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TORONTO — If there is a centre to the storm of construction and development that’s poised over the neighbourhood of Bloor and Sherbourne streets, it may be outside Mohamed Mohamed’s food store on a quiet stretch of Howard Street.

Poster boards in a park near the store on a quiet stretch of Howard Street alert passersby to a 58-storey residential tower, proposed by Medallion Corp. and being reviewed by the city. At Sherbourne and Selby streets, a 50-storey rental tower at the site of the historical C. H. Gooderham House is under construction.

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To the northwest, another developer expects to begin work this year on a dizzying condominium and hotel skyscraper on Bloor Street. And another project will include new residential buildings and the renovation of heritage properties at 19 addresses around Mohamed’s store.

Mohamed, who reassumed control of the Liyu Whole Food Store last year after a hiatus, has noticed more affluent people in the neighbourhood. While he believes customers will continue to come for the Ethiopian flatbreads and spices that fill his shop, he’s also made some changes: shelves at the front are labeled “Organic Section” in hand-drawn block letters and shoppers can pick up almond milk, Kiju-brand juice and organic oatmeal.