Connect Centre | 56.3m | 16s | ONE Properties | DIALOG

[BASE]

Will need to be creative for sure. Won't be a lot of the big full shopping cart grocery runs I would assume.

Some areas I see to focus on:

* Lunchtime prepared food for downtown crowd
* Find a way to get people working nearby to grab their post work groceries before heading home
* Good cafe and cakes area like the brewery district location
* Good platters and items that work good for office/event functions

 

[Greenspace]

^The cafe at Loblaws Brewery District closed so if there's one here hopefully it does well.

 

[Glenco]

^The cafe at Loblaws Brewery District closed so if there's one here hopefully it does well.

The coffee was terrible no one seemed to know what they were doing.

 

[archited]

^^^^ Sounds like walmart-level research.

 

[JNO1]

Entrance to the Brewhouse from the lobby of Connect Center.

Posts for what I am guessing will be a patio. Also some art work.

 

[MacLac]

Are those glass dividers being installed for a patio?

 

[Edmcowboy11]

Are those glass dividers being installed for a patio?

I was there today too, and it sure looks like it.

 

[JNO1]

^that’s my guess.

 

[mcr]

Entrance to the Brewhouse from the lobby of Connect Center.
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Really, really hope they have an entrance onto the plaza too. I hate that the Oilers store doesn't. Quit driving people indoors exclusively

 

[David A]

I get that a retail store which sells popular and some expensive items may not want to make exiting too easy. There is a problem with people dashing out without paying, not just downtown, but it is a problem downtown.

If you are selling food and beverages to be consumed on site, I don't see that applies as much, so it would be nice if they at least have an entrance to the plaza.

 

[EdmTrekker]

Really, really hope they have an entrance onto the plaza too. I hate that the Oilers store doesn't. Quit driving people indoors exclusively

I think using connect provides a theft deterrent and to manage undesirables that are loitering.

 

[EdmTrekker]

I get that a retail store which sells popular and some expensive items may not want to make exiting too easy. There is a problem with people dashing out without paying, not just downtown, but it is a problem downtown.

If you are selling food and beverages to be consumed on site, I don't see that applies as much, so it would be nice if they at least have an entrance to the plaza.

Large crowds are hard to control and the dine drink and dash without paying crowd would have easier access from a door right on the plaza.

 

[Clearshades]

^^^^ Sounds like walmart-level research.

Actually, Walmart did their research and targeted the audiences they wanted with huge credence to show for. That previously entity DIDN'T RESEARCH hence the 5 chefs to cater for the Dubias crowds that are 10k+ kilometers from us. Nevertheless, I knew what you were referring...

 

[archited]

Large crowds are hard to control and the dine drink and dash without paying crowd would have easier access from a door right on the plaza.

Isn't this whole discussion re Plaza entrance rather moot considering that the space referenced is on the second floor?

 

[EdmTrekker]

Isn't this whole discussion re Plaza entrance rather moot considering that the space referenced is on the second floor?

I had thought Ice House was on the main level. I guess I was wrong. The more family orientated Banquet I had thought was on the second level. But you are the architect and have been following this project evolve.