rdaner
Senior Member
Dream REIT is the developer for almost the whole area so they do have control.
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Tuscani01
Senior Member
They have zero control over the public realm in the Canary District, as its city-owned. The reason why they have full control of the Distillery is because the entire space is privately owned.
Natika33
Active Member
Transit is insane too. We were on bus 65 yesterday & it was so packed leaving Castle Frank that no one else could get on until the Distillery where everyone got off except us (we were going skating at Sherbourne Common).
Regardless of who owns the Distillery District, I'm not sure why surrounding areas can't capitalize on the buzz to make their own complementary events that would have the added bonus of spreading out the crowds. For example, it would be lovely if there could be an illuminated walk with some stalls along David Crombie park. In turn, that could meet up with the other smaller market they started at St Lawrence Market this year (which should stay open later than 5pm during the December season).
And I'm sure the Canary District could add stuff too. Multiple connected nodes would be really nice.
Regardless of who owns the Distillery District, I'm not sure why surrounding areas can't capitalize on the buzz to make their own complementary events that would have the added bonus of spreading out the crowds. For example, it would be lovely if there could be an illuminated walk with some stalls along David Crombie park. In turn, that could meet up with the other smaller market they started at St Lawrence Market this year (which should stay open later than 5pm during the December season).
And I'm sure the Canary District could add stuff too. Multiple connected nodes would be really nice.
rdaner
Senior Member
Dream actually does have control over about 4m in front of each store as it is part of the building. Designed to be very festival/stall/event friendly.
Tuscani01
Senior Member
I only see a 4m setback at one of the buildings. The one with Canary Market. It’s under 2m for the building with SukhoThai, and even less for the George Brown building.
They did have a market this past summer in the space, but it was temporary and completely in the public ROW.
jxmyth_
Senior Member
I think the one thing everyone keeps forgetting is the fact the Distillery is a picturesque restoration of a 180yo Victorian style factory complex. You really can’t extend that
slicecom
Active Member
And they sure aren't helped by that ugly pink thing under construction just north of it. That said, there are still the two heritage buildings to the north of Mill St, and the whole parking lot to the south that can be Distillery Districtized.