(06-19-2024, 05:38 PM)creative Wrote:

(06-19-2024, 04:17 PM)danbrotherston Wrote: I'm not saying that this isn't necessarily a good thing, but it is worth noticing that it is yet another incentive to do more greenfield development and less infill.

How?

(06-19-2024, 04:17 PM)danbrotherston Wrote:

(06-19-2024, 03:30 PM)Acitta Wrote: New Kitchener bylaw would assist tenants, replace some rental housing lost to redevelopment
Kitchener councillors say a proposed rental replacement bylaw isn’t perfect, but is still an important tool that will assist some of the city’s most vulnerable tenants.

I'm not saying that this isn't necessarily a good thing, but it is worth noticing that it is yet another incentive to do more greenfield development and less infill.

(06-24-2024, 01:36 PM)tomh009 Wrote: The new B&T is not quite open yet, but the old location is already boarded up and has demolition fencing around it. There are no building permits showing in the GIS system. Does anyone know what the plans are for this property?

(06-24-2024, 05:20 PM)panamaniac Wrote:

(06-24-2024, 01:36 PM)tomh009 Wrote: The new B&T is not quite open yet, but the old location is already boarded up and has demolition fencing around it. There are no building permits showing in the GIS system. Does anyone know what the plans are for this property?

I haven't had my development magic wand out for the longest time.   The City has missed an opportunity by not acquiring the site, and its neighbours, as the first stage of a new park/square in DTK.

(06-27-2024, 04:49 PM)ac3r Wrote: That's a shame, but not a surprise. From the federal level to the local level, our governments are utterly incompetent. 2025 is most certainly going to be a slam dunk for the Conservatives.

(06-27-2024, 04:49 PM)ac3r Wrote: That's a shame, but not a surprise. From the federal level to the local level, our governments are utterly incompetent. 2025 is most certainly going to be a slam dunk for the Conservatives.

(06-26-2024, 06:55 PM)Acitta Wrote: Company closing Kitchener factory, blames cost of development and government overregulation

A modular construction company has decided to close up shop in Kitchener.
Z Modular, a division of Zekelman Industries, announced Tuesday it would be closing its factory on Manitou Drive.

A news release from the company reads, in part: “Public sector inefficiency in the permitting and entitlement process reduces the inventory of land available for housing development and renders land costs too expensive for the development of affordable housing.

(07-05-2024, 02:20 AM)jeffster Wrote:

(06-26-2024, 06:55 PM)Acitta Wrote: Company closing Kitchener factory, blames cost of development and government overregulation

A modular construction company has decided to close up shop in Kitchener.
Z Modular, a division of Zekelman Industries, announced Tuesday it would be closing its factory on Manitou Drive.

A news release from the company reads, in part: “Public sector inefficiency in the permitting and entitlement process reduces the inventory of land available for housing development and renders land costs too expensive for the development of affordable housing.

Here is the top people I blame for this:

1) Federal Government - This is easy, as they already said it. The issue with the Liberals is that they need to protect their own investments, along with the NDP's, so any competition is bad competition.
2) Berry Vrbanovic - he has strong mayor powers - use them to get things done!
3) City of Kitchener - Red tape and more red tape. Debbie Chapman approves of the red tape.
4) Region of Waterloo - Get on board, we need affordable housing.
5) Province: They should have worked closely with this company to unsure its success.

Biggest problem is Trudeau though.

(07-05-2024, 02:20 AM)jeffster Wrote:

(06-26-2024, 06:55 PM)Acitta Wrote: Company closing Kitchener factory, blames cost of development and government overregulation

A modular construction company has decided to close up shop in Kitchener.
Z Modular, a division of Zekelman Industries, announced Tuesday it would be closing its factory on Manitou Drive.

A news release from the company reads, in part: “Public sector inefficiency in the permitting and entitlement process reduces the inventory of land available for housing development and renders land costs too expensive for the development of affordable housing.

Here is the top people I blame for this:

1) Federal Government - This is easy, as they already said it. The issue with the Liberals is that they need to protect their own investments, along with the NDP's, so any competition is bad competition.
2) Berry Vrbanovic - he has strong mayor powers - use them to get things done!
3) City of Kitchener - Red tape and more red tape. Debbie Chapman approves of the red tape.
4) Region of Waterloo - Get on board, we need affordable housing.
5) Province: They should have worked closely with this company to unsure its success.

Biggest problem is Trudeau though.

(07-05-2024, 09:20 AM)bravado Wrote: Permits and zoning and building codes are fully controlled by each province... Some people let Trudeau have a lot of real estate in their minds these days. The fact that modular homes never take off in 50 states + 10 provinces should let you know that it's more than just a local failure of a random strong mayor. Starting a modular construction business today requires large scale, lots of capital, and lots of markets ready to go. I can't think of a single North American city with permissive building codes - they're all restrictive. Don't blame the Liberals for a business model that doesn't work in the current market...

Cities are now designed to stop, delay, and add costs to anything new and different by default - this shouldn't be news to anyone on this forum...