People hear "condos" and picture Subway, dentists, and dry cleaners at the retail base, and for good reason. That won't happen here because first of all, there won't be a continuous strip of condos where there were once turn-of-the-century mixed use buildings. Secondly, this neighbourhood has a BIA dedicated to preserving the vibrant business community and CityPlace does not. What I think is more likey is that additional businessness like those in 401 Richmond, art galleries, and indie shops will fill up the area in addition to live/work lofts and condos. They have been gradually closing in from the north and west for years. This neighbourhood has the potential to become our Soho/Nolita/Meatpacking District.
Also, you anti-Vaughan people are sounding more and more like members of the Republican Party than I'm sure you're willing to admit (this 'personal vendetta' nonsense). Listen to what he has to say. Try to catch him on Channel 10 or subscribe to his newsletter. I'm sure you'll find that he makes a lot of sense. You are members of this forum, after all, and Vaughan is basically the physical embodiment of the most insightful posts on this forum.
Very few 'condos' in the Soho/Nolita/Meat packing district. That's more like the heritage/industrial homes of King west. When I say Condos in the entertainment district, I mean the Enormous development of 'boutique' condo, the two Tridel buildings on simcoe, ICON Tridel.
They had an opprtunity to make our club district like the 'meat packing' district. Pedestrian streets, work with club owners... all of them, and not just the big three.
I'm sorry, but these ideas grand ideas of great cafes/ art distelleries etc won't come to fruition when the costs of establishing businesses within these new developments are enormous that only large corporations can afford to take the risk.
Have you seen a creative/mom and pops shop open up under ANY of these condos?
most of them are backed by huge corporations like pizza pizza undereath the element.
Do we need another shoppers drug mart/ or RBC under any of those new condos?
Perhaps another 'SUBWAY'. Take a look around. Tell me one business that's established under these new developments that is considered 'artys' or unique.
(not withstanding the corporate hotel bars like the Thomson/Soho/senses)
I only speak the truth, and I have/heard/spoken to vaughan.
Perhaps a quick look at what is ACTUALLY happening, instead of simply the subscription of propoganda.
he's sanitizing it for big business tax dollars.
Any idea why the LAmbourghini shop closed at front and bathurst? Tripple their tax bill throug re-sseesment?
Who do you think championed that initiative?
Don't even get me started! lol.