11-29-2015, 11:52 AM
The Lear Corp plant in Kitchener manufactured car seat assemblies, but yes retail at that corner would be a less than optimal use of the site. Lear was the descendant of General Spring, a local company. The old General Spring plant is the big place on Ottawa St South between Schneiders Creek and the old Doon Twines/Canada Cordage plant at Ottawa and Charles Street.