One Young (née Mayfair Hotel) | 5 fl | Complete

[KWchick]

i shall miss it.

so many things downtown have been torn down or converted or closed..

i am not a fan of 'brand spankin' new' buildings.. i hardly recognize downtown anymore.

it is a shame.

i know alot of ppl like to 'move on' and suchlike but.. i am not one of them. the past is being

erased.. and i cannot say i see any improvement happening.

when i first moved here in '83, there were two grocery stores; one where city hall was,

and one in the market square building (i am pretty sure)

as well, there was a hardware store.. woolworth's.. movie theatres.. the king centre was

busy with interesting stores.. in fact the whole downtown was busy with shoppers and ppl who

just wanted to browse.

now we have... how many pita shops? a couple sushi bars..

there isnt very much really to go downtown FOR anymore.

bargain shop is gone.. the td bank moved.. and even factories.. all gone or converted to 'lofts'..

it is a real shame.

anyway.. nice to meet you all. interesting thread.