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Will be good to see this stark looking building opened up to retail.

2025-07-14
Commercial Final
To complete a Change of Use ONLY (D to E occupancy) for a tenant fit-up for a retail store, located in the accessory building east of the Edmonton Convention Centre main building. - Mother Earth Essential Change of Use from A2 Assembly (conference center) to E Retail (store) NOTE: no demolition or construction proposed for the tenant space
104, 9797 - JASPER AVENUE NW

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wormwood said:
Will be good to see this stark looking building opened up to retail.

2025-07-14
Commercial Final
To complete a Change of Use ONLY (D to E occupancy) for a tenant fit-up for a retail store, located in the accessory building east of the Edmonton Convention Centre main building. - Mother Earth Essential Change of Use from A2 Assembly (conference center) to E Retail (store) NOTE: no demolition or construction proposed for the tenant space
104, 9797 - JASPER AVENUE NW

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A nice move to help reverse one of the worst urban design tragedies in this city, but also reads like a sad indictment of the inability to book Edmonton Convention Centre conference space
 
northlands said:
A nice move to help reverse one of the worst urban design tragedies in this city, but also reads like a sad indictment of the inability to book Edmonton Convention Centre conference space
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ECC does manage to book a reasonably consistent major event schedule, but the huge overhead to run a place like that makes it near impossible to generate ROI. If you're looking for a venue that's perpetually on life support, the Winspear is a prime example.
 
I don't think most convention/conference centres are big money makers, but are mostly designed to bring a variety of events to the community.

Hall D with the big blank wall facing the street was a big design fail, the new entrance while not perfect is an improvement. Hopefully they can fix some of the problems and mistakes and have better interaction with the street.
 
wormwood said:
Will be good to see this stark looking building opened up to retail.

2025-07-14
Commercial Final
To complete a Change of Use ONLY (D to E occupancy) for a tenant fit-up for a retail store, located in the accessory building east of the Edmonton Convention Centre main building. - Mother Earth Essential Change of Use from A2 Assembly (conference center) to E Retail (store) NOTE: no demolition or construction proposed for the tenant space
104, 9797 - JASPER AVENUE NW

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Are we sure it’s east and not west? The building to the west would make way more sense for retail.
 
^ yes, that would make WAY more sense and had thought the same that it's likely this building:

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but also, change of use from conference centre to retail also makes a guy think it isn't, unless the previous "welcome centre" was considered under the former.
 
northlands said:
^ yes, that would make WAY more sense and had thought the same that it's likely this building:

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but also, change of use from conference centre to retail also makes a guy think it isn't, unless the previous "welcome centre" was considered under the former.
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Drove by today, there already is retail here - Mother Earth Essentials which is open. It will move into the east building based on the permit.
 
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