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Originally Posted by combusean
Not entirely sure this is good news--that whole part of the plaza should be torn down and started anew. With an LRT station *right there* a better result should be expected for that corner--something mixed use, lacking surface parking, multiple stories, and built to the street.
Instead, it will be occupied by a chain that will be there forever, eliminating its future redevelopment potential.
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No, it's entirely good news especially when you're dealing in reality and not wish lists. The building has been empty for several years now, so to get a retailer to upgrade and make great reuse of a non-peforming property is very good news. Check out the new LA Fitness at 22nd Ave and Northern, it's amazing looking.
One shouldn't forget there is also a retail plaza on the corner that has new tenants plus the just opened barbecue place next door. Utlimately it would be great to have an urban building at the corner, but we're dealing in realities. And what's to say they can't do that in the future?
LA Fitness, trust me, will not be there "forever" just as Target or Fedco or anything else that was in the space previously. It's a viable business that will attract a good clientele to a plaza an decimated corridor that sorely needs it.