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Posts Tagged ‘big box retail’

Thinking Outside the Box Store
Thinking Outside the Box Store
By Chris | November 13, 2007 | Feedback (0)
Hey - isn't there a Canadian Tire planned for the CocoBox development in Ojibway? Remember, just because they've got a reference to "Canada" in their name, doesn't make them the benign store that many ...
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The reality of intentional ignorance
The reality of intentional ignorance
By Chris | October 30, 2007 | Feedback (18)
You win some and you lose some. What I lost last night at the City Council meeting was any hope that our elected officials actually listen to the delegates.If they did actually listen, ...
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The final list is in...
The final list is in…
By Chris | October 27, 2007 | Feedback (0)
Well, this final delegate list is up on the city's website, and with all the lawyers on the list it looks as though it's going to be a long evening.Josh and ...
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CocoBox before Council this Monday...
CocoBox before Council this Monday…
By Chris | October 24, 2007 | Feedback (0)
As everyone who's been reading SDW knows, we have an elevated level of interest in all things "Sprawl". You have been reading about our regular updates and recommendations on Jenny Coco's big-box ...
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Clone Town
Clone Town
By Chris | October 10, 2007 | Feedback (0)
Think we're the only one's dealing with the onslaught of big-box retail and the bland, monotonous environments they create? Think again. Across the pond in the UK, London's New Econoomics Foundation (nef) is ...
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CocoBox Update
CocoBox Update
By Josh | October 3, 2007 | Feedback (2)
Since the PAC meeting last week, SDW has been reviewing the publicly available data on the approval for the proposed development at the corner of Sprucewood and Matchette directly behind the current raceway. You might ...
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DIY: Make a killing with land speculation.
DIY: Make a killing with land speculation.
By Chris | October 1, 2007 | Feedback (2)
This is a reprint from a 13 year old Economist magazine I found at the dentist office. I think you'll find that the path to riches is just as easy to follow today as it ...
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...and the east end growth machine rumbles along.
…and the east end growth machine rumbles along.
By Chris | September 21, 2007 | Feedback (6)
"Most cities are busily doing everything they can to grow as fast as possible. They are aggresively recruiting new businessess with subsidies, tax waivers, and other giveaways. They are pouring millions into building infrastructure ...
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