Plans for the old Bargain Shop on Bernard Avenue are coming together, but don91裸聊视频檛 expect to see big changes anytime soon.

Mission Group president Randy Shier said the project is about a year from any official activity, although that doesn91裸聊视频檛 mean it91裸聊视频檚 far from mind.

Thus far, planners are calling the space the 91裸聊视频淏ernard Block91裸聊视频� and they already know it will be a mixed use, retail and residential project.

91裸聊视频淲e see it (being built) in three phases,91裸聊视频� said Shier, adding that the St. Paul portion of the property allows for development up to 19 storeys tall and on Bernard the maximum level is 26 storeys.

The first phase will start a year from now, the next a year after, and the next a year after that.

Basically, said Shier, the space is about five to six years from revitalization.

It91裸聊视频檚 offering plenty of time for the community to offer feedback, and they91裸聊视频檝e been doing just that. and area residents what they91裸聊视频檇 like to see, nothing was off the table.

91裸聊视频淎 91裸聊视频�70s funplex, with a roller rink, bowling alley, disco dance area and fun place for the kids. (Or) more added retail that supports independent, local businesses and housing,91裸聊视频� said Lori Sellen, of the neighbouring business, HITZ Boutique.

Others said they91裸聊视频檇 like to see somewhere to go dancing, and others wanted a local market.

All of these options have been seen by Shier, who is pleased with the community engagement.

91裸聊视频淚 love the creativity and outside the box thinking. It91裸聊视频檚 wonderful to know that the community wants to see something happen and our hope is we do the right thing,91裸聊视频� he said. 91裸聊视频淲e may not make every one happy, there may not be a bowling alley or a roller rink, but we91裸聊视频檙e going to try.91裸聊视频�

The Mission Group announced they bought the It sat vacant for the better part of a decade.

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