"I have never seen density bring in Big Box stores ever. Also if it's hard ot get a table that means the area is doing well and more stores, cafes, and restaurants will follow. As for losing your view, that's part of city life and anybody…"

"I would argue the revised design changes are only better, not a lot better. Regeant Park is getting better designs then this. The architects reasoning for no retail on the Carlaw side is pure BS. The slope in the grade is no different then any other…"

"The latest render. looks like they've updated it from 2001 to the 2003 model.   "

"I'm sorry I was unable to attend last night. Thanks for all the updates. I'm glad to hear that Christiphor Hume atteneded. I sent him an email last week about the meeting with the details and our concerns so maybe this Saturday there will…"

"Even if you don't like their coffee, when a Starbucks opens near buy it usually means good things for it's neighbours. Starbucks has a history of leading the way towards creating a more vibrant street scape. I read somewhere that having a…"

"Or just go back to Vancouver. Over the past 10 years Vancouver developers have done little in the way of creating good urban designs for our city. Just look at Concord Pacific, or even worse Pinnacle Internationl. Where as Toronto firms like AA,…"

"Very good questions rusty. If you're not there to ask them I will. I doubt the developer will admit to failure so I can't see them giving us plan-B info but it's still worth asking."

"Nope you are correct in calling it Brick. Good job."

"Yes it looks good being clad with dark brick."

"I'd say 3 out of 4 so far. Work Lofts -Good, Garment Factory Lofts -Good, The Printing Factory Lofts -Good.   Showcase -FAIL"

"It's called brick, and yes it does look good when a developer uses quality materials."

"We may not be able to get them to improve their design but we sure as hell can effect how well they sell it. "

"Anybody else feel like printing some off and dropping them off this weekend? This is probably the only weekend I'm free all summer so the timing is excellent."

"I just emailed Hume with all the details. If we can get him involved all the better. I wonder if we can talk the Pugly Awards site into joining in the action."

"I can't think of a single multi unit building to hit the Leslieville/Riverside market over the past few years that hasn't looked great. Then we get one greedy developer from Vancouver looking to cash in on Toronto's booming condo…"