(11-05-2020, 04:36 PM)ac3r Wrote: Kinda surreal to finally see a building this tall in Waterloo Region. I'm glad there are quite a few more 30+ floor buildings being built or are proposed, it'll really change this city.

(11-16-2020, 08:31 PM)dtkvictim Wrote: Not much visual change in the last 10 days. I think maybe just a couple floors of windows.

(11-17-2020, 08:56 PM)ac3r Wrote: I really like the dark glass on this building. It makes it look really good.

The location of the building is also unique and it's really emphasized now that it's nearing completion. It sits centered in between the old Public Utilities Building - which is now 87 years old - and two impressive 20th century modernist structures - the old post office and old King Centre. In a sense it really shows you the progress of urbanization in Waterloo Region by having a fairly neomodernist looking highrise amongst these old.

(11-16-2020, 08:31 PM)dtkvictim Wrote: Not much visual change in the last 10 days. I think maybe just a couple floors of windows.

(11-17-2020, 10:14 PM)tomh009 Wrote: This one was only a few days earlier ...

(11-17-2020, 09:33 PM)panamaniac Wrote:

(11-17-2020, 08:56 PM)ac3r Wrote: I really like the dark glass on this building. It makes it look really good.

The location of the building is also unique and it's really emphasized now that it's nearing completion. It sits centered in between the old Public Utilities Building - which is now 87 years old - and two impressive 20th century modernist structures - the old post office and old King Centre. In a sense it really shows you the progress of urbanization in Waterloo Region by having a fairly neomodernist looking highrise amongst these old.

I wonder whether the former post office will survive the eventual redevelopment of the site?

(11-18-2020, 02:37 PM)ac3r Wrote:

(11-17-2020, 09:33 PM)panamaniac Wrote: I wonder whether the former post office will survive the eventual redevelopment of the site?

I'm not 100% certain, but I think 44 Gaukel is a heritage building? I could be wrong, though.

I would hope it survives - it's a rather nice building. It's currently used as an arts meets technology hub (kind of like a WR version of InterAccess) so I would hate to lose that here. They do everything from run art exhibitions, workshops, educational talks and even rent out event space or entire art studio spaces - all of which is in dire need here...the art scene in Waterloo Region is already so small.

I wouldn't mind if they developed the parking lot, though, because it's rarely used and there are already 3 more half a block away.