(02-08-2022, 11:33 PM)cherrypark Wrote:(02-08-2022, 09:15 PM)Watdot Wrote: Rather unbelievable but given things these days, the obvious apparently isn't too obvious to people.
Belmont Village has potential, but its definitely not a destination for the Region. This development should bring more businesses that make it closer to being that destination. The added residents will only improve things for the local businesses as well. Hopefully Council will see this.
As someone who semi-regularly heads there for dinner / date nights / weekend treats, I think that side of Belmont, minus the beloved Arabella, could really use some more engagement with the street and this would do so much to improve that and add a few more high quality restaurant and commercial units.
The real tragedy will be if they roll back the patio extensions they made for COVID-19. If anything they should extend them the full length of that slip lane as there is plenty enough parking otherwise for those businesses. You are right that Belmont is close but could really use that extra bit of further foot traffic and streetscaping to expand on its potential.
Agreed. The patio extensions are a big plus for Belmont Village. I too hope that continues indefinitely for the future. Can't really tell but hopefully there is some space at the front of this development or to the side of it for some small trees. Another plus for the ambiance of Belmont Village and most communities is foliage. This will definitely be more engaging than that dated car garage and wide open, plain paved frontage, for that specific location.