General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours

[panamaniac]

50 storey tower, with Ziggy’s being torn down for an expansion of Francis Green.

[Momo26]

I say go for the glory...if building 50 floors, just for 60! Or 70!

[ijmorlan]

I say go for the glory...if building 50 floors, just for 60! Or 70!

To the moon!

https://www.chapala.com/elojo/november-2...moon-alice

[jeffster]

50 storey tower, with Ziggy’s being torn down for an expansion of Francis Green.

50 storeys to store all the glorious rumours around here.

100% sure this will be the terminus for the tunnel that finds its way through city hall (P3), DTK and Drewlo.

[Bjays93]

50 storey tower, with Ziggy’s being torn down for an expansion of Francis Green.

50 storeys to store all the glorious rumours around here.

100% sure this will be the terminus for the tunnel that finds its way through city hall (P3), DTK and Drewlo.

If there were a place to construct a building in the 40/50 floor range, the manulife parking lot would honestly be a good place for it. LRT right there, could form a little cluster with Charlie West. Easy walk to the future transit hub, and would help balance out the tall cluster we'll be getting at station park. I'd be all for it.

[ac3r]

I don't know where this 50 floor rumour came from haha. Before Covid-19, there were plans for something in the 40s, and I am hoping that the economic impacts of the pandemic won't stall that very long. However, I think the 50 floor stuff was just a joke.

[jeffster]

50 storeys to store all the glorious rumours around here.

100% sure this will be the terminus for the tunnel that finds its way through city hall (P3), DTK and Drewlo.

If there were a place to construct a building in the 40/50 floor range, the manulife parking lot would honestly be a good place for it. LRT right there, could form a little cluster with Charlie West. Easy walk to the future transit hub, and would help balance out the tall cluster we'll be getting at station park. I'd be all for it.

This is true. There is supposed to be something going in there that was supposed to be significant.

[panamaniac]

You know, the main Manulife parking lot is a big block. I think it would need TWO fifty storey towers!

[Momo26]

I think there was a vision of having dual towers connected with overhead pass between the two big lots on either side of the street. At least I recall that's something I envisioned as BIG DTK project. If going this route, they should most definately be 50 floors min...and please, hire an award winning architect!

[ac3r]

Yeah if I remember correctly, the original complex was supposed to have a tower on the one side (it could have been two as well). Unfortunately it ended up being a mediocre mall.

[panamaniac]

Yeah if I remember correctly, the original complex was supposed to have a tower on the one side (it could have been two as well). Unfortunately it ended up being a mediocre mall.

I think you're confusing the site(s) with the King Centre, which is kitty corner.

[GtwoK]

The mechanic at the corner of Weber / Victoria (next to worth a second look) had some sort of metal fencing up around the entire property tonight. Any word?

[taylortbb]

The mechanic at the corner of Weber / Victoria (next to worth a second look) had some sort of metal fencing up around the entire property tonight. Any word?

Apparently it's been closed for a while, and a temporary camp was setup there, which was just evicted. It may be less about imminent redevelopment, and more about ensuring no new camp is setup. 

https://www.therecord.com/news/waterloo-...-bill.html

[dtkmelissa]

The mechanic at the corner of Weber / Victoria (next to worth a second look) had some sort of metal fencing up around the entire property tonight. Any word?

Apparently it's been closed for a while, and a temporary camp was setup there, which was just evicted. It may be less about imminent redevelopment, and more about ensuring no new camp is setup. 

https://www.therecord.com/news/waterloo-...-bill.html

Was just by there on my bike and in addition to the fencing, there was a grey and white security vehicle with a person inside just hanging out. Not sure if that's related to the encampment that had been there or not (as there still seems to be some items left from the camp on the property).

[Chris]

Apparently it's been closed for a while, and a temporary camp was setup there, which was just evicted. It may be less about imminent redevelopment, and more about ensuring no new camp is setup. 

https://www.therecord.com/news/waterloo-...-bill.html

Was just by there on my bike and in addition to the fencing, there was a grey and white security vehicle with a person inside just hanging out. Not sure if that's related to the encampment that had been there or not (as there still seems to be some items left from the camp on the property).

Can't get anyone to clear the sidewalks for a couple winters but build a few tents and all of the sudden the site needs to be cleared and maintained. This city / region is frustrating.