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Permalink Reply by Leslie Barns on August 15, 2011 at 1:44am

The Coffee Time @ NE Coxwell & Queen is gone as well.  Both seem to be lurking.

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Permalink Reply by Amy Powell on September 2, 2011 at 7:25pm

Heard that Lea-ann Belter Bridal has bought Dundas & Broadview Coffee Time spot.

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Permalink Reply by Leslie Barns on September 2, 2011 at 7:46pm

That whole intersection needs a bit of a boost as well.  

 

I had an idea for Dundas & Pape, SE corner.  If you know the 5 Thieves at Yonge & Price Street (just South of the Liquor Store there), this intersection could use with a complete replacement.  Butcher, fishmonger, baker, produce, and a cafe/restaurant with huge patio.  Ya it's just a thought.  

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Permalink Reply by Christine B on September 2, 2011 at 8:14pm

i love it.  but it would require leslieville to transform itself into rosedale, and that i wouldn't love.

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Permalink Reply by Leslie Barns on September 2, 2011 at 8:17pm

I see what you mean, but I don't think it's that extreme.  Just going with the flow with some of the better food places out there.  That would also give some North-South movement of this whole scene.  Not much on Dundas, and Gerard has few places trying to change.  The Diner (forget its name), Great Burger Kitchen, Charbucks.

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Permalink Reply by Christine B on September 2, 2011 at 9:39pm

and apparently an irish pub is coming along that same stretch.  went by today and saw at least 3 places on gerrard, just west of jones, all under construction.  might just turn into the new ossington.

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Permalink Reply by Leslie Barns on September 2, 2011 at 9:43pm

Wow, that's news.  I had no clue it was like that.  Three.  I guess north side is Riverdale, south side is Leslieville.

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Permalink Reply by Jen C on September 2, 2011 at 10:37pm

I think there will be big changes at Dundas & Pape/Carlaw once Mr. Lamb's projects are built as I believe the ground floors of both buildings are retail. Any word on whether The Carlaw will have retail at ground level?

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Permalink Reply by Leslie Barns on September 2, 2011 at 10:41pm

Mixed parking & public space.  They want to turn the centre of that into some kind of event place.  You know, lots of noise for the surrounding area.

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Permalink Reply by Ara Mamourian on September 4, 2011 at 9:03am

@Amy, you're right, I also heard through the grape vine that the Bridal boutique currently on Queen is moving in to that space. Will really dress up that corner nicely!

@Scratch, you don't sound too excited about The Carlaw. Why? I think it will be a nice addition to the corner, keeping part of the old building and integrating the new structure, a good mix of homes (townhomes, stuidios, larger 2plus dens) and the community space on the main level isn't for raging parties or concerts, more for weekly farmers markets and other community friendly events. Its a nice way for a building to interact with the neighbourhood rather that just take up space.

@Jen, doesn't look like there will be any retail space at The Carlaw, there are lots of retail spaces avail at Worklofts and Flatiron though, not to mention the office suites on the 2nd floor of each building.

 

Hope you're all enjoying your long weekend!

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Permalink Reply by Leslie Barns on September 4, 2011 at 2:37pm

The building looks nice.  But it's in my face.  Literally.  It's in all our faces.  We live behind it.  And not only that, it will be loud.  Nobody around here wants anything to interact with the neighbourhood.  Actually, nobody even asked.  

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