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Yonge Street will be closed all weekend between Belsize Drive and Manor Road so that the large crane used to help build the Allure Condominium can be removed. The closure has business owners steaming. Miguel Cardinal of Aut Lit bed linens says his business will suffer. The crane has been on location for the best part of two years to finish the structure of the Allure. It appears Josh Matlow (Ward 22) tried to help. He told the Toronto Star he was able to negotiate a “pause” after merchants received notice from the developer and All Canada Crane Rental Corp. informing them of a planned closure last weekend. “I was able to work quickly on this and at least improve their communications. But in the future this should never happen again,” he said. It is however a frequent but seldom thought-of peril for retailers on City streets. There is an uncountable number of reasons why business may be effectively halted or slowed ranging from re-painting lines on street to a movie shoot. Many retailers suspect that some contractors and organizers prefer to give less notice as long as their permits and licenses are in order because more notice creates more resistance from store owners. Toronto Star
