I actually did see a few people around the same time today walking by the old Bay to somewhere else, but many times more in the pedway.
 
When I went by again around 3pm today, saw six more people in this area - three at the corner and three going into the mall entrance.

So while it is far from lively, there is more activity than the picture suggests.

Also, noticed some activity again in the space next to Talbolts - still wondering what that is.
 
Greenspace said:
Even less activity when the vehicle lane was closed.

I've heard that Winners has resigned their lease.
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Just to ensure I understand, you're noticing that opening up 102 Ave to a single lane of vehicles in one direction has resulted in more foot traffic?
 
David A said:
When I went by again around 3pm today, saw six more people in this area - three at the corner and three going into the mall entrance.

So while it is far from lively, there is more activity than the picture suggests.

Also, noticed some activity again in the space next to Talbolts - still wondering what that is.
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Haha a whole six people!! No offence, but man are you grasping at straws. I do respect your optimism through!
 
Vijay19 said:
Haha a whole six people!! No offence, but man are you grasping at straws. I do respect your optimism through!
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Lets put this in context, this specific space is a dead zone because no retail (a vacant department store covers 1/2 the block), street access tricky, LRT not up and running, people use pedway instead, etc ...

I am not trying to say it is busy, in fact I did not. What I was responding to what the picture that showed no one. Anyone can randomly take a picture at a certain time, but it does not mean no one is ever here.

It is not so much optimism, but some of over done pervasive negativism that really irks me. It is not helpful, nor it it entirely accurate. The recovery of downtown may be drawn out, but if you are there everyday like me, you can see it happening.
 
cmd uw said:
That stretch 'died' when the Bay/Holt closed and they limited the vehicular access along 102. It's a weird dead zone. It'll be ripped up soon enough.
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As someone accused of being overly positive, my not so positive take on it is it will remain a dead zone until either the LRT is running or something fills some of that space.

Its not that there are no people downtown, its just that there is no reason to go to this specific area.
 
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