Manulife Place Renovations | 145.99m | 36s | AIMCo | MdeAS

What do you think of this project?

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IanO said:
The corner space is nearly built out, but it sounds like the landlord is slowing them down with completion for whatever reason and so it will be a few more weeks.
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A few more weeks = mid-2025 then?
The pop-up was still open when I walked by a couple of days ago.
 
^Makes sense since Edmonton is the seat of Provincial Government -- social media (generally faux) news has made to very difficult for more staid outlets to compete.
 
Gronk! said:
A few more weeks = mid-2025 then?
The pop-up was still open when I walked by a couple of days ago.
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Barring a Christmas miracle, it seems my expressed concern that the sign will again be yet again be wrong with coming in 2024 may come to pass, as the year soon draws to a close
 
archited said:
^Makes sense since Edmonton is the seat of Provincial Government -- social media (generally faux) news has made to very difficult for more staid outlets to compete.
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When Polievre guts the CBC, Calgary will be the prime location - it already is for that network. Will be interesting to see what is left of the Edmonton office in City Centre.

And post media newspapers has most of their Alberta resources down South, too.
 
archited said:
^Makes sense since Edmonton is the seat of Provincial Government -- social media (generally faux) news has made to very difficult for more staid outlets to compete.
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Global's predecessor ITV was based out of Edmonton and had a major presence here as opposed to elsewhere, so that may be why.

Sadly the provincial political commentary in the post media (such as it is - there are only two prominent writers left and one is already more than a decade past normal retirement) seems to be mostly down south, which is a bit odd given the Legislature is here.
 
National Post is owned by Chatham Asset Management; an American hedge fund whose owner is a big supporter of MAGA and Trumpism: The Post is blatantly schilling for the Conservative Party of Canada. Read what they push with a lens of skepticism.
 
David A said:
Global's predecessor ITV was based out of Edmonton and had a major presence here as opposed to elsewhere, so that may be why.

Sadly the provincial political commentary in the post media (such as it is - there are only two prominent writers left and one is already more than a decade past normal retirement) seems to be mostly down south, which is a bit odd given the Legislature is here.
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I fail to see how they are down grading their southern station I get really tired of our station picking up report from them. There are days it seems half the local broadcast is from them.
 
I realize this is off topic, but this is where I have zero sympathy for what is left of the mainstream media, they are badly self sabotaging what is left of their business model.

For instance, they constantly complain about declining reader/viewership but then they continue to cut local coverage, which is probably the thing of most interest to the over a million people in Edmonton.
 
David A said:
Maybe, the coffee shack does give a certain vibe to Manulife. Although I'm not sure it is the upscale cachet they are looking for, but perhaps that is long gone.

At this point I feel the landlord is sort of being taken advantage of or strung along if they are not yet paying for the bigger permanent space they were supposed to take.
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I think luxury retail downtown is dead. It now resides in West Edmonton Mall, which realistically makes more sense.

I really don't know what would be a good fit in terms of retail downtown anymore. It just seems like other then WEM and maybe Southgate most malls are now terminal and downtown retail has been on life support for almost a decade now.
 
^Henry Singers avec Bar Henry, the Helm men's wear with an online virtual shopping experience, and now Lauren Kyle's new Sports club Atelier that promises to also support an upscale bar and a lifestyle boutique all beg to differ with you. The downtown transition is not instantaneous but it is beginning to flourish and it is the start of something big, fresh, and new that over time will expand and grab Edmonton by its sensibility vectors -- Edmonton is already beginning to experience a new foodie scene that brings people to the centre; the momentum is just at the front end of a notable swell. The new retail is smart and it has three elements that make it sustainable -- upper end quality that is uniquely personable connected to an entertainment aspect that is also soaked in an "only here" atmosphere connected to a well thought-out online presence and global business endeavor. I expect you will see much more of this in years to come.
 
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High end retail product is at WEM but clothing has to be downtown. That said Harry Rosen at the Mall is my go to. I never found what I liked at Henries. and by the time these new ones showed up, I didn't need my high end Italian fashions or experience.

And for jewelry it is still Vandenberg's.
 
I keep banging on this drum but retail downtown probably has to tap into a younger/student population to grow on top of regular retail offerings, so things like Foosh or smaller consignment stores that can be found at Whyte Ave.

I still think we might get some luxury retail to pop up just because of the Ice District. We won’t see any in City Centre Mall but even City Centre has been slowly reducing its vacant retail spots bit by bit.
 
Lauren Kyle will definitely bring high-end women's wear and high-end chic appointments for homestyle to the downtown area (with a place to sip a few -- like Bar Henry). In close proximity to the Westin Hotel, Hotel Macdonald, and the new boutique hotel/office on Jasper, I think there is a formula inherent in the location for success and that will begin to attract others -- shoe stores and clothing accessories, par exemple. The "New Retail" promises to be very exciting and will put a demand on commercial space at street level in the Edmonton downtown that is in "batter up" position.
 
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