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RE: General Food, Dining and Nightlife News - KevinL - 03-10-2018
At the MEC plaza (Fairway/Manitou) the Freshii has just opened, and will soon be joined by Qdoba.
RE: General Food, Dining and Nightlife News - Pheidippides - 03-15-2018
Now in the former Viet Sun building at Erb and Regina:
RE: General Food, Dining and Nightlife News - jwilliamson - 03-20-2018
There's an LLBO application for 'Cucina Pizzeria' in the window of The Pub on King. It says they would be on the second floor.
RE: General Food, Dining and Nightlife News - Viewfromthe42 - 03-21-2018
That would make quite the rapid expansion, since that's what's going into the Kitchener space next to Dallas.
RE: General Food, Dining and Nightlife News - nms - 03-23-2018
(03-20-2018, 10:37 PM)jwilliamson Wrote: There's an LLBO application for 'Cucina Pizzeria' in the window of The Pub on King. It says they would be on the second floor.
I wonder how they plan to make it accessible for those who can't navigate stairs.
RE: General Food, Dining and Nightlife News - tomh009 - 03-23-2018
(03-23-2018, 12:55 PM)nms Wrote:(03-20-2018, 10:37 PM)jwilliamson Wrote: There's an LLBO application for 'Cucina Pizzeria' in the window of The Pub on King. It says they would be on the second floor.
I wonder how they plan to make it accessible for those who can't navigate stairs.
Some second-floor restaurants aren't accessible: it's not always possible (or practical) to add an elevator.
RE: General Food, Dining and Nightlife News - nms - 03-26-2018
(03-23-2018, 02:51 PM)tomh009 Wrote:(03-23-2018, 12:55 PM)nms Wrote: I wonder how they plan to make it accessible for those who can't navigate stairs.
Some second-floor restaurants aren't accessible: it's not always possible (or practical) to add an elevator.
I guess it may be a matter of interpretation depending on what they have planned. According to this website (operated by the Occupational Safety Group),
Quote:"Section 3.8 of the Building Code contains the new [AODA] requirements. They include universal washrooms, barrier-free paths of travel, adaptable seating and power door operators, to name just a few features. These accessibility requirements are the ones that most landlords and tenants will be required to consider when planning their renovations. They do not have retroactive effect; existing buildings do not have to be fitted with the new accessibility features. However, the new requirements apply to most newly constructed buildings as well as to buildings more than five years old where extensive renovations will take place." (my emphasis)
RE: General Food, Dining and Nightlife News - tomh009 - 03-26-2018
(03-26-2018, 12:45 PM)nms Wrote:(03-23-2018, 02:51 PM)tomh009 Wrote: Some second-floor restaurants aren't accessible: it's not always possible (or practical) to add an elevator.
I guess it may be a matter of interpretation depending on what they have planned. According to this website (operated by the Occupational Safety Group),
Quote:"Section 3.8 of the Building Code contains the new [AODA] requirements. They include universal washrooms, barrier-free paths of travel, adaptable seating and power door operators, to name just a few features. These accessibility requirements are the ones that most landlords and tenants will be required to consider when planning their renovations. They do not have retroactive effect; existing buildings do not have to be fitted with the new accessibility features. However, the new requirements apply to most newly constructed buildings as well as to buildings more than five years old where extensive renovations will take place." (my emphasis)
If I read the building code correctly (go directly to the source: https://www.ontario.ca/laws/regulation/120332), barrier-free access is only mandatory on the first (ground) floor, not on upper floors.
To quote: " (2) A barrier-free path of travel described in Clause (1)(b) is not required to extend, (a) to floor areas or portions of floor areas containing a Group B, Division 2 or 3 occupancy that are not required by Article 3.5.2.1. to be connected by a ramp or served by an elevator." And the clause in question requires elevators for patient or resident services.
In any case, non-structural interior renovations generally are not considered "major" renovations.
RE: General Food, Dining and Nightlife News - nms - 04-02-2018
Later in the same clause:
Quote:(2) A barrier-free path of travel described in Clause (1)(b) is not required to extend,...
(d) to portions of restaurants and licensed beverage establishments where the same amenities and uses are provided on other floor areas that have a barrier-free path of travel,
I wonder if the Pizzeria is completely separate from the Pub on King, or whether it is connected beyond a normal tenant-landlord relationship. Either way, perhaps an arrangement can be made to serve Pizzeria customers on the main floor if necessary.
RE: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours - tvot - 04-02-2018
(04-02-2018, 02:04 PM)tomh009 Wrote: Renovations at 50 Ontario St: the tenants (driving school and African restaurant) have moved out and there is some preliminary work ongoing.
Does anyone know if East African Cafe is re-opening elsewhere? my quick google search didn't give me an answer.
RE: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours - clasher - 04-03-2018
(04-02-2018, 11:19 PM)tvot Wrote:(04-02-2018, 02:04 PM)tomh009 Wrote: Renovations at 50 Ontario St: the tenants (driving school and African restaurant) have moved out and there is some preliminary work ongoing.
Does anyone know if East African Cafe is re-opening elsewhere? my quick google search didn't give me an answer.
I hope so! It's been there so long and always seems to do steady business.
RE: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours - tomh009 - 04-03-2018
(04-03-2018, 06:57 AM)clasher Wrote:(04-02-2018, 11:19 PM)tvot Wrote: Does anyone know if East African Cafe is re-opening elsewhere? my quick google search didn't give me an answer.
I hope so! It's been there so long and always seems to do steady business.
I have been meaning to try it for a long time now, but somehow never got around to it.
RE: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours - plam - 04-03-2018
(04-03-2018, 09:40 AM)tomh009 Wrote:(04-03-2018, 06:57 AM)clasher Wrote: I hope so! It's been there so long and always seems to do steady business.
I have been meaning to try it for a long time now, but somehow never got around to it.
Muya on Highland has slightly better reviews on Google Maps, but we sort of liked East Africa Cafe more. I hope they have a new location.
RE: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours - robdrimmie - 04-03-2018
I walked by earlier today and I didn't see any "visit our new location" signs, but there were also crews inside both spaces so if there ever were any it's possible they were affected.
RE: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours - tomh009 - 04-03-2018
(04-03-2018, 10:46 AM)plam Wrote:(04-03-2018, 09:40 AM)tomh009 Wrote: I have been meaning to try it for a long time now, but somehow never got around to it.
Muya on Highland has slightly better reviews on Google Maps, but we sort of liked East Africa Cafe more. I hope they have a new location.
Muya is good, but it's Ethiopian. Was EAC Ethiopian as well? I had assumed Kenya/Tanzania, but that may have been a poor assumption.