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Originally Posted by kevinbottawa
Exactly. I still go to Lansdowne somewhat often. I'm not a hater. But overall, the design of the retail is ok but it could be better (i.e. The Shops At Don Mills). But the retail mix could be a lot better. The majority of the tenants could be found in a suburban retail development in Ottawa or Toronto, even some of those restaurants that are new to Ottawa.
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Ah, ok, got it. Yes, it is a bunch of chain stores. At least they're in an urban format, which IMO makes it okay as it can evolve into something else over time. The economics of new developments doesn't lend well to independent retailers.
As for the Shops at Don Mills, that's an example of the incredible urbanization of Toronto's suburbs that's happened in recent years. It would be awesome if we could replicate that in Ottawa. The Gloucester Centre complex would be a perfect candidate for that kind of redevelopment IMO.
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