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  Thread: Icon 330 | 25 fl | U/C
Post: RE: Icon 330 | 25 fl | U/C

http://www.iconstudents.ca/shared/skins/default/images/meet-icon-skyrise.jpg If I'm looking at this rendering correctly, some of those columns should eventually be black. This is off of their stude...
  firex University Area 86 125,156 11-10-2015, 11:26 AM
  Thread: 131 University Ave W | 16 fl | U/C
Post: RE: 133 University Ave | ??m | 16fl | Proposed

Rainbow road running up the front side towards University.... We'll see how this looks in real life if it comes to fruition.
  firex University Area 42 28,086 10-30-2015, 11:36 AM
  Thread: 258 Sunview Street | 12 fl | U/C
Post: RE: 258 Sunview Street | 12 fl | Proposed

Updated renderings for this project: http://pgdstudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/renderings_v8_July-3_2015-940x450.jpg http://pgdstudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/258_Sunview_Pedestrian-...
  firex University Area 40 40,027 10-29-2015, 12:36 PM
  Thread: 246 Albert St. | 12 fl | Complete
Post: RE: 246 Albert St. | 12 fl | Proposed

Updated renderings: http://pgdstudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/246-Albert-South-View_Sept11_2015-940x450.jpg http://pgdstudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/246-Albert-NorthView_Sept11_2015...
  firex University Area 15 18,510 10-29-2015, 12:33 PM
  Thread: The Hub | 44m | 14fl | Complete
Post: RE: The Hub | 44m | 14fl | proposed

Also, just did some digging up top, and there are updated renders of this project: http://pgdstudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/The_Hub__Columbia-Street_Aug20_2015-940x450.jpg http://pgdstudi...
  firex University Area 52 65,228 10-29-2015, 12:31 PM
  Thread: The Hub | 44m | 14fl | Complete
Post: RE: The Hub | 44m | 14fl | proposed

"Development charges of $66 million were expected to be collected this year. Between Aug. 1, 2014 and July 31 just $38 million has been collected" Where is the uncollected development charges... in...
  firex University Area 52 65,228 10-29-2015, 12:20 PM
  Thread: Vogue Residences (née District Condos) | 21 + 14 fl | U/C
Post: RE: 151 King St | 83m | 26 fl | Proposed

Do we have other regional examples of mid-high rises that build their parking directly into the building (not just the typical underground and what not). I know of One Columbia, and theirs built into ...
  firex University Area 226 199,910 10-09-2015, 11:16 AM
  Thread: Vogue Residences (née District Condos) | 21 + 14 fl | U/C
Post: RE: 151 King St | 83m | 26 fl | Proposed

rangersfan Wrote: (10-05-2015, 09:28 PM) -- Would this be the tallest building in Waterloo Region? -- If Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_tallest_buildings_in_the_Waterloo_Regional_...
  firex University Area 226 199,910 10-06-2015, 09:59 AM
  Thread: Sage Condominiums II | ?m | 25 fl | U/C
Post: RE: Sage Condominiums II | ?m | 25 fl | U/C

No delays mentioned online or on their website. Most likely passed occupancy inspection this week. I've been up and down University a lot this week and those sites were insanely busy.
  firex University Area 81 115,798 09-04-2015, 06:47 PM
  Thread: Sage Condominiums II | ?m | 25 fl | U/C
Post: RE: Sage Condominiums II | ?m | 25 fl | U/C

Apparently, but I can't find any documentation, investors were told 1-3 months ago, and were told to notify their leaseholders. I'm not sure if IN8 was pushing to get partial occupancy for some of the...
  firex University Area 81 115,798 08-21-2015, 10:51 AM
  Thread: Sage Condominiums II | ?m | 25 fl | U/C
Post: RE: Sage Condominiums II | ?m | 25 fl | U/C

Move-in for this project has been delayed to October 1st. Sage sent out a one-pager to leasers/investors delaying it. http://i.imgur.com/fzpEkkH.jpg
  firex University Area 81 115,798 08-21-2015, 08:46 AM
  Thread: One Columbia | 22 fl | Complete
Post: RE: One Columbia | 22 fl | U/C

Apparently Schembri signed a deal with the property management company The Marq (Centurion) and will not be responsible for the property management side of their buildings. Source (http://www.cent...
  firex University Area 52 59,781 08-10-2015, 08:19 AM
  Thread: 255 Sunview Street | 12 fl | Complete
Post: RE: 255 Sunview Street | 12 fl | Proposed

According to their Facebook account (https://www.facebook.com/accommod8u), this building has been topped off.
  firex University Area 9 14,212 06-01-2015, 08:22 AM
  Thread: 228 Albert Street | 12 fl | U/C
Post: RE: 228 Albert Street | 12 fl | U/C

According to their Facebook account (https://www.facebook.com/accommod8u), this building and 255 Sunview have been topped off.
  firex University Area 7 10,618 06-01-2015, 08:21 AM
  Thread: 222 Albert Street | 12 fl | Complete
Post: RE: 222 Albert Street | 12 fl | U/C

Their office opened sometime in February. Changed their marketing direction to mostly students, but still marketing for young professionals as well (on the website (http://accommod8u.com/)). I guess w...
  firex University Area 64 85,932 06-01-2015, 08:15 AM
  Thread: Levetto - Italian
Post: RE: Levetto - Italian

I've also been there a few times. Group of 3 or 4 each time. Place has limited interior seating, but once their patio opens, they can handle more sit downs. Expect to get takeout. Flavours have be...
  firex Food, Dining and Nightlife 9 10,633 03-27-2015, 09:11 AM
  Thread: General University Area Updates and Rumours
Post: RE: General University Area Updates and Rumours

While we're at it, anyone know what's going on with Sunview Street (WLU properties)? Noticed there is no one living in their buildings... (maybe I've missed it somewhere on the thread).
  firex University Area 400 445,963 03-04-2015, 06:37 PM
  Thread: UW Science Teaching Complex | ?m | 5 fl | U/C
Post: RE: UW Science Teaching Complex | ?m | 5 fl | U/C

They tried to 'kind of' match this construction with the buildings around it... Still though, this campus is a mishmash of different designs
  firex University Area 18 23,950 03-04-2015, 06:35 PM
  Thread: 222 Albert Street | 12 fl | Complete
Post: RE: 222 Albert Street | 12 fl | U/C

Their blog just posted a timelapse video from last week. http://youtu.be/rP-Qod7VYEU
Video firex University Area 64 85,932 03-04-2015, 06:33 PM
  Thread: 228 Albert Street | 12 fl | U/C
Post: RE: 228 Albert Street | 12 fl | U/C

Neat little timelapse clip showing some of the construction here (http://youtu.be/r4w54E-eouU). Major progress in the last couple of weeks. Links to longer videos and the construction update available...
Video firex University Area 7 10,618 03-04-2015, 06:22 PM
  Thread: Sage Condominiums II | ?m | 25 fl | U/C
Post: RE: Sage Condominiums II | ?m | 25 fl | U/C

Am I seeing this right? That looks like ICF blocks, and not precast?
  firex University Area 81 115,798 02-25-2015, 05:19 PM
  Thread: 250 Lester Street | 12 fl | Complete
Post: RE: 250 Lester Street | 12 fl | Proposed

Cement pour happened yesterday for this property.
  firex University Area 8 14,168 01-28-2015, 01:38 PM
  Thread: 222 Albert Street | 12 fl | Complete
Post: RE: 222 Albert Street

Two constructions on this site. 222 Albert (http://www.aspdesigngroup.com/portfolio/222-albert-street/) (the foreground building) and 228 Albert (http://www.aspdesigngroup.com/portfolio/228-albert...
  firex University Area 64 85,932 01-28-2015, 01:35 PM

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