Recent content by Matt.R

Not surprised at the overall design, given the precedent set by the earlier towers. But considering they'd be the tallest in the project (and city, if completed today), I think some extra care or pizzazz would be warranted. Even if the towers stay the same, that podium facade on the Phase 4...

This one was appealed to the OLT after the City failed to make a decision in time. 'Twas not popular at the public meeting - with both the public and Council. Staff report recommended refusal as well, so should be an interesting battle. This is also the first development to come forward...

This one was approved at the OLT the other day. A couple changes. Building heights reduced from 22, 24, and 26 storeys to 18, 20, and 22 storeys. Unit count reduced from 752 to 635. New site plan: Sorry for the sub-par photo quality. Hoping to go digging for more of the revised/ final/...

Thought this was an interesting perspective. Cranes for the site as seen from Borden Station. I suspect some of the taller buildings will rise a bit higher than the cranes, but it gives a sense of the size and scale this project will have from a distance. Also note the 50 Borden Ave site and...

Here's an update for this one. Getting very close to completion. From the southwest, between Grand River Hospital and the KWCI campus. A bit closer, on GRH property. From the other side of King St @ Grand River Hospital entrance. Main entrance. King St garage entrance. There's...

More from Block Line Station. October 17, 2025.

Not to drag this back from the depths just to rain on the parade, but I found this photo of City Hall under construction (likely 1991/1992) and, lo and behold, a luffing jib tower crane! Not entirely sure why my mind immediately recalled this one post from almost two years ago, but alas here...

Happened to be in Preston this evening, so stopped and got some photos of the site. This one turned out a bit blurry, but wanted this vantage point for future reference: From the edge of the site along King: From the north edge of the site looking south just up Fountain, King St seen on...

Not sure if it will include renderings, but there will be a public update about this one in the next few weeks. That's all I can say publicly :)

Honestly, it's not bad for that region. The relative lack of surface parking (72 spaces by my count) is impressive and very much welcomed by me. I feel like similar sites in the region (such as St Catherines) would do 228 units in a single 18-20 storey slab tower with all surface parking. I...

32, 36 & 38 Grand Avenue South: a 28-storey mixed-use residential and commercial building designed by NEO Architects for Grand Ave. Developments (Cambridge) LP on the southwest corner of Grand Ave S and Hood St (just north of St Andrews St) on the west side of downtown Galt in Cambridge. 328...

This one is back on the docket. Just to remove the holding provision. Additionally, this is Auburn Developments. Not sure if they were operating as North Development Corp or what, but figured I'd make a note of it here. Unit count is now 590, database shows 579. From west to east, towers are...

04/16/2025

Not much has changed since the last update:

From 03/25/2025. As seen from Kitchener GO platform. Getting a better look at the top floors and MPH. By my count, exterior work is basically done up to the 27th floor, and close to done on 28-33. As seen from Central Station on the ION. Not a great photo, but interesting to think that...