10-26-2015, 01:45 PM
(This post was last modified: 10-26-2015, 01:51 PM by panamaniac.)
(10-26-2015, 01:33 PM)nms Wrote: Were the upper floors unoccupied? My guess is that until recently (give or take 5-10 years), the upper units were home to various residents looking for an inexpensive place to stay in Kitchener for a variety of reasons. Where will they live? Not likely in a luxury condominium. I think that Kitchener should be proactive an encourage property owners to provide residential options for a variety of income levels and ages, not just the late-20s-early-30s, university educated demographic.
I don't think anyone has lived in the building for at least a couple of years. I note that work is slowly proceeding at the other end of the block, where new floor joists were being put in today on the ground level. I believe that end is going to be retail on the main floor with a couple of rental units on the second and third floors.
Maybe Capers can take over the old Hive at Scott St. Whatever was supposed to happen there seems to be going nowhere.