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someone123 · #**261** Posted **Mar 29, 2016, 5:45 PM**

I think Starfish is playing the long game on Barrington. It'll take 3-5 years for the street to really change.

Hopefully the Tramway Building will be restored soon. It looks awful and stands out in a bad way along that stretch now. It could be an attractive and interesting building.

beyeas · #**262** Posted **Mar 30, 2016, 11:48 AM**

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When the Roy and Maple are done, it'll get filled.

I just hope little businesses like the Old Apothecary Bakery will survive until then. What a great little place!

Yeah I was in there the other day, and loved the ambiance. It was middle of the afternoon on a random weekday, so I was happy to see a fair number of people there. Having said that, they had very low stock on display that day, which to me gave a bit of a bad impression.

mleblanc · #**263** Posted **Mar 30, 2016, 12:06 PM**

TOA Bakery has found a niche selling local bread to nearby restaurants, I don't think it'll be going anywhere anytime soon. Plus due to the fact they just more than doubled in space by expanding into the corner unit!

counterfactual · #**264** Posted **Mar 30, 2016, 3:06 PM**

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Originally Posted by someone123

I think Starfish is playing the long game on Barrington. It'll take 3-5 years for the street to really change.

Hopefully the Tramway Building will be restored soon. It looks awful and stands out in a bad way along that stretch now. It could be an attractive and interesting building.

Tramway is the one Starfish holdout. Last owner disliked them, probably added a "never sell to Starfish" clause in sale.

Shame, Starfish have really rebuilt Barrington, almost single handedly.

JET · #**265** Posted **Mar 30, 2016, 6:41 PM**

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Originally Posted by beyeas

Yeah I was in there the other day, and loved the ambiance. It was middle of the afternoon on a random weekday, so I was happy to see a fair number of people there. Having said that, they had very low stock on display that day, which to me gave a bit of a bad impression.

I think that's actually the sign of a successful bakery, people buying fresh baked goods.

beyeas · #**266** Posted **Mar 31, 2016, 2:25 AM**

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I think that's actually the sign of a successful bakery, people buying fresh baked goods.

Yeah my wife and I joked about that... either it was such a great day that they sold all their stock, or they just didn't make enough (given that it was only 1:30pm and I was hoping to buy some bread and rolls). All in all though I was impressed by the place.