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It doesn't seem like they are too far off from cladding the lower floors. They really are working feverishly, I routinely see a crew working on weekends.

They'll have a nice view of the trail until the second barrel yards apartment tower goes up at least (if it ever does)....

I am really liking the dark palette of this building. I expect it to end up being the most handsome of its neighbours when it is all said and done. I thought that perhaps they were going to do the...

I've spoken with a few people who have mentioned this condo tower as somewhere they would consider moving into. These are random conversations that aren't usually even about condos or housing. I...

I like the shape, and have warmed up to the brick, but I'm really not digging the spandrel either. I was hoping the window wall was going to be....a wall of windows. I think the brick will look a...

Would it kill them to use brick on the mechanical boxes on the roof? Is there a reason not to, beyond the cost?

Chef Dan McCowan is opening a restaurant appropriately named "Red House" in the old yukiko's restaurant. Doesn't seem like it is going under the charcoal umbrella, I wonder if he has left his posts...

oh wow, brick! What a nice surprise.

The reason there can be a green light and a no-walk signal is to help traffic flow. Perhaps this isn't the right approach, but at intersections such as Phillip and University it can be impossible to...

I don't mind the glass on the apartment, looks like it has a nice reflective sheen to it. The black spandrel is nice as well. The condo tower is leaving me wanting however...

Still can't get...

VERY excited to see Rogue on tap! I might just have to make the trek down there in the near future to grab a pint of their yellow snow. I also didn't know that kickoff was bringing in Rogue now...

I'm not even convinced I don't like the abandoned, derelict houses that are there now more than this...

egad...I feel a little nauseous when I think of what this will become.

The best makeover for that property involves a wrecking ball, IMO

If only they had built the rest of the tower out of that glass wall...

They should build a giant, university student aimed playland. I can only imagine the drunken carnage that would ensure. I might consider canceling my boycott in order to view such a spectacle!

Off topic but....The damage that has been done to our city at the permission our council is beyond reprehensible. How they haven't managed (or wanted) to put the hammer down on the flurry of...

This building wouldn't be nearly as offensive without that hideous crown up top. I cannot for the life of me fathom what possessed the architect to add it. Then again, I have stopped trying to...

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It seems borderline absurd to think that they aren't installing a patio at this point - especially given the fact that they just crammed one into a parking lot at the cambridge location. Apparently...

...sooo, they're rebuilding the Sunrise Center out on Ira Needle's?

Thanks for the photo updates FLH....I have to say, I expected this to far out much worse than it has. The western elevation (not picture) in particular has some interesting things happening on the...

Well, it could be worse..I actually sort of like the colour of brick they have chosen along with the accents....if only the windows were a little bigger....

It looks plausible that they could still finish this off to match the render using some fancy mullion technique. That is what I will hold out hope for.

With all the new buildings going up avoiding stucco it makes me think that the city has stepped in in some capacity and mandated the use of other materials. From the render this building was clearly...

Yup, pretty disgusting....what is even scarier is that I think that its neighbour across the street will be even blightier...

I live in westmount and this is the first I have heard of this, though I have seen a lot of hydro crews out about lately. Unfortunately burying the lines is far to sensical for the city, I would be...

Thanks for the pics...looks like they are starting work on the second tower. Loving those power lines in the last shot!

I prefer this cheap fake stone to the pink/peach/flesh toned monstrosity on king. Good god that is ugly, I still can't get over it.

I wouldn't have thought that this building would be big enough for 2 large restaurants, office space and a ginos to boot.....i wonder what the layout will end up looking like.

They are just as disturbingly small up close...that is a big old wall of ugly facing uptown that can be seen from nearly all of it....

Ugh....honestly, one day the City of Waterloo is going to look back at how badly it has let itself go and regret it. These student shoeboxes will dot our skyline for many years to come - forever...

nauseating...

I am not an urban planner by any stretch of the imagination but I think that it is somewhat naive to think that a building would lease for as much or as quickly if it had half as much parking as is...

I keep expecting progress to stall on this if only because it is so unusual for any (non-student) development around here to be on schedule. It's nice to see work progressing. Thanks for the...

It's a pretty small office IIRC - they used to be located here130+Weber+St+W,+Kitchener,+Waterloo+Regional+Municipality,+Ontario+N2H+4A2,+Canada

I actually think that the fact that Auburn chose to put much of the parking underground is a bonus to this development. Certainly it is still far from perfect, but the parking situation could be...

They've been putting a another floor up on the hotel over the past few days. Sorry, no pics...not much to look at anyways.

I suppose that if there is a silver lining to market saturation it's that developers will need to start being more creative in how they plan to lure students into their buildings. Luxe and this...

yay! Let the 3 story 5 bedroom single use phenomenon spread to University Ave!

I suppose I am in the minority here but I don't see the allure here. This is just another boring box with tiny windows. The only difference is a glass wall running down the east side of the...

The staff at carbon computers are the most pompous, unhelpful collective of people I have ever had the displeasure of dealing with. Not once have I had a good experience with them. They markup...

It is shocking and encouraging to me that Auburn hasn't skimped on the finishes. Let's hope the BarrelYards can follow suit, at least in some capacity. Obviously the hotel is a lost cause.

I thought of this but I refused to believe that this prime corner lot would be used for that. It's complete sealed off from the other unit though, I really do think that the unit has been subdivided.

I don't see how Shoppers would be able to move into the space on the corner now. The pharmacy is backed up against it. The empty space isn't all that big though (though empty lots can be deceiving)...

I went by tonight and they have completed quite a bit of the interior. Interestingly it doesn't appear as though shoppers is using the full space...at least that is what it looks like. Everything...

There was a crew on site today with heavy equipment. They were just taking down the back of the green house when I drove by. Not sure if this is just in preparation or if they are infact starting...

Is there literally nothing the city can do to stop this? This is getting out of control.

Love the render! I took a few shots but nothing spectacular. http://www.flickr.com/photos/87227781@N00/sets/72157627742586350/

I wish Valumart would rebrand itself. It sounds so ghetto.

And call me crazy but I sort of miss the plum colour. I guess the "builder-beige" ties in with the surroundings a little better but at...