The Big Story cover image

The ignoble end of "the world's worst McDonald's"

The Big Story

00:00

The McDonald's Symbolism in Ottawa's Downtown Business Districts

People saw it as symbolizing different things. Some people worried that the closure of the McDonald's was a canary and a coal mine. Other people just saw it as something, a quirky, weird thing in our city to remember as a good story. I think that this story is one that illustrates the challenges downtown business districts and communities are facing mid a national housing crisis.

Play episode from 20:24
Transcript

The AI-powered Podcast Player

Save insights by tapping your headphones, chat with episodes, discover the best highlights - and more!
App store bannerPlay store banner
Get the app