Building permits increased by 56 per cent last year Construction is booming in Cambridge. So much so, that the building department is swamped with permit … Read More
Kitchener Approves Six-Storey Rental Building, Despite Residents’ Objections
Residents say ‘soulless’ apartment doesn’t fit Borden neighbourhood, but council says it will boost housing supply The challenge of increasing density in a fast-growing community, … Read More
Preston Springs Hotel Must Be Demolished
Cambridge’s chief building official says heritage structure is no longer safe The chief building official for the City of Cambridge says the iconic Preston Springs … Read More
2019 Provided Solid Returns In Kitchener-Waterloo Real Estate Market
Average prices climbed 9.3 per cent Residential real estate provided a solid return on investment in 2019 in Kitchener and Waterloo, with average prices climbing … Read More
Waterloo Hopes To Spur Family Apartments With Development Charge Shift
Costs could cause some building proposals to be reevaluated The City of Waterloo has shifted development charges in an attempt to “deincentivize” the construction of … Read More
Average House Prices Climb 19 Per Cent Last Month In Kitchener-Waterloo
Sales volume drops about 12 per cent year-over-year Average house prices spiked in Kitchener and Waterloo last month, even as sales volume dropped. The Kitchener-Waterloo … Read More
Home Sales Up In October In Kitchener, Waterloo Despite Low Inventories
Sales of detached homes led the way in Kitchener and Waterloo last month, but buyers didn’t have a lot of properties to choose from. The … Read More
Developer Wants To Build 10-Storey Highrise On The Former Tim Hortons Site On Frederick Street In Kitchener
A developer is proposing razing a former Tim Hortons restaurant at the corner of Frederick and Lancaster streets to make way for a 10-storey mixed-use … Read More
New Zoning Rules Allow Tiny Houses, Granny Flats Throughout Kitchener
Changes being considered by council on Monday would allow up to three units on most residential lots across the city. Tiny houses and granny flats … Read More
2019 Plasma Car Races
Orchard Employees were out racing for a cause this morning as they took part in the 2019 Plasma Car Races in support of KidsAbility. Our … Read More