Calvin
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Sobey's
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Calvin
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Here's that addition (and other changes) to Bloor Islington Place as of last night. Not moving quickly, obviously, but finally close to being turned over to whomever. Will it still be Sobey's at the corner? In the meantime, Black Angus has moved west and across the street into another street-side extension to BIP. Never ate at the old Black Angus location…
…and those of course are the major office tenants in the complex.
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…and those of course are the major office tenants in the complex.
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Calvin
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New sculpture being installed outside of Sobey's.
Towered
Superstar
Weird. That angled corner really should have been the main entrance to the store. Would have generated a much better urban street vibe. Missed opportunity.
Calvin
Active Member
It seems logical to have the entrance there, but it would take up a lot of space inside and be a mess in the winter. The main door is right across from the subway entrance in the mall and is very convenient.
They plunked down some uncredited public art at the corner of Bluer & Izlington sometime in the last year. Should have been three times the size, no corten plinth.
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rdaner
Senior Member
rdaner
Senior Member
Mabelle Park improvements by MabelleArts. Love it! Taken 15 August.
rdaner
Senior Member
rdaner
Senior Member
Just once I would like the pavilion at Mabelle Park to be open when I am in this really interesting neighbourhood! Oh well! The retail at the Tridel complex is mostly open with an all purpose convenience/snack store and a real café under construction. Taken 19 January.
Towered
Superstar
Ooooo, a pink cafe! My pants will appreciate that 
And is ROLLY POLLY COW not the best cafe name ever??
And is ROLLY POLLY COW not the best cafe name ever??
junctionist
Senior Member
That park pavilion has a fascinating design. I hope it'll actually see some use. The City of Toronto has failed to utilize some of its park pavilion spaces in recent decades.
For instance, the wonderful Sherbourne Common pavilion was supposed to have a cafe that never came to be. The last Joy Oil gas station building was relocated and restored in the 2000s, but it has sat empty ever since.
It's a shame to see the city do such a bad job of using these park buildings. They could make the public spaces that they're located more vibrant and interesting.
For instance, the wonderful Sherbourne Common pavilion was supposed to have a cafe that never came to be. The last Joy Oil gas station building was relocated and restored in the 2000s, but it has sat empty ever since.
It's a shame to see the city do such a bad job of using these park buildings. They could make the public spaces that they're located more vibrant and interesting.
Towered
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Like, how difficult is it for the city to put out a tender to rent the space to a cafe?
rdaner
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