Toronto King East Centre | 140m | 39s | First Gulf | WZMH

[rdaner]

 

[beaconer]

Looks like a Pet Valu store is moving in across the street on the north-west corner of Front and Princess (184 Front Street East).

The previous tenant The Penthouse-Home Furnishings closed up a few weeks back.

 

[neubilder]

That's a pretty nasty looking elevation.

I hope the Coke addition on the roof looks better than the rendering suggests. It looks more las vegas kitsch than king-east design-district.

 

[DSC]

Looks like a Pet Valu store is moving in across the street on the north-west corner of Front and Princess (184 Front Street East).

The previous tenant The Penthouse-Home Furnishings closed up a few weeks back.

Yes, permits issued in December:

Application: Building Additions/Alterations Status: Permit Issued

Location: 184 FRONT ST E
TORONTO ON M5A 4N3

Ward 28: Toronto Centre-Rosedale

Application#: 11 328819 BLD 00 BA Issued Date: Jan 18, 2012

Project: Multiple Unit Building Interior Alterations

Description: Interior alterations to existing ground floor commercial unit for new retail store. Tenant - "Pet Valu".

 

[Edward Skira]

So is the LCBO moving in next to the CIBC?

 

[DSC]

So is the LCBO moving in next to the CIBC?

No there are three Units, from west to east they are: LCBO, Dollar Store and then CIBC. CIBC already open.

 

[beaconer]

I'm hoping that big green patch is not part of the Dollarama signage.

So far, as much as the retail additions have been very practical, this building is looking very Frankenstein-ish so far.

To me its reminiscent of Metropolis/Toronto Life Square/10 Dundas East, where there is no coherence either in it's aesthetics or its design.

I do however like that the Front street portion is more animated and has needed street lighting scones.

I'm really hoping it all comes together when it's done.

 

[Edward Skira]

The LCBO is going to be huge.

 

[neubilder]

Why I hate No-Frills:

(and Loblaws, which are both owned by Weston)

http://www.thestar.com/living/food/...says-farmers-markets-pose-health-risk#article

The reader comments are quite interesting as well.

 

[Tee]

Each day, going to/coming home from work, I peer into the window of the space destined to be the Dollarama store, and I don't see any changes. It's been months since I've noticed tradespeople in there. I wish they would get going on it. I'll be very glad when that and the LCBO store are finally ready for business.

 

[Tee]

Not sure if these tidbits are 'truth' or 'rumour'. I overheard that Fresh Co. would be replacing Sobey's. Also, I heard that there is concern that if the Dollarama on Sherbourne closes, as a result of the Front street opening, an unsavoury element may follow. Hence the seeming 'hold' on construction at the Front St. venue, as building owners/& tenant(s) revisit previous decision.

 

[neubilder]

Oooh no, you don't mean ....wal%?;^, do you?

 

[Tee]

LOL, I really have no clue as to what store would go in the Dollarama spot, assuming the 'rumour' that I heard has some basis in fact.

 

[someMidTowner]

Why I hate No-Frills:

(and Loblaws, which are both owned by Weston)

http://www.thestar.com/living/food/...says-farmers-markets-pose-health-risk#article

The reader comments are quite interesting as well.

Clicked the link, right away a scrolling popup ad comes up advertising metro. There was also another metro ad on the right side of the page....so sneaky

 

[urbandreamer]

I would tend to agree with Mr Weston. Some truck gardens tend to cut corners in the sanitary department--although in fact many of these same farmers sell to both local markets and large companies like Loblaws.

Really the best way to get fresh produce is to grow your own.