[lrt's friend]

I really have my doubts that placing retail in the existing scattered set of buildings would be successful. There needs to be better continuity and critical mass and sidewalk facing operations to make it successful especially in an environment where we are depending on pedestrian traffic to generate business. This is a major key to a successful rejuvination of the location and supported by the Lansdowne Live proposal. If there is to be a retail presence, we need to fill in the gaps in an appealing manner to make it worthwhile to visit the various existing scattered buildings.