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  Thread: General Food, Dining and Nightlife News
Post: RE: General Food, Dining and Nightlife News

tomh009 Wrote: (07-08-2023, 04:08 PM) -- ac3r Wrote: (07-07-2023, 10:12 PM) -- Cool, thanks! Must be costing them a hell of a lot of rent money unless the organization somehow gets it cheaper or sub...
  GtwoK Food, Dining and Nightlife 2,302 2,028,658 07-10-2023, 11:03 AM
  Thread: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours
Post: RE: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours

GtwoK Wrote: (06-06-2023, 12:42 PM) -- Yes, 270! This one https://i.imgur.com/6J3XaSs.jpg -- ac3r Wrote: (06-07-2023, 01:31 PM) -- That's from Google. There are a dozen watermarks all over it. ...
  GtwoK Urban Areas 5,578 3,950,686 06-09-2023, 02:14 PM
  Thread: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours
Post: RE: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours

Yes, 270! This one https://i.imgur.com/6J3XaSs.jpg
  GtwoK Urban Areas 5,578 3,950,686 06-06-2023, 12:42 PM
  Thread: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours
Post: RE: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours

Supposedly, the vacant spot on King (that was beautifully renovated a few years ago but has remained tenant-less) next to fresh ground has been sold to a developer. Golide's has been told they only h...
  GtwoK Urban Areas 5,578 3,950,686 06-05-2023, 06:40 PM
  Thread: General Food, Dining and Nightlife News
Post: RE: General Food, Dining and Nightlife News

Four All is opening a second location / moving their production to 97 King St W downtown, the newly rennovated space next to Yo Sushi
  GtwoK Food, Dining and Nightlife 2,302 2,028,658 06-05-2023, 10:42 AM
  Thread: 26 King St E | 3 fl | U/C
Post: RE: 26 King Street East | 3 fl | U/C

kidgibnick Wrote: (03-06-2023, 06:36 PM) -- Are there any known plans to infill the remaining gap between The American Block and the Crabby Joes? Seems crazy that a parking lot still consumes such a ...
  GtwoK Urban Areas 46 6,338 03-06-2023, 11:50 PM
  Thread: General Retail News
Post: RE: General Retail News

^ This is what was formerly Good Hair Co, over on Lancaster. They're expanding to accommodate more barbers and also tattoo artists now. Good people!
  GtwoK Retail 983 884,902 02-16-2023, 09:10 PM
  Thread: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours
Post: RE: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours

GtwoK Wrote: (10-26-2021, 05:15 PM) -- taylortbb Wrote: (10-26-2021, 03:03 PM) -- This started construction (site servicing) yesterday. King St E is currently closed in front of the property, buildi...
  GtwoK Urban Areas 5,578 3,950,686 01-30-2023, 04:29 PM
  Thread: General Retail News
Post: RE: General Retail News

Anyone know what's going in at the old Chapters at Weber / King? As in, the Weber / King by Conestoga Mall. They've been doing extensive outdoor renovations and the inside is completely gutted too. Se...
  GtwoK Retail 983 884,902 01-17-2023, 02:10 PM
  Thread: General Retail News
Post: RE: General Retail News

Super unfortunate. Also can't believe the article manages to blame the closure on the mere possibility of bike lanes being installed on the street (??)
  GtwoK Retail 983 884,902 01-13-2023, 03:54 PM
  Thread: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours
Post: RE: The Market Flats | 7 fl | Completed

I live downtown and walk around downtown every day in both the afternoon and evening and have never once seen any of the things you mentioned apart from "high rents", lmao. Sure, downtown doesn't have...
  GtwoK Urban Areas 5,578 3,950,686 01-10-2023, 04:22 PM
  Thread: Lower Kitchener (534 Charles St E) | 32, 27, 15 fl | Proposed
Post: RE: Lower Kitchener (534 Charles St E) | 32, 27, 1...

You would think firms would want to strive to be recognized for vision and talent, in the name of awards and artistic notoriety and such. Why isn't that? Hell, even when I worked at Christie Digital,...
  GtwoK Urban Areas 148 31,104 12-19-2022, 08:53 PM
  Thread: 10 Duke St W | 45 fl | Proposed
Post: RE: 10 Duke St W | 45 fl | Proposed

The balconies are slanted if that's what you mean, but no, the floor plan itself is rectangular
  GtwoK Urban Areas 43 9,327 12-19-2022, 02:30 PM
  Thread: Duke Tower Kitchener | 39 fl | completed
Post: RE: Duke Tower Kitchener | 39 fl | U/C

Signs up in (one of?) the retail windows for Taste of Seoul, which is currently in the building that the Victoria / Park developments are slated for https://imgur.com/vSdhmoK.jpg
  GtwoK Urban Areas 1,392 584,649 12-19-2022, 02:25 PM
  Thread: General Suburban Updates and Rumours
Post: RE: General Suburban Updates and Rumours

Anybody know what's going up on the former site of the taco bell @ westmount / victoria? They've got a big foundation up to ground level AND a crane, so I imagine it's significant, but havent heard an...
  GtwoK Suburbs 1,214 944,541 12-13-2022, 01:45 AM
  Thread: General Food, Dining and Nightlife News
Post: RE: General Food, Dining and Nightlife News

A new Indian restaurant has opened up next to Crafty Ramen downtown! baharindiancuisine.com (baharindiancuisine.com) https://i.imgur.com/qe4WjYQ.png
  GtwoK Food, Dining and Nightlife 2,302 2,028,658 12-01-2022, 03:14 PM
  Thread: General Road and Highway Discussion
Post: RE: General Road and Highway Discussion

Anyone know if they're planning on finishing the Ottawa St (at King / Charles) reconstruction before the end of the year? From what I recall, asphalt plants shut down around mid november, and they've ...
  GtwoK Transportation and Infrastructure 3,112 2,226,140 11-13-2022, 02:46 AM
  Thread: 6 Regina St N & 24 Erb St E | 25 fl | Proposed
Post: RE: 6 Regina St N & 24 Erb St E | 18 fl | Proposed

Demolition fencing up around the house on the corner. Has this been approved?
  GtwoK Urban Areas 31 5,759 11-11-2022, 11:23 PM
  Thread: The Bright Building (749 King St W) | 18 + 3 fl | U/C
Post: RE: The Bright Building (749 King St W) | 18 + 3 f...

Looked like the crane was coming down on this today
  GtwoK Urban Areas 220 89,387 11-08-2022, 09:02 PM
  Thread: General Road and Highway Discussion
Post: RE: General Road and Highway Discussion

IIRC, those parking spaces (some for the PUC building, and like, 2 for Pizza Pizza) also border on Halls Lane. So while they're currently accessed from Gaukel, I feel like feasibly the access could be...
  GtwoK Transportation and Infrastructure 3,112 2,226,140 11-03-2022, 11:05 AM
  Thread: The Shannondale (née Electrohome, 152 Shanley St) | 8 fl | U/C
Post: RE: Electrohome Factory

Piles were being driven on here the other day, and construction fencing is now up in place of the wooden fence. Has something being approved?
  GtwoK Urban Areas 166 8,492 11-03-2022, 10:57 AM
  Thread: General Road and Highway Discussion
Post: RE: TEK Tower (30 Francis) | 45 fl | Proposed

CP42 Wrote: (10-26-2022, 12:26 PM) -- There is now a city of kitchener sign on Francis street that says the road will be closed on October 31st for approximately 4 years. -- Christ, 4 years. Not to ...
  GtwoK Transportation and Infrastructure 3,112 2,226,140 10-30-2022, 08:38 PM
  Thread: 276 King St E | 7 fl | Proposed
Post: RE: 276 King St E | 7 fl | Proposed

ac3r Wrote: (10-19-2022, 02:46 PM) -- Construction should start soon on this project as the site now has some supplies and equipment parked on it. -- Actually, I'm almost positive the equipment is ...
  GtwoK Urban Areas 5 1,991 10-29-2022, 01:55 PM
  Thread: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours
Post: RE: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours

KevinL Wrote: (10-16-2022, 10:00 PM) -- GtwoK Wrote: (10-16-2022, 08:05 PM) -- Just looking at addresses on google maps, that sportsworld "mall" is 50 Sportsworld Crossing... does that make 20 Ye's ...
  GtwoK Urban Areas 5,578 3,950,686 10-17-2022, 01:47 AM
  Thread: General Suburban Updates and Rumours
Post: RE: General Suburban Updates and Rumours

Something being built at Victoria / Lackner, and based on the all-wood framing I've got to assume residential, like townhouses? But this would have to be one of the worst corners in the city ofr resid...
  GtwoK Suburbs 1,214 944,541 10-16-2022, 08:07 PM
  Thread: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours
Post: RE: General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours

ac3r Wrote: (10-13-2022, 02:10 PM) -- Some small updates. I won't start any threads since there isn't much to say about these yet. But... There's a 15 and 18 floor mixed use development proposed...
  GtwoK Urban Areas 5,578 3,950,686 10-16-2022, 08:05 PM

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