Army & Navy Redevelopment | ?m | 6s | Edgar

What do you think of this project?

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There are not many sites in the whole city I'd want Beljan to purchase and redevelop more than this one. Frankly, I have little trust in any other owner to A: not be an absentee speculative owner that lets it rot and B: actually do the history of the site any justice with a redevelopment.
 
The existing building could be nicely subdivided into several smaller retail spaces, kind of like old United Cycle building on Whyte Ave was.

Having the large usable basement space could provide additional space for storage or for retail at a lower per square foot cost.
 
ChazYEG said:
Or... hear me out... Have a thematic basement bar/arcade that caters to a demographic different from Beercade.
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Yes. I went to Beercade once for my brother-in-law's birthday—he's a big video game guy, and when the clock struck 10 we felt woefully out of place. I swear there was not a person that looked over 20 and it was packed.
 
ChazYEG said:
Or... hear me out... Have a thematic basement bar/arcade that caters to a demographic different from Beercade.
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I would love if this became similar to midnight market in Toronto. The location is perfect and it would become a huge draw I'd bet.

I still really liked the original proposal for this. If whoever snaps this up (in a perfect world Beljan or RNDSQR like Ian suggested) you know they would do some great things with this. I could see a hotel or some residences be added above to help add some regular foot traffic to the area too.

I really hope this site does not sit vacant for long as its a huge eye sore in one of Whyte's most popular/busiest areas.
 
scyeg said:
Yes. I went to Beercade once for my brother-in-law's birthday—he's a big video game guy, and when the clock struck 10 we felt woefully out of place. I swear there was not a person that looked over 20 and it was packed.
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Oof, that's rough but true 💀 As someone that's 20 and has been to Beercade more than I'd like to admit, I also wish there were a) more venues like it bit with a more chill atmosphere and more of a focus on the games themselves, and b) waaaay more places to dance and have a good time that aren't just pubs with dance floors. Army and Navy would be an interesting place for something like either of these imo.
 
Platinum107 said:
Oof, that's rough but true 💀 As someone that's 20 and has been to Beercade more than I'd like to admit, I also wish there were a) more venues like it bit with a more chill atmosphere and more of a focus on the games themselves, and b) waaaay more places to dance and have a good time that aren't just pubs with dance floors. Army and Navy would be an interesting place for something like either of these imo.
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Oh man, you have no idea what you missed in the 90's/early 2000s then. Edmonton back then was a mecca for mega nightclubs—I think there were 4 in West Ed alone at one time. Downtown, south side, west end, and Whyte (old Strathcona) all had vegas-style dance nightclubs that didn't have a kitchen, we're only open Thurs. - Sat. (Sun. on long weekends), top-of-the-line lighting and sound systems and strict dress codes. People would line up for hours to get into some of these places.
 
scyeg said:
Oh man, you have no idea what you missed in the 90's/early 2000s then. Edmonton back then was a mecca for mega nightclubs—I think there were 4 in West Ed alone at one time. Downtown, south side, west end, and Whyte (old Strathcona) all had vegas-style dance nightclubs that didn't have a kitchen, we're only open Thurs. - Sat. (Sun. on long weekends), top-of-the-line lighting and sound systems and strict dress codes. People would line up for hours to get into some of these places.
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bring them back! 😛
 
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