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General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours
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#3,181
03-23-2020, 01:08 PM
HIP is the developer though, I take it like it will be bigger than what is proposed for 624 King
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#3,182
03-30-2020, 02:00 PM
Karl-Zehr-Platz (err, Carl Zehr Plaza) closed off now -- although it's for COVID-19, not reconstruction yet.

   
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#3,183
04-01-2020, 07:58 AM
Does the Hygge have it's own thread yet?
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#3,184
04-01-2020, 09:12 AM
(03-30-2020, 02:00 PM)tomh009 Wrote: Karl-Zehr-Platz (err, Carl Zehr Plaza) closed off now -- although it's for COVID-19, not reconstruction yet.

No, it's for construction. https://kitchener.ctvnews.ca/constructio...-1.4874997
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04-01-2020, 09:23 AM
(04-01-2020, 09:12 AM)KevinL Wrote:
(03-30-2020, 02:00 PM)tomh009 Wrote: Karl-Zehr-Platz (err, Carl Zehr Plaza) closed off now -- although it's for COVID-19, not reconstruction yet.

No, it's for construction. https://kitchener.ctvnews.ca/constructio...-1.4874997

Ironically, this will be a good year to redo the square.
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#3,186
04-30-2020, 04:17 PM
Random question for anyone downtown right now, what is with the honking!?
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#3,187
04-30-2020, 04:44 PM
(04-30-2020, 04:17 PM)clasher Wrote: Random question for anyone downtown right now, what is with the honking!?

It's in support of healthcare workers (based on the signs a lot of the cars have).
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04-30-2020, 04:47 PM (This post was last modified: 04-30-2020, 04:49 PM by danbrotherston.)
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#3,189
04-30-2020, 05:30 PM
What a ridiculous way to "support" something... can't people just clang pots together?
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04-30-2020, 06:50 PM
(04-30-2020, 05:30 PM)clasher Wrote: What a ridiculous way to "support" something... can't people just clang pots together?

I bring out my brass elephant bell for my neighbourhood's weekly clang (I'll see your banging pot and raise you ....) Wink
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04-30-2020, 07:23 PM
I was at Grand River Hospital for treatment when this happened.  It was loud and noisy and every nurse who could went to the windows and watched for a minute or two.  From what I gathered, the nurses thought it was cool and appreciated the support.
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#3,192
05-14-2020, 10:49 AM
Cool overhead view of downtown from the Snowbirds fly over.

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05-21-2020, 09:06 AM
Walking around yesterday, I noticed what looked like the entire block of Queen S. (from 112 - 84) to the corner of Charles was not only temporarily closed by completely vacated. Peaked in the windows and looked like some were under interior demo - did not look like the same tenant was planning to return. Of course the situation for small business is challenging right now - anyone know what's going on? I always liked the buildings on this block - just needs updating and some love. Also, Coffee Culture (Queen/King corner) was full of construction equipment. A local resident told me "it's finished." I wasn't sure what to believe?!
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#3,194
05-21-2020, 10:13 AM
Re Coffee Culture, do you mean "finished" as in out of business? Re the block to the south, some of those premises have been empty for years, no?
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05-21-2020, 10:43 AM
Pearl Laundry has been vacant for years. There are a couple of other vacancies but also some small businesses in that block. At least the last time I looked it was not completely vacated.
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