urbandreamer
recession proof
13 July 2013: It dawned on me today as I stood staring at this beast what the "window dressers" were inspired by: The cinemas of today, not yesterday. You know, those vomit-coloured EIFS-clad monsters that blight the suburbs.
A passerby told me the land was owned by a Chinese woman who sold it for $3 million--is this accurate?--and that she still owns the Champs site because it's a cash cow. He said the developers were going to be making at least $80 million profit--accurate or just neighbourhood gossip?
The "nimby" agreed that this is one ugly entrance:
The "nimby" also stated the parking lots across the street are going highrise after 2014.
![nmul.jpg](http://imageshack.us/a/img7/9559/nmul.jpg)
![x8gj.jpg](http://imageshack.us/a/img855/8450/x8gj.jpg)
![tg7i.jpg](http://imageshack.us/a/img541/3954/tg7i.jpg)
A passerby told me the land was owned by a Chinese woman who sold it for $3 million--is this accurate?--and that she still owns the Champs site because it's a cash cow. He said the developers were going to be making at least $80 million profit--accurate or just neighbourhood gossip?
The "nimby" agreed that this is one ugly entrance:
![c1u9.jpg](http://imageshack.us/a/img571/9615/c1u9.jpg)
The "nimby" also stated the parking lots across the street are going highrise after 2014.
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