The metro/parking lot is being developed. It's a lot smaller than it was originally!
Clearly the quality of the condos has nothing to do with how this retail performs.
http://www.blogto.com/city/2012/10/central_prison_chapel_to_get_a_restaurant_makeover/
Central Prison chapel to get a restaurant makeover
The traffic there is also way too fast moving and dangerous, for pedestrians to feel safe. The worst is trying to cross Strachan Ave, at East Liberty. I always have problems crossing there. I can't wait until that site gets a proper crossing light.
Liberty New Street
The City of Toronto is studying the possibility of constructing a new east-west street along the south end of the Liberty neighbourhood between Dufferin Street and Strachan Avenue. The new street would provide the opportunity to improve circulation for all modes of travel and support community development.
http://www.toronto.ca/involved/projects/libertynewst/pdf/2011-12-01_open_house_2.pdf
http://www.toronto.ca/involved/projects/libertynewst/index.htm#openhouse2
I like that there's a place for upwardly mobile post-Cityplace, ex-905'ers to congrate so I can avoid it like the plague. The first that it's totally isolated from the rest of the city is a plus in my mind...