Toronto Atrium on Bay Expansion | 114m | 34s | KingSett Capital | Hariri Pontarini

someMidTowner said:
I may be selfish, but picturing this atrium being 4 stories taller suits my photographic needs well.

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As I like to say, my favourite "Beatle balconies" in town

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Well, this should be interesting to watch unfold.

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I had a feeling they weren't just going to give up on this project. Especially with the rumblings of a department store to go in here...
 
adma said:
As I like to say, my favourite "Beatle balconies" in town
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Hah, now I just need to find a cheesy Beatles knock off band willing to pay me to take a similar shot...too bad oasis broke up.


SP!RE said:
I had a feeling they weren't just going to give up on this project. Especially with the rumblings of a department store to go in here...
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Hmmm I must have missed said rumblings....care to educate me?
 
Someone I know who had some proximity to the project had told me that they were looking at a department store space for the main and lower level (if my memory serves me correctly), I believe where the food court currently sits. The project could have changed, but that was part of the plan at one point as far as I know.

It would make sense given the smaller retail seems to struggle in the Atrium, perhaps because it's indoor and overshadowed by the Eaton Centre's offerings and high visibility.
 
Thanks SP!RE! I wonder if Cadillac Fairview has ever tried to strike a deal to purchase Atrium...That would make a hell of an expansion if they could find a way to improve connections between the two properties.
 
someMidTowner said:
Thanks SP!RE! I wonder if Cadillac Fairview has ever tried to strike a deal to purchase Atrium...That would make a hell of an expansion if they could find a way to improve connections between the two properties.
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Yes they were given the option in the 80s but never pursued it (with regrets) and yes they are exploring are creating space for a flagship on Bay Street.
 
someMidTowner said:
Thanks SP!RE! I wonder if Cadillac Fairview has ever tried to strike a deal to purchase Atrium...That would make a hell of an expansion if they could find a way to improve connections between the two properties.
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Yes, that would be great- add onto that the demolition of the Metropolis site. Build an extension of Eatons/the Atrium on Bay with bridges crossing Dundas and Yonge. Much better than what we have now.
 
SP!RE said:
It would make sense given the smaller retail seems to struggle in the Atrium, perhaps because it's indoor and overshadowed by the Eaton Centre's offerings and high visibility.
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And compounded by how, maybe through the psychological effect of being fed by the bus terminal (or the 70-cent coffee and remainder-dated gourmet snack samples at the Kitchen Table), it, together w/Cumberland Terrace, is the primo hobo mall in the downtown core...
 
TOfan696 said:
Yes they were given the option in the 80s but never pursued it (with regrets) and yes they are exploring are creating space for a flagship on Bay Street.
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Have any details on prospective tenants come out? I can't imagine Sears (assuming they last) would be interested, so I would assume it's someone else from the States--unless Marks & Spencer is thinking of coming back.
 
I believe Target was the retailer they were trying to attract. I wonder if they would go for Nordstrom's since CF is unlikely to convince Sears to sell back their lease.
 
Thanos said:
I believe Target was the retailer they were trying to attract. I wonder if they would go for Nordstrom's since CF is unlikely to convince Sears to sell back their lease.
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Sears likely won't be around in its current form by the time this is built.
 
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