08-27-2019, 09:14 AM
Beverley/Kerr area.
General Urban Cambridge Updates and Rumours
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08-27-2019, 09:14 AM
Beverley/Kerr area.
08-27-2019, 09:17 AM
08-27-2019, 09:36 AM
Phase 2 Ion is set to run right behind that, with a station likely at Main and Wellington.
08-27-2019, 10:36 AM
08-28-2019, 01:19 AM
If approved great news for Downtown Galt. After all these years Waterloo has had the tallest buildings in the Region, if all the known projects go ahead Kitchener Cambridge will be the only cities with projects 30 stories plus.
09-01-2019, 06:58 PM
That's a great looking project!
12-13-2019, 10:19 AM
“Thirty storeys would make Shade Street, shade street,” says Cambridge resident
Quote:Plans for a new, 30-storey condominium project in east Galt got a rough ride from area residents at the planning meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 12.https://www.therecord.com/news-story/977...-resident/
12-13-2019, 10:22 AM
I laughed at this quote, "Proponents of the development argue that the location is suitable because it wouldn’t take away from the character of Galt’s downtown core, while meeting provincial goals for intensification."
Downtown Galt needs things like this. Downtown Galt isn't working as it is right now.
Being a cambridge (galt) resident, is there a place to get involved in the discussion about this building?
While theres always going to be room for improvements, I wouldn't want a vocal minority to inhibit a necessary development from taking place
12-13-2019, 11:58 AM
Email your councilor? It sounds like consultation meetings have happened already.
I think Cambridge would be well served taking some fairly dramatic and aggressive moves to jump start things. Especially if it happened to be near Hespeler Rd.
12-13-2019, 02:50 PM
(12-13-2019, 11:58 AM)Spokes Wrote: Email your councilor? It sounds like consultation meetings have happened already.I agree. This development is still in an excellent location though. Just outside of the downtown core on what I'm fairly certain is just empty land. Right on the future lrt line and right next to galt arena. It's also partway up the hill and would stand out beautifully behind the downtown area
12-13-2019, 08:29 PM
I love the quote “They are trying to cram 80 pounds into a five-pound bag.” That's a keeper!
I confess, I understand the sentiment. It will be interesting to see how City Council responds to the developer's ambition.
12-13-2019, 10:07 PM
The property is currently empty.
12-19-2019, 12:23 AM
Quote:"The maximum building height allowed under the zoning bylaw is 11 storeys, but the developer is proposing two apartment towers rising 24 and 30 storeys." What's the point of a City spending the time and energy of its politicians, staff and citizens to create a zoning bylaw if the expectation is that anyone can come and propose to double (or in this case more) the proposed height just because they think that it is a good idea? Presumably politicians, staff and citizens supported the 11 storey limit for a good reason in the first place?
12-19-2019, 03:02 AM
(12-19-2019, 12:23 AM)nms Wrote:Quote:"The maximum building height allowed under the zoning bylaw is 11 storeys, but the developer is proposing two apartment towers rising 24 and 30 storeys." I've asked staff this question. The answer is apparently that the zoning is set very conservatively, because for anything that complies with it the city has basically no control over the project. Provincial law restricts what cities can zone for, and it excludes a lot of things they'd like control over. However, when it's an exception to the zoning, then it's a negotiated agreement and the provincial restrictions don't matter. The city can't require a good looking building in zoning, but they can also say they won't change the zoning unless the building looks good. I think it's generally dumb, as it creates a false expectation for neighbours. It also makes it far too easy for NIMBYs to oppose projects. I also think it incentivizes building crap, as it's generally easy to build boring generic suburban buildings under the zoning, while good urban buildings require a year long zone change process. Regardless of what I personally think though, the exception process is definitely intended to be used, and the storey limits shouldn't be thought of as what the city consider the maximum acceptable density. |
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