02-08-2016, 09:38 AM
I would imagine the zoning requirements have minimum parking for a grocery store that just couldn't be met with the Eaton's building. I live near Victoria Park and I rarely find myself shopping for food at Shoppers because Food Basics is only 2km away by bike or foot on the trail and way cheaper than the food options downtown currently. I imagine many people living on Queen & Courtland or the Iron Horse Towers feel the same way, or they just drive to Sobeys/Basics on Highland Road. Anyone on the east side of downtown can hit up No-Frills in a car no problem. I would love to see a decent supermarket downtown and think that we are getting close to having enough density nearby to make it work. Central Fresh works because they are mostly surrounded by residential and have a lot of parking.