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Originally Posted by count0
On this note, you need a lot of density to support walkable retail. Even in the Beltline there is high vacancy in the new retail bays that are going up with every new tower. On 1st SW, supposedly a high street, has a couple of empty retail bays, and several retailers on that strip appear to be struggling. Forget about 1st SE - half of those retail bays are still empty and have been for years!
I know it's anthenema on this for to say it on this forum, but we need more towers WITHOUT retail bays in the beltline.
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I keep wondering how much density you really need though. I think of places like Toronto where most of the density looks like this:
https://maps.google.ca/maps?q=toronto&hl...OgXT9mCnVq_m1gsODA&cbp=12,194.79,,0,1.18
I understand there's the whole GTA, but what percentage of GTA people are going to the local hardware store or local drycleaners on Bloor, vs locals.
Same with Vancouver, what percentage of people going here
https://maps.google.ca/maps?q=vancouver&...EUhVYVcZlbA-ufg-QA&cbp=12,233.42,,0,1.66
Have travelled from elsewhere in the lower mainland.
I feel like in both cases it's mostly people who live locally, and the local building form is mostly multi-suited SFH or equivalent density.