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(...) If they want to open 12-15 centres, these are the cities I would look for them in (all guesses, though some have been previously confirmed). They are all attract quite a few tourist, and, for the most part, have the so- called "festival (...) (25 years ago, 11-Mar-00, to lugnet.general)
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(...) I'd add that Edmonton, AB is more likely than Toronto...because of the West Edmonton Mall, not for any other great reason. Toronto doesn't have a 'festive' mall (except perhaps Square 1 in Missisagua), so that is why I would say Edmonton (...) (25 years ago, 11-Mar-00, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Of course, I would hope they would open one in Philadelphia. With the Disney Experience coming it might be a good place to put one. Rob +---...---+ | Rob Farver - rfarver@rcn.com | | (URL) | | (URL) | +---...---+ (25 years ago, 11-Mar-00, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Yes, that is true. However, Disney will be opening up a DisneyQuest Centre in Toronto (as well as Miami and Philadelfia, the latter which I left out). Most DisneyQuest Centres have a mall. Disney has close ties with LEGO. (25 years ago, 11-Mar-00, to lugnet.general)
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(...) You are correct. I meant to put Philly. DisneyQuest/Disney Expierience Centres are also coming to Toronto and Miami. (25 years ago, 11-Mar-00, to lugnet.general)
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(...) I'm glad somebody mentioned Philly. I think we tend to get overlooked, being as close to NY as we are . . . :) -Jonathan (25 years ago, 12-Mar-00, to lugnet.general)
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(...) I'd disagree.. once you factor in shipping, population and other economic factors Toronto would be more likely to have a center. Toronto has a few festive malls.. most notibly the Eaton Center on Young and Dundas.. expansion is crazy there of (...) (25 years ago, 12-Mar-00, to lugnet.general)
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Mark Herzberg <carorvan@aol.com> wrote in message news:FrA0pI.Lww@lugnet.com... (...) them (...) Maybe one more in FL? (...) Why not Austin? (...) which I (...) I would add Boston to the mix because of the demographics and the MIT tie in. -Rob. (25 years ago, 13-Mar-00, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Sounds good Mark, but you missed 4 of the 8 largest population centers in the country, namely Philadelphia, Detroit, Boston and Washington/Baltimore (the other 4 are NewYork, Chicago, Los Angeles and San Francisco/Oakland/San Jose). Not sure (...) (25 years ago, 13-Mar-00, to lugnet.general)
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(...) them (...) I (...) other (...) sure (...) Market, (...) Yes, I meant to put Philly and Boston does make sense, but I don't think Washington/Baltimore would work well for a location. And I am not sure here, but I don't Detroit is one of the 8 (...) (25 years ago, 13-Mar-00, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Well, yes Detroit does have 1 million. But in the metro area (which now includes 5 counties and Ann Arbor), is about 4.9 million (in the top 8). If you include Windsor, Ontario (which statisticians do not include), less than a mile across the (...) (25 years ago, 13-Mar-00, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Answering myself (and some of the other posts). Another couple of reasons why not Toronto...because Countryside Lego Outlet is only about 2 hrs away, and again, I don't really count the Eatons Center as being all that much of a touristy (...) (25 years ago, 13-Mar-00, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Tribune (...) stores (...) all (...) which (...) the (...) Not (...) Ft. (...) 1.08 (...) includes 5 (...) Thats what I did not know. I am not very familiar with the metro area of Detroit. However, despite its huge population, I still don't (...) (25 years ago, 13-Mar-00, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Yah. The place (WEM) is a pit, IMHO, but it qualifies as a tourist attraction, and does pull in tourist $$. If Canada gets 1 LIC, I'd say about even odds for Toronto or Edmonton; if we get two, it'll be Toronto and Vancouver; if three, then (...) (25 years ago, 13-Mar-00, to lugnet.general)
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(...) I wouldn't mind, but three is enough if you ask me. However, Florida (as well as California and a few other states) seems to break the rules a lot when it comes to stores. In Florida, FAO is not a specialty shop, but a chain with two stores (...) (25 years ago, 13-Mar-00, to lugnet.general)
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(...) So what about having one Cleveland? It is the "renaissance city", after all--new science museum, Rock Hall, etc :) --Bram Bram Lambrecht / o o \ BramL@juno.com ---...---oooo-----(_...o---...--- WWW: (URL) (25 years ago, 13-Mar-00, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Ya know...I kinda want that (especially after heading about the old sets the LICs sometimes get) but I kinda don't, because we've already got the Construction Site, which is practically an LIC anyway, and I wouldn't want them to have their (...) (25 years ago, 14-Mar-00, to lugnet.general)
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Jeff Johnston <sakura@mediaone.net> wrote in message news:38CE2E44.8F3394...one.net... (...) tie (...) 'special' (...) CS is a great place but Waltham isn't exactly a tourist hotspot. An LIC in Fanuel Hall or next to the Museum of Science would be (...) (25 years ago, 14-Mar-00, to lugnet.general)
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