The Barrel Yards | 25 fl | U/C

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This line from the Barrel Yards architect site always makes me laugh
"This major multi-phase, residential, office, hotel and retail project was the focus of the local Planning Department, aiming to set an urban design example within Waterloo, Ontario."

An excellent example in what to AVOID doing.

I remember going to the original open house about the plans and they talked about green roofs and mixed-use buildings, street level retail, etc.. The project has been going on forever and the more interesting elements seemed to disappear from the plans. There's still so much left to build, maybe it could get a little better, but I doubt it.