jeicow
Active Member
Ignore my original post. It's something else, but no one on campus that I've talked to seems to know what.
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Uptown Waterloo grows Up
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urbandreamer
recession proof
6 August 2009 photo update
Bauer Lofts nearing completion, some residents appear to be moving in. I hope some of the onsite surface parking disappears....but since it's Waterloo, I highly doubt it....
Car entrance--probably the most used entrance, it's Waterloo afterall....
See, look at this guy!
The courtyard really needs an all-weather cover for those yucky Waterloo winters:
Cool old glass windows have been replaced by....
The side street loading docks look like poo:
lowrise new "loft" building:
Very naughty surface parking here!
Is FCUK gonna sue these guys? lol
After kicking out the street boarders, how's the square doing? On a typical weekday afternoon in uptown, quite deserted! What a wasted opportunity!
How's "small town" Ontario being affected by the recession? Terribly, I'm afraid. I know there's some landlord issues at some locations (new landlords want to tear down some buildings to put up condos etc), but still, this is the most rundown I've seen Uptown in decades!
Tacky art gallery is history here:
Disgusting restaurant is toast here:
Another empty storefront nearby:
And a new business here, haven't tried their coffee yet.
The Chainsaw massacred the old country bar:
Another condo, the 42, on Bridgeport east of King St N, finally begins construction:
K-W/Grand River Hospital expands more into its parking lot, thus terrifying the locals.
Bauer Lofts nearing completion, some residents appear to be moving in. I hope some of the onsite surface parking disappears....but since it's Waterloo, I highly doubt it....
Car entrance--probably the most used entrance, it's Waterloo afterall....
See, look at this guy!
The courtyard really needs an all-weather cover for those yucky Waterloo winters:
Cool old glass windows have been replaced by....
The side street loading docks look like poo:
lowrise new "loft" building:
Very naughty surface parking here!
Is FCUK gonna sue these guys? lol
After kicking out the street boarders, how's the square doing? On a typical weekday afternoon in uptown, quite deserted! What a wasted opportunity!
How's "small town" Ontario being affected by the recession? Terribly, I'm afraid. I know there's some landlord issues at some locations (new landlords want to tear down some buildings to put up condos etc), but still, this is the most rundown I've seen Uptown in decades!
Tacky art gallery is history here:
Disgusting restaurant is toast here:
Another empty storefront nearby:
And a new business here, haven't tried their coffee yet.
The Chainsaw massacred the old country bar:
Another condo, the 42, on Bridgeport east of King St N, finally begins construction:
K-W/Grand River Hospital expands more into its parking lot, thus terrifying the locals.
MisterF
Senior Member
Is that the Silver Spur? Nothing's sacred!
Re: the square, it badly needs a centrepiece. And stronger edges on the west and north sides.
DavidJamesTO
Active Member
The rusty bell-shaped lump hidden by the golf umbrellas is the centrepiece. The city's raising money for a seasonal skating rink and water feature, though. The softer edges will only be solved once the mall is erased from the face of the earth and replaced with something else.
MisterF
Senior Member
It's not the centrepiece, it's off to the side and by the looks of it is largely ignored. The water feature/skating rink will be the centrepiece, and until it's installed the centre of the square will look rather empty and incomplete.
urbandreamer
recession proof
The mall needs to be about 10 stories--1 floor of retail and 9 floors of housing (student/rental, condo and seniors' housing, perhaps 6 buildings in total, maybe even another little private square in the middle of the complex?) The empty bit next to the RR tracks should be a 4 story retail/rental building, and even the north side of the square itself could accomodate another narrow 4-6 story building--with cafes/patios spilling into the square.
I am thinking that what Uptown needs is a WLU building or three...to bring in 24/7 activity. Perhaps on Caroline Street? (Convenient for future streetcar route from downtown Kitchener to UW.) And how about a concert hall of some sort? (Or perhaps the P.I. accomodates that need?)
btw, Chainsaw=Silver Spur, a bar I hated. (Country music not my thing...)
Finally, I think a combined K-W central public library should go on part of the hospital parking lot--with direct connection via covered walkway to the hospital.
I am thinking that what Uptown needs is a WLU building or three...to bring in 24/7 activity. Perhaps on Caroline Street? (Convenient for future streetcar route from downtown Kitchener to UW.) And how about a concert hall of some sort? (Or perhaps the P.I. accomodates that need?)
btw, Chainsaw=Silver Spur, a bar I hated. (Country music not my thing...)
Finally, I think a combined K-W central public library should go on part of the hospital parking lot--with direct connection via covered walkway to the hospital.
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waterloowarrior
Senior Member
Perimeter Institute expansion render
unimaginative2
Senior Member
The Balsillie School is KPMB.
nfitz
Superstar
Given that the institute is built on the old ice arena (which was built on an old landfill!), perhaps the appropriate thing to do would be to attach an ice rink as well, for an NHL team to play in.
Therion
Senior Member
the girls, compared to Toronto women, are easy to pick up, and arguably, more attractive.
I can attest to that first part, having spent five years at UW.
66days
Banned
^^^finding an attractive girl at UW is very very hard
Long Island Mike
Senior Member
Good Uptown Waterloo pics!
UD: Waterloo looked interesting in these pics-even a small city like this.
I like the humor with the siht ad-I will say these pics do not scuk! LI MIKE
UD: Waterloo looked interesting in these pics-even a small city like this.
I like the humor with the siht ad-I will say these pics do not scuk! LI MIKE
urbandreamer
recession proof
FYI: ugly girls go to UW; hotties go to WLU.
I have more photos of Uptown kicking around on my HD, will post when I have some time to get them organized.
I have more photos of Uptown kicking around on my HD, will post when I have some time to get them organized.
SP!RE
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A Moxie's restaurant is going into where the Scotiabank is located facing onto the public square.
Scotiabank is moving to beside Starbucks.
American Apparel is moving in on Willis Way beside Channers.
Scotiabank is moving to beside Starbucks.
American Apparel is moving in on Willis Way beside Channers.
SP!RE
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Many new businesses are open in Uptown Waterloo filling most of the empty spaces shown in the posts above. For awhile there was alot of change which made it look like businesses were leaving; however, new clothing stores and restaurants have been opening. High-end restaurant King Street Trio is moving back Uptown across from the public square. A Moxies is moving in at Waterloo Town Square, and American Apparel has opened. In addition to this are numerous other places I don't even know or can't remember the names. I was uptown several times these past two weeks when I've been in Waterloo and it's looking better than I've ever seen it. The Quiznos is closed and would make a great place for a flatiron building if they'd get rid of the parking lot.
Quadrangle's the42 lofts are now several floors above grade.
The Bauer Lofts are now completed and registered with tons of retail facing a courtyard and streets around the site, including an urban grocer, high-end restaurant, chic juice bar, and numerous specialty shops.
American Apparel has opened on King Street.
KPMB's Balsillie School of International Affairs is under construction, with one floor above grade completed on some parts of the site:
Quadrangle's the42 lofts are now several floors above grade.
The Bauer Lofts are now completed and registered with tons of retail facing a courtyard and streets around the site, including an urban grocer, high-end restaurant, chic juice bar, and numerous specialty shops.
American Apparel has opened on King Street.
KPMB's Balsillie School of International Affairs is under construction, with one floor above grade completed on some parts of the site:
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