SupperWorks Take 2, Honda Fit, Conestoga Mall

SupperWorks

Today is our second trip to SupperWorks after an enjoyable introductionary visit (see first visit)

After learning the handle of it last time, we finished in record time, 6 entree prepation only took us 30 minutes (it costs $153 for 6 entrees). And with their friendly staff, we took home (complimentary) 2 bags of cookies and 1 bag of sweet potato fries side dish. Awesome! For more details, you can see my review on Restaurantica

2009 Honda Fit

After SupperWorks I stopped Waterloo Honda to see the 2009 Honda Fit. Overall it is and feels bigger, a tad cuter, and roomy interior with modern dashboard, equally versatile in cargo rooms and fuel efficiency. However, the prices were not reasonable in my opinion as DX is $17000+ and Sport trim is $20000+, where as the buyer is in the Honda Civic price range and a better car overall (again, IMO)

Canadian Driver has a well-writeen test drive article for anyone interested

Conestoga Mall, and Urban Planning

Last stop of the day is a drive through Conestoga Mall, trying to go to TD bank to deposit money. It was a completely waste of time and driving nightmare. Here are my thoughts on the new construction

Pros

• Roundabout was a good improvement as the old straight road with stop sign was horrible
• Another entrance/exit on King St also diverted and reduced half of the traffic into the mall
• New expansion is in progress (The Bay's new wing has opened) to expand the mall with more stores and food court

Cons

• Parking lot is full, everywhere, like boxing day. People really have nowhere else to go in Waterloo
• Too many roads lead to confusion of drivers and pedestrians, and I saw people crossing roads where cars almost hit them. Also there are too many entries into the parking lot that drivers were mixed up

I always find it funny that planners always seem to only finish half of the project. It may be out of their control at times, but nevertheless, believe it or not, new and big changes don't always make things better, for example:

• You expand the mall without carefully considering the traffic flow, parking capacity, and pedestrian friendliness
• CityPlace builds condo complexes along Spadina in Toronto without considering traffic flow, and now you get traffic jams EVERYWHERE near these condoes - Gardiner Spadina exit/on-ramp, Spadina