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    benjaminbach
    04-22-2011 07:25 AM
  2. From Kitchener Waterloo | Member Since Oct 2010 | 590 Posts
    #2
    04-22-2011 07:25 AM
    ...There are 114 students planned for a 6 storey at Albert & University.
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    Real Estate Sale Rep @ Cushman & Wakefield Waterloo Region Ltd. brokerage. Not intended to solicit clients or properties under contract.
  3. Member Since Jan 2010 | 117 Posts
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    05-31-2011 09:29 AM

    Albert / University Intersection

    Does anybody know what it is that is happening at the University & Albert intersection? There are a bunch of houses fenced off.
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  4. From Kitchener Waterloo | Member Since Oct 2010 | 590 Posts
    #4
    05-31-2011 09:34 AM
    There are 114 students planned for a 6 storey building at Albert & University.
    Benjamin Bach | Read my real estate investment blog
    Real Estate Sale Rep @ Cushman & Wakefield Waterloo Region Ltd. brokerage. Not intended to solicit clients or properties under contract.
  5. Member Since Jan 2010 | 117 Posts
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    05-31-2011 09:39 AM
    Though I am not surprised by your answer I am still disappointed. Much obliged.
  6. From Kitchener Waterloo | Member Since Oct 2010 | 590 Posts
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    05-31-2011 09:42 AM
    You're welcome
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    Real Estate Sale Rep @ Cushman & Wakefield Waterloo Region Ltd. brokerage. Not intended to solicit clients or properties under contract.
  7. From Waterloo, ON | Member Since Dec 2010 | 313 Posts
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    05-31-2011 10:30 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by benjaminbach
    You're welcome
    What's your opinion on the direction of student housing? I look at Columbia, and other areas heading in that direction, and see no vibrancy at all.
    Eventually, you can't go on not caring. You realize you have a voice.
  8. Member Since Jul 2010 | 1,308 Posts
    #8
    05-31-2011 10:35 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by benjaminbach
    There are 114 students planned for a 6 storey building at Albert & University.
    My guess is that this is all construction moved forward so as to beat deadline for the new tax regime, and that we should expect thereafter several years of essentially no new student buildings.
  9. Member Since Jul 2010 | 1,308 Posts
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    05-31-2011 10:35 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by ViewFromThe42
    What's your opinion on the direction of student housing? I look at Columbia, and other areas heading in that direction, and see no vibrancy at all.
    Vibrancy in what sense: architecturally? market demand? other?
  10. From Kitchener Waterloo | Member Since Oct 2010 | 590 Posts
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    05-31-2011 10:38 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by BuildingScout
    My guess is that this is all construction moved forward so as to beat deadline for the new tax regime, and that we should expect thereafter several years of essentially no new student buildings.
    The new Official Plan reduces the number of bedrooms you can put on a lot. Many developers are breaking ground now so they can build to current density levels, not the soon-to-be-implemented density levels
    Benjamin Bach | Read my real estate investment blog
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  11. From Waterloo, ON | Member Since Dec 2010 | 313 Posts
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    05-31-2011 10:44 AM
    Any kind of vibrancy. I see students in 5 bedroom apartments without any place to go, anything to do, any design to make their days more relaxed. To me, when isolated like that, you are constructing an even more concentrated student ghetto.
    Eventually, you can't go on not caring. You realize you have a voice.
  12. Member Since Jul 2010 | 1,308 Posts
    #12
    05-31-2011 10:50 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by benjaminbach
    The new Official Plan reduces the number of bedrooms you can put on a lot. Many developers are breaking ground now so they can build to current density levels, not the soon-to-be-implemented density levels
    Right, change in density levels, not tax regime. I got those two mixed up.
  13. From Kitchener | Member Since Oct 2010 | 784 Posts
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    05-31-2011 10:53 AM
    Sad to see a prime spot go to single-use student accommodations.
    Well, there's still the other corner of University & Albert that still has a chance.

    I also have hopes that maybe some services will one day go up at Columbia & Albert.
  14. From Waterloo | Member Since Feb 2010 | 423 Posts
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    06-06-2011 10:58 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by myfaceisonfire
    Does anybody know what it is that is happening at the University & Albert intersection? There are a bunch of houses fenced off.
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    Houses are down now. Yet another student apartment site underway...
  15. From Waterloo | Member Since Feb 2010 | 423 Posts
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    06-08-2011 11:59 AM
    June 7, 2011



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    06-30-2011 02:04 PM
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    08-06-2011 01:13 AM
    223 Albert Street - August 4, 2011

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    11-14-2011 05:39 PM
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    From Kitchener, Ontario | Member Since Jan 2010 | 134 Posts
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    11-15-2011 08:10 AM
    Do we have any renderings of what this will look like when it's done?
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