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Originally Posted by someone123
There's also a pretty distinct lack of local commercial focus and activity even in some fairly densely built up areas, like the inner parts of the South End.
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I feel like the block of Queen between Fenwick and Victoria could have a neighbourhood hub feel, if that block-sized Sobeys parking lot were infilled.
Likewise, that sort of flatiron block where Victoria hits Inglis has potential. The apartment building that dominates the area could be renovated and spiffed up (i.e., re-clad in something besides dirty white vinyl siding), and more of the houses could be converted to storefronts. Finally, the NAPA Autopro site is just begging for infill.
Both of those areas feel like small neighbourhood hubs that are a bit rundown and diminished by anti-urban uses (giant parkings lots, mainly.) A little infill, and spit-and-polish of the still-quite-grand old houses, would go a LONG way.