General University Area Updates and Rumours

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Apparently the proposal I was referring to was back in 2003 for the property at 105 University Avenue East.  I found evidence of it in City of Waterloo Density papers, however, the newspaper reports of NIMBY opposition are buried or deleted.  I remember it was to be a student-focused highrise building and NIMBYs were arguing that there would be shadow casting and students falling off balconies.  A lot has changed in those 13 years so the NIMBY thing just might be a dead issue now.  I see that the City will allow for density up to 13 storeys, which is definitely appropriate for this area.