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Today, 12:06 AMI was disappointed with the way Councillors dismissed the current alignment as not worth saving. But as for Mady Corp, I don't believe they're...177 replies | 13689 view(s) -
Yesterday, 05:09 PMWell, perhaps it's Park itself that should be the transition. Or maybe east of Park should have been the transition. But in this case, as in a few...582 replies | 104170 view(s)
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Yesterday, 03:51 PMMoreover, a 19-storey building across the street from single-storey detached houses (and streets beyond with the same)... does make for a very poor...582 replies | 104170 view(s)
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06-14-2013, 01:58 PMmpd618 replied to a thread Weber Street Widening (College St - Guelph St) in Transportation and InfrastructureOne factor here may be that staging of the LRT work is not prescribed, which would mean work on any part could start in spring 2014 after the...126 replies | 16135 view(s)
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06-13-2013, 10:26 PMmpd618 replied to a thread Weber Street Widening (College St - Guelph St) in Transportation and InfrastructureI didn't say that they were large real traffic impacts, mind you. Perceived traffic and lane impacts are a pretty big factor here, I think.126 replies | 16135 view(s)
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06-13-2013, 04:03 PMmpd618 replied to a thread Weber Street Widening (College St - Guelph St) in Transportation and InfrastructureA big reason behind this project is that the LRT will remove lanes from King Street, and that the construction for that project will be disruptive to...126 replies | 16135 view(s)
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06-12-2013, 08:54 PMSome of the parties have dropped out, some have settled, and some are still making their appeal. There's a hearing scheduled for July 8. I assume...318 replies | 35491 view(s)
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06-11-2013, 07:50 PMThis is exactly it. I believe the re-routing is bad, but I would have been open to a public dialogue about the public value of re-routing and various...177 replies | 13689 view(s)
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06-11-2013, 02:25 PMThere was not any question of whether there would be development on this site. If it wasn't Mady, and it wasn't at the expense of the Iron Horse...177 replies | 13689 view(s)
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06-09-2013, 10:39 PMWhy? $250K or so for a new one bedroom plus den there seems pretty reasonable to me, and as an investment I think it's easily warranted by the demand...154 replies | 27787 view(s)
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06-09-2013, 08:01 PMAgreed that it's good to see this neat building being renovated and put to use. As for Kafe Apis, I wouldn't put it in the collection of general...599 replies | 84182 view(s)
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06-09-2013, 07:45 PMHoly crap.5 replies | 342 view(s)
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06-05-2013, 11:35 AMI'm talking about the part between Park and Caroline streets, which is proposed to be primarily a landscaped park-like thing with a winding path....177 replies | 13689 view(s)
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06-05-2013, 09:20 AMReally? The only things I've seen Momentum asking for is zoning change to allow them to build something appropriately urban at a location, and a...128 replies | 36635 view(s)
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06-04-2013, 10:16 PMI think if the City is aiming to get cyclists to stop using the Iron Horse Trail, they should come out and say so publicly, rather than doing so by...177 replies | 13689 view(s)
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06-04-2013, 03:32 PMWell, what they probably want to do is build something soon that is much higher than single-storey.573 replies | 96557 view(s)
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06-04-2013, 12:17 PMI don't know the numbers, but based on what I've heard from multiple sources, they are prohibitively high for a small retailer. Earlier in this...573 replies | 96557 view(s)
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06-04-2013, 12:33 AMHonestly I can't see why there should be a geographic fairness in incentives between one part of town and another. The city is trying to use...128 replies | 36635 view(s)
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06-03-2013, 11:08 PMIf the City of Kitchener is seeking to reduce the amount and scope of incentives it offers for downtown development, I don't really see why they...128 replies | 36635 view(s)
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06-03-2013, 11:01 PMmpd618 replied to a thread Region of Waterloo Traffic Tracker App in Transportation and InfrastructureBecause these things take time. From the staff report (emphasis mine):15 replies | 505 view(s)
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06-03-2013, 10:40 PMKwartzlab does open nights every Tuesday from 7pm to 10pm! So you don't have to wait a year to check it out.121 replies | 19161 view(s)
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06-02-2013, 11:42 PMIt's oddly worded, yeah: If they were just leasing, maybe they figured their rents were about to go up. But at any rate it isn't incorrect to...656 replies | 117135 view(s)
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05-31-2013, 05:25 PMSounds like they would want to use a coherent old residential street as a driveway. I think that would likely be pretty crappy.112 replies | 19129 view(s)
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05-31-2013, 01:45 PMThat's the idea. I hope everyone here does their part to stand up for good development, for TOD next to light rail, and for actually consulting with...177 replies | 13689 view(s)
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05-30-2013, 09:23 PMAnd I question the judgement of the tech firms who want locate to the suburbs with vast amounts of included parking. To the incoming generation of...71 replies | 7315 view(s)
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05-30-2013, 03:48 PMIt's a coffee & doughnut / C&D place like you'll find in various buildings at the UW campus. It follows in a proud naming tradition by being called...47 replies | 5463 view(s)
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05-30-2013, 09:40 AMUsing LRT as a selling point for a one-storey building with tons of surface parking? What a joke. Some developers get what LRT means and how to...71 replies | 7315 view(s)
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05-27-2013, 10:26 PMOne Victoria was unanimously approved by committee. Pending remaining approvals, shovels should be in the ground in six weeks.214 replies | 28160 view(s)
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05-27-2013, 05:12 PMTough to do that when you've bundled the parking spots with sales of units. Apart from the spots supposed to be dedicated to the Bauer shops, I...177 replies | 13689 view(s)
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05-27-2013, 01:46 PMCurrently the City of Waterloo does not have any maximum parking requirements - instead, all the zoning types mandate some amount of parking per a...177 replies | 13689 view(s)
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05-27-2013, 11:34 AMBecause presumably nothing or no one has pushed them to investigate. That includes the city.177 replies | 13689 view(s)
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05-25-2013, 09:57 PMThe 1 Victoria project shows that it's possible to build above-ground parking but still have an active frontage. Citizens should not condone...177 replies | 13689 view(s)
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05-24-2013, 10:06 AMConcerns: Rerouting Iron Horse Trail without any public input process of trail stakeholders. None. The rerouting and development would place it...177 replies | 13689 view(s)
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05-23-2013, 11:03 PMThat really depends on whether the community expresses its concerns sufficiently loudly. Folks, this is the time to speak your mind about the need...177 replies | 13689 view(s)
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05-22-2013, 04:28 PMI stand corrected!835 replies | 130840 view(s)
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05-22-2013, 04:27 PMI'm not sure who owns it, but I believe it is used by employees of Grand River Hospital. Possibly also by Sun Life employees?225 replies | 33700 view(s)
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05-22-2013, 09:04 AMNot on King Street downtown, and especially if you do this only between intersections. Whenever King Street is busy, car traffic at a red light...503 replies | 50699 view(s)
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05-21-2013, 09:11 PMmpd618 replied to a thread Mall Retail: Cambridge Centre, Conestoga and Fairview Park in Retail NewsI'd bet on the latter. In addition, malls (at least here) seem to be focusing very heavily on the kind of stuff for which you may want to visit...261 replies | 47092 view(s)
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05-21-2013, 01:19 PMThat's uptown Waterloo. Downtown Kitchener does indeed not have any burger-specific places.835 replies | 130840 view(s)
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05-21-2013, 09:04 AMAccording to the site, it's going into 279 King St W, which is the address for the HSBC building. I assume it'll take the whole ground floor.835 replies | 130840 view(s)
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05-21-2013, 08:55 AMI would rather if you were correct, so please let us know if you can find a source for the above!76 replies | 10766 view(s)
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05-20-2013, 10:44 PMThe most significant part of that story is that some councillors do actually take transit. Given that most of them have to juggle their regular job...765 replies | 98256 view(s)
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05-20-2013, 10:36 PMThat's supposed to be some kind of modernist church, right?15 replies | 1593 view(s)
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05-20-2013, 10:33 PMI don't believe there are currently any plans to have food trucks except at City Hall -- where they will be Thursdays 11:30am to 2pm starting this...76 replies | 10766 view(s)
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05-20-2013, 07:56 PMDid the same today - agreed. The only thing missing is some food trucks.76 replies | 10766 view(s)
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05-20-2013, 02:45 PMCalvin So is planning to do some counts of parking utilization in Waterloo's student areas, and he could use your input on buildings that would be...457 replies | 75849 view(s)
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05-20-2013, 02:33 PMIt's fantastic to see the Tannery-centred tech companies discovering, updating, and filling up the more conventional office space downtown.599 replies | 84182 view(s)
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05-18-2013, 01:43 AMI think the Municipal Conflict of Interest abstentions on Waterloo City Council make the whole thing ridiculous. It's a testament to how well the LRT...2996 replies | 314639 view(s)
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05-15-2013, 05:35 PMmpd618 replied to a thread Mall Retail: Cambridge Centre, Conestoga and Fairview Park in Retail NewsI'm pretty sure it's not new...261 replies | 47092 view(s)
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05-15-2013, 03:38 PMAnd the trouble with any fare zones is that potential users have to think through the above. Do the benefits outweigh the increased user complexity?7 replies | 481 view(s)
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01-28-2012
- 03:59 PM - mpd618 quoted KLM in post Light Rail TransitI am not convinced with ...
01-26-2012
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- 04:51 PM - Daev quoted mpd618 in post Light Rail TransitYes, it is. It may not be w...
- 12:18 AM - mpd618 quoted Daev in post Light Rail TransitFrom here on in I just si...
01-25-2012
- 01:26 PM - Daev quoted mpd618 in post Light Rail TransitI don't really agree with t...
01-24-2012
- 01:06 PM - mpd618 quoted Trogdor in post Small Uptown Waterloo ConstructionI don't think this would be ...
01-23-2012
- 10:19 PM - mpd618 quoted Daev in post Light Rail TransitIn other words, Hespeler ...
01-21-2012
- 12:51 AM - mpd618 quoted BuildingScout in post Westmount Grand Condos | 36 m | 12 fl | 70% SoldYou are missing background info he...
01-20-2012
- 09:17 PM - mpd618 quoted panamaniac in post Light Rail TransitIMHO, the chances that Cambridg...
- 09:13 PM - mpd618 quoted BuildingScout in post Westmount Grand Condos | 36 m | 12 fl | 70% Sold[Comment removed. See below.]
01-18-2012
- 11:45 PM - mpd618 quoted WaterlooNative in post Small Urban Kitchener ConstructionAnd where will the rooming house re...
- 11:32 PM - WaterlooNative quoted mpd618 in post 144 Park | 67 m | 19 fl | 80% SoldWaterloo already screwed up...
- 11:23 AM - mpd618 quoted metropolis in post 144 Park | 67 m | 19 fl | 80% SoldIt strikes me as somehwat ironi...
01-17-2012
- 08:24 PM - mpd618 quoted Good neighbour in post 144 Park | 67 m | 19 fl | 80% SoldLink is fixed. The link is now not...
01-16-2012
- 07:01 PM - Good neighbour quoted mpd618 in post 144 Park | 67 m | 19 fl | 80% SoldThe city links to this page...
01-09-2012
- 10:59 PM - mpd618 quoted loo in post GO TransitThat means it's free for...
01-06-2012
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