northlands
Senior Member
It STILL isn't open?
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Gronk!
Senior Member
Goodlife at Commerce Place was supposed to open in spring 2020. I don't think they can use the pandemic as an excuse anymore.
Speaking of Commerce Place, the main escalator has been walled off for replacement since June. Brilliant timing - surely this could have taken place during last winter when Sunterra was closed, right?
Speaking of Commerce Place, the main escalator has been walled off for replacement since June. Brilliant timing - surely this could have taken place during last winter when Sunterra was closed, right?
kcantor
Senior Member
just because you don’t want to accept it doesn’t mean it’s not valid or not true.
elevator and escalator deliveries have been dealing with a rolling cascade of supply chain issues for the past two years. a rolling 3 - 12 months late is getting to be pretty much “par for the course” regardless of the initial contract dates and schedules.
EdmTrekker
Senior Member
You nailed how the City bureaucracy works.
occidentalcapital
Senior Member
Anyone know if there will be street entrances for Goodlife?
Gronk!
Senior Member
I assume so, given that Commerce Place is now closed at 6 pm
IanO
Superstar
What Has Happened to the Downtown Shopping Experience? | Urban Affairs
Edmonton City Centre has seen a 40 per cent drop in tenants over two years
urbanaffairs.ca
Gronk!
Senior Member
Downtown Edmonton Retail Struggling Amid New Developments and Shifting Dynamics [Feature Story/Interviews]
A reduction in foot traffic and a perceived lack of safety are among issues faced by a downtown core which has lost retail space over the years as suburban centres dominate the market.
retail-insider.com
Gronk!
Senior Member
The Helm opens bigger flagship downtown while others shy away
When the team behind The Helm started talking about expanding to a bigger space, there was no question about where it should be. "Our entire DNA is based in the downtown core of the city," said co-founder Chad Helm.
edmonton.taproot.news
Greenspace
Senior Member
Fantastic store, main floor offerings are much more approachable with great service. It's also very beautiful. Congrats all around.
TAS
Senior Member
Downtown Farmers market was hurting today. So many empty spots. And outside I think 5 or 6 vendors.
Avenuer
Senior Member
IanO
Superstar
Competition, latent COVID and a lack of experience/demand.
Gronk!
Senior Member
There's also various festivals this weekend including Folk Fest and Cariwest
northlands
Senior Member
Yup I’d say the Venn diagram overlap between Folk Fest attendees and farmer’s market vendors/customers is sizable