The Metz (Schneiders site redevelopment)

[westwardloo]

There has been a lot of activity on this site for months. It took a long time to get started, but they seem to be doing a lot now.

We are talking about Auburn here. Barrel Yards still isn't finished after umpteen years. Although, to be fair, the most recent building went up lightning fast with precast, so maybe there's hope . . . .

I doubt Auburn is going to be in a rush to finish this site. Easily a 25+ year project.  Also they somehow made the more recent looking building at Barrel Yards look much worse then the first couple they built there. I have zero hope for the style of this neighbourhood. I hate that we allow 1 developer to buy up a piece of land this big and build 15 of the exact same precast concrete towers. If 4 or 5 developers owned parcels of land, a large section of the site would probably be developed by now. We would also get some variety in design and shape of buildings. I just hope the City of Kitchener doesn't make the mistake of selling Bamm Yards to 1 developer.