tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8962863406107779552.post3694448204443804843..comments2023-03-26T03:41:18.182-04:00Comments on modern ottawa: BANK STREET NEEDS A LŌCALE STOREMoOt - Modern Ottawa Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09861918077927383609noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8962863406107779552.post-30192863308495851852012-03-22T06:57:38.619-04:002012-03-22T06:57:38.619-04:00I disagree with Ottawa not being trendy, given it&...I disagree with Ottawa not being trendy, given it's not a Montreal or Toronto, but l find something quite sexy and trendy about this city. There is such a truly untapped unique culture to the city l find genuine and authentic onto itself. Ottawa does not try to be the Paris of the North (Montreal) or New York (Toronto). Which works for this city, l also think that we'll see an expansion in retail over the next five years, with the expansion of Rideau, and Sears leaving...l truly think this is a great market for retail. Being here my whole life, l have seen major improvements in the fashion/ culture/ night life of this city. I don't feel the above stores would bring a sense of flair to Ottawa (just some snot nose kids from Orleans) I really feel this city needs more stand alone stores and street side retail. I love the idea of a store like this on bank, fits the brand very well. It'll be interesting to see how they use the old buildings on the street as well. Would love to see Barrymore closed and restored to its original grandure. Here's hoping that H&M mores into the old Hotel on the corner of Bank, that space would be prime!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8962863406107779552.post-57547218406151494132012-03-03T01:44:09.212-05:002012-03-03T01:44:09.212-05:00Anything can happen. It only takes someone a dedic...<b> Anything can happen. It only takes someone a dedicated few to make a difference. :) </b>MoOt - Modern Ottawa Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09861918077927383609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8962863406107779552.post-21458027777505658132012-03-02T11:31:45.663-05:002012-03-02T11:31:45.663-05:00I don't think Bank St. (Downtown section) is t...I don't think Bank St. (Downtown section) is the right location for any of those stores. I walk along bank st every day and I can tell you that it is not going to become a "shopping" destination for a long, long time - if ever. <br /><br />I mean, an Apple store would attract people to it, but no major retailer is going to open a store on bank street.AKTnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8962863406107779552.post-26654557238366067962012-02-29T03:15:55.491-05:002012-02-29T03:15:55.491-05:00You're right, an Apple Store could work too. E...<b> You're right, an Apple Store could work too. Especially if the space is gutted and modernized like the ones in Montreal, <a href="http://modernottawa.blogspot.com/2009/07/rideau-centres-new-apple-storenot-soo.html" rel="nofollow">New York, Osaka, Sydney, San Francisco, Boston, London,etc. </a>.<br /><br />Still a trendy boutique could jump start the process, specially a well established large one like Lōcale . It would certainly satisfy the people in Ottawa who tend to travel to Montreal and Toronto to shop. They're not as vocal as the non trendy ones, but I swear I've seen some :) Shoes are baby steps... </b>MoOt - Modern Ottawa Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09861918077927383609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8962863406107779552.post-30459075585011263232012-02-28T23:39:28.900-05:002012-02-28T23:39:28.900-05:00The building actually looks like it would be a goo...The building actually looks like it would be a good Apple Store. I don't think Ottawa has the right demographics for a trendy shoe store. Ottawa is not trendy. We don't even have mildly trendy stores (Hollister, H&M, A&F that can be found in every mall in every city)... we're not gonna leapfrog that and go straight to boutique. Ottawa is full of government employees (bad suits), suburban hockey fans (think jerseys and jeans... if you're lucky), and Westboro (only wearing Lululemon and ski chalet wear with hiking boots). there's nothing chic about Ottawa. It needs to intensify if it wants to grow a real culture and it needs a private sector if it wants to be a real city. Those come before boutique and those become chic.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8962863406107779552.post-25766123519975030752012-02-28T02:16:02.400-05:002012-02-28T02:16:02.400-05:00Lol. I guess we can't count on them to liven u...<b> Lol. I guess we can't count on them to liven up the area. </b>MoOt - Modern Ottawa Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09861918077927383609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8962863406107779552.post-81335202679541783882012-02-28T02:10:55.033-05:002012-02-28T02:10:55.033-05:00:( I wonder if they did their homework. It doesn&#...<b> :( I wonder if they did their homework. It doesn't seem like a profitable location for a mattress company. </b>MoOt - Modern Ottawa Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09861918077927383609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8962863406107779552.post-67256651710591057192012-02-26T17:56:29.393-05:002012-02-26T17:56:29.393-05:00i agree. A shoe store would be an excellent additi...i agree. A shoe store would be an excellent addition to the area. Instead: Sleep Country. Snoooooore! (Pun win)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8962863406107779552.post-25639641557548006722012-02-26T17:46:30.966-05:002012-02-26T17:46:30.966-05:00Unfortunately, I think it's going to be a slee...Unfortunately, I think it's going to be a sleep country mattress store.AKTnoreply@blogger.com