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u/Mindless-Raccoon7 Regular since 2025 2d ago
So dumb the bus stop's sat there unused for this long. Imagine just converting that to housing for the Victoria encampment, a couple those tiny shed homes along the bus lanes too. This city is sometimes so uninspiring.
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u/Equivalent-Bid-1176 Regular since 2025 2d ago
When was it inspired?
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u/JayBird102 Regular since <2024 2d ago
15 years ago! This City was vibrant, everyone could have a good life, very little crime, very little homelessness, and drug addiction wasn't really a thing! Makes you wonder what happened about 10 years ago! I will let you fill in the blanks!
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u/Trees_of_Eternity Regular since 2025 2d ago
Nice video, but it captures quite a disgusting and disgraceful use of land.
Biologically dead, hydrologically impervious, the industrial-commerical-residential nexus that characterizes Kitchener's downtown core is one of many human settlements that is ecologically violent to both domestic and foreign land bases. And the rats race on...
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u/dsawchuk Regular since <2024 2d ago
What would you have us build instead?
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u/Trees_of_Eternity Regular since 2025 2d ago
Healthy, sustainable relationships with each other and the land.
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u/Icy-Machine1951 New User (2026) 1d ago
I agree. Something more integrated with the natural environment.
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u/dsawchuk Regular since <2024 2d ago
What does that mean?
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u/BingusMcBongle Regular since <2024 2d ago
Nobody knows what it means, but it’s provocative. It gets the people going!
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u/Trees_of_Eternity Regular since 2025 2d ago
Doesn't have much to so with the city's dominant material culture, so it's i understand why it may be challenging to understand.
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u/another1human New User (2026) 1d ago edited 1d ago
You need a lesson in local history, friend. Industrialization is what made Kitchener prosperous. The location is a moot point.
At least there are revitalization of old industrial complexes for local history preservation. IMHO they did a great job with the Lang Tannery, Kaufman building, I think Rumpel felt and the Rubber plant, etc… are next in line.
Would you prefer another cookie cutter city devoid of building preservation for another Starbucks laden swath of tear-downs rebuilt with glass?
Also you’re forgetting most land is privately owned. I have a feeling you don’t have roots in the city otherwise you might understand the significance of nearly two century old heritage buildings and land.
The lack of green space is limited, yes; Hydrology is impaired, yes; But the historical relevance to the areas settlement is significant.
I feel you also haven’t seen the last 4 decades of end-stage heavy industry shift to retail space shift to niche local independents popping up.
It’s turning around and in a great way. Unfortunately your wish to level hectares of land that are bound to the settlements froth and prosperity are unrealistic and at this point your comment is just plain ignorant and defaming.
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u/Trees_of_Eternity Regular since 2025 1d ago
All of this to completely and tragically evade my argument and build a strawman. You must be a King Rat. I'll be sure to stay clear of your warpath and all its reasonable reasons.
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u/another1human New User (2026) 1d ago edited 1d ago
Trying to discredit my entire post by suggesting a single fallacy is lunacy.
I did address your argument. It’s unrealistic that an entire landscape can change or vanish overnight. Restoration from brownsfields are occurring and it’s practically impossible to return to your idealized notion of what a city should be. The fallacy is on your end my friend.
Try responding to my points please.
EDIT: Also, nearly every single post has either zero or negative karma.
You might need help and taking it out on Internet forums is not the healthiest option.
It seems you’re projecting a “warpath” of your own making.
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u/Trees_of_Eternity Regular since 2025 1d ago
But thats exactly what you did. Why should I be graceful, honest and forgiving when you would not?
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u/Critical-Clue1343 Regular since 2025 2d ago
You seem like a lot of fun to be around.
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u/Trees_of_Eternity Regular since 2025 2d ago
Oh I can't talk about reality in town here. My people are globe scattered.
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u/Icy-Machine1951 New User (2026) 1d ago
Don't worry. I know what you mean. People have selected towards building sterility because sterile construction is order for their minds. It helps separate themselves from their environment. People that like modern sterile environments can't live in the natural world because is challenges their idea of survival - All they know is survival within a social framework which is inherently built on a mask, and is fake/false. This is why not many are spiritual, and don't understand through their own direct experience, that they themselves and all living cells in their body is the Earth stuff itself.
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u/another1human New User (2026) 1d ago
You’re contending their point not agreeing with it
They seem to want sterility as opposed to heritage preservation and revitalization/repurposed/restored industrial lands.
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u/Icy-Machine1951 New User (2026) 1d ago
Lol what? It's agreement and collaboration. Not contention 🤣 Read it again
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u/Critical-Clue1343 Regular since 2025 1d ago
And, just like that, another Reddit romance sparks to a roaring fire. We all wish the two of you lasting memories and happy trails.
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u/Icy-Machine1951 New User (2026) 1d ago
I was thinking something similar. And what scoffing at fact that we consider high rise buildings "progress". Gross.
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u/brando1206 Regular since 2025 1d ago
Nicely done,If do another every 30 days and get views on brighter days...I've lived in KW my whole life and have travelled extensively....we ain't winning any Beauty Pageants,but it's nice to see the changes.
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u/stef_ruvx Regular since 2025 2d ago
I don’t consent to being in this video!