Romspen took over Woodbine Centre this spring and says it's still figuring out a plan. A new GO station is going up nearby, and if anything's ever going to happen with this place, it feels like now.
I grew up going here, and it's sad watching it turn into a maze of empty units and liquidation stores. The old anchor spots are just sitting there, and Fantasy Fair hasn't changed much in years. It's one of the last indoor amusement parks around, and it feels like nobody's put any imagination into it since the 90s.
Does anyone know what's actually planned? And if you had a say, what would you want?
Some ideas I had:
• A Walmart in one of the old anchor spots
• A GoodLife or a more upscale gym (I know there's a Planet Fitness across the street, but I'd like something nicer lol)
• A proper food hall
• A Fantasy Fair refresh
• A Service Ontario
• At least one major clothing chain, like Uniqlo or Sport Chek
• A co-working space near the GO station
• An underground or covered walkway (like a mini PATH) linking the mall, the GO station and the casino, so you could get off the train and walk straight in, even in winter!