All of these recent Old East developments have me imagining what might be in store for this neighbourhood. I've lived on William Street at the edge of Woodfield for basically my entire life and really do love central London. It's been great watching downtown change for the better and it'd be wonderful if the same could happen in Old East.
Personally, I'd love to see a Richmond Row-type strip with a lot of foot traffic. With possibly thousands of new people moving into the area hopefully we'll start to see the return of shops, bars and restaurants. I also see the large historic neighbourhood directly North becoming quite desirable once again. The quiet tree-lined streets would likely become even more popular with new families looking to settle. I'd also imagine a lot of Fanshawe students would enjoy the area as it could provide a lot of entertainment but also be very close to campus.
I'd like hear your opinions on what you think the future might hold for Old East Village. What do you guys think new Dundas East will look like? Do you think this is the beginning of major revitalization or do you think the area will remain the same? Will the area appeal to artists and students or seniors and young families? Will the area be able to sustain a grocery store?
New East Village?
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