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It was my understanding that Holt Renfrew was expanding into much of the retail in this project, through the second and third floors over Mayfair Mews. I'm not sure if that's still going ahead... Holt's Toronto store experienced a bit of a sales slump last year, according to a store...

Michael Kors will move into the former MaxMara location in the Colonnade, space 106, 131 Bloor St. West. It will be 3,192 square feet, comprising two floors: http://www.morguard.com/images/propertyImages/ON%20-%20The%20Colonnade,%20Toronto%20-%20Floor%20Plan2.pdf Where will MaxMara go? Their...

Oh my... given that some residential will be north-facing, I would hope the north-facing windows would be for 'secondary rooms' such as bedrooms, with living quarters (living room/kitchen space) facing University or Simcoe. Having an entirely north-facing unit in this building, on a lower floor...

Unless plans have significantly changed, there will be no north-facing units. The north side of the building will be a glass facade for the elevator shafts: http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2009/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-21943.pdf (see top of page 7 of the report)

I noticed the configuration of the main floor retail. It will likely be just one store. I wonder if it will become a much-needed neighbourhood grocery store?

A salesman at the Vancouver store tells me that Holt Renfrew will no longer carry Polo Ralph Lauren for men, exclusively. Thus Polo stores will be opened at the Bay across Canada. The new Polo store in downtown Vancouver will have 5 staff just for that store. It will include a custom Polo...

I guess that means they'll keep some menswear on the main floor. I was wondering if they'd move menswear all upstairs, and keep the main floor for boutiques/accessories, and cosmetics/beauty. The atrium would make an excellent central feature to a collection of designer shops, not unlike KaDeWe...

Philip, any idea if the Giorgio at the Hazelton is the same store as the "Giorgio Femme", etc. chain that has shops on Bloor Street a few years ago? Your Regency comment is funny, and true... we were expecting an announced Jimmy Choo and Agent Provocateur announcement there. The Agent...

Hey Torontonians! Has anyone been to the Bay on Queen Street recently? I'm curious how the renovations are going. If anyone has a camera, snap a few photos and post them ;) I just got back from the Bay in downtown Vancouver. They've already renovated women's shoes. STUNNING department. new...

Lol! I'm pretty sure it's demographics and location, not Oxford vs. CF that determines mall tenants. Cadillac Fairview has Pacific Centre in Vancouver, including such tenants as a 137,000 square foot Holt Renfrew (with designers rivaling and sometimes surpassing those in the Toronto Holt's)...

The Bay, Queen Street, is getting a CHANEL Boutique on the 3rd floor??? It appears the Bay on Queen Street will get a significant designer floor shortly. I expect some significant designer leathergoods on the main floor will follow, shortly. SUNDAY PEOPLE Bonnie Brooks: Homecoming...

That's Tom. He's such a nice guy! I used to live a block from Holt's, and he'd greet me and/or my partner at the time with a handshake and a friendly hello. Even if we were just strolling by... I used to walk past the store on my way home from work ever day. I'm sure he's not "just after the...

Given the 10,000 square foot size of the proposed Longo's, I wonder if part of it will be in the fabric store location below, as well? I think that's a great location for a new grocery store. And it's at the subway crossroads, to boot.

I agree with cabbagetowner and I'm in Vancouver, LOL. Toronto has the corporate headquarters, a decent quality of life, and doesn't have Quebec's restrictive language laws. I think, in the long run, Toronto will do just fine. In fact, I think it's gonna pick up and be better than ever.

Going into my third Vancouver winter, I completely agree with you. Toronto had some gloomy winter days, but I've found Vancouver's extended winter rainy periods almost unbearable sometimes. I've learned to "expect the rain, and be grateful when it's not" ;) I actually miss the snow...

It was my understanding that there is a push for families to move into City Place? I notice some three bedroom floorplans in newer towers, and a school is to be built in the centre of the neighbourhood? And there is a Montessori school there as well?(whatever that is), or is to be built (I've...

'Raves' and 'ravers' still exist??? I used to go to those gatherings 12-15 years ago. I'm 32. I feel old now. Is it retro to go to a rave, or are they still around? I'm asking a serious question, not mocking you in any way.

Wow. I may lack the sophistication to criticize the architecture, but I'm impressed at the density of this tower. Very efficient placing of several spacious residences on a small plot of land.

I wonder how many "one, two and three level Grand Skyplex penthouses" will be in the Trump project? I know there will be one large unit at the top just under 7400 sq ft, but what about the others? The floor plans on the Toronto Trump website only go up to the units below the 'Skyplex' units.

I've lived in extended periods in both Toronto and Vancouver. I'm currently settled in Vancouver... Toronto and Vancouver are very different. Those who like one over the other often do so based on subjective means. And that's fine... I think sometimes a 'gut feeling' of comfort is the first...