Have your say: Is a pool a good idea on the roof of a 24-storey student housing building?
25For crying out loud. The students and their representatives have been crying about the critical shortage of basic housing . Now they are upset because of the changes in the OSAP program. Every penny counts right . But somehow the extra expense of a pool would be appropriate. Here's an idea . Go jump in the lake.
9- DR64
Have your say: Is a pool a good idea on the roof of a 24-storey student housing building?
30I have a sneaking suspicion that the people worried about tuition costs and the people trying to build a rooftop pool may not, in fact, be the same people at all.
- Matt Saunders
Have your say: Is a pool a good idea on the roof of a 24-storey student housing building?
28I think a rooftop pool adds unnecessary costs and structural challenges to the project. I do think developing a green roof with gardens and some shade elements could be a good alternative. A green space would require less maintenance over time, and be a psychological boost for the students. A water element such as a fountain or small fish pond might be incorporated.
1- Wendy (ex- nurse)
Have your say: Is a pool a good idea on the roof of a 24-storey student housing building?
24Students binge drinking and a rooftop pool on the 20th floor. What could possibly go wrong? 🤷
2- Royal City Rabble Rouser
Pandemic blessing has become a ‘curse’ for some small restaurant owners
25Don’t use Uber Eats or Skip the Dishes - it doesn’t take much effort to pick up your own food - and way cheaper for all involved!
- Ryan Rothernell
Have your say: Is a pool a good idea on the roof of a 24-storey student housing building?
23I agree Matt. I have a sneaking suspicion that somebody plans to turn to turn the "student housing" into condos at some point.
1- DR64
Stepping Stone expansion appears to have come in well over budget
20"...Preliminary construction costs at 23 Gordon St. came to $6,568,200...""...these numbers are preliminary as the county has "not established construction costs or the overall project costs" as of yet..."T R A N S P A R E N C YIt is probable the final number could be north of 10 million dollars.
3- Alec Purves
New 10-storey private student residence proposed for College Ave. East
16Whoopee more student housing just as students can't afford their OSAP and won't be coming. Also foreign student programs gutted. We will be in a student housing surplus before long. Let's build housing for the people who are here permanently and want to retire here. Senior housing of the affordable kind is what is needed.
7- usr_666780
Have your say: Is a pool a good idea on the roof of a 24-storey student housing building?
22If developers can get away with changing approved seniors housing on College into student housing, nothing is out of the question with this city management!!
1- Gruntfutak
Have your say: Is a pool a good idea on the roof of a 24-storey student housing building?
11Just curious ....... will there be a half dozen underground tunnels constructed below this 24 storey student housing monument funneling directly into the half dozen downtown bars nearby where the students usually line up in ridiculously long droves on most nights gathering to drink and socialize as closing time approaches ....... and one dedicated tunnel leading to the GPS station across the street where a select few will end up for public intoxication and unlawful behavior? OK students bring on the thumbs down :-)
11- Michael from Guelph
Have your say: Is a pool a good idea on the roof of a 24-storey student housing building?
14This tower needs to shrink by at least 6 floors
8- LoveGuelph
City seeks volunteers for annual community cleanup
13All those volunteers out doing the city's job for them and still a 7% tax hike. Anyway, thank you citizens for stepping up where the sunshine list club fails.
8- usr_666780
Stepping Stone expansion appears to have come in well over budget
16$182,450.00 per bed. $50 per night per added bed for 10 years. Well done stewards.
5- B Be
New 10-storey private student residence proposed for College Ave. East
12More student housing by private developers, they won 't be affordable for students. Please who ever are the architects please build something beautiful, revamp your designs.
9- Lorraine Pagnan
Have your say: Is a pool a good idea on the roof of a 24-storey student housing building?
20I just returned from Melbourne where the city has a large # of privately run student residence towers (https://www.unilodge.com.au/student-accommodation-melbourne/melbourne-city/rooms-apartments). None with a pool, but some with very nice outdoor spaces on rooftops. They are all very intelligently built and staffed during "waking hours". From all reports this type of residence worked well and while they weren't cheap to rent, they were very well set up. Canada needs more of them. That being said, I'd be thumbs down on a pool, way too many potential negatives to make it worthwhile in my opinion.
1- David Durbin
Have your say: Is a pool a good idea on the roof of a 24-storey student housing building?
20Keep the students OFF the roof!
1- Mark Si
Stepping Stone expansion appears to have come in well over budget
18Why do government projects always end up way over budget. The County should have some answers and quit avoiding the questions Purdy.
2- Reasonable Person
More than 2 million items were checked out of the library last year
16"A library is not a luxury, but one of the necessities of life." Henry Ward Beecher
4- Ed Butts
City of Guelph Sunshine List grows by 104 staffers in 2025
15This list should start at $150K. $100K is becoming a new average for people who went to school and were lucky enough to get a decent job. Sunshine list old.
5- MakeGuelphGreatAgain
Have your say: Is a pool a good idea on the roof of a 24-storey student housing building?
17Oh yeah! And then they would make it a foam party, Engineering would make it a car wash, aggies would make it a bovine bath, jocks would play hockey/ringette or beer pong on it and finally somebody would ask; hmmmm I wonder what this emergency drain button does.
1- 1SPOOK
