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Originally Posted by Wpg_Guy
The fact that it's a huge parking lot filler and an attractive building, and how it complements the Richardson Innovation Centre across the street is a major win. Once this project is built, the Bond Tower is completed, the Fairmont renovation is done and 138 Portage Ave East is filled this area will have a different feel to it.
It's important to note that this facility is a driver of economic tourism. Over the last 50 years the Main street facility has welcomed 'over 100K global buyers, famers, value chain members and the agriculture industry to the facility'.
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Those are good points, plus the comments that it is a piece of the downtown puzzle. I had no idea the Main Street facility was such a draw for business people.