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  1. 31, 35, 39 & 43 David Street
    City of Kitchener
    DTS-10-32: Heritage Permit Application

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    UrbanWaterloo
    01-24-2010 08:46 AM
  2. Spokes's Avatar
    From Kitchener | Member Since Dec 2009 | 4,277 Posts
    #41
    11-17-2010 11:31 PM
    Im anxious to see what they do in front of this building. The building itself is coming along really nicely and I think is going to look good when it's done, but Im not a huge fan of the grass out front and the fences. If they did landscaping with some stonework/patiostone, that'd look very nice, and would serve as great public space.
  3. From Belmont Villiage | Member Since Dec 2009 | 427 Posts
    #42
    11-19-2010 12:02 PM
    Space for window air conditioning?
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  4. From Kitchener | Member Since Oct 2010 | 809 Posts
    #43
    11-19-2010 12:12 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by Spokes
    Im anxious to see what they do in front of this building. The building itself is coming along really nicely and I think is going to look good when it's done, but Im not a huge fan of the grass out front and the fences. If they did landscaping with some stonework/patiostone, that'd look very nice, and would serve as great public space.
    Considering that it's directly facing a public park, the grass simply matches what's on the other side of David.
    As for a "public space", that's what the park is for, not these people's front yard! Given that Victoria Park is fairly high traffic, I can understand the fence, just keeping a little buffer zone.
  5. From Kitchener | Member Since Nov 2010 | 28 Posts
    #44
    11-27-2010 08:58 PM
    Walked by today and got some pictures of the progress. As I walked to the other side of Victoria Park, I took some photos so that you can see how it fits in with the larger buildings beside+behind...

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  6. UrbanWaterloo's Avatar
    From Kitchener-Waterloo | Member Since Dec 2009 | 5,686 Posts
    #45
    12-21-2010 04:00 PM
    December 20, 2010

  7. Spokes's Avatar
    From Kitchener | Member Since Dec 2009 | 4,277 Posts
    #46
    12-22-2010 09:03 AM
    Thanks for the picture!!

    This thing looks pretty good, it really fits in with the neighbourhood. I wonder if when they build the second building if they'll do it the exact same or change the design up.
  8. UrbanWaterloo's Avatar
    From Kitchener-Waterloo | Member Since Dec 2009 | 5,686 Posts
    #47
    02-12-2011 07:01 AM
    February 11, 2011



  9. Spokes's Avatar
    From Kitchener | Member Since Dec 2009 | 4,277 Posts
    #48
    02-12-2011 08:56 AM
    This turned out quite nicely. The real question is how long are they going to wait to build on the other part of the property. While it's unbuilt, they'll have to have a fence around it, particularly on the upper level, unless they plan to grade the entire property.
  10. RangersFan's Avatar
    From Kitchener | Member Since Jan 2010 | 1,216 Posts
    #49
    02-12-2011 11:16 AM
    This does look better than I anticipated, it has a vintage look which I appreciate.
  11. Matt2727's Avatar
    From Kitchener | Member Since Jul 2010 | 60 Posts
    #50
    02-13-2011 11:48 AM
    Does anyone know if these are going to be rentals?
  12. Spokes's Avatar
    From Kitchener | Member Since Dec 2009 | 4,277 Posts
    #51
    02-13-2011 11:53 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by Matt2727
    Does anyone know if these are going to be rentals?
    Yes, they're low income housing by Kitchener Housing Inc.
  13. Matt2727's Avatar
    From Kitchener | Member Since Jul 2010 | 60 Posts
    #52
    02-13-2011 12:06 PM
    So can anyone just rent them or do you have to meet some sort of requirement?
  14. From Waterloo, ON | Member Since Jan 2010 | 2,014 Posts
    #53
    02-13-2011 12:48 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by Matt2727
    So can anyone just rent them or do you have to meet some sort of requirement?
    This site says that they accept market rental applications. It's worth contacting them to be clear about how it works.
  15. Matt2727's Avatar
    From Kitchener | Member Since Jul 2010 | 60 Posts
    #54
    02-13-2011 02:41 PM
    ^^ Thanks!
  16. Member Since Jun 2010 | 39 Posts
    #55
    02-18-2011 10:52 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by mpd618
    This site says that they accept market rental applications. It's worth contacting them to be clear about how it works.
    They do accept market rate rentals (they were posted on kijiji even), but there's some limit on the number. I don't know if it's a fixed limit, or based on the demand for subsidized rentals. A friend of ours has a market rate unit though and is excited to be moving in there.
  17. bcwessel's Avatar
    Member Since May 2010 | 985 Posts
    #56
    02-18-2011 10:57 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by EdM
    They do accept market rate rentals (they were posted on kijiji even), but there's some limit on the number. I don't know if it's a fixed limit, or based on the demand for subsidized rentals. A friend of ours has a market rate unit though and is excited to be moving in there.
    Out of curiousity, how much are these units going for?
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  18. UrbanWaterloo's Avatar
    From Kitchener-Waterloo | Member Since Dec 2009 | 5,686 Posts
    #57
    04-29-2011 08:01 AM
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  19. metropolis's Avatar
    From Waterloo | Member Since Jan 2010 | 526 Posts
    #58
    04-29-2011 09:48 AM
    These fit in well with the streetscpe. Are there plans to start on phase two any time soon?
  20. UrbanWaterloo's Avatar
    From Kitchener-Waterloo | Member Since Dec 2009 | 5,686 Posts
    #59
    07-01-2011 03:36 PM
    Given the grass/trees on site, it appears as though phase 2 won't be a quick follow up.

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  21. bcwessel's Avatar
    Member Since May 2010 | 985 Posts
    #60
    07-01-2011 10:24 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by UrbanWaterloo
    Given the grass/trees on site, it appears as though phase 2 won't be a quick follow up.
    Shame, considering that a) this is a great project that I'd love to see more of, and b) there isn't near enough affordable housing available region-wide.
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