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Originally Posted by esquire
^ Donald and Smith definitely have a stroad sort of feel that kills whatever residential vibe those towers might otherwise lend to the area. It's unfortunate.
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Yeah, especially since most of Donald is only 2 lanes + turning now, it's not like they've decided there shouldn't be bike lanes because of traffic capacity issues.
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Originally Posted by borkborkbork
Speaking of the 160 Smith parkade, does anyone have any insight into what the deal is with the ground-floor CRU right next to the parkade entrance? If I recall right, it's been vacant since the building was renovated in... 2009? 2010?
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I would guess it's just a matter of it being so undesirable of a design. Barely looks like it's even a retail unit, small windows and doors, building looks like a prison – just doesn't look like a good space.