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  Thread: 300 King St W | 50, 55 fl | Proposed
Post: RE: 300 King St W | 50, 55 fl | Proposed

Acitta Wrote: (03-28-2024, 12:00 AM) -- Lebronj23 Wrote: (03-27-2024, 09:40 PM) -- 300-400 King st West. Across from Kaufman Lofts. Developer is Hallman Construction and architect is Chamberlain. 50...
  jordan2423 Urban Areas 25 1,247 03-28-2024, 12:02 AM
  Thread: 417 King St W | 55 fl | Proposed
Post: RE: 417 King St W | 55 fl | Proposed

ZEBuilder Wrote: (12-12-2023, 02:13 PM) -- This was approved last night at council without opposition from anyone (even Chapman). At the original committee meeting on October 30th staff wanted it to ...
  jordan2423 Urban Areas 103 18,585 12-12-2023, 11:01 PM
  Thread: 83-87 Weber St E | 32 fl | Proposed
Post: RE: 83-87 Weber St E | 25 fl | Proposed

tomh009 Wrote: (10-03-2023, 05:52 PM) -- ac3r Wrote: (10-03-2023, 01:40 PM) -- In the end it doesn't really matter because nothing ever really gets better. -- Some things never seem to get better....
  jordan2423 Urban Areas 53 6,642 10-03-2023, 11:49 PM
  Thread: 83-87 Weber St E | 32 fl | Proposed
Post: RE: 83-87 Weber St E | 25 fl | Proposed

ZEBuilder Wrote: (10-02-2023, 07:47 PM) -- This was approved at the committee of adjustment meeting tonight. Like the last Vive property there may be a increase in height yet again, Councillor Davey ...
  jordan2423 Urban Areas 53 6,642 10-02-2023, 08:56 PM
  Thread: Station Park | 18, 28, 36, 40, 50 fl | U/C
Post: RE: Station Park | 18, 28, 36, 40, 50 fl | U/C

you all should start a design committee where the region can have minimum standards for designs of buildings. If not you guys who will start it then who?
  jordan2423 Urban Areas 1,672 980,754 09-18-2023, 03:31 PM
  Thread: Amalgamation
Post: RE: Amalgamation

Ontario to move ahead with regional government review without facilitators https://kitchener.citynews.ca/2023/09/13/ontario-to-move-ahead-with-regional-government-review-without-facilitators/ A ...
  jordan2423 Urban Issues 446 218,749 09-13-2023, 07:31 PM
  Thread: Elevate Condos (1333 Weber St E) | 15, 15, 12 & 12 fl | U/C
Post: RE: Elevate Condos (1333 Weber St E) | 15, 15, 12 ...

Looks like they’re taking the tower B crane, which isn’t even above grade yet. Yikes. Something is definitely going on.
  jordan2423 Urban Areas 216 88,722 07-08-2023, 10:09 AM
  Thread: 50 Borden Ave S | 51, 57 fl | Proposed
Post: RE: 50 Borden Ave S | 51, 57 fl | Proposed

https://app2.kitchener.ca/AppDocs/OpenData/AMANDADataSets/Supporting_Documents_List_680772.pdf
  jordan2423 Urban Areas 45 6,372 05-12-2023, 04:16 PM
  Thread: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours
Post: RE: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours

It seems that London ontario is trying to compete with us for the tallest tower in west of the GTA. They have a tower on King street in london that will be 53 floors.
  jordan2423 Urban Areas 5,575 3,950,484 05-01-2023, 07:47 PM
  Thread: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours
Post: RE: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours

ac3r Wrote: (03-29-2023, 01:44 PM) -- jordan2423 Wrote: (03-28-2023, 11:52 PM) -- Seems like Ziggy’s is fully moved out from their Victoria king location? So what’s next for the old ziggys? Another ...
  jordan2423 Urban Areas 5,575 3,950,484 03-29-2023, 09:48 PM
  Thread: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours
Post: RE: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours

Seems like Ziggy’s is fully moved out from their Victoria king location? So what’s next for the old ziggys? Another condo? I’m surprised we haven’t heard anything with regards to potential developer?
  jordan2423 Urban Areas 5,575 3,950,484 03-28-2023, 11:52 PM
  Thread: City Centre/Young Condominiums | 17, 25 & 6 fl | U/C
Post: RE: City Centre/Young Condominiums | 17, 25 & 6 fl...

ac3r Wrote: (03-09-2023, 12:10 AM) -- Yeah...what kind of building even has a concierge these days? You'd have to be a global city for that, like New York City or Shanghai. Now assuming the actual pr...
  jordan2423 Urban Areas 690 413,813 03-09-2023, 12:39 AM
  Thread: TEK Tower (30 Francis) | 45 fl | U/C
Post: RE: TEK Tower (30 Francis) | 45 fl | U/C

Chris Wrote: (01-11-2023, 01:00 PM) -- Minor update. Looks like they are finishing the excavation. They brought out the big machine today to remove the last of the dirt. -- They will start pouri...
  jordan2423 Urban Areas 585 134,072 01-11-2023, 08:21 PM
  Thread: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours
Post: RE: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours

ac3r Wrote: (12-27-2022, 10:13 PM) -- There should be something nice coming there! :'> Unless anything changes... -- When you say something nice, do you mean architecturally nice or tall building n...
  jordan2423 Urban Areas 5,575 3,950,484 12-28-2022, 01:56 AM
  Thread: 2022 municipal election publicity
Post: RE: 2022 municipal election publicity

tomh009 Wrote: (10-22-2022, 01:36 PM) -- jordan2423 Wrote: (10-21-2022, 08:20 PM) -- I disagree with your assessment. I’m voting for them -- A fair point, we all have our own opinions. So, I'll...
  jordan2423 Politics 137 18,651 10-23-2022, 12:11 PM
  Thread: 2022 municipal election publicity
Post: RE: 2022 municipal election publicity

tomh009 Wrote: (10-15-2022, 10:32 PM) -- OK, so who are the WRDSB candidates best positioned to defeat these bigots? I don't have any real agenda for schools but these people should not be on the sch...
  jordan2423 Politics 137 18,651 10-21-2022, 08:20 PM
  Thread: Housing shortfall, costs and affordability
Post: RE: 459 Mill St | 11, 14, 21, 27, 29 and 32 fl | P...

tomh009 Wrote: (08-10-2022, 05:16 PM) -- Supposing that we could snap our fingers and instantly create 36,000 housing units in the region ... is there really demand for that many? That's about 10 yea...
  jordan2423 Urban Issues 178 25,770 08-10-2022, 07:27 PM
  Thread: TEK Tower (30 Francis) | 45 fl | U/C
Post: RE: TEK Tower (30 Francis) | 44 fl | Proposed

ac3r Wrote: (03-09-2022, 05:18 PM) -- Rainrider22 Wrote: (03-09-2022, 02:49 PM) -- ok,  is anything on the books for over 50 ? -- Not from this developer. There's an upcoming project I know of tha...
  jordan2423 Urban Areas 585 134,072 03-09-2022, 05:59 PM
  Thread: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours
Post: RE: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours

ac3r Wrote: (01-26-2022, 07:26 PM) -- Haha, the Station Park skyscraper will be taller than TEK so it's weird they're going with that marketing angle considering it hasn't even got approval. I can...
  jordan2423 Urban Areas 5,575 3,950,484 01-26-2022, 07:49 PM
  Thread: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours
Post: RE: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours

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 in, but look out for it. -- How tall are we ...
  jordan2423 Urban Areas 5,575 3,950,484 01-26-2022, 04:02 PM
  Thread: Charles St GRT terminal redevelopment
Post: RE: Charles St GRT terminal redevelopment

Belmonster Wrote: (01-09-2022, 02:19 PM) -- Lots of good ideas in this thread! If you haven't already, please fill out the Kitchener Engage survey for this property -- it would be great for the peopl...
  jordan2423 Urban Areas 402 86,930 01-10-2022, 12:37 AM
  Thread: Charles St GRT terminal redevelopment
Post: RE: Charles St GRT terminal redevelopment

danbrotherston Wrote: (01-07-2022, 12:53 PM) -- panamaniac Wrote: (01-07-2022, 11:14 AM) -- How so?  The idea of a new arena, the location, the suggested mechanism to pay for it, or a preference for...
  jordan2423 Urban Areas 402 86,930 01-07-2022, 09:47 PM
  Thread: Charles St GRT terminal redevelopment
Post: RE: Charles St GRT terminal redevelopment

nms Wrote: (10-08-2021, 12:38 AM) -- The co-founder of the K-W O-:-s-e Kenhionhata:tie Land Back Camp has a proposal for the terminal.  It's currently getting lots of support with a Change.org petiti...
  jordan2423 Urban Areas 402 86,930 10-08-2021, 05:21 PM
  Thread: 169 Borden Ave N | 6 fl | U/C
Post: RE: 169 Borden Ave N | 6 fl | U/C

tomh009 Wrote: (06-24-2021, 02:39 PM) -- adjlar Wrote: (06-24-2021, 02:28 PM) -- "Steps from The Aud"...for now I hope. I would love to see The Aud eventually move to Downtown Kitchener if possible,...
  jordan2423 Urban Areas 30 6,457 06-24-2021, 02:55 PM
  Thread: Station Park | 18, 28, 36, 40, 50 fl | U/C
Post: RE: Station Park (née SIXO) | 28 + 20? + 12? + ? f...

ac3r Wrote: (03-04-2021, 01:42 PM) -- catarctica Wrote: (03-04-2021, 11:26 AM) -- 18,28,32 and 36 stories if I read it right. My god midtown is becoming its own beast. -- And 44. A 5th tower has l...
  jordan2423 Urban Areas 1,672 980,754 03-04-2021, 11:57 PM
  Thread: Elevate Condos (1333 Weber St E) | 15, 15, 12 & 12 fl | U/C
Post: RE: Elevate Condos (1333 Weber St E) | 15, 15, 12 ...

jeffster Wrote: (02-05-2021, 01:01 PM) -- I am hoping that those two lovely motels down the street don't suffer the same fate. Would be sad if something happened to the Knights Inn. -- You’re kiddi...
  jordan2423 Urban Areas 216 88,722 02-05-2021, 04:15 PM

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