Regina | Retail

[one_brick_at_a_time]

Originally Posted by Tyler19944

Thanks for the pictures!

This renovation is definitely a step in the right direction. Here’s hoping the Cornwall continues to make progress and develop. I hope the Sears location gets a quality makeover inside and out.

Thanks, Tyler19944! At least now with the mall looking more bright and modern, hopefully that should help with more interest in the vacant spaces and the rest of the property redevelopment. Fingers crossed.

[CoryB]

For perspective on a possible Costco expansion in Regina - Winnipeg had rumors of a new store for 5+ years. Planning documents to the Winnipeg city council went in about 6 months ago. Construction has yet to start. Looks like a 2+ year timeline from when the site approvals start to opening of doors.

In Winnipeg there is talk that the store we know is in site approval stage is the first of a three store plan. There is speculation on the second site. The story that goes around is once the second new store opens one of the original Winnipeg stores, on a now undersized site with poor access, will convert from a traditional Costco store to a "business centre".

All told those plans likely cover the next five years.

[Dan0myte]

Originally Posted by djforsberg

I was at Costco today and it was crazy busy as usual. I’m used to it but I heard another customer talking about how they are from Saskatoon and that the Costcos there are not as busy. Makes sense for a city with one vs two locations but I’m starting to believe we will get a second location ourselves sooner than later.

Something that I'm sure was considered in Saskatoon's business plan was their horrible network of streets and how long it takes to get across the city. One location probably wouldn't have worked there just due to people not willing to take the time to travel across town.

Regina comparatively has decently straight and free-flowing roads with an effective Ring road and a new full city bypass to get people to the east Costco. A second location here isn't as necessary.

[jigglysquishy]

Costco is 100% planning their second location and has been eyeing Rochdale/the Bypass. It's still 5-10 years out, but Costco plays the long game.

[Dan0myte]

Originally Posted by jigglysquishy

Costco is 100% planning their second location and has been eyeing Rochdale/the Bypass. It's still 5-10 years out, but Costco plays the long game.

Source?

[jigglysquishy]

Originally Posted by Dan0myte

Source?

The multiple meetings I've had with Costco with them strategizing the second store.

[JustACitizen]

There was a rumour that the old Sears Home Furnishing location was becoming an adult rec room location? (the RecRoom) Is that the same chain owned by Cineplex that is in Edmonton, Toronto and other larger cities?

[BrutallyDishonest2]

Originally Posted by JustACitizen

There was a rumour that the old Sears Home Furnishing location was becoming an adult rec room location? (the RecRoom) Is that the same chain owned by Cineplex that is in Edmonton, Toronto and other larger cities?

Nope.

[jigglysquishy]

It's a rec room, but a different company.

[Stormer]

I've heard there are some interesting ideas being floated for the Cornwall Sears as well. They do not involve retail.

[Festivus]

Originally Posted by Stormer

I've heard there are some interesting ideas being floated for the Cornwall Sears as well. They do not involve retail.

What kind of ideas, if you can say? If not retail, some sort of entertainment? Manufacturing? lol

[Stormer]

Originally Posted by Festivus

What kind of ideas, if you can say? If not retail, some sort of entertainment? Manufacturing? lol

Entertainment is probably a good description.

[Festivus]

Originally Posted by djforsberg

Casino related?

Or some sort of theatre (stage, not film).

[yveseluj]

Originally Posted by Stormer

I've heard there are some interesting ideas being floated for the Cornwall Sears as well. They do not involve retail.

Disappointing.

[one_brick_at_a_time]

Originally Posted by Festivus

Or some sort of theatre (stage, not film).

Rumours of Globe using the space while the current building is redeveloped. But apparently the space is leased for something else so Globe couldn’t use it.

[Dan0myte]

Originally Posted by Stormer

Entertainment is probably a good description.

OHHH! GO KARTS!

[Tyler19944]

I think in order for Cornwall to grow and prosper (or any mall really...) is for it to be more focused on entertainment. Dining/theatre (stage in this case) and entertainment like that could help.
It used to be that malls were a place to shop-eat crappy food in between shopping-shop again. I don't think that's really the case anymore, so good dining/entertainment experiences could help.

[one_brick_at_a_time]

Originally Posted by Tyler19944

I think in order for Cornwall to grow and prosper (or any mall really...) is for it to be more focused on entertainment. Dining/theatre (stage in this case) and entertainment like that could help.
It used to be that malls were a place to shop-eat crappy food in between shopping-shop again. I don't think that's really the case anymore, so good dining/entertainment experiences could help.

Already have Globe Theatre across the street. The one thing entertainment
-wise missing is a movie theatre. THAT is what is needed downtown.

[Draftsman]

Originally Posted by one_brick_at_a_time

Already have Globe Theatre across the street. The one thing entertainment
-wise missing is a movie theatre. THAT is what is needed downtown.

Years ago, all but one of our movie theatres were located downtown. I am in my early 60's, and I remember there were 16 first-run movie screens downtown (maybe 30 years ago?). There was a Famous Players 4-plex in the Cornwall Centre, so I would highly doubt that we would see a cinema coming back to the mall.

[JustACitizen]

The problem with anything Cornwall Centre wise is parking, who the heck wants to add the price of parking to their bill. You restrict a good portion of your business to free parking hours.