Geekaroo
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A new Storefront
I'm loving this.
I'm loving this.
dtgeek,
Thanks! By the way, my description of north of Bloor is just the downtown part that ends at Ramsden park.
I think if you're seen walking along Yonge by yourself, and you're over the age of 50, people will assume you're up to no good.QUOTE]
What a truly bizarre thing to say. So any individual over fifty popping into Shoppers Drug Mart for a tube of Crest is going to be seen as suspect by the general populace???
I think certain streets attract certain types of folks, and in turn the street evolves to serve those same types. Its a reinforcing loop. Yonge is a place for young unpretentious people and older misfits. I've come to believe it serves a useful purpose in that people who might feel self-concious elsewhere can find acceptance on Yonge. There are no expectations or "standards" that need to get met. For example, you're never going to see a drag-queen strolling along Bloor/Yorkville, but they are welcome on Yonge.
I think if you're seen walking along Yonge by yourself, and you're over the age of 50, people will assume you're up to no good.
So while the traffic volume on Yonge is very high, it's potential as a viable retail strip is limited.
In recent years I've become self-concious on Yonge unless I'm dressed like a vagabond.
^ Yes, I'm sure most members here feel that way. Those two banks should be the subject of a UT design competition assuming one owner owned the two banks and the parkette in between.
I wonder if that parkette is owned privately or by the City? A famous nightclub used to be there but I can't remember the name of it.
Those two banks should be the subject of a UT design competition assuming one owner owned the two banks and the parkette in between.
I think the parkette is owned by the city along with the northernmost bank. If I remember correctly the parkette was the site of the Colonial Tavern. The southernmost bank was owned by the Montreal company that makes Parasuco jeans and they were supposed to turn it into a boutique hotel but, well you know.