Here's what the condo building replacing the old MEC in downtown Toronto looks like Stay in the loop Sign up for our free email newsletter. Unsubscribe anytime or contact us for details. More than six years after Toronto's premier store for granola-munching hiker types announced its imminent closure, we're finally getting a definitive look at the luxury condos replacing it. Behold the aptly-named "400 King West": a 49-storey mixed-use development from Plaza, which purchased the old Mountain Equipment Coop (MEC) store at 400 King Street back in 2016. The building has yet to be built, but it did just enter the pre-construction and condo marketing phase, solidifying its design with the release of several new renderings.