"@Marla, I miss some of those retro stores as well but I suspect the movement of the film studios and increase in rents owe more to their loss of 9-5 foot traffic than the influx of new residents. I'm sure some of the new homeowners may fall…"

"Different take: I'm looking forward to this development. Density increases pedestrian foot traffic, which helps increase safety for those walking through the area, especially at night. It also means more shoppers for local businesses, which…"

"Jonathan,   Welcome to the neighbourhood!  Very much looking forward to hearing more and becoming a patron.   -Kyle"

"Good to hear.  While I'm heartened to see it replace an empty field with townhouse sign that has been there all 6 years we've been in the neighbourhood, was concerned about the design.    "

"If the developer is able to make the case that the finished product will not look like a suburban storage rental facility, then at least part of my concerns will be addressed. Fingers crossed."

"I hope they incorporate the original structure into the final design.  Should be an interesting corner, once the two projects on the southeast corner are complete.  If I see or hear anything more substantial (than this comment for…"

"Agree with Jen's comments, both on condos vs. patches of dirt and sad faded townhouse sign and the ever-more-packed Queen St. streetcar, which reaches third world like capacity by 7:50am each morning.  at least our current mayor is focused…"

"really great to see that this space will be developed.  please do keep us in the loop on developments. my sister-in-law may be looking for something in the hood in a buy and wait to be build situation."

"Even better is this image, which a commenter on the torontoist website put together, overlaying the subway map with the voting map. http://img408.imageshack.us/img408/3391/mayoralelectionbywardsu.jpg"