[AHK]

A couple questions for anyone in the know:
1) I was under the impression from early renders that as part of the project, the sidewalk would be widened along Wellington St all the way west to Portland, as apparently the parking lots west of Draper St are on leased land. Now the widening seems like it has stopped east of Draper St. and there is no indication it will actually continue west. Perhaps it was never going to be extended to Portland?
2) Are there any plans to modify Wellington St between Spadina and Portland in conjunction with the completion of The Well? This stretch operates as sort of a wide, laneless speedway at the moment. The redeveloped intersection at Wellington/Portland was a mistake as it's difficult to cross as a pedestrian, and cars seem to have no idea how to handle the triple crosswalk.

Short answer - Yes, this portion of the boulevard will be upgraded, but it is separate from The Well project.

Longer answer: The parking area in front of the historic Copp Clark building part of Portland Commons is actually City of Toronto property with licensed boulevard parking, as is the area in front of the 485 Wellington Street West building. Boulevard parking licensing is at the discretion of the City, and (I believe) is renewed annually.

Both upgrades are committed as part of the redevelopment plans approved by the City for these two properties, and will be undertaken by the respective project teams when the new buildings are done. The west portion, in front of the Copp Clark building is planned to be constructed next year by Ellis Don, as part of their overall Portland Commons project scope.

The Well project scope included addressing the Wellington Street south side boulevard in front of not just The Well, but also the separately owned 401 Wellington West and the corner building at Wellington and Draper streets - all being done by Ellis Don - as the work is taking place on City owned boulevard, not on private property, and was a condition of the City's approval for The Well project.

 

[RZ12]

Is Whole Foods coming here or any other grocery been confirmed yet?

 

[Northern Light]

Is Whole Foods coming here

No

or any other grocery been confirmed yet?

Officially? No.

Are there a couple of smaller grocery'ish tenants in discussions, yes.........but none of the majors, think much, much smaller.

 

[RZ12]

No



Officially? No.

Are there a couple of smaller grocery'ish tenants in discussions, yes.........but none of the majors, think much, much smaller.

Farm boy it is..too bad for the missed opportunity. Entertainment District is desperate for some sort of anchor tenant nearby.

 

[Northern Light]

Farm boy it is..too bad for the missed opportunity. Entertainment District is desperate for some sort of anchor tenant nearby.

Two supermarkets are in negotiations for spaces located west of Simcoe, north of Front, south of Queen and East of Bathurst...........

That's all your getting for now, LOL

 

[Red Mars]

May 25, 2023

Even looking at this pic when I got back, it still looks like a giant hard hat.

 

[UtakataNoAnnex]

What is that...oh wait, it's a cement truck!

 

[daptive]

Two supermarkets are in negotiations for spaces located west of Simcoe, north of Front, south of Queen and East of Bathurst...........

That's all your getting for now, LOL

That is a large block of land! Hoping something shows up in the basement space of Metro Hall.

 

[max]

Farm boy it is..too bad for the missed opportunity. Entertainment District is desperate for some sort of anchor tenant nearby.

Farm boy is already at Bathurst and Front, doubt they'd open a second so close, or move the current location

 

[generalcanada]

for those who dont know theres a longos opening up this year at the taylor on king st. combined with farm boy and sobeys at cityplace. theres no need for another lol

 

[TossYourJacket]

That is a large block of land! Hoping something shows up in the basement space of Metro Hall.

There were some renderings not too long ago of some renovations to Metro Hall and there was Farm Boy signage shown above one of the entrances in the renderings. Now that could no longer be happening, but at some point it's been discussed at least if they were including it in renderings rather than some generic "grocery" signage.

 

[Rascacielo]

If only Trader Joe's would cross the border and open their first Canadian location here ... I know some call Farm Boy the Trader Joe's of Canada, but it's not the same.

 

[Red Mars]

May 25, 2022

 

[Fritter]

If only Trader Joe's would cross the border and open their first Canadian location here ... I know some call Farm Boy the Trader Joe's of Canada, but it's not the same.

I wonder if the Target experience has soured any more major US retailers from entering Canada en masse?

 

[Rascacielo]

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