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Originally Posted by Snark
As for the Superstore mall, anything on the south side of the 401 has never received any substantial through traffic other than folks commuting to St.Thomas. The freeway represents a psychological barrier for anyone north of the freeway (which is pretty much everyone). In terms of a sustainable substantial commercial development, it is a "bridge too far" now and when it was built in the mid 60's. To demonstrate that, a really unique thing about the development is that when "Treasure Island" (the original name of the complex) was built, there wasn't even municipal servicing available - as the location had only been annexed from Westminster township a few years earlier and was far from developed areas, so the development required its own private water tower to provide adequate water supply and pressure for the development. Today, that water tower is used to hang the giant golden arches sign for the McD's restaurant there. Oddly enough, if the owners can wait it out, the land in addition to the arches will become gold in 20 or 25 years when residential development starts south of the 401. The location will be priceless.
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I didn't realize that there was an actual enclosed part of the mall there. I just figured that is was a rundown plaza with discount retailers. Then I looked on streetview and there was a sign reading "Superstore Mall entrance here".
When was the last time anyone has been in there? What's it like?