K-W Project Updates...

[thryve]

:: What's Going On ::

I haven't even had the time to find the names of many of these projects but you get the idea... was down in K-W recently and saw this happening!! Was a nice sight :)

University Street is densifying!!!
--> new highrise apartment building for Laurier
--> new complex added onto Laurier university
--> small apartment building for students rebuilt (they tore it down to its i-beams, literally, then refurbished it...

City centre revivals...
--> apartment building in Uptown Waterloo (can be seen in skyline)
--> Waterloo Town Square is demolished in Uptown Waterloo
--> Sheraton has been refacaded (well, new entrance) and turned into a Delta
--> Eatons Lofts with retail on 1st floor
--> UofW downtown Kitchener campus plans revealed with 10-storey office tower
--> Le Marche luxury condos behind Kitchener Market


--> so many more I cannot even remember right now... wow

[oceanmdx]

Thanks, just so you know, it's University Avenue.

Have you any recent photos of Waterloo Square?

[Tri-City Guy]

They had pics of the new University of Waterloo Kitchener Campus in The Record earlier this week but unfortunately I don't have a pic to show. It will be ten stories at the corner of Victoria and King Street with a L shaped glass wintergarden. Looks quite interesting.

[oceanmdx]

Okay, but which corner of Victoria and King will the new campus be on? The north-east corner I would guess.

[aplz]

Nice.

[Tri-City Guy]

North west corner I think it is.

[thryve]

Bauer Industries site being redeveloped

(Jun 15, 2005)
The historic Bauer Industries property located on King Street in Waterloo will undergo an extensive redevelopment incorporating modern commercial office space, retail shops, restaurants and a multi-story "loft style" condominium complex with 75 to 100 residential suites.

For more 100 years, Bauer Industries had been on of the economic engines driving the local economy. Several generations of families have been employed at this location and the Bauer family has maintained a strong interest and commitment to the community.

With the completion of Bauer's commercial consolidation activities, a decision was taken to look for redevelopment opportunities for the site which is strategically located along the central corridor of King Street.

At the same time, the principals of Laurence Development LP, a locally based development firm, were keen to undertake a redevelopment project in Waterloo. The location of the Bauer property, coupled with the growing interest in downtown renewal and intensification, make this property an ideal fit.

In preparation for the redevelopment undertaking, Laurence Development has completed the necessary background studies including environmental, engineering, planning and architectural design. The company is planning a creative and exciting mixed-use development that will encompass the entire Bauer property located at the corner of King and Allen Streets.

In recognition of the historical significance of Bauer Industries to the City of Waterloo, the original Bauer Industries building will be retained as the cornerstone of the new development following restoration to become contemporary commercial office and retail space.

The area will be know as the Bauer Buildings and will be designed by Roth Knibb Architects Inc., a renowned Torontofirm. Roth Knibb has been responsible for the design of the new Kitchener Farmers Market building and Old Quebec Street, the successful downtown development in Guelph.

Laurence Development is led by local businessman Peter Schwartz, with the support of other local investors including the Seegmiller family.

The combined expertise of these principals will ensure the successful outcome of this exciting project.

Constructions management will be handled by another loca firm, Projectbuildings.com, which is owned by Heri Polzl.

Other local businesses involved include MHBC Planning, Stantec Consulting and Paradigm Transportation Solutions.

Preliminary discussions have been held with City o Waterloo officials to outline the redevelopment plans.

It is expected that building demolition on selected areas and site restoration will commence this summer and continue through the fall.

Planning applications will be submitted shortly to the city and Region of Waterloo, which are expected to be reviewed over the net six to eight months.

This redevelopment represents one of the key objectives of local government to encourage development of brownfield sites and intensification of development along the central transit corridor.

FOLKS- KITCHENER WATERLOO HAS ARRIVED! ;)

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Laurier Athletic Complex Addition
$4.3 million addition to Athletics Complex underway

News Article (http://www.wlu.ca/news_update.php?grp_id=0&nws_id=154&filter_type=update)

[aplz]

FOLKS- KITCHENER WATERLOO HAS ARRIVED! ;)

About time too. Just waiting to hear a 'Plans for ten 40 floor office towers complete' - yeh right. :sleepy:

Thanks much for posting all these updates. We're on our way to becoming a great(er) city.

[thryve]

umm even Toronto isnt getting any announcements of 10 40-storey office towers... not in a million years. sorry

[aplz]

Would be nice though. Despite the regions size, Kitchener has a sprawly skyline, if you can even call it that.

[oceanmdx]

I'd just like to see all of Kitchener's brownfields redeveloped - one way or the other.