A link to another site, with this info appearing in the article:
https://www.waterlooregionconnected.com/showthread.php?tid=1711
Polocorp Inc is proposing a mixed used community project at 459 Mill Street in Kitchener. The architectural work is by
Neo Architecture.
Located directly adjacent to Mill Station, the development proposes a 6 building project consisting of a variety of buildings of various sizes and styles. The building heights are proposed to be 11, 14, 21, 27, 29 and 32 floors sitting upon podiums. 1500 residential units in total are proposed (50 will be designated affordable units), 2,013 square meters of commercial space (on the ground floors), 2000 square feet for a community centre (with 250'000 dollars of funding committed over the course of 1 decade), 929 underground parking spaces (decoupled, allowing residents to decide whether they wish to have a space), 1300 (!) bicycle parking spaces and an on site car share service. A direct connection to the LRT station would provide easier access via the promenade. Private resident amenities would be featured on the top of the various building podiums. The exterior edges of the project would consist of significant green space and amenities (benches, fountains etc). The "interior" of the project would contain a promenade and a privately owned public plaza called Station Plaza, containing a fountain, public art and ice rink. The promenade would be open to vehicular traffic, but attempts would be made to minimize vehicles for the benefit of pedestrians.
It's quite a change for the corner: right now it's squat, extremely low-rise and full of empty lots and spaces. (looking SE along Mill St. from Ottawa St.)
