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Today LR is a much better experiece.

However I've always prefered the meandering/maze like halls of JS more than the overbuilt LR, cathedral to retail.

If I compare JS/EC in the late 80s/early 90s, when Harry Rosen, La Senza, Club Monaco, HMV, Stars, Salon Donato, Le Chateau, Eatons, Cinemas, restaurants, etc -- the hayday of JS/EC I would prefer it over LR, and I'm pretty sure the two malls combined offered more stores and selection from unique indy to national chains. Today there are very few indy stores in LR and the reno made the place more boring, cramming every little sq ft with retail, leaving no hang-outs. Granted it is private property which is why public spaces need to be created. At least in JS there is public space outside the mall, on U Wentworth, the public space is limited to the roads and a stretch of 3 foot sidewalk that is harzardous to your life let alone be useful to public space.