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[EdmTrekker]

Gotta say how impressive this area looked pre-Oilers on Friday. The lighting, skating, fire and number of people made it feel incredibly 'big city'. Imagine what a 300-400 unit apartment would do, along with another bar/rest where Rexall was.

Stantec Tower really needs a bar ... not.

 

[Gronk!]

Henry Singer should be opening any day now.

 

[TAS]

A Porche to accent that new suit of yours, sir?
We have three styles to choose from."

 

[BrettB]

There was an event in the store tonight and all the stock is ready to go

 

[husky]

Not sure if this was said anywhere but Shoe Shine Shack will also have a location in Henry Singer from the looks of it

 

[scyeg]

Really hope this location is a huge success and can spur more retailers to take a chance downtown—even if it's just in Ice District for now. What kind of CRU space is still available over there? Are there any along 104 under Ford Hall or is that all back-of-house stuff?

 

[Kosy123]

Call me crazy but I'd love for 103 ave to be given a massive road diet, and have that parkade in front of Henry Singer turn into a commercial podium. Imagine a Zara and an H&M in this area, with the scramble crossing? in front of or in the Ice District?

 

[Greenspace]

^City of Edmonton is the leaser on that parkade, so talk to your councillor

 

[David A]

Call me crazy but I'd love for 103 ave to be given a massive road diet, and have that parkade in front of Henry Singer turn into a commercial podium. Imagine a Zara and an H&M in this area, with the scramble crossing? in front of or in the Ice District?

There is a mall right nearby with a number of currently available spaces that could probably immediately and easily accommodate Zara and H&M if they wanted to be in this area.

 

[Kosy123]

There is a mall right nearby with a number of currently available spaces that could probably immediately and easily accommodate Zara and H&M if they wanted to be in this area.

True! And probably more realistic. But I'd love for it to be streetfacing on 103 Ave on the scramble for the big city feeling.

 

[Gronk!]

Call me crazy but I'd love for 103 ave to be given a massive road diet, and have that parkade in front of Henry Singer turn into a commercial podium. Imagine a Zara and an H&M in this area, with the scramble crossing? in front of or in the Ice District?

Not to nitpick but it's not really a parkade per se

 

[scyeg]

A) What do you think is more likely—ECC or Ice District getting a retailer like Zara, H&M or similar? and B) What do you think is a realistic timeline on that happening, if ever?

 

[mcr]

Not to nitpick but it's not really a parkade per se

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I assume the above ground parkade on the south side of 103 Ave is the one being referenced.

 

[Airboy]

That is the service delivery entrance as well as a secondary tenant entrance. When I di park there we used it as a quick exit some days. But its only supposed to be for deliveries.

 

[IanO]

A) What do you think is more likely—ECC or Ice District getting a retailer like Zara, H&M or similar? and B) What do you think is a realistic timeline on that happening, if ever?

Neither.

H&M passed and Zara is unlikely given the retail environment.

I could see something like an Adidas life-style store, but Edmonton simply does not have enough foot traffic in the Downtown to warrant it.