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Originally Posted by fastcarsfreedom
RTH--when I was a lad I can remember Terminal Towers being chock-a-block with stores--there were several little back passageways that have since been closed off--but at one time they were full, as was the basement level, which once housed a Loblaws.
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yup, I remember. it would be great to see that happen again there and at Right House, Lister and Connaught. Not to mention filling up the street retail spaces downtown and Jackson Square.
I believe it CAN happen. Sadly, the wonks at city hall don't. They always talk about how we'll never see the retail downtown like it once was.
Hogwash. Portland's downtown has gone from looking like ours to becoming the centre of their city's retail. Same in Boston, Montreal, TO etc.... small vision at city hall leads to even smaller realities. We need to start electing people who actually give a rat's backside.