Please don't give them any ideas, I live in the neighbourhood :(
Would love to see a mixed use neighbourhood pop up not full of trucks, trailers or liquidation stores for a change.
There are a few new documents up. Seems as though the original submission wasn't complete. Doesn't look like any major changes, just a proper uploading of all the required docs.
I noticed in the plans they removed a large section of retail spaces to make more room for parking... And there are also a certain % of ev parking spots in the plans, there are no chargers present anywhere on site. Is this usually something that gets added in afterwards? Seems odd.
Did he rent the land next to Staples too? It's full of tractor trailers also. It's such an eye sore.
Can they just put this mall out of its misery? It's like watching an old friend die a slow, painful death.
The site has been fenced off for over 10 years, drove by the other day to see a fence and notice is up. Upon further research, Ontario community housing did an RFP and chose a developer and architect.
Currently on google street view
https://www.enformarchitects.com/50-torbolton
A plan has been resubmitted as of Dec 1, 2023. Looks nice! Seems as though they listened to the community and added retail. Also nice to see brick.
More information can be found here ...
I live in the area, I'm excited to see what opens in terms of restaurants. I don't step foot in Woodbine since it's a dead mall. I guess they are assuming folks gambling will shop.
Semi-related, but I found this listing on the Colliers site about the empty land next to Staples. It doesn't have an address
https://www.collierscanada.com/en-ca/properties/rare-528-acre-improved-land-site-in-rexdale/can-na-queens-plate-drive-etobicoke-ontario/can2013759
edit : The above area...
I noticed the retail along the perimeter of the casino is nearing completion, any insights as to what will be in there? I can't seem to find any permit or application information.
Wow, was not expecting this. I wonder, they had just flattened and fenced off the property near Queen's plate and Rexdale that's been empty for over 30 years. I wonder if this would be connected somehow?
What is an MCR conversion exactly? I'm unfamiliar with the term.
https://renx.ca/rexdale-mall-toronto-receivership-for-sale
Looks like the first in a series of massive sales for Mr Hinn's properties. Maybe woodbine mall will follow? Curious to know what will end up happening in this area. Thoughts?