[Munanyo]

Rumor has it that a developer with projects adjacent to and within proximity of the old Bay section is looking to partner with the current owner to develop a tower or two on the old Bay section of the mall (they have an investor on board).

I have to say this might be some of the most exciting news for downtown in a long time. This has always been one of those "pipe dream" projects that I think many of us didnt see happening for another decade or two at least. Again, I know this is just a rumour and as such, we can only speculate for now, but this could really do some wonders and make use of a huge, derelict space in the core.

I wonder if this may be because of how dire things are with ECC and they are finally trying to get creative here and get rid of the old Bay space so that they can exclusively focus on ECC?

 

[erudyk_29]

Here's my pipe dream for this idea:

2 towers: one at 160m, another at 180m, connected just over halfway up with a skybridge (that is accessible to the public as an observation deck).

 

[IanO]

or... how about this folks...

A large rectangular 3-4 storey addition with serious density, some non-market, some short-term rental with a multi-purpose rooftop rec space ie. mini soccer field/basketball courts, outdoor gym, running track, pickleball courts and the like?

 

[TAS]

or... how about this folks...

A large rectangular 3-4 storey addition with serious density, some non-market, some short-term rental with a multi-purpose rooftop rec space ie. mini soccer field/basketball courts, outdoor gym, running track, pickleball courts and the like?

As a downtownish resident, I am definitely down for this. I like the scale of the project and how it would address a lack of amenities.
I think plenty of tall towers will be going up around here including Ice District, 104 street and also 106 street that this site doesn't need to be that as well.

 

[Greenspace]

BCE Bell Media parent company announced 4800 layoffs yesterday but that also includes closing 107 The Source stores, which wouldn't surprise me ECC's is on the block.

 

[Gronk!]

BCE Bell Media parent company announced 4800 layoffs yesterday but that also includes closing 107 The Source stores, which wouldn't surprise me ECC's is on the block.

I thought the store closures were part of an agreement where The Source was being rebranded as Best Buy Express?

 

[Greenspace]

^of the 300 locations they still have, 165 locations are being rebranded, 107 are closing in 2024.

 

[David A]

Yeah. IDK but this may tie back to previous talk of having a Best Buy here.

 

[IanO]

Toronto mall to open a huge pickleball club that's completely free to join

Toronto pickleball clubs seem to be popping up in droves lately, and it seems like the trend is nowhere near slowing down with the announcement of th…

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[Gronk!]

On The Edge Coffee will be opening next to District 102

 

[Gus Haynes]

^Taking over the "Craft Cafe" space, I imagine?

 

[MisterSartorial]

I saw T. Kettle packing everything up today. Looks to me like they are gone for good. (There could be something else going on but seems unlikely).

 

[northlands]

I think Jewels De Oro (sp?) is also done.

 

[David A]

I saw T. Kettle packing everything up today. Looks to me like they are gone for good. (There could be something else going on but seems unlikely).

It looked very nice, but fancy tea places around here sure seem to have a lukewarm reception. It seemed to take forever to set up and open and never seemed busy when I went by, so I'm not surprised if they are packing it in.

 

[Omega Prime]

Toronto mall to open a huge pickleball club that's completely free to join

Toronto pickleball clubs seem to be popping up in droves lately, and it seems like the trend is nowhere near slowing down with the announcement of th…

www.blogto.com

I actually live quite close to this, and had no idea. I'm going to check this out!!