King-Victoria Transit Hub

[taylortbb]

I got a response from my emails to the project coordinator. They say that the full set of renders, including interior ones, will be posted on EngageWR in the next day or two.

[tomh009]

I got a response from my emails to the project coordinator. They say that the full set of renders, including interior ones, will be posted on EngageWR in the next day or two.

Thanks!

[ijmorlan]

I really don't see why this would be outgrown in a decade. It'll handle two tracks for GO (westbound and eastbound) and one track for VIA/whatever. There will normally be people waiting for at most two trains. I can't see any expansion in the number of tracks into Kitchener in the next 20 years or so. I don't see why this station design would not have the capacity to handle this, regardless of the GO frequency. Can you please elaborate why it would need to be torn down?

Why do you think this doesn't have sufficient priority? What is not getting done?

I believe GO can run trains 15 minutes apart on their tracks. If I have that right, 2 tracks allows 15 minute service in each direction, which is so much more service than we have now that it’s hard to imagine. Going above that level of service would probably be best handled by extending a different route to Cambridge, rather than just by cramming as much traffic as possible through Kitchener.

I can’t see us outgrowing a 3-platform station in the foreseeable future.

You might convince me that the design should allow for more platforms — maybe we eventually want to max out the number of trains on a 2-track mainline; given dwell times at the station, trains on one mainline track might need to alternate platforms at the station. But even just the 3 platforms planned would really allow for a lot more trains than anybody is planning to fund anytime soon.

[ac3r]

This PDF has some sketches of the interior as well as views from the King/Victoria intersection which give a bit more detail than the photos posted above. If WZMH Architects is doing this project indeed, it could be a lot better than these sketches are implying. They've done some of the biggest projects across Canada, including the CN Tower and Scotia Plaza.

[taylortbb]

This PDF has some sketches of the interior as well as views from the King/Victoria intersection which give a bit more detail than the photos posted above. If WZMH Architects is doing this project indeed, it could be a lot better than these sketches are implying. They've done some of the biggest projects across Canada, including the CN Tower and Scotia Plaza.

Glad to see that posted. Those are the boards from the public consultation that I've been hoping to see. I feel like the interior renders make the floor plans a lot more understandable, especially the huge staircases up to the second floor platform access.

[jordan2423]

Everyone make sure to fill out the Transit hub design review survey! Provide some input for the project architect!! Voice your opinions!!!
Very important!

https://www.engagewr.ca/king-victoria-tr...6#tool_tab

[KevinT]

Unfortunately I didn't take a picture of the board with the interior renders, but here's the external (as uploaded) and their conceptual future site.

I wish the Rate button still worked for me, that render was great to see and I really appreciate you sharing it, thanks!

[tomh009]

Unfortunately I didn't take a picture of the board with the interior renders, but here's the external (as uploaded) and their conceptual future site.

I wish the Rate button still worked for me, that render was great to see and I really appreciate you sharing it, thanks!

The Rate button doesn't work for you? What happens when you click it? (It does work for me, normally using Edge on Windows 10.)

[taylortbb]

For future preservation, here are the floor plans. I'll post the renders in another post due to attachment limits.

Concept A
   
Concept B
   

[taylortbb]

Concept A Renders

                   

[taylortbb]

Concept B Renders

   
   
   
   
   

[ijmorlan]

For future preservation, here are the floor plans. I'll post the renders in another post due to attachment limits.

I’d like to see some professionally-done conceptual floor plans. These make it look like not only the bus terminal and parking, but also nearby streets, will all be double-decker after this is built.

[tomh009]

I liked Concept A's original outside renders.

Having seen the interior renders now, I like Concept A even more: the interior looks great with the large swooping ceiling and a big open area in front of the stairs.

[Momo26]

Let's get 'er done K-Town.

Time to solidify ourselves as a major global player :-D

[Bjays93]

I much prefer the first option for the external sketches. However I think the second option with the park is more forward thinking. 

In the long run, as kitchener continues to build up, park space will be needed so incorporating it into current developments is a good idea. 

Ultimately I would like genuine renders over sketches to have a full idea of what actually looks the best