Recent content by shermanator

It's been a huge hole in the neighbourhood in the 10 years I've lived here. And no I wouldn't get any donair from CPU. The issue is a lot of the "normal retail" is being kicked out, their buildings torn down, and once finally built is replaced with sterile chains or upscale retail. You can't...

I'm just going to pretend "Pet Shop", "Vintage". "Bakery", "Coffee", "Gym" in the rendering will be replaced with "Pub", "Sports Cards", "Strip Club", "Donair Shop", "Forex". In 5 years when this thing is done it will really liven up the neighbourhood.

I am definitely surprised this one went through as I figured there would be more of a fight by the neighbourhood that is tired of the construction. Now that it's been approved and most of the local business have been kicked out, just build the thing.

That has been on site for a few weeks now. It's not under construction. Still demoing.

I've gone out of my way to support Marda Loop businesses throughout construction as I know it hurts them. That includes Annabelle's Kitchen, which has been a good experience each time I've gone. People have been able to drive right to their doorstep the whole time but I get that some will avoid...

Splooooosh! It's real. https://www.onyxhotelgroup.com/

I am impressed that they are starting excavation so soon after demolition. Many projects in the neighbourhood taking their sweet time.

According to the signage the parkng lot is temporary until the completion of the Main Streets project, as is the parking lot on 34th near OJs.

Road rollers were out when I walked by this evening. It looks like it will indeed be a parking lot. Will probably still be finished before Prairie Block

The construction will never be done. There will just be different projects on the go. Some businesses in the area are thriving while some businesses are struggling. Construction has a big impact for sure, but some of these businesses are going to struggle regardless. As an example, Adesso Man...

"Ignore the data presented to you" and "be prepared to be patient" are not good arguments to get people to adopt transit that is supposed to be faster. If we want people to adopt transit for incentives that are not financially motivated it has to be reliable and faster than other options. In...

Max Yellow isn't a faster option han the 13, 22 or 7 for large portions of Marda Loop. Maybe faster in terms of time on the bus, but not in overall trip. I checked the various transit options from my house to my office on 3rd Avenue at this very minute. Max Yellow would take 40 minutes. Route...

"Game changer"

Finally checked out Bar Rocca last night in Elizabeth Square. It's like you're in another city.

Leonard Development Group's latest work on 34th avenue. Going to look amazing when done.