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  Thread: 200 Northfield Dr | 40 fl | Proposed
Post: 200 Northfield Dr | 40 fl | Proposed

A new tallest for Waterloo at 200 Northfield and 570 Weber st North. An ambitious 13 towers ranging from 25 to two 40 story towers. I can’t post a picture due to space renaming if someone can post s...
  Lebronj23 Urban Areas 0 42 3 hours ago
  Thread: 10 Duke St W | 45 fl | Proposed
Post: RE: 10 Duke St W | 45 fl | Proposed

Plus includes some new renders with the new 45fl height
  Lebronj23 Urban Areas 46 9,988 04-30-2024, 09:17 AM
  Thread: 10 Duke St W | 45 fl | Proposed
Post: RE: 10 Duke St W | 45 fl | Proposed

A revised heritage assessment was done, this also includes site plan application docs. Height is 147m based on the architectural drawings https://pub-kitchener.escribemeetings.com/FileStream.ashx?D...
  Lebronj23 Urban Areas 46 9,988 04-30-2024, 09:16 AM
  Thread: TEK Tower (30 Francis) | 45 fl | U/C
Post: RE: TEK Tower (30 Francis) | 45 fl | U/C

sevenman Wrote: (04-13-2024, 01:30 PM) -- CuilTard Wrote: (04-13-2024, 01:09 PM) -- April 13th. Is this angle still interesting to folks now that it's not higher than the tower? -- All your pictur...
  Lebronj23 Urban Areas 591 138,090 04-13-2024, 05:34 PM
  Thread: TEK Tower (30 Francis) | 45 fl | U/C
Post: RE: TEK Tower (30 Francis) | 45 fl | U/C

Just drove by they are forming the walls for level 10. My guess is this should top out in December or January
  Lebronj23 Urban Areas 591 138,090 04-06-2024, 02:32 PM
  Thread: 300 King St W | 50, 55 fl | Proposed
Post: 300 King St W | 50, 55 fl | Proposed

300-400 King st West. Across from Kaufman Lofts. Developer is Hallman Construction and architect is Chamberlain. 50 and 55 storey towers. 
  Lebronj23 Urban Areas 25 1,460 03-27-2024, 09:40 PM
  Thread: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours
Post: RE: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours

That’s awesome, thanks for digging through. Hope to see some new threads with some new height!
  Lebronj23 Urban Areas 5,589 3,996,322 03-26-2024, 09:58 PM
  Thread: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours
Post: RE: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours

Wowzers! ZE where did you find this? ^
  Lebronj23 Urban Areas 5,589 3,996,322 03-26-2024, 09:34 PM
  Thread: TEK Tower (30 Francis) | 45 fl | U/C
Post: RE: TEK Tower (30 Francis) | 45 fl | U/C

Yeah, I posted a long time ago they reduced the podium by 1 floor, and increased the tower by 2. That’s when it changed from 44 floors to 45. This was due to the parking requirements
  Lebronj23 Urban Areas 591 138,090 02-28-2024, 03:18 PM
  Thread: The Junction | 37 & 33 fl | Proposed
Post: RE: The Junction | 37 & 33 fl | Proposed

No projects in the Region will be starting until mortgage rates drop. Q condos has been approved for 3 years but hasn’t sold an until in forever. At least we have TEK and station Park C going up.
  Lebronj23 Urban Areas 136 38,971 02-24-2024, 11:18 PM
  Thread: General Urban Waterloo Updates and Rumours
Post: RE: General Urban Waterloo Updates and Rumours

https://www.engagewr.ca/177-179-albert-st
  Lebronj23 Urban Areas 1,237 995,768 02-21-2024, 11:08 AM
  Thread: Station Park | 18, 28, 36, 40, 50 fl | U/C
Post: RE: Station Park | 18, 28, 36, 40, 50 fl | U/C

This is going to be the 3rd tallest tower in Kitchener after TEK tops out, and after DTK. This is 115m tall
  Lebronj23 Urban Areas 1,674 993,533 02-17-2024, 08:19 PM
  Thread: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours
Post: RE: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours

Last year there was marketing material conceptualizing a 37 floor tower here. The property ownership now states ‘King Pine Kitchener inc’ So unsure if this is one of the locals/regular developers
  Lebronj23 Urban Areas 5,589 3,996,322 01-20-2024, 10:13 PM
  Thread: 417 King St W | 55 fl | Proposed
Post: RE: 417 King St W | 55 fl | Proposed

Site plan application has officially been submitted for this which is the next step for official approval. Doesn’t mean sales will start anytime soon, but you never know.. https://www.arcgis.com/...
  Lebronj23 Urban Areas 103 19,129 01-05-2024, 08:02 PM
  Thread: Hospitals in KW
Post: RE: Hospitals in KW

Article on an update for the new hospital including a cool render of a new stadium at the Charles terminal https://archive.ph/iGuxS
  Lebronj23 Urban Issues 239 36,950 01-03-2024, 11:21 AM
  Thread: 21 Weber St W + 149-151 Ontario St N | 20 fl | Proposed
Post: RE: 21 Weber St W + 149-151 Ontario St N | 20 fl ...

Permit application submitted for this saying projected start date of construction is April 2024. Oh my god is this thing ugly.. https://pub-kitchener.escribemeetings.com/filestream.ashx?DocumentId=...
  Lebronj23 Urban Areas 126 49,831 12-28-2023, 10:13 PM
  Thread: Kraus Development (525-565 Conestogo Road) | 3-35 fl | Proposed
Post: RE: Kraus Development (525-565 Conestogo Road) | 3...

This is called “Conestoga Park Square”
  Lebronj23 Urban Areas 173 31,956 12-07-2023, 07:49 PM
  Thread: Kraus Development (525-565 Conestogo Road) | 3-35 fl | Proposed
Post: RE: Kraus Development (525-565 Conestogo Road) | 3...

12-tower redevelopment of Kraus carpet factory aims to ‘cater to modern urban families’ in Waterloo https://www.therecord.com/news/waterloo-region/12-tower-redevelopment-of-kraus-carpet-factory-aim...
  Lebronj23 Urban Areas 173 31,956 12-05-2023, 10:15 PM
  Thread: Kraus Development (525-565 Conestogo Road) | 3-35 fl | Proposed
Post: RE: Kraus Development (525-565 Conestogo Road) | 3...

I drove by and this is getting demo’d, at least the back North section
  Lebronj23 Urban Areas 173 31,956 12-02-2023, 11:18 AM
  Thread: The Junction | 37 & 33 fl | Proposed
Post: RE: The Junction | 37 & 33 fl | Proposed

“ Two-tower project near downtown Kitchener to include daycare, grocery store” https://www.therecord.com/news/waterloo-region/two-tower-project-near-downtown-kitchener-to-include-daycare-grocery-...
  Lebronj23 Urban Areas 136 38,971 11-23-2023, 08:29 PM
  Thread: 88 Queen St S | 44 fl | Proposed
Post: RE: 88 Queen St S | 44 fl | Proposed

IN8 just launched sales for 1017 Main in Hamilton which is a multi tower project. I suspect this is their next one. Also the permit says 45 stories, might have grown a story
  Lebronj23 Urban Areas 49 11,099 11-19-2023, 10:48 AM
  Thread: 417 King St W | 55 fl | Proposed
Post: RE: 417 King St W | 55 fl | Proposed

The design can still change through the SPA process once this is approved. We won’t know what it will look like until it goes into marketing, and even then it can change slightly when built
  Lebronj23 Urban Areas 103 19,129 10-28-2023, 10:53 AM
  Thread: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours
Post: RE: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours

Seems like a waste of space lol they could probably get 40+ floors here
  Lebronj23 Urban Areas 5,589 3,996,322 10-27-2023, 04:57 PM
  Thread: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours
Post: RE: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours

Here is a marketing video for the sale. It indicates no height limit so a zoning change I don’t think is necessary https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=OcQPh5u___Y
  Lebronj23 Urban Areas 5,589 3,996,322 09-27-2023, 09:53 PM
  Thread: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours
Post: RE: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours

96 Duke st west is for sale The add says potential development opportunity zoned for a 30 storey tower https://www.realtor.ca/real-estate/26070468/96-duke-street-w-kitchener
  Lebronj23 Urban Areas 5,589 3,996,322 09-27-2023, 06:28 PM
  Thread: 203-207 King St S | 30 fl | Proposed
Post: RE: King/John | 30fl | Proposed

I think we have a thread for this one https://www.waterlooregionconnected.com/showthread.php?tid=1723 Funny how it’s such a big deal in Waterloo to go above the 25 storey mark. At least the plan...
  Lebronj23 Urban Areas 38 7,208 09-27-2023, 10:42 AM

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