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  Thread: Hospitals in KW
Post: RE: Hospitals in KW
The plan to make this the only Emergency department has been in the details all along This is why I was saying, north Waterloo is stupid. People will die by the time the ambulance gets you to the h...
   Rainrider22 Urban Issues 241 37,165 Yesterday, 09:38 AM
  Thread: TEK Tower (30 Francis) | 45 fl | U/C
Post: RE: TEK Tower (30 Francis) | 45 fl | U/C
I am thinking that crane is going to need some lift soon
   Rainrider22 Urban Areas 591 138,215 05-11-2024, 06:41 AM
  Thread: The Maverick (64 Margaret/217-229 Victoria N | 6 fl | completed
Post: RE: The Maverick (64 Margaret/217-229 Victoria N |...
I like it overall. I think theybdid a great job on the reno to the existing house.
   Rainrider22 Urban Areas 75 51,227 05-11-2024, 06:39 AM
  Thread: Spur Line Commons (103 Roger St) | 6 fl | completed
Post: RE: Spur Line Commons (103 Roger St) | 6 fl | comp...
Nice !!
   Rainrider22 Urban Areas 20 3,313 05-11-2024, 06:38 AM
  Thread: 15 Cedar Street North | 3 fl | Proposed
Post: RE: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours
Looks nice. Good addition to what is becoming a quaint little area.
   Rainrider22 Urban Areas 11 1,634 05-09-2024, 05:41 PM
  Thread: Avalon Place Highway 7/8 Multi-Use Trail Crossing
Post: RE: Avalon Place Highway 7/8 Multi-Use Trail Cross...
Please tell me that that ugly thing isn't going to be the bridge...
   Rainrider22 Transportation and Infrastructure 88 39,187 05-01-2024, 08:36 AM
  Thread: Taxation and the middle class
Post: RE: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours
Bytor Wrote: (04-30-2024, 03:03 PM) -- taylortbb Wrote: (04-27-2024, 04:01 PM) -- Many investors own multiple units -- And therein lies the rub. If somebody was that well off to be able to buy ...
   Rainrider22 Politics 111 20,951 05-01-2024, 07:01 AM
  Thread: Homer Watson Business Park. (Formerly JDP Business & Technology Park)
Post: RE: Homer Watson Business Park. (Formerly JDP Busi...
There is noway Hydro approved that...WTAF !!!
   Rainrider22 Suburbs 28 9,213 04-27-2024, 02:23 PM
  Thread: Farmland conversion and landfill sites
Post: RE: Farmland conversion and landfill sites
Its not EV related to Honda....
   Rainrider22 Politics 196 7,611 04-26-2024, 12:47 PM
  Thread: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours
Post: RE: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours
ac3r Wrote: (04-26-2024, 12:25 PM) -- bravado Wrote: (04-26-2024, 11:58 AM) -- Big time, there’s obvious wins just from boring shit like purchasing at scale. I have to assume there are some very wel...
   Rainrider22 Urban Areas 5,589 3,998,332 04-26-2024, 12:47 PM
  Thread: General Suburban Updates and Rumours
Post: RE: General Suburban Updates and Rumours
KevinL Wrote: (04-23-2024, 07:15 PM) -- Of note, the school is a private christian operation, not affiliated with any school board. -- That's pretty important when the theme is "I don't want my tax...
   Rainrider22 Suburbs 1,234 956,939 04-24-2024, 06:53 AM
  Thread: 236 Victoria St N | 40 & 35 fl | Proposed
Post: RE: 236 Victoria St N | 40 & 35 fl | Proposed
I haven't tried it yet. Is it good ?
   Rainrider22 Urban Areas 79 6,747 04-04-2024, 02:47 PM
  Thread: Benton/Church project | 40 fl | Proposed
Post: RE: Benton/Church project | 40 fl | Proposed
Now that looks cool...
   Rainrider22 Urban Areas 31 4,742 03-29-2024, 12:36 PM
  Thread: TEK Tower (30 Francis) | 45 fl | U/C
Post: RE: TEK Tower (30 Francis) | 45 fl | U/C
It is crazy how much your view has changed already !!
   Rainrider22 Urban Areas 591 138,215 03-29-2024, 12:15 PM
  Thread: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours
Post: RE: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours
WOW, that looks great !! (I mean for a parking structure)
   Rainrider22 Urban Areas 5,589 3,998,332 03-29-2024, 10:42 AM
  Thread: TEK Tower (30 Francis) | 45 fl | U/C
Post: RE: TEK Tower (30 Francis) | 45 fl | U/C
Great picture, thanks. On the third floor were there is Plywood enclosing the balcony, is this where the construction elevator would go ?
   Rainrider22 Urban Areas 591 138,215 03-29-2024, 09:11 AM
  Thread: 300 King St W | 50, 55 fl | Proposed
Post: RE: 300 King St W | 50, 55 fl | Proposed
Not that I am an architect, but just looking at the drawings, I think it would be cool if they mimicked the podium to look like the Kaufman Flats. If this actually gets built..
   Rainrider22 Urban Areas 25 1,462 03-28-2024, 06:59 AM
  Thread: Farmland conversion and landfill sites
Post: RE: Schneider Family Lands donation to rare charit...
You know, this site has become brutal for conversation...No wonder hardly anyone wants to post anything anymore, its not worth all the experts on here that know everything telling you your wronfg or ...
   Rainrider22 Politics 196 7,611 03-27-2024, 12:02 PM
  Thread: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours
Post: RE: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours
ZEBuilder Wrote: (03-26-2024, 09:55 PM) -- Lebronj23 Wrote: (03-26-2024, 09:34 PM) -- Wowzers! ZE where did you find this? ^ -- I've been digging through all the public comment documents for Growi...
   Rainrider22 Urban Areas 5,589 3,998,332 03-27-2024, 08:16 AM
  Thread: 459 Mill St | 15, 21, 31, 40 and 44 fl | Proposed
Post: RE: 459 Mill St | 15, 21, 31, 40 and 44 fl | Propo...
Once this project goes into full construction, I wonder if they will maintain the newer MUT along Mill ?
   Rainrider22 Urban Areas 146 25,983 03-27-2024, 08:09 AM
  Thread: Farmland conversion and landfill sites
Post: RE: Schneider Family Lands donation to rare charit...
westwardloo Wrote: (03-26-2024, 03:41 PM) -- Rainrider22 Wrote: (03-26-2024, 02:10 PM) -- Just for some perspective, Soybeans fetch an average of 1.00 a pound or 2000.00 per ton. average 9 to 10 ton...
   Rainrider22 Politics 196 7,611 03-27-2024, 08:03 AM
  Thread: Farmland conversion and landfill sites
Post: RE: Schneider Family Lands donation to rare charit...
westwardloo Wrote: (03-26-2024, 01:14 PM) -- Rainrider22 Wrote: (03-26-2024, 12:10 PM) -- I don't like to see us lose prime farming land.  You say just 6 family farms but you need to look at the acr...
   Rainrider22 Politics 196 7,611 03-26-2024, 02:10 PM
  Thread: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours
Post: RE: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours
I wouldn't be surprised if they already have a buyer in mind considering they are already talking about shuttering the current model and rolling out the new model in the next few months and years...
   Rainrider22 Urban Areas 5,589 3,998,332 03-26-2024, 12:23 PM
  Thread: Farmland conversion and landfill sites
Post: RE: Schneider Family Lands donation to rare charit...
I don't like to see us lose prime farming land. You say just 6 family farms but you need to look at the acreage and just how much commodities those 700 acres produce. Average yield of soybeans per a...
   Rainrider22 Politics 196 7,611 03-26-2024, 12:10 PM
  Thread: General Township Updates and Rumours
Post: RE: General Township Updates and Rumours
tomh009 Wrote: (03-15-2024, 11:21 AM) -- Rainrider22 Wrote: (03-15-2024, 09:04 AM) -- You missed the point.  Cul-da-sacs create community interaction...  It isn't just about the traffic, but of cour...
   Rainrider22 Townships 170 160,686 03-15-2024, 12:22 PM
  Thread: General Township Updates and Rumours
Post: RE: General Township Updates and Rumours
You missed the point. Cul-da-sacs create community interaction... It isn't just about the traffic, but of course anything involving a car is a curse in your mind...
   Rainrider22 Townships 170 160,686 03-15-2024, 09:04 AM

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