04-22-2018, 11:45 AM
(04-21-2018, 07:39 PM)MidTowner Wrote:(04-21-2018, 11:01 AM)welltoldtales Wrote: Apparently the developer made it clear the building would actually create between 1000-1350 jobs. Plus retail in an area definitely experiencing a food desert. When high speed rail is complete and two way go is consistent it is going to essentially disconnect this good from downtown. It needs it's own jobs and needs it's own retail entrepreneurship opportunities. This area also has higher than average central corridor commute times according to censusmapper.ca and I believe that is because the lack of kixed zoning. Too much blanket residential.
You and I are 100% on the same page with wanting more retail in the neighbourhood. More amenities generally, and jobs. So I don't at all disagree with the general point you're driving at. I can not underline that enough.
The only specific point I quibble with is this being a food desert. One of the few amenities we do have (and we're very lucky to) is Central Market, which is less than ten minute walk from this site.
I am wondering by 'food desert' they meant as in good grub to eat nearby. With Sixo going up soon, I don't believe there is anything in midtown food wise. You have stuff down the street on the other side of Victoria, but other than that, I don't know of too much between there and the hospital.