04-10-2019, 12:29 AM
If Ikea were to come to the region:
Toss up between Sportsworld/Gateway Park and 401/24 as the first choice.
Possibly the old Target site (highway access).
Less likely 401 close to Homer Watson/Fountain
I can't see Ikea going close to the Costco on Erb though, poor access, no highway and horrible traffic. I just can't see Ikea opening across from a dump.
My understanding is that Ikea wants a base population of close to 1,000,000, and we're just not there quite yet:
Kitchener area 550,000 + Guelph Area 150,000 + Brantford area (if at 401 at SportsWorld or 24) 130,000 so 830,000 in total.
Toss up between Sportsworld/Gateway Park and 401/24 as the first choice.
Possibly the old Target site (highway access).
Less likely 401 close to Homer Watson/Fountain
I can't see Ikea going close to the Costco on Erb though, poor access, no highway and horrible traffic. I just can't see Ikea opening across from a dump.
My understanding is that Ikea wants a base population of close to 1,000,000, and we're just not there quite yet:
Kitchener area 550,000 + Guelph Area 150,000 + Brantford area (if at 401 at SportsWorld or 24) 130,000 so 830,000 in total.