And they're enthused about the King Centre, recently converted to offices after a failing as a retail mall. You don't want empty space. The thinking is that new employees and residents will bring new life to King Street and reduce the visibility of street people and panhandlers that some find unsettling. But they disagree about a key site on King Street West. Sewell is troubled.
Governments are crummy entrepreneurs.
Martin thinks city council has no choice. A store offering home furnishings could be a perfect retail anchor to build on, he suggests. Perhaps the city should rent a prime space at a loss to a premiere retailer who would act as a magnet for other retailers. Council has to be willing to take heat from the public and press, and take its time, he says. And don't give up.