[This post was drafted in August, but not posted until now – Oct. 16]

You may have noticed that most of the stores at Lincoln Fields Shopping Centre
closed in August. Several weeks ago, representatives from owner RioCan and
Metro met with representatives of six community associations, including our own,
to provide an update on their plans for the site.
The plan presented was a high-level concept for the 14-acre site at this point and
focused primarily on Phase 1, with a second Phase taking account of the longer
term.  After much consultation with Metro (the anchor tenant), the plan for Phase
1 is to demolish the east portion (two-thirds) of the existing mall and construct a
new Metro on the east side of the property.  They would also build a new Rexall
pharmacy building at the south end of the parking lot near the existing traffic
lights (at Connaught).  They would then proceed to demolish the rest of the
existing mall, and develop a “Main Street” next to the Metro running north-south
from Carling to Richmond Road.
The property was originally built up to construct the existing mall, creating a rise
from Carling Avenue.  RioCan propose to return it to its natural grade.  Parking
for the Metro and Rexall would be south of the Metro building, to Carling.
Wendy’s still has a lease for 8 years or so for the area where their building
burned down and they are proposing to re-build soon.
Demolition is expected to commence this fall.