orok, Urban Designer/ Development Planner (519-747-8544)

[Lens]

[insider]

What a horrible colour and side facade.