General Urban Waterloo Updates and Rumours

[danbrotherston]

A least it seems the complaining residents realize they are fighting a losing battle.  Intensification will and must happen in the neighbourhood.  With such close proximity to the LRT, this aligns with City growth plans.  A reduction of parking is justified as a result of this fact.  Perhaps underground/covered parking with a 5 storey building that has a wider foot print would be better received?  It is unfortunate that surface parking remains to some degree.

Here is the Planning Justification Report for the project.  https://www.waterloo.ca/en/government/re...report.pdf

Looks like a nice quality infill project. Underground parking is my preferred option, but I think surface parking fits this site perfectly fine. The building is built along the street and hides the parking completely. I prefer that over having the parking take up the first floor and have some horrendous façade like DTK or one28.

Generally agree, it is a shame though, there could be a far larger, nicer ammenity space in behind.

The garage facades are generally quite ugly, but for a six storey building, a single underground parking level would easily be sufficient, more so with the reduced parking requirements, that could look something like these buildings on Ellen St.:

https://www.google.ca/maps/@43.4549223,-...384!8i8192

Even my building manages to get away with only two levels of underground parking for a 13 storey building.

Just another reason midrise development is better (at least when you aren't willing to entirely forego parking).