A lament for Bloor & Bedford

As of the end of this month, Bloor & Bedford will be a very different corner from what many of us know it as today.

I've lived near this corner for a good 6 years and have enjoyed the many amenities it has offered : flowers from Sunny; the quick run to Becker's (now Mac's) for whatever it was I needed, or wanted + a quick chat with Gus when he was still there; drycleaning services from Platis; the occasional quater chicken dinner from Swiss Chalet; not to mention the various times I've eaten at Mr. Sub, Crepes A' GoGo, Pita Factory and Harvey's.
Did you know?
The first Swiss Chalet opened on the Bloor & Bedford corner in 1954 and has operated in the same location until it closed on September 10th, 2006.
Here's the full story: http://www.swisschalet.com/aboutus/swiss_story.html.

All that will be gone by the end of the month as businesses close, and the buildings are prepared for demolition. The corner will be completely taken over by One Bedford, 30+ storey, condo development.
I took lots of pictures of Bloor & Bedford before everything is gone and posted them in an online album here.