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Video Interview: Todd Throndson Discusses Downtown Calgary Retail as Office Workers Return

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Todd Throndson, Managing Director of Avison Young in Calgary, discusses the impact on retail and the food industry of a return to downtown foot traffic.

Throndson talks about Calgary having the highest downtown foot traffic volume in Canada and third in North America, the impact that has had on vacancy rates in the downtown office market, and what the future holds for the downtown this year.

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Mario Toneguzzi
Mario Toneguzzi
Mario Toneguzzi, based in Calgary, has more than 40 years experience as a daily newspaper writer, columnist, and editor. He worked for 35 years at the Calgary Herald covering sports, crime, politics, health, faith, city and breaking news, and business. He is the Co-Editor-in-Chief with Retail Insider in addition to working as a freelance writer and consultant in communications and media relations/training. Mario was named as a RETHINK Retail Top Retail Expert in 2024.

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