I honestly couldn't say. I've come to the conclusion that Hamilton is very weird as far as retail goes. Some of it works, some of it doesn't. Some of it might work in one end of the city, where in another end it fails dramatically. I'd love to see 2 full levels of retail with residential or more commercial space above in the Right House, but I agree that Hamilton most likely isn't in the right state to support it. Possibly at some point down the line, but certainly not now.
I do know that we need to hold onto the Right House no matter what happens. It will have it's day again, I just couldn't say when or why.
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"Above all, Hamilton must learn to think like a city, not a suburban hybrid where residents drive everywhere. What makes Hamilton interesting is the fact it's a city. The sprawl that surrounds it, which can be found all over North America, is running out of time."
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