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Originally Posted by MolsonExport
looks very much like the Galleria, or Citi Plaza, or whatever the wasteland of a downtown mall we have in London is currently called. So depressing.
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Probably a shared "vision" of what Eatons Centres should look like. Perhaps even the same architects designed them all.
I remember the Hamilton version as having some interesting stores, when new. The third floor never got populated, to my recollection, but the lower two were at least somewhat busy. It did not last long.
When Eatons when under, the department store area got converted to city offices, and floor 3 of the redubbed City Centre became home to other municipal and community office uses. The chain stores pulled out (Eddie Bauer, Le Chateau, and the like) and were largely replaced by discounters and cheap independent retail.
It's a shame this central galleria space can't be used as the core of the condo development, because I think it's stunning despite the early '90s aesthetic. But those new towers will be connected by outdoor pedestrian commercial walkways, so hopefully that works as a lively space.
Having a few thousand more people living in the downtown area will be most welcome. Other businesses will be able to take advantage, and new ones may pop up to serve the demand.
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