General Update/Rumour thread [Urban Ottawa] - Page 339

SL123 · #**6761** Posted **Dec 4, 2022, 11:31 PM**

I took this picture last night! Dont know if this is news but it is news to me but it looks like Patagonia is about to open a store in the Market at 119 York Street

Harley613 · #**6762** Posted **Dec 5, 2022, 12:52 AM**

Really bizarre location. I could see Rideau Centre, or Sussex, but a high end sport clothing store on York, East of Dalhousie, in 2022??!?

SL123 · #**6763** Posted **Dec 5, 2022, 1:01 AM**

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Originally Posted by Harley613

Really bizarre location. I could see Rideau Centre, or Sussex, but a high end sport clothing store on York, East of Dalhousie, in 2022??!?

Yeah I thought the location was weird. They would fit better in Westboro

OTSkyline · #**6764** Posted **Dec 5, 2022, 2:57 PM**

Maybe this is the start of Ottawa finally getting some standalone stores, the Byward Market would be a natural fit (and would help balance the mix for people who complain it's only bars there currently).

Most cities have malls and standalone stores on a main street or shopping district, always found it weird Ottawa didn't (outside of maybe Lulu Lemon Westboro).

J.OT13 · #**6765** Posted **Dec 5, 2022, 3:08 PM**

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Originally Posted by OTSkyline

Maybe this is the start of Ottawa finally getting some standalone stores, the Byward Market would be a natural fit (and would help balance the mix for people who complain it's only bars there currently).

Most cities have malls and standalone stores on a main street or shopping district, always found it weird Ottawa didn't (outside of maybe Lulu Lemon Westboro).

Westboro has quite a few actually. MEC, Fjällräven and many more.

As for the location in the market, either they made a poor market research or they know something we don't.

With the Marriott Moxy going up on that side of Dalhousie, maybe we'll see a bit of an expansion of the traditional ByWard Market tourist area.

postingaboutottawa · #**6766** Posted **Dec 5, 2022, 4:19 PM**

That block of york has been park of the market for years now not sure where people are coming from on this one. Dalhousie isn't some prohibitive barrier, and the block certainly doesn't need a hotel across the street for foot traffic

harls · #**6767** Posted **Dec 11, 2022, 10:36 PM**

I took my kid on a tour of construction sites yesterday (dad is so proud, *sniff*). That crane at Maisonneuve and Laurier is huge.

He was really impressed by the huge hole at Wellington/Eddy. Me too.

SL123 · #**6768** Posted **Dec 11, 2022, 10:38 PM**

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Originally Posted by SL123

I took this picture last night! Dont know if this is news but it is news to me but it looks like Patagonia is about to open a store in the Market at 119 York Street

The grand opening was Saturday! They did an excellent job with the inside of this heritage house! Amazing boutique.

harls · #**6769** Posted **Dec 11, 2022, 11:10 PM**

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Originally Posted by SL123

The grand opening was Saturday! The did an excellent job with the inside of this heritage house! Amazing boutique.

I'm going to fire this out there - are you the owner of the Patagonia and are you looking for SSP people to meet there?

SL123 · #**6770** Posted **Dec 11, 2022, 11:29 PM**

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Originally Posted by harls

I'm going to fire this out there - are you the owner of the Patagonia and are you looking for SSP people to meet there?

I dont have enough money to own anything in Ottawa!

acottawa · #**6771** Posted **Dec 11, 2022, 11:53 PM**

Seems like an odd choice for a location. I wonder if they are prohibited from other locations because of existing authorized dealers.

7empest · #**6772** Posted **Dec 12, 2022, 12:19 PM**

I don't understand why people would hate on this. As someone who frequents the Market is this not the type of smart development we want? People would prefer this in a mall?

I think it looks great and am hoping for more of this type of development.

*long time lurker, first time poster.

Harley613 · #**6773** Posted **Dec 12, 2022, 1:23 PM**

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Originally Posted by 7empest

I don't understand why people would hate on this. As someone who frequents the Market is this not the type of smart development we want? People would prefer this in a mall?

I think it looks great and am hoping for more of this type of development.

*long time lurker, first time poster.

Is anyone hating on it? I think it's fantastic, I'm just surprised.

J.OT13 · #**6774** Posted **Dec 12, 2022, 2:40 PM**

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Originally Posted by 7empest

I don't understand why people would hate on this. As someone who frequents the Market is this not the type of smart development we want? People would prefer this in a mall?

I think it looks great and am hoping for more of this type of development.

*long time lurker, first time poster.

To reiterate what others have said, it's a surprising location, but that's not necessarily a bad thing. Anything that helps expand (and diversify) the Market beyond the traditional bar district. The evolution of Nicholas Street with the Rideau Centre expansion, OAG and now the new residential tower is another example. (Or the new developments west of Lyon with residential and retail, expanding the CBD into a more mixed-use area. LeBreton, Zibi adding missing links).

That said, welcome to the forum!!

acottawa · #**6775** Posted **Dec 12, 2022, 2:41 PM**

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Originally Posted by 7empest

I don't understand why people would hate on this. As someone who frequents the Market is this not the type of smart development we want? People would prefer this in a mall?

I think it looks great and am hoping for more of this type of development.

*long time lurker, first time poster.

Welcome

I think people are just observing it is an unusual location to put a chain clothing store. There is no retail nearby and certainly not any other chain clothing stores. And it isn't like there are a shortage of vacant storefronts in more obvious locations.

J.OT13 · #**6776** Posted **Dec 21, 2022, 4:16 PM**

Kitchissippi development tracker.

https://kitchissippiward.ca/content/kitchissippi-development-overview

Mille Sabords · #**6777** Posted **Dec 25, 2022, 3:09 AM**

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Originally Posted by Harley613

Really bizarre location. I could see Rideau Centre, or Sussex, but a high end sport clothing store on York, East of Dalhousie, in 2022??!?

What a strange comment.... that brand name has enough pull to make the street a destination unto its own. How's that possibly not a good thing?

SidetrackedSue · #**6778** Posted **Dec 26, 2022, 1:49 PM**

Look up the Patagonia store in Halifax. It is a good hike away from the ferry landing and the centre of the waterfront shops.

It is a pretty similar location with regards to surrounding stuff.

LeadingEdgeBoomer · #**6779** Posted **Dec 26, 2022, 3:50 PM**

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Originally Posted by acottawa

Welcome

I think people are just observing it is an unusual location to put a chain clothing store. There is no retail nearby and certainly not any other chain clothing stores. And it isn't like there are a shortage of vacant storefronts in more obvious locations.

Unusual describes Patagonia. Its founder, Yvon Chouinard, is known for living a frugal and unusual lifestyle all his life. He was a surfer living on a Mexican beach and retreiving pop bottles from trash cans in the 1950's. He got his start in business by selling outdoorsy stuff from the back of a car.
The company is said to be worth $3 billion. In September Mr. Chouinard said he is giving away the company to a trust and non-profit.

J.OT13 · #**6780** Posted **Jan 3, 2023, 2:54 PM**

Any ideas?