TEK Tower (30 Francis) | 45 fl | U/C

[Joedelay Highhoe]

I really hope they don't end up closing Francis street for this project...

[ac3r]

Yup, going off the top of my head here but there's another project planned at the Ziggy's location though I forget who is considering developing it (the park should remain, naturally).

[panamaniac]

I really hoped the City would acquire Ziggys, to expand Francis Green.

[dtkvictim]

Did Ziggys own the building? I hope they will remain downtown.

[tomh009]

Did Ziggys own the building? I hope they will remain downtown.

There is plenty of retail condo/rental space available. For example, the space at 271 Lofts at the corner of King and Water (next to Marche Leo) should work for them.

[Bjays93]

Was inevitable that Ziggy's would go, but sad nonetheless. I also hope the remain downtown, one of the few sites I was not eager to see go.

[KevinL]

How long until UHaul packs up?

[cherrypark]

How long until UHaul packs up?

Well they just installed a big new canopy over the pickup location, so not sensing they are in a rush out. Should be the last out if the business is booming with all the movers!

[Chris]

How long until UHaul packs up?

Why would they ever move when so many customers are moving to them? If anything they should expand their self store capacity.

[CP42]

How long until UHaul packs up?

Why would they ever move when so many customers are moving to them? If anything they should expand their self store capacity.

I mean they’d need to evaluate whether the increase in customer traffic provides a greater present value than the significant appreciation of their land value. I have no idea who owns the land whether it’s UHaul or a franchisee, but if it’s somehow a franchisee who is looking to retire this could be the perfect time for them to cash out.

[ac3r]

I doubt the U-Haul would move anytime soon. Our urban cores are growing at an unprecedented rate so that U-Haul is surely doing good business.

[Chris]

Small update.

Looks like the water table work might be done? Construction fence going up this morning.

[Lebronj23]

Has anyone been by here recently? If so is there any action? I still don’t see a permit issued to start digging.

https://opendata-city-of-waterloo.openda...75%2C16.37

[taylortbb]

https://onlinepermits.kitchener.ca/porta...space=test shows the permit as applied for, but not issued yet. Haven't been by recently but have seen some activity, so I expect they're expecting approval soon and are currently preparing the site.

[clasher]

There were some workers installing valves of some sort, there's a line of 5-6 running from Francis to U-Haul. No idea what it's for, should have snapped a photo.