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Originally Posted by Innersoul1
The market scene in Calgary is an interesting one that is actually quite divisive...
I guess the point that I am trying to make is that having multiple markets adds to the vibrancy of the market scene. It's nice that they offer different shopping experiences...
I would say that the scene is developing and getting better by the year. I don't think that we have enough vendors at this point to support an all things under one roof style market without cheapening the experince. I shudder when I think of the old crossroads market.
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Thanks for the peak into Calgary's market scene!
In regards to the ability for Calgary to support a market like Spitalfields in addition to what the City already has, might Calgary already be capable of doing so? South London alone has 11 markets, is it possible that Calgary could handle four small markets?
It is also important to emphasize scale as what I am suggesting could simply be a smaller version of Spitalfields.
In addition, it could target a different market. For instance, there are some criticisms of Spitalfields that after the Foster redesign it has become too up-scale. Could a Spitalfields-type market that targets those seeking a higher-end experience work in central Calgary?
One of the things that fuelled my mind was the emergence of places like Fashion Central and the art gallery in Inglewood. These scenes are growing and I thought it would be nice to give them another space in which to grow. I believe a Spitalfields-type market could combine the goals of putting a market in the heart of the city and providing room for the emerging local designers of art, clothes, and furniture.
It would be awesome if we could do that and create a vibrant urban space. However, it's just an idea.
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Originally Posted by Rusty van Reddick
MY point was that we have our own market culture here and it's awesome.
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Fair enough, but couldn't you have just said that?