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No surprise, but still appalling, the Record is reporting today that Canada Post has decided to close the Market Square Post Office. Actually, I'm sure the decision was taken some time ago, there...

Someone should make a point of walking back and forth across the front of their yard until they have worn a nice dirt path as a special form of punishment!

Six hours on Ryanair followed by another Ryanair flight to someplace in Europe - sounds like a contemporary form of Hell!

That's my understanding of the terminal's capacity. The chance of scheduled flights to Europe from YKF would be about the square root of b*gger all - ain't gonna happen. Might be nice to see more...

I hope we'll see more of this in the future- these homeowners seem very forward-thinking. The good examples of mid-century modern that I know around town are relatively modest, but deserve to be...

Isn't there already a methadone clinic across the street? I wonder if this is new or if they're just moving to a new location. I also like the CBC description of the clinic as being "near downtown...

Will be interesting to see what lessons Kitchener has learned from Waterloo's larger-scale experience, although if as the Record reports over half of the SFH in the Lower Doon neighbourhood have...

I don't see it. To me its a case of an apartment that will have a public trail wrapped around two sides of it. Not a place I'd want for myself, but chacun a son gout as they say.

I think that must be the intention. When I think about the fact that the ground floor of this building is to be a thrift shop and warehouse, it's looks bother me even less.

This one doesn't bother me much. It's not going to win any awards, but I'm conscious that this is being built for a Mennonite NGO. I expected it to be modest and it is. I would not say that it is...

I was not aware of any consequential opposition to the Red condo, beyond the expected venting from the homeowners out back. Was there more to it than that? I wonder if the Cortes building down the...

How so? You mean where the garage driveway will cross over the trail?

But imagine the uproar when developers seek to move west of Park to put up the six storey buildings that could offer a transition......

Those "bricked in windows" are an interesting touch. Is the brickwork salvaged or new bricks?

I have to go up to see this one myself. I am hoping that the photos don't do it justice..... Nice location, however.

That last photo is by far the most appealing view of those two towers, I'm afraid.

Interesting perspective, but with the Sun Life Tower, Bauer Lofts, 144 and 155 all concentrated in a two block area, a good part of it former industrial land, I feel like you're speaking of some...

The Record reports that the Region has approved a $400,000 subsidy to American Eagle, with another $600,000 payment possible next year if passenger targets are not met. Local businesses are...

Today's Record indicates that that building that housed Waterloo Building Lanes will be coming down in July.
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Nordstrom at Fairview would be OK and Simons would be terrific, but I'd be very surprised to see either come in.

Unless Sears shuts down completely in Canada, which they say is not their plan, I...

Last I heard, City Centre Phase 1 would be ready to get underway by the end of July. In the case of the Mayfair redevelopment, I suspect it will take a whlle to get things together because of the...

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The Duke St garage continues its transition from iffy to spiffy (wonder how the paint job will weather?)

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At the Duke St restaurant row this morning:

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One bit of info that I picked up yesterday (so tbc) concerns the (now former) 41 King restaurant location. The people behind the Renaissance bar are supposed to move into that space, but it will be...

A bit of an expensive lesson for them, then. I was rather surprised by the move up to Louisa as that stretch is hardly a destination. I think that new location, close to the Market and actually...

You should see it now! The old children's section toward Ahrens St is literally just the two outer walls, propped up to keep them from toppling.

There is also digging taking place out the back...

In the realm of rumour, but I've heard that the restaurant in the new Mayfair will not/not be a Charcoal Group operation, contrary to initial expectations. I guess that means the eventual hotel...

I have not noticed any decline in the Zehrs that I patronize. For Loblaws to mess with the dominant regional banner would seem like a serious mistake to me. Since we're talking Loblaws here, that...

Chris Walker Fitness has moved its personal training studio to 206 King St E (a few doors east of Scott) from its location down at 301 King St E (lots of comings and goings in that building this...

The sign went up today at 8 King St W. The name of the new shop is "more than half - a fair trade clothing boutique".

That would be interesting if you were able to learn more. Not to defend insurance companies or start rumours, but this long of a delay could suggest that they perceive problems with respect to the...

That may be so, but in that case surely the City should have some mechanism to oblige a proper clean-up of the fire damage. Surely that's what the insurance settlement would have been intended for. ...

My walk today gave me an idea for a sesquicentennial project by the Region. Given the beautiful job that was done to turn the walled gaol yard by the Governors House into a contemplative garden, I'd...

I doubt K-W would shop Metro, at least not the natives. Zehrs dominates the market by maintaining the illusion of being "local". Beyond that it's mostly bits and drabs. I'm actually surprised that...

Beyond the fire damage, which needs an immediate fix, the whole building (what's left of it) is crying out for serious renovation, but whoever owns it seems to be content just to sit on it. When you...

I don't know, but for most K-W drivers, I suspect that the only alternative to Weber St would be seen to be King St and that, by itself, would seem a strong reason for keeping Weber at least...

This is not really the correct thread, but can anyone explain to me why this site in Downtown Kitchener still looks like this two years after it burnt down? And in the very heart of Downtown at...

Renovation work on Artisan Zone has seemed painfully slow, but some façade work started this week. The wooden base of the display windows has been removed to reveal some black vitrolite panels and a...

I was wandering around Downtown today so I went into Market Square to try Big Daddy Cheese in the food court. It was actually fairly busy. Good, basic sandwiches, piping hot from the grill and not...

I'd also be interested to know how they're doing. The success of the Joy Townhouses project off Mill St and the townhouse project on the old Blower & Forge site off Highland seem to suggest that...

For those who support the K-W Symphony, this would seem a good time to consider a donation.
From today's Record:

Symphony supporters to match donations dollar for dollar
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General Retail thread, perhaps?

Edit: With apologies the new place is located at Weber and Ontario, not College.

From today's Record. I was quite surprised to learn that Zion United Church on Weber St is up for sale, as more attention has been focussed on Trinity United on Frederick St, which I believe is...

That would be my guess. The local investor market would be relatively small to begin with, particularly if you winnow it down to those willing to invest in units that will be student occupied. But...

"Opening Soon" sign up on the building at Weber and College Sts (formerly Da Vinci restaurant) for a new eatery call "The Kitchen". Anybody know who this is?

From today's Record - Views might vary about the benefits of Mayor Craig participating in the decision-making for the LRT, but this could be a very interesting case. With the decision now taken on...

Just curious - was the Waterloo Council decision unanimous?

From today's Record. Nice to see, although it won't be enough for me to knowingly buy or eat Maple Leaf or Schneiders products ever again after they pull the plug on the Kitchener plant next year.
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