I read an article somewhere about Scientology and the property it owns. Apparently a lot of it's real estate holdings are in similar, abandoned states, where scientology claims that renos of some kind are about to happen, but don't. I think the city of San Diego is suing the church for not...
Chicago has had numerous weekends recently with 10+ shootings, and not just confined to the south side. How many shootings have happened at Eaton Centre? How many at Yorkdale? Not a lot. I don't think there's an extraordinary amount of violence happening in the esplanade/market area; I think...
Nothing says black out drunk like waking up with a Whopper in bed, and a ketchup stain down the shirt. I hope it really is only a reno and it re-opens, perhaps with the glorious second floor back in business.
The City Target in Chicago is quite small for a Target, so I could see them, if they had the opportunity, to open a larger one in a downtown setting. There's also a Target with almost no other retail support around it in Chicago on Broadway. It's huge.
The other problem with entering Quebec first is cost of entry. Since all computer systems, training materials, etcetera etc must be available in French, it can be a huge roadblock.
I guess this means Stratengers is sold? Too bad. I remember seeing Nash the Slash there. Also eating wood fired pizza on the patio. It was a good, dive-y spot.
I dunno. Wouldn't a fire make it easier for construction? They'd just be using the shell anyway, and people like the smell of burning wood, right? I think the smoke stains would give the brick more character, too. I hope it still happens.
The catholic school board in Ontario is actually based initially on Britain having to govern French Roman Catholics in the 1700's, then in 1841, a law was passed so that there would be a french catholic system guaranteed.
I think Apple would need at least double the space that the Roots store offers. They already turned down the space Sephora is currently in, prior to Sephora taking it.
I know Apple is paying percentage rent at Yorkdale. And I know Eaton Centre still does it too. I think any substantial, better mall still does percentage rent. Everyone would have to sign an NDA as well, so that no one finds out other stores' sales.