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  Thread: GO Transit
Post: RE: GO Transit

Taken from a Metrolinx posting on LinkedIn Kitchener GO Line improvements As part of GO Expansion (https://www.metrolinx.com/en/projects-and-programs/go-expansion), Metrolinx has several ongoing...
  LesPio Transportation and Infrastructure 1,984 1,158,954 12-27-2023, 05:06 PM
  Thread: Waterloo Costco
Post: RE: Waterloo Costco

It now appears that the McDonalds is being constructed at the Waterloo Costco.notmyfriends Wrote: (05-11-2016, 09:12 PM) -- chutten Wrote: (05-11-2016, 03:16 PM) -- SE corner of Erb @ Ira Needles ha...
  LesPio Retail 103 140,469 09-08-2023, 06:01 PM
  Thread: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours
Post: RE: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours

624 KING ST W - Property for Sale - King & Wellington - Looks like previous projects for this site will not be going forward...maybe something better $8,000,000 624 KING ST W Waterloo, Ontario N3G0E3...
  LesPio Urban Areas 5,567 3,924,861 04-15-2023, 11:08 AM
  Thread: Highway 7 - Kitchener to Guelph
Post: RE: Highway 7 - Kitchener to Guelph

SammyOES Wrote: (03-27-2023, 12:55 AM) -- jeffster Wrote: (03-26-2023, 11:57 PM) -- Apparently this highway was mentioned in the budget (along with the hospital talk). -- Lol, I took a look.  This...
  LesPio Transportation and Infrastructure 927 822,055 03-28-2023, 12:51 PM
  Thread: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours
Post: RE: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours

SF22 Wrote: (03-24-2023, 11:19 AM) -- LesPio Wrote: (03-23-2023, 05:19 PM) -- Items from today's Ontario Budget that mention "Kitchener" Building Highways, Transit and Infrastructure Projects We...
  LesPio Urban Areas 5,567 3,924,861 03-26-2023, 11:17 AM
  Thread: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours
Post: RE: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours

Items from today's Ontario Budget that mention "Kitchener" Building Highways, Transit and Infrastructure Projects We are building new highways, roads, schools, hospitals, long‐term care homes and ...
  LesPio Urban Areas 5,567 3,924,861 03-23-2023, 05:19 PM
  Thread: Region of Waterloo International Airport - YKF
Post: RE: Region of Waterloo International Airport - YKF

danbrotherston Wrote: (03-11-2023, 04:41 PM) -- At this point, I'm not sure I'd rely on Flair for a trip...they're in the news again for disruptions. https://www.therecord.com/news/waterloo-region...
  LesPio Transportation and Infrastructure 1,373 1,103,045 03-16-2023, 08:41 AM
  Thread: What does DTK need?
Post: RE: What does DTK need?

I was recently in Europe and some of the items in the downtowns are:  Benches & Chairs anywhere and everywhere. Free Public WIFI  ( supplied in the areas of public buildings, city hall, museums....
  LesPio Urban Issues 176 21,013 03-15-2023, 09:20 AM
  Thread: King-Victoria Transit Hub
Post: RE: King-Victoria Transit Hub

What's the status/next steps on this? They seem to be a decade behind schedule.
  LesPio Transportation and Infrastructure 1,143 1,013,515 09-17-2022, 05:51 AM
  Thread: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours
Post: RE: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours

Tesla discloses lobbying effort for new factory in Canada https://electrek.co/2022/08/08/tesla-discloses-lobbying-effort-new-factory-canada/ So somewhere Ontario?
  LesPio Urban Areas 5,567 3,924,861 08-10-2022, 07:37 PM
  Thread: General Food, Dining and Nightlife News
Post: RE: General Food, Dining and Nightlife News

tomh009 Wrote: (07-31-2022, 10:59 AM) -- Two new restaurants coming to DTK: Reke Naija Kitchen (Duke Food Block): authentic Nigerian Food. Coop Wicked Chicken (1 Queen St N): well, I expect they'll...
  LesPio Food, Dining and Nightlife 2,286 2,014,303 07-31-2022, 11:50 AM
  Thread: Micromobility 2021+ (bikeshare, scootershare)
Post: RE: Micromobility 2021+ (bikeshare, scootershare)

E-scooters are now allowed in Waterloo region. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/kitchener-waterloo/waterloo-region-escooters-kitchener-cambridge-waterloo-1.6499499 E-scooters can now legally zoom ...
  LesPio Transportation and Infrastructure 64 11,896 07-03-2022, 08:07 AM
  Thread: Charlie West (Charles & Gaukel) | 31 fl | Complete
Post: RE: Charlie West (Charles & Gaukel) | 31 fl | Comp...

Have any of the Ground Floor Store Fronts opened up yet? Also, what is planned for the Ground Floor?
  LesPio Urban Areas 1,072 589,349 06-29-2022, 06:03 PM
  Thread: King-Victoria Transit Hub
Post: RE: King-Victoria Transit Hub

Chris Wrote: (05-26-2022, 04:34 PM) -- Construction fencing is up from Rumple Felt to the empty lot at King and Victoria. -- Is this in anticipation of construction or is this to keep people off th...
  LesPio Transportation and Infrastructure 1,143 1,013,515 05-26-2022, 06:40 PM
  Thread: 4396 King Street East | 30+18+8fl | Proposed
Post: RE: 4396 King Street East | 30+18+8fl | Proposed

FYI...Three more towers planned for King Street in Kitchener’s Sportsworld area. The land at 4220 King St. E. and 25 Sportsworld Crossing Rd. is zoned as commercial. The area is just over two hectar...
  LesPio Suburbs 41 11,058 04-08-2022, 08:05 PM
  Thread: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours
Post: RE: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours

jordan2423 Wrote: (01-26-2022, 04:02 PM) -- ac3r Wrote: (01-25-2022, 09:59 PM) -- There's another very tall tower in the works for downtown. Not sure when the developer plans to put an application i...
  LesPio Urban Areas 5,567 3,924,861 01-26-2022, 05:48 PM
  Thread: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours
Post: RE: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours

Looks like the building next to Central Meat Market was torn down yesterday/today (742) . Anyone know what's going on with this site?
  LesPio Urban Areas 5,567 3,924,861 01-13-2022, 08:43 PM
  Thread: TEK Tower (30 Francis) | 45 fl | U/C
Post: RE: TEK Tower (30 Francis) | 44 fl | Proposed

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  LesPio Urban Areas 575 130,248 12-28-2021, 06:31 PM
  Thread: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours
Post: RE: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours

YKF Wrote: (12-26-2021, 12:02 PM) -- I'm not sure whether this has been mentioned before on this site, but there's a 34 unit stacked townhouse listed on realtor.ca at 624 King Street West. Link: ht...
  LesPio Urban Areas 5,567 3,924,861 12-26-2021, 05:16 PM
  Thread: 20 Ottawa Street North | 26, 6, 6 fl | Proposed
Post: RE: 20 Ottawa Street North | 26, 6, 6 fl | Propose...

And not too far away is the Vive Development Large apartment building planned for blighted city block https://www.therecord.com/news/waterloo-region/2021/11/30/large-apartment-building-planned...
  LesPio Urban Areas 47 11,352 12-02-2021, 05:33 PM
  Thread: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours
Post: RE: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours

Lebronj23 Wrote: (11-28-2021, 10:13 AM) -- Something is definitely brewing at 10 Duke st W. It was mentioned in this thread a while ago but we didn’t know who the developer was. Looks like it’s Van M...
  LesPio Urban Areas 5,567 3,924,861 11-28-2021, 01:07 PM
  Thread: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours
Post: RE: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours

624 King Street West ($745,000) https://www.realtor.ca/real-estate/23801576/b-11-624-king-st-w-kitchener Rarely Offered Beautiful 2Bd 2Bth Townhome In Downtown Kitchener. Stunning Architecture And...
  LesPio Urban Areas 5,567 3,924,861 11-08-2021, 08:02 PM
  Thread: The Barrel Yards | 25 fl | U/C
Post: RE: The Barrel Yards | 25 fl | U/C

CP42 Wrote: (10-20-2021, 10:40 AM) -- This was never really talked about on here, but the fifth apartment tower (The Staves) at The Barrel Yards is nearing completion and is now renting. I believe it...
  LesPio Urban Areas 297 275,943 10-21-2021, 02:59 PM
  Thread: Station Park | 18, 28, 36, 40, 50 fl | U/C
Post: RE: Station Park | 18, 28, 32, 36, 44 fl | U/C

Lebronj23 Wrote: (10-02-2021, 11:00 AM) -- From today -- I was driving by today and the brick on the outside facing King Street was looking pretty good.
  LesPio Urban Areas 1,667 971,755 10-02-2021, 11:53 AM
  Thread: General Urban Waterloo Updates and Rumours
Post: RE: General Urban Waterloo Updates and Rumours

Does anyone know what is being built in front of the Staples in Waterloo ie. King & Northland/Home Depot area.
  LesPio Urban Areas 1,223 976,917 09-26-2021, 04:15 PM
  Thread: General Suburban Updates and Rumours
Post: RE: General Suburban Updates and Rumours

CP42 Wrote: (09-21-2021, 06:31 PM) -- Any word on a development at Northfield and Kraus in Waterloo (across from the Keg)? A sizeable portion of the parking lot of the existing apartment building th...
  LesPio Suburbs 1,202 937,334 09-23-2021, 03:53 PM

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