Leslieville / Studio District

[ChesterCopperpot]

AAA Bar opened this past weekend

 

[salsa]

This is unusual: Dundas St East is lined with garages instead of buildings. I can't think of any other major street with the same build form. How did this happen?

 

[torplanner]

There is a reference why here: http://spacing.ca/toronto/2011/10/15/the-many-streets-of-dundas/

 

[salsa]

There is a reference why here: http://spacing.ca/toronto/2011/10/15/the-many-streets-of-dundas/

That was an interesting read. Thanks .

 

[ChesterCopperpot]

So the Hells Angels clubhouse on Eastern sold this week.

Asking price was $650k - it sold for $885K.

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news...ieville-goes-out-with-a-sale/article28093139/

 

[JamesKoole]

The Burger King at Leslie and Lakeshore is getting renovated. I'm going out on a limb and predicting it's going to be a Starbucks with a patio to service the MGT bike crowd along with a drive-thru for the commuters.

 

[Ex-Montreal Girl]

Not sure but have to ask: Are there any Starbucks with drive-thrus?

I wonder if there's enough bike traffic all year round for a patio. I also have to wonder how much walk-by traffic there is.

Seems to me it's ripe for a Tim's. The one across the street shares with Wendy's and has a messed-up drive thru IMO.

It's more viable for a Swiss Chalet IMO. Family-oriented for all the new Leslieville demographics, and easy pick-up for working parents on their way home.

Just thinking out loud here.

 

[JamesKoole]

Lots of Starbucks with drive-thru in the US and a bunch out in the 'burbs (Oakville, etc.). I could also see it being a Tim's as you are correct in saying the shared Tims/Wendy's is a mess when it comes to the drive-thru. Mostly it's the stucco/appearance so far that has me thinking Starbucks. The patio thought is because the little Starbucks in the Canadian Tire across the street has a small one and I assume that they'd keep that if they moved locations.

Shouldn't be too long until signage goes up based on the progress over the last few weeks.

 

[Ex-Montreal Girl]

I forgot about the Starbucks across the street. But I have never seen it bustle.

I haven't seen any of the reno work at the BK so you may be correct.

 

[Northern Light]

Lots of Starbucks with drive-thru in the US and a bunch out in the 'burbs (Oakville, etc.). I could also see it being a Tim's as you are correct in saying the shared Tims/Wendy's is a mess when it comes to the drive-thru. Mostly it's the stucco/appearance so far that has me thinking Starbucks. The patio thought is because the little Starbucks in the Canadian Tire across the street has a small one and I assume that they'd keep that if they moved locations.

Shouldn't be too long until signage goes up based on the progress over the last few weeks.

Its a Starbucks. (confirmed)

Building Permit app is here.

http://app.toronto.ca/ApplicationStatus/details.do?folderRsn=3858302

 

[grey]

It's more viable for a Swiss Chalet IMO. Family-oriented for all the new Leslieville demographics, and easy pick-up for working parents on their way home.

The problem with that is that the very same demographic wouldn't be caught dead in a Swiss Chalet.

 

[Ex-Montreal Girl]

The problem with that is the very same demographic wouldn't be caught dead in a Swiss Chalet.

Yup. But, with a drive through, and young picky eaters waiting at home, they can be stealth Swiss Chalet-ers

 

[Armour]

One of these will be the new Leslieville mural

http://www.blogto.com/arts/2016/01/one_of_these_will_be_the_new_leslieville_mural/

I'd vote for Elicser. The second one looks like it would induce a seizure. Which would you choose?

 

[ChesterCopperpot]

I live literally a stones throw from the mural - I'm fine with either #1 or #3

But at a push I'd go with #3

 

[Armour]

I live literally a stones throw from the mural - I'm fine with either #1 or #3

But at a push I'd go with #3

Which intersection is this?