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Communitech Data Hub | 14 Erb St W | Renovation - rangersfan - 11-10-2014 *** Apologies no new information available, just creating a thread for when further information does surface Former Waterloo Police Station
14 Erb St West, Waterloo
Developer: Ophelia Lazaridis
Project: Former Waterloo Police Station could be transformed into a boutique hotel in Uptown Waterloo
Location
Conditions prior to project start
View from Albert St
View from Erb St
RE: 14 Erb St W Hotel - rangersfan - 11-10-2014 Ophelia Lazaridis buys Waterloo police building February 9, 2013 | CTV Kitchener | LINK Quote:It’s a three million dollar purchase that would bring new life to a very old building. RE: 14 Erb St W Hotel - mpd618 - 11-10-2014 Maybe this isn't happening anymore? Ground floor hotel rooms would be pretty odd in this location I think, and one storey's worth of rooms is probably not enough. RE: 14 Erb St W Hotel - Spokes - 11-10-2014 You would have to imagine some sort of addition would have to happen, no? RE: 14 Erb St W Hotel - gomesjustin - 11-10-2014 The parking lot in the back would make for a nice underground parking garage and a tower addition. RE: 14 Erb St W Hotel - BuildingScout - 11-10-2014 (11-10-2014, 09:33 AM)gomesjustin Wrote: The parking lot in the back would make for a nice underground parking garage and a tower addition. Indeed this was mentioned as being part of the development plans in the news reports when the purchase took place. I also recall reading somewhere that Mike Lazaridis owned the Old Post office building and complaining about the lack of parking as a major impediment for further development of the site. Now that the Ish&Chips former lot has been turned into parking, I'm wondering what we'll see happening in the Times Square building. RE: 14 Erb St W Hotel - Drake - 11-17-2014 The inside of that building is not of historical significance save the Erb St lobby and upper rooms. This would incorporate the original building with lots of nice woodwork, panelling and plasters. I suspect the front of the building and the facades facing Albert St are the only part worth saving. The rest of the building could be scooped out by a melon baller and built to suit. Underground parking and a mid rise tower would look good. RE: 14 Erb St W Hotel - rangersfan - 07-31-2015 I am surprised we have not heard anymore news on this project. RE: 14 Erb St W Hotel - numberguy - 08-01-2015 Private money (Opehlia Lazaridis' project), so no need to make a splash (or, I would hazard, make a profit). RE: 14 Erb St W Hotel - nms - 08-05-2015 Opehlia (and her backing capital) may also be somewhat preoccupied with other property developments, namely their cottage on the shores of Lake Huron, the Quantum Valley project and anything else. RE: 14 Erb St W Hotel - rangersfan - 05-20-2016 An article hit the papers today describing the recent activity at the site as no more than maintenance. http://www.therecord.com/news-story/6565448-maintenance-repairs-underway-at-former-police-station-in-uptown-waterloo/ RE: 14 Erb St W Hotel - tvot - 05-21-2016 (05-20-2016, 10:53 PM)rangersfan Wrote: An article hit the papers today describing the recent activity at the site as no more than maintenance. Well, not the news anyone was hoping for, but good to get some information. RE: 14 Erb St W Hotel - rangersfan - 05-21-2016 Well said. RE: 14 Erb St W Hotel - tvot - 05-26-2016 Walking by earlier this evening I noticed the blinds were off some windows so you can see in on the first floor off Albert. It looks pretty bare in there, so whenever they actually start on the hotel or whatever, they shouldn't have to do much tearing out, just building up. RE: 14 Erb St W Hotel - Drake - 06-17-2016 I was in the neighbourhood today. There was plenty of activity at the rear of the old station. I noted a chute constructed from the 2nd floor to a dumpster below. I also saw several trucks with the name "Kieswetter Demolition" on them. Things appear to be in motion here. |