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Originally Posted by Mr Tall Forehead
Uh huh. I’m not concerned about the SRO structure because we need a good hostel/hotel for travellers and this is an ideal spot for it, but if the size and shape of this and the other buildings in railside is being limited because of the stupid euro courtyard concept being pushed….
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I think the "European square" idea is good in theory, I'm just wondering if our winters will be an obstacle for the success of the businesses there. What makes the Forks Market so appealing is that it works as a nice winter destination for an afternoon because it's an interior space, so you can take your jacket off and wander around for a bit and shop, eat, have a drink. Whereas the courtyard format is businesses with individual entrances, so wandering through the squares and alleyways isn't something that is appealing in very cold temps. I think there will need to be a couple of destination businesses to get people to go there in the winter...something like a local brewery, a unique restaurant concept...not sure what else. It might take a while to fill up all the commercial units (which there will be lots of as I believe it was a requirement of all buildings to have commerical units at ground level facing the squares and alley ways). I'm wondering if the Forks has some commercial tenants already lined up so when the square is ready for it's "grand opening" there is some life at ground level.
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