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Originally Posted by That_Chris
I'm really hopeful that all this development will lead to the core getting a grocery store. Would be a great fit in the Centro podium.
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I strongly agree with you that the Core needs a grocery store but` equally strongly disagree with Centro being the location.
There is many reasons why grocery stores don't locate at the base of condos. Even the 3 big ones in Vancouver's high density West End don't have them. They are logistical nightmares with parking and loading, they create too much entry/exit problems conflicting with the residents, and the they have trucks un/loading their supplies night and day creating too much noise after hours.
The ideal place for a major grocery store in the Core is the land that is currently just parking and is also up for sale........the huge lot on York between Waterloo and Wellington up against the rail corridor.
This parcel is big enough to allow a good size store but still have customer parking and the loading docks would be at the back fronting onto the rail corridor and industry on the other side of it so it would not receive any noise complaints after hours.