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Originally Posted by HAMRetrofit
The city really should create some kind of tax break or leasing agreement to get them to locate downtown. They will only locate downtown if there is incentive. Sears downtown would incubate the area as a retail destination. Getting the store to locate downtown is pivotal to the future of the core.
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But the article says they will not build a new building. So where downtown Hamilton is there enough space to locate? The old Eaton's Str & 3rd Level is now City Hall (for the next cpl of years), Street-level is all retail, and I'm almost 100% they wouldn't locate on the 1st floor. That would be strange.
So where downtown could they lease?
It's pretty evident they'll be heading to Eastgate. I have also heard rumours about The Bay moving out, so that would be perfect space that's "not far" from Centre Mall. There's also "one floor so poeple can push their carts through".
HBC is suffering, and is owned by an American who could care less about Canadian Culture. Sadly, I think HBC in The Bay format has seen it's day.
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