innsertnamehere
Superstar
High rises didn't ruin Queen's quay, a crappy public realm and crappy streetlevel did. The height of the buildings are far from the reason Queens Quay is a failure.
Toronto Mirabella Condominiums | 120m | 38s | Mirabella Dev Corp | Scott Shields
Agreed, and there's virtually nothing similar about the Champs Elysées to this stretch of Lake Shore.
Between this development and Park Lake immediately to the east, there must be enough residents to keep a coffee shop and a convenience store going. In the summertime, visitors to the parks to the south would represent a small improvement to the flow.
To the west of this site across Windermere is a City-owned site that's large enough for one more point tower. Add that to the mix, and there must be enough potential residents with these two blocks to support a couple more shops beyond that. Dry cleaners anyone?
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Between this development and Park Lake immediately to the east, there must be enough residents to keep a coffee shop and a convenience store going. In the summertime, visitors to the parks to the south would represent a small improvement to the flow.
To the west of this site across Windermere is a City-owned site that's large enough for one more point tower. Add that to the mix, and there must be enough potential residents with these two blocks to support a couple more shops beyond that. Dry cleaners anyone?
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junctionist
Senior Member
The public realm has to be substantially better than the sterile and uninspiring podium of the Park Lake towers next door.
W. K. Lis
Superstar
They haven't done a thing with that historic Joy gas station across Lake Shore Blvd. W.
Still think it could be used as a bike shop and bike repair shop, during the summer at least.
Still think it could be used as a bike shop and bike repair shop, during the summer at least.
innsertnamehere
Superstar
or maybe, just maybe, a gas station?
It's in parkland now, so no, not a gas station!
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W. K. Lis
Superstar
At least there would be an air pump to inflate low air in bike tires. Except that I don't have a loonie on me to pay for it. Would it take a credit/debit card?
urbandreamer
recession proof
A BIXI station perhaps?
You know what I'm thinking re: the design of these towers?
Time to make an appearance on the most-read UT thead
You know what I'm thinking re: the design of these towers?
Time to make an appearance on the most-read UT thead
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Josef
Guest
By the time the Joy gas station gets some attention, the apparent planned skateboard park across the street, and NXT's sales office turning into a parkette, Carttera's lake shore condo will be historic. Everything gets neglected here.
J
Josef
Guest
Fence up and ready to demolish!
Park Lake next please!
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Josef
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urbandreamer
recession proof
27 October 2013:
ckh
New Member
Anyone knows what the status of this project? I live in this neighborhood and I think most people here dont want to see these two tower coming into this location. I dont understand how can the city allow 2000 people to be added to this community and we dont have any retails here with walking distance.
ProjectEnd
Superstar
I agree that the lack of retail is an issue but at the same time I do imagine it would be difficult to get the critical mass of foot traffic here to make a store (or stores) viable. With regard to the towers, could you elaborate on why you don't want them?
Welcome to the forum btw.
Welcome to the forum btw.