The State of… Lower Princess (Part 1 of 3)

The State of… Lower Princess (Part 1 of 3)

The State of… Lower Princess (Part 1 of 3)

July 9, 2013July 27, 2017 Harvey Kirkpatrick 12 Comments 4 Colour 8 Bit (4C8B), Alibi, Burrito Amigo, downtown Kingston, Empire Theatre, Fabricland, Indigo, local business, Menchies, Milestones, MltDwn, Novellino, Princess Street, Serves You Right, The Grand Theatre, Turk's

Back in 2009, I took a leisurely stroll down Princess Street, snapping pictures of downtown storefronts and assembling a digital time capsule of vacant as well as newly established businesses. What resulted was a hugely popular three part series, which I eagerly revisited again in 2011. As another two years

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October 19, 2011July 27, 2017 Harvey Kirkpatrick 22 Comments Ali Baba Kabab, Alibi, Canada Computers, David's Tea, Fabricland, Five Guys Burgers and Fries, Harper's, S&R Department Store, Serves You Right, Starbucks, The Book Shop, The Works, Tommy's

Two years ago Kingstonist published a three part series that explored the ever-changing landscape of downtown storefronts, with a specific focus on new business and vacant commercial real estate. Back in 2009, high taxes, the recession, aging infrastructure as well as competition from new big box outlets were being blamed

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December 16, 2009July 27, 2017 Harvey Kirkpatrick 56 Comments Canada Computers, Chumleighs, Cyclepath, Division Street, downtown Kingston, Downtown Kingston Business Improvement Area (BIA), DTZ Barnicke, Fabricland, local business, S&R Department Store, Sima Sushi, Taj Curry House, The Book Shop, The Springer Group of Companies, Urban Outfitters

With this week’s announcement that Downtown Kingston Sports is set to close up shop after 112 years of dutiful service, the Limestone City’s core is set to lose another iconic fixture. In this case, high taxes, the recession, as well as competition from big box outlets and online competitors, are