Edmonton Retail Thread - Page 52

Airboy · #**1021** Posted **May 4, 2015, 3:23 PM**

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Originally Posted by rapid_business

That's good. Although, the cost of dividing up those larger anchor CRU's can be costly. Glad to see some making it work.

The good part is there are quite a few up to date drawings so figuring out what is available is the easy part.

Coldrsx · #**1022** Posted **May 4, 2015, 8:49 PM**

Was in Lethbridge last weekend, quite impressed by their 'downtown' and amount of street facing retail for a city of that size WITH 2 'downtown' malls.

We can do SO much better.

Also, Umami (http://www.umamishop.ca) BLEW me away with it being where it was and that the only other one is in Europe.

THIS is what we need downtown or in Oliver.

Airboy · #**1023** Posted **May 5, 2015, 6:48 PM**

Can definitely say we are getting a new IKEA. Will try to get more info on location but 137 ave west is the rumour.

Hallsy's Toupee · #**1024** Posted **May 5, 2015, 7:30 PM**

I thought a new IKEA was going to open at the new power centre by 127 St and the Henday?

Airboy · #**1025** Posted **May 5, 2015, 7:34 PM**

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Originally Posted by Hallsy's Toupee

I thought a new IKEA was going to open at the new power centre by 127 St and the Henday?

Looked at the room there, unless there is more land being cleared I don't see it there. But there is a very large swath of Land in the 137 and Messier corner. Kingsway Toyota is also building a new facility there.

Coldrsx · #**1026** Posted **May 5, 2015, 9:42 PM**

A new or a second one?

Airboy · #**1027** Posted **May 5, 2015, 10:12 PM**

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Originally Posted by Coldrsx

A new or a second one?

A new second one.

CMD UW · #**1028** Posted **May 6, 2015, 2:37 AM**

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Originally Posted by Hallsy's Toupee

I thought a new IKEA was going to open at the new power centre by 127 St and the Henday?

That site is not big enough for an IKEA. I think the site is much further to the west along 137 Avenue and Mark Messier Trail.

Coldrsx · #**1029** Posted **May 12, 2015, 2:26 PM**

Opening May 22

http://www.jlsnightmarket.com/

Come for our opening night. We are very excited to see you all, it has been too long!

Movie @ 8:00PM : Breakfast at Tiffany’s

Beaverhills Park

Hallsy's Toupee · #**1030** Posted **May 23, 2015, 9:42 PM**

Just to rub some salt in the wound of downtown Edmonton - Sobey's Urban Fresh just had their grand opening in downtown Ottawa. And in an apparent history rewrite or just plain ignorance, the store manager thinks the Urban Fresh Concept has never existed outside Toronto.
http://www.theepochtimes.com//n3/1366149-sobeys-urban-fresh-opens-in-ottawa-centre/

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The new Sobeys Urban Fresh store at Metcalfe and Lisgar, whose grand opening was held on May 22, fills a much-needed gap in the grocery shopping options for the area.

“You know what, the downtown core has been screaming for this for years. Even my staff who live in this area have come to me and said, ‘You know, we’ve been waiting so long, we’re so happy to be here,'” said store manager John Leblanc.

The 20,000 square-foot store, designated an Urban Fresh as it is slightly smaller than a full-size store, carries a full line of products including a noodle bar, a sushi bar, and a café that can be accessed from the street without walking through the store proper. The company partnered with Jamie Oliver to offer grilling tips, food advice, and some of Oliver’s branded cookware.

A group of people gathered for the opening, with residents welcoming the store’s convenient downtown location. The first person in the line to enter the new store was local resident Dane Atkinson, who arrived before 6 a.m.

“This is a lot closer commute from my home than, say, Hartman’s would be,” he said.

Leblanc, along with many Urban Fresh employees, welcomed everyone to the opening and talked about some features of the store.

“Thank you all for coming out to help celebrate on this special day. It’s special because this is the first Sobeys Urban Fresh outside of Toronto and in our nation’s capital. Designed with the urban shopper in mind, we have taken some of the best elements of our full-service format stores such as in-store experts like our cheese ambassador and wellbeing counsellors and made them available right here in downtown Ottawa,” he said.

Coldrsx · #**1031** Posted **May 23, 2015, 9:45 PM**

Not to mention the one still operating across from the University.

Hallsy's Toupee · #**1032** Posted **May 23, 2015, 11:37 PM**

7-11 is now open at Jasper Ave/112 St. I look forward to it being another riff raff magnet. Not sure if there is a front entrance, or if it's only open in the back where the parking is.

Hallsy's Toupee · #**1033** Posted **May 24, 2015, 9:57 PM**

The SUN Toyota building plus their used car lot east of Gateway - have become used car lots. Someone please tell me this is only temporary.

Coldrsx · #**1034** Posted **Jun 3, 2015, 8:59 PM**

Reference ID: Job No 166984863-002
Description: To change the Use from Professional, Financial and Office Support Services to Convenience Retail Stores (gift store).
Location: 10187 - 104 STREET NW
Plan NB1 Blk 3 Lot 168
Applicant: HABITAT ETC
Status: Issued
Create Date: 5/25/2015 12:24:32 PM
Neighbourhood: DOWNTOWN

ue · #**1035** Posted **Jun 5, 2015, 5:54 AM**

Apparently the old Future Shop/Tag location on Calgary Trail is turning into a T&T.

Coldrsx · #**1036** Posted **Jun 5, 2015, 2:05 PM**

^correct

240glt · #**1037** Posted **Jun 5, 2015, 4:38 PM**

Great news for Alberta Ave.. The old Pussycat video shack is being demo'd and replaced with a brand new commercial building, the old CP building is being demised out into several new CRU's and some resi is being built on top of an existing one story commercial retail building

Should help bring some new businesses or restaurants to the area. Right now good quality commercial space is hard to find

Daveography · #**1038** Posted **Jun 5, 2015, 4:40 PM**

^ This is awesome news; still so impressed at the rapid transformation of that Avenue.

GreenSPACE · #**1039** Posted **Jun 12, 2015, 8:38 PM**

What the new Shoppers Drug Mart's look like. I assume this is what 104 St & Jasper will be like (this picture is Queen and Carlaw in Toronto)

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10154701670255727&set=gm.10152459889053171&type=1&theater

Coldrsx · #**1040** Posted **Jun 12, 2015, 8:42 PM**

Ideal.