06-09-2015, 02:07 PM
(06-09-2015, 01:55 PM)tomh009 Wrote:(06-09-2015, 01:04 PM)KWchick Wrote: remember the davids gourmet store, where the old farah food mart was on gaukel?
when david's went in there, after it being vacant for years, i knew it wouldnt last.
i guess they hoped that because of the 'lofts and condos' ppl would want a more upscale shopping place..
but i knew they wouldnt go there. they likely dont shop downtown much at all.
David's Gourmet was too early: only the Kaufman Lofts was occupied then, as I recall, and that's not enough to make a difference. Once City Centre and One Victoria are occupied (and Arrow Lofts already is), there will be a lot more people living in downtown Kitchener. (But there is already competition for David's in the core, too much so, I think for them to succeed.)
As an aside, I'll be moving downtown soon -- and we plan to shop downtown as much as possible. Between New City, Arcuense, Nougat and Vincenzo's, we won't need to go to Zehrs or Sobeys all that often.
(06-09-2015, 01:04 PM)KWchick Wrote: but i remember it being very busy and a fun place to go explore..
now it is just all being wiped out, one building at a time..
My old memories of downtown Kitchener are quite different from yours. Back in the late 70s, when I was in high school, the downtown, apart from Market Square, seemed largely run down, partly abandoned and not so much fun at all. When was it a busy and fun place?
vincenzo's isnt downtown.. or have i just missed it.. i thought that was on belmont.
anyhow i am glad you have a plan lol
we have no car.. so when we do go shopping it is usually a one-store trip. so it would be great to have one downtown and not have to take a cabload of groceries home.
anyhow.
yes i realize my memories, and places i liked to go are different than other ppl.
for me, it was a great time downtown starting in '98.
and alot of ppl i met and became friends with were all going downtown too then..
after work friday nights was the best time. ppl were everywhere.. nick's subs, cj's and yes tommys (though i doubt anyone would agree much with me there.), dandys was always busy and the owners were good ppl.. bargain shop, farah food, slices, hollywood diner..
i had a blast. was completely new to all of that.
lots of ppl, lots of bands...
i realize it has gotten worse now (in bars) and i dont go out anymore. but at the time, i had alot of fun.
i was one of these ppl who wouldnt have ever set foot in such a place before in my black and white life...
but i learned alot about ppl and that you can find good ppl anywhere.
and i did then.
so yes 98/99 is the time period i am talking about.