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Edmonton City Centre Mall (Renovations) | ?m | 2s | LaSalle Investment Management

Reading in between the lines of the tenanting situation at the mall, it has the hallmarks of filling space with month-to-month groups that can't afford to pay much. That way, if and when the mall owner is able to execute on a much larger program, they can de-tenant without much holding things up.
 
They have done a fairly good job of filling a number of empty spaces over the last year, which is what I feel they needed to do. The mall now has a much better feel to it and seems busier too.

Other more popular malls like Southgate and Kingsway seem quite full now with little available space, so City Centre could become a choice for new or expanding retail businesses to look at as it has available space.

So the remaining availalbe smaller spaces may continue to fill up. I feel the biggest challenge in the upcoming year or so, will be to try fill some of the larger spaces that are empty.
 
Dreamscape Designs is halfway between RBC and the Manulife pedway entrance

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It actually reminds me of a local store that was previously downtown and successful, but closed not too long ago because of owners health issues.
 
A pickleball facility in the old Bay space would be a good start.

David A said:
It actually reminds me of a local store that was previously downtown and successful, but closed not too long ago because of owners health issues.
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Gus Haynes said:
^Bling, I assume you mean. It was more than just a health issue -- the owner died, sadly. RIP.
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More details, please. What was the name of the store and what was the address?
 
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IanO said:
Who here would go to a giant pickle ball facility with lounge area in the old Bay if created? A family zone, social zone and tournament zone.

Asking for a friend.
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This has been done in other malls and needs to happen here. And yes, I would go and know others who would, too.

Also indoor kids playground and other activities.

Is that indoor bike park also still happening in the previous Sport Chek space?
 
Greenspace said:
I know this has been posted before, but now they did a story on it. Also not directly applicable to ECC (the building in the story is heritage) but underscores the need for redevelopment.

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I haven't been there for quite a while, but isn't there actually already mall here in Edmonton that also has housing above it called Hub Mall at the U of A? If that is still around, maybe we should also look at it as an example.

I don't know if the two or three upper floors of the old Woodward space are being used for anything now, although as I recall it is a very square space with limited windows. I think at one time there was a call centre there.
 
For years there was a Planning Directive in most jurisdictions that did not allow a housing retail mix -- offices and retail yes -- but once again Planners saw the errors of their ways and changed the ideation to allow housing and retailing in the same complex (been around for a while now). The world is changing so rapidly that zoning laws are nearly irrelevant and that's a good thing.
 
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