The word is both Ryerson and Sam Sniderman are in support of Ryerson expropriating the recently sold Sam the Record Man store.
According to the Torontoist:
Sam’s the Record Man founder Sam Sniderman, 87, has said in media reports that he would like Ryerson to get the property. Sniderman’s children now own the property.
If Ryerson gets the land, it plans an expanded library on the site, but all of Sam’s will likely not be lost.
The Toronto Star confirms it …
If successful in getting the building, Ryerson plans to expand library and study space west across an alley and into the upper floors of Sam’s. It would look for partners to operate commercial space on the ground floor.
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