[Kosy123]

The fact there’s gonna be two of these facing each other is about to put me in an urbanist coma

 

[supplanter]

What is West Village in Cree?

Looked it up out of curiosity…(a very direct translation from a dictionary, probably not accurate)
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Probably not that haha

 

[Glenco]

Little bit of an update

 

[Platinum107]

This place is next level, the plaza felt so inviting and warm, even on a super chilly day like today. Can't wait for a cafe and/or restaurant to bring the square some life.

 

[Barnaby]

Yeah, they completely nailed it. I hope this leases up immediately so the developers are rewarded for this contribution to the area.

 

[BASE]

I think I saw Coffee Bureau has signed a lease. Not sure if that was reported previously?

 

[IanO]

Twas, but good catch either way; this will be a second location.

 

[Glenco]

Close up of Coffee Bureau

 

[thommyjo]

Close up of Coffee Bureau
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Isn’t this the lobby?

 

[Glenco]

Isn’t this the lobby?

Nope. The lobby is on the south west corner.

 

[thommyjo]

I don’t think so. Coffee bureau fronts 102ave and definitely hasn’t started to be fitted out yet. Whereas the lobby being worked on makes a lot of sense as they start leasing this month.

Also looks like an elevator in the background. And this would be a weird coffee shop seating layout.

Pretty sure that’s the lobby.

 

[Greenspace]

Such a great development. Been harping on SMALL CRU's for---maybe ever.

 

[IanO]

Genuinely curious though about 'foot fall', disposable incomes and needed density though given issues facing 124st businesses. I am hopeful that this will be a destination/magnet, but even small footprints need significant traffic (obviously there is an online component) to make things work.

Love the project, area and hope it succeeds.

 

[SMayo]

9 CRU's seems a little too ambitious at the moment. The area is definitely in high demand for residential but I think its going to be a while before the commercial demand catches up. Hopefully I'm wrong but there are a lot of store fronts for lease in the area. And hopefully a slow commercial leasing doesn't delay the second mercury block.

 

[_urbanite]

9 CRUs is ambitious for sure, but I suspect they will fill up in a relatively decent amount of time (by this time in 2024 is my prediction).

There's no other CRUs nearby of this quality, except for maybe the ones in The McLaren podium. A restaurant or diner on the 123 street side (that empty corner CRU on 102/123rd in particular), mixed in with some small retailers and personal services tenants, could make this a happening spot in the neighborhood