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The Retail Insider Podcast NetworkKocur/Alizadeh (The Waterfront BIA): Transforming Toronto’s WaterfrontCraig Patterson discusses the Toronto Waterfront BIA with Tim Kocur, Executive Director and Dorsa Alizadeh–Shabani, Manager of Operations. The conversation ranges from the revitalization and rising energy across Toronto’s Waterfront, focusing on the seasonal buzz, new retail openings, and exciting new restaurants like Queen’s Harbour. Alizadeh-Shabani notes the summer’s delayed start due to record rainfall but emphasizes a strong rebound with full crowds and booming cafes. Kocur shares that the eastern waterfront is evolving into a “development powerhouse,” with a wave of new businesses, patios, and community engagement shaping the area into a livelier destination. The addition o...2025-07-3119 minThe Retail Insider Podcast NetworkKocur/Alizadeh (The Waterfront BIA): Transforming Toronto’s WaterfrontCraig Patterson discusses the Toronto Waterfront BIA with Tim Kocur, Executive Director and Dorsa Alizadeh–Shabani, Manager of Operations. The conversation ranges from the revitalization and rising energy across Toronto’s Waterfront, focusing on the seasonal buzz, new retail openings, and exciting new restaurants like Queen’s Harbour. Alizadeh-Shabani notes the summer’s delayed start due to record rainfall but emphasizes a strong rebound with full crowds and booming cafes. Kocur shares that the eastern waterfront is evolving into a “development powerhouse,” with a wave of new businesses, patios, and community engagement shaping the area into a livelier destination. The addition o...2025-07-3119 min