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Kitchener and Waterloo: Part 2 of 3.

Ira Needles (see the statue photo in part 1) is facing toward the end of University Avenue, which has the unusual feature of having high-voltage distribution lines running along both sides of it.

Road with power lines on both sides [Photo taken 2022-12-02]

This part of University Avenue happens to form the boundary between the conjoined cities of Kitchener and Waterloo. On the left, the lines run along the south edge of Waterloo, and are owned by Waterloo-North Hydro. On the right, the lines run along the west edge of Kitchener, and are owned by Kitchener-Wilmot Hydro (which is confusingly called "KW Hydro", when "KW" normally refers to Kitchener and Waterloo).

This street is maintained by the Region (county) of Waterloo, which shouldn't be, but often is, confused with the City of Waterloo. A one block section of nearby Silvercrest Drive is similarly divided along its center, but it is maintained by the two cities. Its status becomes apparent only in winter, when the snow plows clear their own side of the road, turn around and return, lifting their blades to avoid inappropriately clearing the other lane.

Kitchener and Waterloo: Part 2.

Ira Needles (see the statue photo in part 1) is facing toward the end of University Avenue, which has the unusual feature of having high-voltage distribution lines running along both sides of it.

Road with power lines on both sides [Photo taken 2022-12-02]

This part of University Avenue happens to form the boundary between the conjoined cities of Kitchener and Waterloo. On the left, the lines run along the south edge of Waterloo, and are owned by Waterloo-North Hydro. On the right, the lines run along the west edge of Kitchener, and are owned by Kitchener-Wilmot Hydro (which is confusingly called "KW Hydro", when "KW" normally refers to Kitchener and Waterloo).

This street is maintained by the Region (county) of Waterloo, which shouldn't be, but often is, confused with the City of Waterloo. A one block section of nearby Silvercrest Drive is similarly divided along its center, but it is maintained by the two cities. Its status becomes apparent only in winter, when the snow plows clear their own side of the road, turn around and return, lifting their blades to avoid inappropriately clearing the other lane.

Kitchener and Waterloo: Part 2 of 3.

Ira Needles (see the statue photo in part 1) is facing toward the end of University Avenue, which has the unusual feature of having high-voltage distribution lines running along both sides of it.

Road with power lines on both sides [Photo taken 2022-12-02]

This part of University Avenue happens to form the boundary between the conjoined cities of Kitchener and Waterloo. On the left, the lines run along the south edge of Waterloo, and are owned by Waterloo-North Hydro. On the right, the lines run along the west edge of Kitchener, and are owned by Kitchener-Wilmot Hydro (which is confusingly called "KW Hydro", when "KW" normally refers to Kitchener and Waterloo).

This street is maintained by the Region (county) of Waterloo, which shouldn't be, but often is, confused with the City of Waterloo. A one block section of nearby Silvercrest Drive is similarly divided along its center, but it is maintained by the two cities. Its status becomes apparent only in winter, when the snow plows clear their own side of the road, turn around and return, lifting their blades to avoid inappropriately clearing the other lane.

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Ray Butterworth
Ray Butterworth
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  • 6
  • 5

Kitchener and Waterloo: Part 2.

Ira Needles (see the statue photo in part 1) is facing toward the end of University Avenue, which has the unusual feature of having high-voltage distribution lines running along both sides of it.

Road with power lines on both sides [Photo taken 2022-12-02]

This part of University Avenue happens to form the boundary between the conjoined cities of Kitchener and Waterloo. On the left, the lines run along the south edge of Waterloo, and are owned by Waterloo-North Hydro. On the right, the lines run along the west edge of Kitchener, and are owned by Kitchener-Wilmot Hydro (which is confusingly called "KW Hydro", when "KW" normally refers to Kitchener and Waterloo).

This street is maintained by the Region (county) of Waterloo, which shouldn't be, but often is, confused with the City of Waterloo. A one block section of nearby Silvercrest Drive is similarly divided along its center, but it is maintained by the two cities. Its status becomes apparent only in winter, when the snow plows clear their own side of the road, turn around and return, lifting their blades to avoid inappropriately clearing the other lane.