Bonnie Doon Mall Redevelopment | ?m | ?s

[Droxen]

I'm no arborist so maybe I'm speaking out my rear end, but having a limited understanding of landscape planning, I have noticed trees being planted very close together in a few public and private spaces around the city. When they're small it's okay, sure, but they'll definitely compete as they grow. Is there a reason for doing this or is this just poor planning?

Also not an arborist but I have heard that trees growing up in competition with each other can aid in them developing much better than if not.

 

[Seamusmuldrew]

I'm no arborist so maybe I'm speaking out my rear end, but having a limited understanding of landscape planning, I have noticed trees being planted very close together in a few public and private spaces around the city. When they're small it's okay, sure, but they'll definitely compete as they grow. Is there a reason for doing this or is this just poor planning?

I think it’s also so that if some die it won’t have as big an effect than if there were fewer trees. That’s purely a guess though

 

[Gronk!]

Bonnie Doon Shopping Centre focuses on community as it reinvents itself

The Bonnie Doon Shopping Centre appears to have escaped the closures and empty storefronts that plague many urban malls by focusing on specialty stores and building a community, through vendors like the Night of Artists Gallery and its yearly art walk and gala.

edmonton.taproot.news

 

[Barnaby]

I took the train yesterday to check out MWTC and Bonnie Doon Shopping Centre. My first impression coming from the LRT stop was that the mall is welcoming LRT shoppers. The pathway is very nice, and you cross a raised crosswalk during your only potential conflict with vehicles. Super well done 5/5.

When inside, I was struck by how busy the mall was. The unique, locally owned storefronts are great to see. My favourite was the RC racetrack that invites viewers from outside to stop by with a coffee and watch.

I think this is a case of retail near residential and transit, but also an owner which hasn't set rents delusionally high. The opportunity to build apartments on the north and west sides of the mall is there. They'd lease them quickly if built today.

 

[David A]

Yes, despite some of the negative commentary I heard in the past, I was surprised to see the mall doing quite well when I last went there.

Maybe not as many trendy international clothing chains, unlike some other malls, but many nice unique probably locally owned stores. A community focused mall, what a concept!

 

[fromyeg]

Not new towers, but we have beehives.

 

[Droxen]

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Not new towers, but we have beehives.

I think this is an annual thing because I'm confident I saw those signs in previous years.

 

[Edmcowboy11]

Need more bee hives, solar panels, storm water collection, and wind turbines at this and so many other large buildings with large roof areas all around the city.

 

[David A]

I think anything they can do to enhance the use of their existing large roof space is a good thing.

 

[archited]

I suspect they can't do very much -- I know over the years there have been structural problems with sections of the mall roof. I don't think that as it stands now there can be any additional loads applied to the roof.