Scotia Place Reclad | 113.08m | 28s | Kasian

[David A]

...or perhaps that brick and mortar branches/the banking industry is shifting to a new form of delivery.

Expect more branches to close or be consolidated.

Well, yes that is part of it, but more dramatically so on Jasper Ave, as the remaining branches are also shifting away from it to other locations. Although, at this point there really isn't much more to consolidate or close on that street. I think we are down from 18 bank branches at one time between 100 St and 124 St to 4 after Scotia closes.

I suppose this wouldn't so be bad if something else better would come in to replace them, but the RBC empty space that had dandelions in it was not a good sign.

 

[TAS]

Actually, in that way it is fortunate that instead of the additional branch that the original post by DTYEG said he expected, this move to Ice District opens up a space for more helpful pedestrian traffic usage on Jasper Ave in the old space.

So this is a win- win? A fortunate development for Jasper Ave and Ice District?

 

[David A]

So this is a win- win? A fortunate development for Jasper Ave and Ice District?

Well, assuming the space is filled in this decade. The former National Trust space directly across from this Scotiabank space was vacated by the trust company many years ago and is currently vacant.

The RBC space down the street is still vacant. A portion of the former HSBC space on 105 St and a portion of the BNS space on 107 Street is still vacant and the the former CIBC space on 108 Street too.

I would argue a bank branch generates more traffic than an empty space.

 

[MattPT]

iPhone pano, so stitching is bit shitty.

 

[archited]

Actually the architecture has a bent toward the unusual - hmmmmm...

 

[archited]

The case of a fading bank subsiding to a main staple.

 

[Gronk!]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1651998060556300291

 

[Canadian 001]

WTF? Is THAT
@westcoastjos @Edward Skira
Edit Thank god it got deleted
Also its on Urban Toronto too

 

[Canadian 001]

Just report it as spam. It will get deleted eventually

Thanks

 

[Edmontonian]

Did getting rid of the gold have more of a purpose than just modernizing the look? I kinda miss it, caught the eye for sure.

 

[IanO]

It's not available any longer if I recall them saying.

 

[Gronk!]

 

[IanO]

Here's hoping this is not another austere, cold and replicated 'of the day' refresh. As a former tenant of this building with charm, I worry.

 

[Gronk!]

At the very least I want the podium redone so that it discards the Soviet bunker for something that is pedestrian-friendly.

 

[mcr]

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While we don't have a good clear look at it or anything, the 2 podium renders here look promising at least! Some brick introduced, more activation it looks like, big open windows, lighting, etc. Mark me down as cautiously optimistic, but we'll see what reality brings and what eventual tenants do with their space.