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Would a logo change/modification be part of the rebranding?
Anyway, what next, I wonder...Giant Tiger on the Colonial Tavern site...
Anyway, what next, I wonder...Giant Tiger on the Colonial Tavern site...
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you can't put an oval logo on a round house.
Would a logo change/modification be part of the rebranding?
Geez people, read the article!I don't want to see Leon's at the roundhouse. Somehow I just don't see how it fits there. I definitely wouldn't want to see their big yellow logo plastered onto a historic building like the roundhouse.
"They're looking at a new image, new kinds of signage, looking to appeal to the upscale downtown condo market.
I dare say I sort of agree. Or at least I look at this situation quite similar to how I view Loblaws in Maple Leaf Gardens. Perhaps not the ideal of ideal tenants, but a good 25+ year tenant for the site. If we can't find something culturally significant to make a successful go at it (I.E. railway museum, hockey museum, etc.) than why not a successful retailer that will bring people into the building while respecting the historic significance of the place?I'm not disappointed by this. Frankly, the Roundhouse is a hard sell, being crescent shaped and large. We have too many small special interest museums that are lightly patroned and badly thought out. Remember the Torch? As long as they hold Leon's to certain design guidelines within the historic building, I say bring it on.
I actually think Leon's marketing is quite clever compared to most, but that's another story. Indeed, their stores are suburban goliaths, but it seems they are looking to change that (at least downtown) and as long as they are true to their word, than I'm sort of o.k. with it. Sort of.Leon's is big box suburban stores, "Ho, Ho, Hold the Payments TM" and other crass marketing. I will eat my words if they do a good job, I just haven't seen anything to this point that would make me think otherwise.
Hard call this one really. It could be argued its home should be "Out & About" or even "Buildings & Architecture." I'm thinking though that right now (at least) it's more "Toronto Issues," so I'll move it their pending another mode feeling otherwise.Mods: move this thread to Toronto Issues?
"Oh please. Sacred how, exactly?"
In the context of historic Toronto buildings, particluarly a roundhouse (a unique structure in NA) on a prime site near the waterfront and other attractions. It is asinine to permit it to be turned over to a box furniture store.