Ugly Canada 2 (Only architecture, planning and design faux pas)

[SignalHillHiker]

Jesus, ha! Buddy, I'm using a mobile on a moving bus, gimme a break It's not like it's a lie? It's not so different in person, I promise lol

https://www.google.com/maps/@47.5505...8192?entry=ttu

[megadude]

I would like to see all the parking spots full and then for one of the cars parked closest to the structure try and reverse and get out. Especially if the car doesn't have a backup cam.

[Doady]

Originally Posted by SignalHillHiker

Jesus, ha! Buddy, I'm using a mobile on a moving bus, gimme a break It's not like it's a lie? It's not so different in person, I promise lol

https://www.google.com/maps/@47.5505...8192?entry=ttu

These kind of old houses being repurposed for commercial use is very common along major roads. Of course, these were not originally intended to be office or retail, so that you can't blame the builders or architects for that. These properties in neighborhoods in transition actually give cities a major opportunity for beautification and intensification. So when you see a house being repurposed like that, it is actually a step in the right direction.

[megadude]

At my old company, we had a loan on something like that in Beamsville on Ontario St. close to the main intersection with King. I can't quite remember what business was being operated from there but they knew one day it would be worth some major coin. That day came and they got like $3m or something after redevelopment into a condo or retail or whatever was approved.