Jasonzed
Senior Member
It's all closed off now...
[video=youtube;rN_5Yvu_5WM]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rN_5Yvu_5WM&feature=youtu.be[/video]
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Jasonzed
Senior Member
Video of SQ1 renovation
[video=youtube;B7pkJCZe4t8]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B7pkJCZe4t8[/video]
[video=youtube;B7pkJCZe4t8]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B7pkJCZe4t8[/video]
drum118
Superstar
Feb 11
The Ayce Sushi is close and no idea as to when. Not sure if this is the same one that was there before since I am rarely down there. Not sure if it close before the plan to expand the mall in this area was announce or lack of business.
MS open their new store on Feb 8 and about the same size of Apple. At the back of the store there is an area where classes can be held. Behind it is a community room that will hold 50 people with MS supplying free food to groups that use it.
Depend on things, I may get a first hand view of the area and the free food next week.
The south side is all but closed off with the parking lot gone and the only access to the mall from the south side will be by the Bay or off Duke of York. The doors should be close off next week. See the construction page for more info.
More up on site
The Ayce Sushi is close and no idea as to when. Not sure if this is the same one that was there before since I am rarely down there. Not sure if it close before the plan to expand the mall in this area was announce or lack of business.
MS open their new store on Feb 8 and about the same size of Apple. At the back of the store there is an area where classes can be held. Behind it is a community room that will hold 50 people with MS supplying free food to groups that use it.
Depend on things, I may get a first hand view of the area and the free food next week.
The south side is all but closed off with the parking lot gone and the only access to the mall from the south side will be by the Bay or off Duke of York. The doors should be close off next week. See the construction page for more info.
More up on site
NorthYorkEd
Active Member
Microsoft. Always the last ones to the party.
Has that company ever had an original idea?
Has that company ever had an original idea?
mustangjay
New Member
Microsoft has had plenty of ideas! Problem is, they're always somebody else's (e.g. Windows Browser - Netscape, retail store - Apple, the Cloud - Google).
GKW
Active Member
does it really matter if they have original ideas if they can still generate BILLIONS?
http://www.microsoft.com/investor/E...s/PressReleaseAndWebcast/FY14/Q2/default.aspx
http://www.microsoft.com/investor/E...s/PressReleaseAndWebcast/FY14/Q2/default.aspx
drum118
Superstar
I was in MS store before it open for our group meeting last week and the community room is where they hold their demonstration events. The crowd noise drown us out at time that we had to stop talking.
Coffee and donuts from Target Starbucks.
Sears close next Sunday and very little left on the floor to sale to the point that they should close the door tomorrow.
Champs is relocating next to the Sources and the panel are markup for that now.
A new service walkway going in next to Showcase in the old corridor.
Coffee and donuts from Target Starbucks.
Sears close next Sunday and very little left on the floor to sale to the point that they should close the door tomorrow.
Champs is relocating next to the Sources and the panel are markup for that now.
A new service walkway going in next to Showcase in the old corridor.
Tngrn
New Member
Champs is relocating across from Urban Planet.
THEFACESHOP is opening where Fruits And Passion is currently at.
Nutrition House is relocating across from Target on the lower level.
Roots is relocating to the former lululemon store.
Swarovski is relocating next to Town Shoes.
Qoola Frozen Yogurt is opening next to Laura Secord.
Purdy's is opening next to Telus on the lower level.
WOW! Mobile Boutique is open in a kiosk across from Urban Planet.
Lole is opening across from H&M.
Masion Birks is starting renovations on March 15.
THEFACESHOP is opening where Fruits And Passion is currently at.
Nutrition House is relocating across from Target on the lower level.
Roots is relocating to the former lululemon store.
Swarovski is relocating next to Town Shoes.
Qoola Frozen Yogurt is opening next to Laura Secord.
Purdy's is opening next to Telus on the lower level.
WOW! Mobile Boutique is open in a kiosk across from Urban Planet.
Lole is opening across from H&M.
Masion Birks is starting renovations on March 15.
drum118
Superstar
Lord + Ladies is moving out of the mall
drum118
Superstar
Showcase is now open in that lonely corridor with the post office next to the close sears at the far east end.
Dan416
Senior Member
There's an updated leasing plan up on Oxford's website showing the new section. Nothing surprising there.
Upper Level
-Forever XXI about 35,000 sq ft (over 2 floors)
-Old Navy (relocation) about 19,000 sq ft (over 2 floors)
-Moxie's (relocation) about 8600 sq ft (over 2 floors)
-Aroma Express Bar
-Brandy Melville
-Lenscrafters (relocation)
-West 49 (relocation)
-Icing (relocation)
-Saje Natural Wellness
-Ben Moss Jewellers
Lower Level
-Richtree about 5300 sq ft
-Scotiabank (expanded) to about 6300 sq ft
-Tim Hortons
-International News
-Great American Backrub
-Maverick Studio for Men
-Tony C
-Showcase
-Eye-Q by Hakim
Other than that there's other random new stores mentioned already on the website:
-Lole
-Chico's
-Tumi
-Qoola
-Kiehl's
-Justice/Brothers
-Build-a-Bear moving into the old Lords n Ladies spot
Upper Level
-Forever XXI about 35,000 sq ft (over 2 floors)
-Old Navy (relocation) about 19,000 sq ft (over 2 floors)
-Moxie's (relocation) about 8600 sq ft (over 2 floors)
-Aroma Express Bar
-Brandy Melville
-Lenscrafters (relocation)
-West 49 (relocation)
-Icing (relocation)
-Saje Natural Wellness
-Ben Moss Jewellers
Lower Level
-Richtree about 5300 sq ft
-Scotiabank (expanded) to about 6300 sq ft
-Tim Hortons
-International News
-Great American Backrub
-Maverick Studio for Men
-Tony C
-Showcase
-Eye-Q by Hakim
Other than that there's other random new stores mentioned already on the website:
-Lole
-Chico's
-Tumi
-Qoola
-Kiehl's
-Justice/Brothers
-Build-a-Bear moving into the old Lords n Ladies spot
Hamiltonian
Active Member
Daaaamn! A Brandy Melville!? They are really getting some great stores... After these renovations, I can no longer call Square One the "poor" mall. Lol.
bAuHaUs
Active Member
Can you provide the link to this updated leasing plan (I can't seem to find it), thanks.
Dan416
Senior Member
It hasn't changed. But looking on Oxford's website, they've changed it and I don't see a link to it anymore.
Regardless, here's the link: http://www.oxfordproperties.com/leasing/LoImages/rfp/29810_RFP.pdf
I hope they don't change it!
Basshats
Active Member
Thanks for the link. Looking at the plan leads to a few observations/questions:
Since Simons will only be on the upper level of the old Sears location will the lower level be subdivided into smaller stores or are there any rumours of another anchor downstairs? (Personally, I think Goodlife should consider snapping it up as their current location is woefully under-sized and over-crowded.)
Will Richtree close the Open Kitchen location upstairs after the Natural Market opens in the renovated section or will they operate two locations in the mall?
I see the three unbuilt stores in the same quadrant as Whole Foods/Crate & Barrel are stlll on the plans. Any word on when construction will begin?
What are the mid-sized locations marked "Sears" on the lower level in the area between Walmart and the former Sears store? Are those offices and, if so is there any plan to open up a lower level connection between the two anchor locations?
Since Simons will only be on the upper level of the old Sears location will the lower level be subdivided into smaller stores or are there any rumours of another anchor downstairs? (Personally, I think Goodlife should consider snapping it up as their current location is woefully under-sized and over-crowded.)
Will Richtree close the Open Kitchen location upstairs after the Natural Market opens in the renovated section or will they operate two locations in the mall?
I see the three unbuilt stores in the same quadrant as Whole Foods/Crate & Barrel are stlll on the plans. Any word on when construction will begin?
What are the mid-sized locations marked "Sears" on the lower level in the area between Walmart and the former Sears store? Are those offices and, if so is there any plan to open up a lower level connection between the two anchor locations?
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