Centre Block | 67 , 46 m | 18 , 12 fl | Proposed

WaterlooInvestor · #1 Posted: **Nov 13, 2007, 5:29 AM**

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kitchener-lrt · #2 Posted: **Nov 14, 2007, 9:42 PM**

When's it going to be approved? I'm very impatient about these things. haha

WaterlooInvestor · #3 Posted: **Nov 16, 2007, 11:13 AM**

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WaterlooInvestor · #4 Posted: **Nov 23, 2007, 4:48 PM**

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Cambridgite · #5 Posted: **Nov 23, 2007, 6:29 PM**

^ Ugh... if history repeats itself, I'm sure it'll be the first of many delays.

kitchener-lrt · #6 Posted: **Nov 23, 2007, 10:10 PM**

Why???

WaterlooRegioner · #7 Posted: **Mar 30, 2008, 2:36 PM**

Has anybody heard anything about this lately? I feel that this will be a key part of the reurbanization of downtown kitchener. With so many new people downtown from the Kaufman lofts/Eaton Lofts/Icon Condominiums/Centre Block/Arrow Lofts etcetera, plus the new offices like Sunlife, we will finally have an adeqaute downtown for an area our size. As well, more developers/companies will likely be drawn here by this and we will see even more of an influx of people. I never though I would say this, but good times are ahead for downtown kitchener.

Cambridgite · #8 Posted: **Mar 30, 2008, 5:03 PM**

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Originally Posted by WaterlooRegioner

Has anybody heard anything about this lately? I feel that this will be a key part of the reurbanization of downtown kitchener. With so many new people downtown from the Kaufman lofts/Eaton Lofts/Icon Condominiums/Centre Block/Arrow Lofts etcetera, plus the new offices like Sunlife, we will finally have an adeqaute downtown for an area our size. As well, more developers/companies will likely be drawn here by this and we will see even more of an influx of people. I never though I would say this, but good times are ahead for downtown kitchener.

Man, you psyched me out. Here I was thinking there was going to actually be an update on this thing.

kitchener-lrt · #9 Posted: **Mar 30, 2008, 9:14 PM**

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Originally Posted by Cambridgite

Man, you psyched me out. Here I was thinking there was going to actually be an update on this thing.

Haha, it psyched me out as well.

advance62 · #10 Posted: **Apr 5, 2008, 2:24 AM**

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advance62 · #11 Posted: **Apr 5, 2008, 2:26 AM**

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kitchener-lrt · #12 Posted: **Apr 5, 2008, 5:29 PM**

Welcome to SSP advance62! And hopefully, this project will be underway in no time.

rapid_business · #13 Posted: **Apr 6, 2008, 2:04 AM**

Fingers crossed... but me thinks otherwise.

Duke-Of-Waterloo · #14 Posted: **Apr 6, 2008, 4:32 PM**

I'll believe it when I see it. Hopefully it won't be another case of the City of Kitchener throwing millions of dollars at yet another project destined to fail (ie. Your Kitchener Market...).

The one thing I can't stand is when the City of Kitchener cuts Waterloo up on the RIM Park financing fiasco, when the City of Kitchener has thrown more money than Waterloo did for RIM Park to try to revitalize the ailing downtown. Looks like both cities each have their own white elephants after all... such hypocrites.

Hopefully this project will start soon, be successful, and people will finally drop the misconception that downtown is dangerous and visit again.

I always wanted to write a letter to the editor about this, maybe someday I will.

KitchenerBitcher · #15 Posted: **Apr 18, 2008, 10:21 PM**

This is such a major exciting project, and I really hope it gopes through. I hope council has enough sense not to let it go over some parking. I think it is this kind of MAJOR downtown construction that could spark some real developer interest.

KitchenerBitcher · #16 Posted: **May 10, 2008, 11:54 PM**

When I registered for information on Andrin's upcoming projects through their website, it said "Downtown Kitchener - Highrise condominium launching Spring 2008". Does this mean anything about the project starting sooner than we think, or are they still in discussions with council?

waterloowarrior · #17 Posted: **May 11, 2008, 12:05 AM**

I walked by someone working on the site plan or floor plans (couldn't really see) a week or two ago when I was at city hall...

KitchenerBitcher · #18 Posted: **May 17, 2008, 1:15 PM**

Does anyone know when the city is finally going to officially say yay, or nay to this project? In Andrin's proposal it says they should begin construction in the Fall, but I don't think they have actually been oficially given permission, have they? I've sort of forgot about this lately, and it is by far the project I'm most exccited about in the whole region.

KitchenerBitcher · #19 Posted: **May 25, 2008, 2:48 AM**

I e-mailed the head of downtown and community development, about the status of Centre Block and got this response.

Hello,
Thanks for your interest as having more residents in the urban heart of the city is a key to sustained community downtown. It's a ready market for goods and services and creates a lively activity of people in everyday life in the city!

The final proponent for development of Centre Block is Andrin Homes, the same company which developed Kaufman Lofts. As a private company, they won a bid for this project and are in final stages of agreement with the City which currently owns the property, but the city doesn't proceed with the construction. The status today is that the City is currently in negotiations and with council approval the project proceeds by Andrin to design and development. The hope is that by the fall a decision is made on these details and then the construction can be planned by Andrin Homes.

Silvia Wright
Downtown and Community Development
City of Kitchener
519-741-2392

KitchenerBitcher · #20 Posted: **Jun 10, 2008, 9:33 PM**

Haven't heard anything about Centre Block lately. Everything the city publishes still has Centre Block in the negotiation stage. Does anyone know when council will come out with a decision on this, or when talks are supposed to conclude?