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Originally Posted by officedweller
That's probably true - just looks at Cambie & 41st Ave.
There's no continuation of retail along 41st Ave, either
(remember that senior's residence just west of Cambie on the north side of 41st, and a rental building to the east on the south side)
Retail is primarily focussed at the mall site.
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Essentially, the Marine Gateway mall area is part of the industrial neighbourhood, so there would be limited retail expanding from there as well, and that would likely choke off any retail/commercial synergy in the future.
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Originally Posted by vanman
Seems even more ridiculous when you compare W1 with Fraser Commons.
In a suburban/industrial neighbourhood kms from the nearest rapid transit station Fraser Commons has a proper urban streetwall fronting Marine with parking accessed from the side streets.
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Extremely ironic.