06-22-2022, 12:13 PM
(06-22-2022, 09:35 AM)Acitta Wrote: So, after years of reading approvingly in WRC about all the new condo developments in Kitchener that I couldn't possibly afford to live in even in my wildest dreams, I have decided to become a NIMBY after receiving official notice from my Doctor's office, conveniently located downtown at 550 King St. East., a 7-minute bike ride from home, that due to redevelopment they are moving to Eastbridge Blvd. in Waterloo, a 40-minute bike ride from home.
Sorry to hear that.
Family Drs. is a huge problem in Ontario. I was on the waiting list for over 3 years, and I only got a family Dr. when we had a child.
We too were fortunate that they were easily bikeable. FWIW...I do think that there is also a lot of demand for commercial real-estate of various forms, but especially of the small office form. We have a lot of large expensive developments, but very few of the kind that spur small businesses.
The Netherlands is kind of interesting that way...somehow there are tons of smaller businesses (even if many are chain businesses). It seems like they do prioritize creating small footprint stores.