Here's what the new market space at Toronto's old Honest Ed's site will look like

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The former site of Toronto's shuttered landmark discount store, Honest Ed's, is currently being transformed into the Mirvish Village community, and...

stood at the corner of Bloor Street West and Markham Street for over 60 years, and eventually, along with its surrounding area, became a haven for artists, boutiques, restaurants, and housing galleries.is sweeping in to replace it with over 200,000 square feet of creative workspace and retail, a public park, and multiple gathering spaces., will be an expansive marketplace home to 14 food vendors, a bar and event space, as well as outdoor festivals and year-round live music performances.

Along with all of the prepared food options, a collection of vendors will also offer"anything you can find in a kitchen" — hence the space's name — including artisan olive oil, cheeses, knives, dishes, and cookware. The Lounge on The Kitchen's mezzanine will overlook the market, and provide a VIP table service throughout the day and night, with a rotating menu from the vendors below.

The performance venue at the centre of The Kitchen will also hold performances both small and large, with concerts on occasion and outdoor performances in the summer. Along with The Kitchen, 24 heritage buildings will be preserved across the site. Markham Street will be restored and relandscaped as a pedestrian-first, tree-lined thoroughfare with restaurants, boutiques, patios, and public seating, adjacent to the new public park., 40 per cent of which will offer rents at or below 30 per cent of the median Toronto household income, and over 40 per cent will be family-sized units.

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