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  Thread: General Food, Dining and Nightlife News
Post: RE: General Food, Dining and Nightlife News

Coke6pk Wrote: (06-04-2020, 09:56 AM) -- panamaniac Wrote: (05-29-2020, 01:09 PM) -- The place you go to just for the halibut? -- [Rimshot] Does anyone have recommendations for Fish & Chips in ...
  Section ThirtyOne Food, Dining and Nightlife 2,285 2,009,450 06-04-2020, 11:49 AM
  Thread: General Urban Waterloo Updates and Rumours
Post: RE: General Urban Waterloo Updates and Rumours

Acitta Wrote: (10-12-2019, 05:53 PM) -- Something may be happening with the former White Rose property on Weber St. in Waterloo. https://www.waterloochronicle.ca/news-story/9639781-what-s-going-on-he...
  Section ThirtyOne Urban Areas 1,223 973,230 10-15-2019, 09:19 AM
  Thread: General University Area Updates and Rumours
Post: RE: General University Area Updates and Rumours

To me, the biggest changes are on streets like Lester and Sunview. Back in my university days (which weren't that long ago) there were really no high rise buildings to speak of. Now single family home...
  Section ThirtyOne University Area 400 444,567 10-15-2019, 08:57 AM
  Thread: 1425 Block Line Rd | 12 & 8 fl | U/C
Post: RE: 1425 Block Line Rd | 12 & 8 fl | U/C

mastermind Wrote: (10-02-2019, 08:06 AM) -- [jeffster Wrote: (09-28-2019, 04:32 PM) -- HA! I just responded about that in the Drewlo thread. I don't think I've seen anything quite like this pour bef...
  Section ThirtyOne Suburbs 61 33,423 10-02-2019, 11:36 AM
  Thread: 2019 Federal Election
Post: RE: 2019 Federal Election

The disposable cup was compostable, as opposed to the vast majority of disposable cups. That being said, the party has owned up to the modification stating they were looking to put a GPC branded cu...
  Section ThirtyOne Politics 220 92,136 09-29-2019, 11:01 AM
  Thread: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours
Post: RE: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours

Glad to see it is getting some love, such an interesting building design. I too am interested in knowing what is going into the space.
  Section ThirtyOne Urban Areas 5,530 3,915,872 09-29-2019, 10:55 AM
  Thread: Cycling in Waterloo Region
Post: RE: Cycling in Waterloo Region

danbrotherston Wrote: (09-17-2019, 03:30 PM) -- Bob_McBob Wrote: (09-17-2019, 03:23 PM) -- I think it's extremely valuable to discuss how to ride safely in this situation, but it's also quite tellin...
  Section ThirtyOne Transportation and Infrastructure 4,723 2,945,675 09-17-2019, 03:52 PM
  Thread: Cycling in Waterloo Region
Post: RE: Cycling in Waterloo Region

Acitta Wrote: (09-17-2019, 01:41 PM) -- I have had cars pass me from behind and right hook right in front of me. -- This is a very different scenario, and the driver would be 100% in the wrong.
  Section ThirtyOne Transportation and Infrastructure 4,723 2,945,675 09-17-2019, 03:49 PM
  Thread: Cycling in Waterloo Region
Post: RE: Cycling in Waterloo Region

Bob_McBob Wrote: (09-17-2019, 01:32 PM) -- Now we've gone straight back to victim blaming instead of actually discussing the issue. Yes, it's poor judgment to pass cars at intersections like this on ...
  Section ThirtyOne Transportation and Infrastructure 4,723 2,945,675 09-17-2019, 03:48 PM
  Thread: Cycling in Waterloo Region
Post: RE: Cycling in Waterloo Region

clasher Wrote: (09-17-2019, 01:17 PM) -- I don't care if I can legally pass on the right I won't put myself in that situation. -- I was just about to post the same. Law aside, it's just poor jud...
  Section ThirtyOne Transportation and Infrastructure 4,723 2,945,675 09-17-2019, 01:23 PM
  Thread: Station Park | 18, 28, 36, 40, 50 fl | U/C
Post: RE: Station Park (née SIXO) | 28 + 20? + 12? + ? f...

artembunglito Wrote: (09-08-2019, 01:25 AM) -- Momo26 Wrote: (09-07-2019, 08:44 PM) -- Was at the 'VIP' event today. They have a release of some units. There was a steady stream of people - catered ...
  Section ThirtyOne Urban Areas 1,667 968,787 09-09-2019, 09:19 AM
  Thread: GO Transit
Post: RE: GO Transit

danbrotherston Wrote: (09-09-2019, 08:37 AM) -- Serious delays and and even at least one train cancellation this morning, as a result of freight traffic. I guess this is the planned long term normal ...
  Section ThirtyOne Transportation and Infrastructure 1,968 1,154,893 09-09-2019, 09:16 AM
  Thread: Cycling in Waterloo Region
Post: RE: Cycling in Waterloo Region

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/brazen-daylight-bike-theft-1.5272602 Not Waterloo Region, but I could most certainly see this happening here. What really irked me about this article was the ...
  Section ThirtyOne Transportation and Infrastructure 4,723 2,945,675 09-06-2019, 03:33 PM
  Thread: 22 Frederick St redevelopment | Completed
Post: RE: 22 Frederick St redevelopment

Am I the only one who thought the building looked fine as is? I mean, aside from the new structure at the front this is a huge downgrade. Painted brick has always looked cheap to me and this is no ...
  Section ThirtyOne Urban Areas 154 59,667 08-29-2019, 11:10 AM
  Thread: Trails
Post: RE: Trails

megabytephreak Wrote: (08-28-2019, 03:25 PM) -- Old article https://www.therecord.com/news-story/6946525-region-extends-comment-period-on-strange-street-water-supply/ -- That makes total sense th...
  Section ThirtyOne Transportation and Infrastructure 2,679 1,574,289 08-29-2019, 11:01 AM
  Thread: Trails
Post: RE: Trails

KevinL Wrote: (08-28-2019, 01:04 PM) -- Looks like a temporary measure to protect the vegetation. Don't know why they're necessary, though. -- That's what I was thinking, but it is mostly scrub bru...
  Section ThirtyOne Transportation and Infrastructure 2,679 1,574,289 08-28-2019, 02:19 PM
  Thread: Trails
Post: RE: Trails

https://i.imgur.com/A2dkEd6.jpg Anyone know why these fences were installed on the IHT between Union and Glasgow? They look cheap and are an eyesore as a result. Really change the vibe of the trail...
  Section ThirtyOne Transportation and Infrastructure 2,679 1,574,289 08-28-2019, 10:51 AM
  Thread: Cycling in Waterloo Region
Post: RE: Cycling in Waterloo Region

danbrotherston Wrote: (06-12-2019, 11:51 AM) -- https://www.therecord.com/news-story/9431340-separated-bike-lanes-to-link-downtown-kitchener-west-side/?utm_source=twitter&source=wr_record&utm_medium=...
  Section ThirtyOne Transportation and Infrastructure 4,723 2,945,675 06-12-2019, 12:01 PM
  Thread: Housing first
Post: RE: Housing first

I am all for this, even if it requires an increase in my taxes. A drastic step like this needs to be taken, having stable housing builds a base for the homeless from which they can (hopefully) impr...
  Section ThirtyOne Urban Issues 9 4,802 06-12-2019, 10:28 AM
  Thread: General Food, Dining and Nightlife News
Post: RE: General Food, Dining and Nightlife News

The Metro in Collingwood recently had a Starbucks added during renovations of the store.
  Section ThirtyOne Food, Dining and Nightlife 2,285 2,009,450 06-10-2019, 10:00 AM
  Thread: General Retail News
Post: RE: General Retail News

Rainrider22 Wrote: (05-23-2019, 09:34 AM) -- ok,  I am not a Starbucks guy,  I prefer the smaller coffee shops.  What is a clover machine ? -- https://www.starbucks.ca/coffee/learn/clover The te...
  Section ThirtyOne Retail 983 875,797 05-23-2019, 09:55 AM
  Thread: Grand River Transit
Post: RE: Grand River Transit

Good to know the 4 will be routed down Mount Hope Street now, thank you. I hope the extra traffic will motivate GRH to move their parking shuttle stop off of the road and into one of their lots. I'...
  Section ThirtyOne Transportation and Infrastructure 4,282 3,205,595 05-23-2019, 09:34 AM
  Thread: General Retail News
Post: RE: General Retail News

Yessssssssssssssssssssssssss they have a Clover machine!
  Section ThirtyOne Retail 983 875,797 05-23-2019, 09:31 AM
  Thread: General Food, Dining and Nightlife News
Post: RE: General Food, Dining and Nightlife News

taylortbb Wrote: (05-22-2019, 12:12 PM) -- Spokes Wrote: (05-22-2019, 07:22 AM) -- Thanks for the update on that. I genuinely think they're the best in town -- You need to visit Mimo Thai then. It...
  Section ThirtyOne Food, Dining and Nightlife 2,285 2,009,450 05-23-2019, 09:26 AM
  Thread: Walking in Waterloo Region
Post: RE: Walking in Waterloo Region

Anyone know where these have been painted? I drove from one end to the other yesterday on my way to the Hydrocut and didn't see the new crosswalks.
  Section ThirtyOne Transportation and Infrastructure 1,401 1,163,834 05-23-2019, 09:20 AM
  Thread: ION - Waterloo Region's Light Rail Transit
Post: RE: ION - Waterloo Region's Light Rail Transit

Are there rules/regulations for this sort of things? ie. Signals/barriers must be activated when a train is within xxx metres of a crossing?
  Section ThirtyOne Transportation and Infrastructure 17,473 10,453,149 05-15-2019, 01:53 PM

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