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Originally Posted by craftbeerdad
Have to imagine they'll sell as is with no $$$ put into the mall. They've been milking that property for years. Don't even care if spaces are vacant or not.
It could be so much more, but part of it needs a cash injection. The mall needs more light. Subterranean tunnel malls are a thing of the past. Look at all the natural light in malls (Square One, Sherway, Yorkdale, Eaton Centre, even Limeridge).
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Unfortunately that's just not possible with the design of it - esp with areas having skyscrapers like the hilton plopped on top, and that giant unused roooftop in question taking up the rest - there are skylights here and there but yeah itll never be super glassy like a regular mall - that's just not its design.. its more like the underground life toronto has leading UP to its mall.
But yeah it was a great idea - just executed so poorly - I still say make it into an arborium - just make it a place to relax with trees and exotic plants etc. Glass it all in and make it a retreat to wander through.. the one in gage park is AMAZING for that. There is so little nature downtown that I think injecting more green space would be great for peoples mental health.