One Young (née Mayfair Hotel) | 5 fl | Complete

[tomh009]

the victoria one apt building is mentioned, saying that it will help rejuvenate the downtown once ppl move in.

i doubt very much that just because it is located dpwntown, that it will 'help' make it any busier fpr stores. most ppl seem to go to the big box stores. there arent many places left downtown TO shop.. 

Maybe most people love big box stores ... but we shop at Costco once every few months, and maybe the same for Home Depot or Walmart.  Can't think of any other big boxes I have set foot in for the last year or so.

And if people live downtown, they will want to buy food somewhere (Waterloo Square, Central, New City) and eat out or go for a drink somewhere.  It doesn't mean that we need to have a Costco or Rona downtown.

it is also mentioned that the events held such as bluesfest etc also help..  i do not see how.. and even if they do, it only lasts the weekend it is held.. i cannot see how that would keep store-owners in business for the long term.

They help, because they get people downtown, and especially into downtown bars and restaurants.  If they like what they see, they will come back, to eat, drink -- and live downtown.