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

David A said:
I didn't even realize there was a coffee place up there, I was probably not the only one. I wonder about District 102, it is more prominent but except for going to the theatres I suspect not a lot of people go up to that level.

The coffee place may have done better on the first or second level, but perhaps that couldn't happen because of other coffee places already there.
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As I understand it from talking to the folks who run On the Edge, they were able to work out a deal with the hotel (rather than the mall) for that space.
 
Landmark movie theatre at ECC

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Gus Haynes said:
District 102 does have some business in it whenever I pop out of a movie (which would be the only time I'm up on that level of City Centre Mall). I don't go there because the prices are unappealing, though.
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District is basically the restaurant/lounge/coffee shop that's tied to the Delta. I assume with confidence that a large portion of their customers are hotel patrons.
 
I can't help but think of the tricky situation this mall is in. It doesn't get the crowds and business it used to pre-covid and so many stores are shuttered and the mall feels so incredibly bleak to walk through. The social disorder in downtown in general is tough, the lack of people working in offices, and lack of local residential numbers. Some of these things feel outside of their control. They could take some bold steps; activate the street fronts particularly next to the LRT line, refresh the interior, etc. But that investment seems hard to justify since businesses likely aren't really attracted to the place.

What would actually help? It's such a depressing place to visit.
 
There was talk a few months ago in this thread about a partnership and looking into building towers on part of the mall. Can anyone say if that is still out there in the universe?
 
Calfaer said:
I can't help but think of the tricky situation this mall is in. It doesn't get the crowds and business it used to pre-covid and so many stores are shuttered and the mall feels so incredibly bleak to walk through. The social disorder in downtown in general is tough, the lack of people working in offices, and lack of local residential numbers. Some of these things feel outside of their control. They could take some bold steps; activate the street fronts particularly next to the LRT line, refresh the interior, etc. But that investment seems hard to justify since businesses likely aren't really attracted to the place.

What would actually help? It's such a depressing place to visit.
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Built a retirement village tower or 2. Massive need/demand. The inside connection to the mall is a huge sell for elderly people in winters. Parking needs are limited beyond visitors. Could add a few hundred more regular customers for businesses like coffee shops, clothing, shoppers, medical/personal care stores, and restaurants.

It’s not hip and urban, but there’s a few other dozen lots to make that flavour.
 
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