Galway - St. John's Newest Development - Page 23

wmemeadusjr · #**441** Posted **Jul 4, 2019, 12:30 PM**

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C1 is the location

C1 is way to small to be Lowe's. My guess is that C1 would be Princess Auto.

KnightFury · #**442** Posted **Jul 4, 2019, 3:32 PM**

I've thought for a while that Cineplex may open in Galway.

Before Empire was bought by Cineplex they were supposed to open a cinema on Hebron Way. Cineplex cancelled those plans.

Shortly after the take-over, I received a survey from Cineplex about their VIP theatres. Like Costco, Galway would be a prime area for a theatre.

My prediction is that they'd open in Galway and then close down Mount Pearl to renovate it into a VIP Cinema.

wmemeadusjr · #**443** Posted **Jul 4, 2019, 4:00 PM**

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Originally Posted by KnightFury

I've thought for a while that Cineplex may open in Galway.

Before Empire was bought by Cineplex they were supposed to open a cinema on Hebron Way. Cineplex cancelled those plans.

Shortly after the take-over, I received a survey from Cineplex about their VIP theatres. Like Costco, Galway would be a prime area for a theatre.

My prediction is that they'd open in Galway and then close down Mount Pearl to renovate it into a VIP Cinema.

Danny commented on the news last year that they were in negotiations with Cineplex when being asked about potential tenants for Galway. I have heard nothing since. I'd much rather a theatre I can drive up to than to walk through the mall.

Marty_Mcfly · #**444** Posted **Jul 4, 2019, 5:14 PM**

I think that ultimately a cinema in Galway is likely, possibly as a replacement for Mount Pearl Cinema. It's probably not in the immediate plans though. I think I've said this on here before, but I suspect with Cinneplex pumping so much money into the Rec Room that they'll want to funnel as many potential customers through there as possible. I'd say in 2 years or so when the hype has died down and there has been decent ROE that Cinneplex could look into a new west-end location.

wmemeadusjr · #**445** Posted **Jul 4, 2019, 7:00 PM**

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Originally Posted by Marty_Mcfly

I think that ultimately a cinema in Galway is likely, possibly as a replacement for Mount Pearl Cinema. It's probably not in the immediate plans though. I think I've said this on here before, but I suspect with Cinneplex pumping so much money into the Rec Room that they'll want to funnel as many potential customers through there as possible. I'd say in 2 years or so when the hype has died down and there has been decent ROE that Cinneplex could look into a new west-end location.

I'd have to agree.

Larla77 · #**446** Posted **Jul 5, 2019, 1:54 PM**

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Originally Posted by Marty_Mcfly

I think that ultimately a cinema in Galway is likely, possibly as a replacement for Mount Pearl Cinema. It's probably not in the immediate plans though. I think I've said this on here before, but I suspect with Cinneplex pumping so much money into the Rec Room that they'll want to funnel as many potential customers through there as possible. I'd say in 2 years or so when the hype has died down and there has been decent ROE that Cinneplex could look into a new west-end location.

Totally agree. The Galway retail area will be more established then as well.

I would say all these types centres have a grocery store and a hardware store. At least the ones in this province. So I would imagine Galway will have 1 of each as well.

Marty_Mcfly · #**447** Posted **Jul 5, 2019, 3:23 PM**

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Totally agree. The Galway retail area will be more established then as well.

I would say all these types centres have a grocery store and a hardware store. At least the ones in this province. So I would imagine Galway will have 1 of each as well.

Colemans would be the most logical of the three grocery stores; Sobeys and Dominion both have locations just across the highway in Mount Pearl. There's a Colemans in Mount Pearl too, but it's relatively small and away from the rest of the "big box" stores so it could stand to benefit the most from the move.

Hardware stores: Could see another Home Depot pop up as the St. John's CMA is edging on the population to handle 2 (Saskatoon and Regina both have 2). Otherwise Home Hardware has been doing a decent job expanding it's urban footprint recently.

IronMan · #**448** Posted **Jul 5, 2019, 6:32 PM**

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Originally Posted by Larla77

Totally agree. The Galway retail area will be more established then as well.

I would say all these types centres have a grocery store and a hardware store. At least the ones in this province. So I would imagine Galway will have 1 of each as well.

What about the Kent, Sobey's, Dominion, Wal-Mart, etc, etc, etc that are right next door to this development at Merchant Drive area? Usually you don't see a new Power Center set up so close to an existing, established retail area. This must have an impact as it makes it an atypical development imo.

Offshore1 · #**449** Posted **Jul 5, 2019, 11:53 PM**

Confirmed it would seem?

http://ntv.ca/princess-auto-leaving-stavanger-drive-for-galway/

jjavman · #**450** Posted **Jul 8, 2019, 1:13 AM**

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Confirmed it would seem?

http://ntv.ca/princess-auto-leaving-stavanger-drive-for-galway/

A successful wooing by Galway. Kudos to them.

Larla77 · #**451** Posted **Jul 8, 2019, 12:18 PM**

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What about the Kent, Sobey's, Dominion, Wal-Mart, etc, etc, etc that are right next door to this development at Merchant Drive area? Usually you don't see a new Power Center set up so close to an existing, established retail area. This must have an impact as it makes it an atypical development imo.

I've been thinking that the whole time. Merchant Drive along with Kent and Sobeys are literally across the highway. WalMart, Dominion, Canadian Tire along with the forementioned Kent and Sobeys are right there. If the WalMart on Merchant hadn't just renovated I'd imagine they would move across Pitts.

My Colemans suggestion came from a coworker who lives in Mount Pearl. She heard a rumor ages ago about Colemans building a store in Southlands. Also Frank Coleman is a friend of Danny I believe.

Lowes or another Home Depot for a building supplies store. Prob in a 2-3 years.

I'm still sad about Stavanger as its my local shopping district. Hopefully something happens with one of the empty spaces soon. We have the old Costco (hopefully the UHaul rumors are true), most of the old Target building, the old RONA building, Wicker Emporium space, the Source space, Bombay space, Bowring space and soon the Princess Auto Space (which I think is the perfect size for a Giant Tiger).

Marty_Mcfly · #**452** Posted **Jul 8, 2019, 12:21 PM**

^ The problem with a lot of the empty space in Stavanger right now is that it's just too darn big to do anything with. Anything that would need the size of say Target already exists in the city or have no intentions of ever moving here. Princess Auto store size is more moderate and should be easily filled by something.

Larla77 · #**453** Posted **Jul 8, 2019, 1:33 PM**

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^ The problem with a lot of the empty space in Stavanger right now is that it's just too darn big to do anything with. Anything that would need the size of say Target already exists in the city or have no intentions of ever moving here. Princess Auto store size is more moderate and should be easily filled by something.

Totally. I don't believe any large retailers are expanding at the moment to fill something the size of the Target or RONA spaces. The Princess Auto space is more reasonable in terms of size.

rthomasd · #**454** Posted **Jul 18, 2019, 7:18 PM**

I've heard there's a construction delay with the Michael's store at Galway and they now won't OPEN till December / January.

EDIT - This is a second location, not a move.

wmemeadusjr · #**455** Posted **Jul 19, 2019, 10:52 AM**

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I've heard there's a construction delay with the Michael's store at Galway and they now won't move till December / January.

I thought the Michael's store was a second location and not a move as you mentioned. With the current exodus on Stavanger, that might have changed. Who knows.

IronMan · #**456** Posted **Jul 19, 2019, 12:04 PM**

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Originally Posted by wmemeadusjr

I thought the Michael's store was a second location and not a move as you mentioned. With the current exodus on Stavanger, that might have changed. Who knows.

It was my understanding as well that the Galway Michaels is a second location, and that the Stavanger location is staying.

rthomasd · #**457** Posted **Jul 19, 2019, 12:58 PM**

Sorry, you're right. It's a second location not a move. The person I was talking to will be moving to the new store not the store moving.

IronMan · #**458** Posted **Jul 19, 2019, 2:58 PM**

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Originally Posted by rthomasd

Sorry, you're right. It's a second location not a move. The person I was talking to will be moving to the new store not the store moving.

Phew! Was a little worried there for a second!

MrX · #**459** Posted **Jul 23, 2019, 4:31 PM**

There's rumours flying around that Boston Pizza is pulling up from the east end to move to Galway. Take that for what it is. The same rumour mill is saying there are 5 re-locations from stavanger to galway.

Larla77 · #**460** Posted **Jul 23, 2019, 6:00 PM**

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There's rumours flying around that Boston Pizza is pulling up from the east end to move to Galway. Take that for what it is. The same rumour mill is saying there are 5 re-locations from stavanger to galway.

There's how many in town now? 3 - Stavanger, downtown and Kelsey. Don't think I missed any. I could see a 4th location. The one on Kelsey and downtown do fine without a Costco.