Past Vs Present

[ChazYEG]

https://www.westmountcommunityleague.com/neighbourhood-history

"Westmount Shoppers Park jammed with traffic and shoppers. It officially opened on Aug. 18, 1955 - a year before America's first shopping mall.Credit: Louis Pereira, Twitter"
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Why on Earth did we ever get rid of that roundabout?

Also, I'd really love to see this site redeveloped. It is very well located, and although it probably won't ever get a rail connection it has great transit connectivity, especially when you consider it'll be just about 10 blocks away from the VLW.

 

[David A]

Compared to now, that parking lot sure was full back then!

 

[Gronk!]

 

[bodsbods9090]

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Looks so clean and refreshed.

 

[Gronk!]

 

[Gronk!]

 

[Xtend]

^ Wow... What a difference that change made

 

[Gronk!]

 

[Gronk!]

 

[SMayo]

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Feels like 2 steps forward, 1 step back with these comparisons. Still moving forward though!

 

[Gronk!]

 

[ChazYEG]

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It's impressive what a bit of landscaping and streetscaping can do.

 

[IanO]

...and time of year you take a photo.

 

[VaultBoy]

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Wonder if anything can be built on that corner beside WSP building

 

[IanO]

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Wonder if anything can be built on that corner beside WSP building

There was a proposal for a 3 storey mixed-use there as Canterra Properties owns it.