Edmonton Retail Thread - Page 149

Hallsy's Toupee · #**2961** Posted **Oct 22, 2020, 2:56 PM**

Any idea when the GoodLife fitness centre is supposed to open in Commerce Place?

Harrison · #**2962** Posted **Oct 22, 2020, 5:02 PM**

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Originally Posted by Hallsy's Toupee

Any idea when the GoodLife fitness centre is supposed to open in Commerce Place?

This has been taking for ever, I remember seeing the signage go up inside in early 2019.

CMD UW · #**2963** Posted **Oct 22, 2020, 8:13 PM**

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Originally Posted by Hallsy's Toupee

Any idea when the GoodLife fitness centre is supposed to open in Commerce Place?

I think they are waiting until more offices open up.

niubi · #**2964** Posted **Oct 23, 2020, 4:13 AM**

Any updates on the empty bays in Fox? Last I heard, there were supposed to be a new restaurant and circuit training gym. Guessing those got sidelined due to covid.

Does anyone know what will be going into Encore's podium?

GreenSPACE · #**2965** Posted **Oct 23, 2020, 5:34 PM**

Le Chateau is shutting it's doors.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/le-chateau-ccaa-1.5774108

GreenSPACE · #**2966** Posted **Oct 23, 2020, 5:38 PM**

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Originally Posted by niubi

Any updates on the empty bays in Fox? Last I heard, there were supposed to be a new restaurant and circuit training gym. Guessing those got sidelined due to covid.

Does anyone know what will be going into Encore's podium?

Nothing on Fox.

Encore tower listing, looks like it's all available:
https://cwedm.com/properties/details/?id=55147-retail&property-title=encore+tower

GreenSPACE · #**2967** Posted **Oct 23, 2020, 5:46 PM**

Mr. Derks off Whyte Avenue has moved across the street to Beljan's new @81 building.

Coldrsx · #**2968** Posted **Oct 27, 2020, 5:54 PM**

https://twitter.com/DBAyeg/status/1321143138598096897/photo/1

kcantor · #**2969** Posted **Oct 27, 2020, 9:06 PM**

^

"Certainly, but share an image of a vibrant marketplace with people and produce that also shares that there is free parking.

This is your one change to inspire and encourage others to want to come.

That image indicates that this 'market' is in a fallow part of town with gravel lots and nothing interesting around it.

Not compelling at all folks.

This is marketing 101."

"I enjoy going to this market, but how they are pitching it makes me want to go less and less. That image is exactly the opposite of what I want to go see and experience. Blah."

sooo... other than using a quality graphic instead of a photo, the difference between the farmers market advertising free parking and city centre advertising free parking would be what exactly in marketing 201?

GreenSPACE · #**2970** Posted **Oct 27, 2020, 10:29 PM**

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Originally Posted by GreenSPACE

Nothing on Fox.

Encore tower listing, looks like it's all available:
https://cwedm.com/properties/details/?id=55147-retail&property-title=encore+tower

I went to the Encore open house this past saturday - Westrich and another developer are taking the NW retail bay for their head office, Westrich claims to be negotiating on a high-end men's clothing store for the east bay.

YegFan · #**2971** Posted **Oct 27, 2020, 10:59 PM**

^ I was with someone who was inspecting their suite back in the summer and I happen to come across the owner of the Helm Clothing there with some folks that looked like real estate agents. So perhaps, that makes sense. It would be a loss to their 104 street location.

Hardhatdan · #**2972** Posted **Oct 28, 2020, 2:56 PM**

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Originally Posted by kcantor

^

"Certainly, but share an image of a vibrant marketplace with people and produce that also shares that there is free parking.

This is your one change to inspire and encourage others to want to come.

That image indicates that this 'market' is in a fallow part of town with gravel lots and nothing interesting around it.

Not compelling at all folks.

This is marketing 101."

"I enjoy going to this market, but how they are pitching it makes me want to go less and less. That image is exactly the opposite of what I want to go see and experience. Blah."

sooo... other than using a quality graphic instead of a photo, the difference between the farmers market advertising free parking and city centre advertising free parking would be what exactly in marketing 201?

Nothing and it's not going to attract people.
Same, same.

Coldrsx · #**2973** Posted **Oct 28, 2020, 4:24 PM**

^bingo. A stopgap

Slide · #**2974** Posted **Oct 28, 2020, 5:14 PM**

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Originally Posted by Hardhatdan

Nothing and it's not going to attract people.
Same, same.

Paid parking is the least of that mall's problems...
MWTC has a more interesting and useful selection of stores FCOL

Hallsy's Toupee · #**2975** Posted **Oct 28, 2020, 5:53 PM**

I'd say Bonnie Doon has a better selection of shops and services than ECC, which is dying a slow death due to mall mismanagement and COVID.

Coldrsx · #**2976** Posted **Oct 28, 2020, 5:56 PM**

The Xmas market by Wildheart Collective will be in the former Army and Navy on Whyte this season.

Harrison · #**2977** Posted **Oct 28, 2020, 9:52 PM**

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Originally Posted by Hallsy's Toupee

I'd say Bonnie Doon has a better selection of shops and services than ECC, which is dying a slow death due to mall mismanagement and COVID.

ECC is looking sadder everyday. Time to demo the west side and consolidate into CC East.

s211 · #**2978** Posted **Oct 28, 2020, 10:14 PM**

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Originally Posted by Harrison

ECC is looking sadder everyday. Time to demo the west side and consolidate into CC East.

Hear hear! And then let's rename it Edmonton Centre.

kcantor · #**2979** Posted **Oct 28, 2020, 10:35 PM**

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Originally Posted by Harrison

ECC is looking sadder everyday. Time to demo the west side and consolidate into CC East.

and figure out a way to reconnect 103 street from 102 avenue to 103 avenue.

and than apply a similar solution to reconnect shoctor alley to 97th street.

Slide · #**2980** Posted **Oct 28, 2020, 11:11 PM**

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and figure out a way to reconnect 103 street from 102 avenue to 103 avenue.

Absolutely