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[Bjays92]

One of the last major developments currently going on in KW that doesn't have a thread. Thanks @emphur for reminding me I needed to make this lol.

Drewlo is a London based developer and they're redeveloping an entire block at the east end of downtown (which is an area in major need of revitalization)

Really do not have high expectations for these but still will be an improvement over what used to be here.

That said this is one of the slowest sites in the region, like slower than The One levels slow.

These are some of the most recent photos of the site but they date back to May. Credit to @ac3r

Not a whole lot has changed since. They are still working on the podium, but they may be on to the tower section for the west tower. For reference, this project broke ground in early 2019, so in over 2.5 years they have just managed to construct parts of the underground portion of the structure and the podium for the two tower sections only (I'm not sure the entire site is even at grade yet though I could be wrong)

 

[jamincan]

I think construction was put on hold for quite a long stretch during Covid, which somewhat explains the slow progress. Even without that, though, this project seems a lot slower than others in the region.

 

[UtakataNoAnnex]

Drewlo is a London based developer and they're redeveloping an entire block at the east end of downtown (which is an area in major need of revitalization)

I assume that's London, Ontario?

 

[Bjays92]

I assume that's London, Ontario?

Yes sorry maybe should've clarified that lol

 

[Edward Skira]

 

[emphurent]

taken a few minutes ago:

the block looks urban now at least...

 

[Branden Simon]

This is the Slowest construction site in Kitchener

 

[emphurent]

Spring flowers! Too bad about the rain though.

 

[prisecaru0]

The finish is coming on!! The paint looks ok and will look faded in 10 years, but the brick looks fairly nice. Now we wait for the final product. This tower has been topped off, but it has a taller twin yet to be built.

 

[jta5]

Here's some more recent photos from late October via WRC

 

[emphurent]

The King side street wall is now built up.

 

[emphurent]

Thursday, second tower is now half way up compared to the last update:

 

[emphurent]

Some Kitchener thread updates incoming.

Thursday Market Music!

So, that's a corner treatment..!
Architecture is my passion.

Some bonus photos from nearby:

A small infill building at 293 King.

More bike infrastructure progressing.

 

[jta5]

Daaaang, this building has been under construction for over six years and they still have a ways to go. Brutal!

 

[ZEBuilder]

Daaaang, this building has been under construction for over six years and they still have a ways to go. Brutal!

Drewlo is like this with all of their buildings, an 8 floor building elsewhere in Kitchener by them was started in the summer of 2021 and they still have a ways to go on the site.