Bonnie Doon Mall Redevelopment | ?m | ?s

[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.

 

[wormwood]

My hair dressing source in Bonnie Doon reported Mr. Mikes is moving into the old Tony Roma's.

I've reached out to Morguard about whether they might proceed with the approved rezoning plan. Will let y'all know.

 

[wormwood]

Heard back today. Still on hold.

 

[Edmcowboy11]

Well at least the restaurant space being filled.

 

[Gronk!]

 

[archited]

^ a nice start!

 

[wormwood]

In the 2023-2026 capital budget there is approved funding for the Bonnie Doon District Energy system's planning and design. From the budget:

The development of a city-wide low carbon district energy network is identified as a big win in Edmonton's Community Energy Strategy.Starting the development of these low carbon and renewable energy systems in the Blatchford development the City manifested the opportunity and importance of district energy as one of the key actions for climate adaptation and resilience. Design and construction on the Downtown District Energy Initiative is ongoing and further feasibility studies have started in the River Crossing Development and for the Bonnie Doon project. The District Energy Strategy has been developed outlining the pathway for the City to develop the city-wide network over the next decades. Overall expected GHG reduction goals for the full implemented district energy strategy is 240,000 tCO2 per year.

From 2022's District Energy Strategy:

» The City is planning a new twin ice rink arena at the Dermott District Park site, close to the development. This City-owned facility could be an excellent source of waste heat for a District Energy System, and it could potentially house an energy centre.

 

[IanO]

How are we doing?

 

[thommyjo]

How are we doing?
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The lack of movement on this one should really make all the nimbys chill for all other major TODs like riocans jasper gates. They’ll all be dead before anything happens.

 

[Canadian 001]

The lack of movement on this one should really make all the nimbys chill for all other major TODs like riocans jasper gates. They’ll all be dead before anything happens.

Oof yeah
6 years and NO Progress: Zero
Even Millwoods has not been started: although that could change in ~2026

Current Guesses are where all the Big Projects are:

TOD
Jasper Gates: Nope, not happening Ever (Not even with a 1970s level boom)
Millwoods: Probably Soon (1st Phase goes ahead in ~6-8 months)
West Ed: Nahh (Developers just don't wanna)
Strathern: Uhh Maybe (DP's Keep getting Submitted... still)
Bonnie Doon: Some Signs of Life Maybe (District energy thing may finally spur something)
Century Park: Can we Hurry up (Slow project)
Holyrood/East Junction: Eww Ugly pit (Regency Sucks, Slow Project)
Stadium Yards: Please keep it going (2nd Phase Complete Waiting for 3rd phase)