MacLac
Senior Member
"Canyon Coaster" in Red Deer? Who knew that even existed? You see those in European villages and such......gotta check it out....
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MacLac
Senior Member
Edmonton region to be new home for Scandinave Spa
The City of Edmonton has been chosen as Alberta's first location for Scandinave Spa, a project expected to generate around $121M over 10 years.
edmontonglobal.ca
First we had 3 Spa proposals pre-COVID…..now we’re back to having 2! I’ll take it! “Overlooking the River Valley,” doesn’t specify exactly “where.”
IanO
Superstar
Isn't this Riverbend at Soaring?
MacLac
Senior Member
Gronk!
Senior Member
Nordic spa coming to Edmonton in 2028
Edmontonians can get ready to relax by 2028 as a well-known Canadian wellness spa has chosen the city as its newest home.
www.ctvnews.ca
IanO
Superstar
I'm a bit lazy to write why I think this is ok, but nothing to write home about.
When I get re-inspired, I will share more.
When I get re-inspired, I will share more.
MacLac
Senior Member
Golf tourism.....it's a thing. How many folks on here have travelled to watch a gold tournament? Regardless, still a feather in Mayfair's cap as one of the Country's Premiere gold facilities!
MacLac
Senior Member
Ian, not interested in pony'ing up $50 to sit in 10 different pools of varying degrees of temperature for a day? Haven't you done this already at Canmore's Spa?
IanO
Superstar
I love nordic spas, dont get me wrong, but:
1. this site was bequeathed to the UofA with one of the most architecturally significant homes in the city that was left to rot and was demo'd.
2. while a beautiful site and this will be exceptionally successful, it's tucked away in a residential neighbourhood with poor transit, poor access and if I were neighbours I would be less pleased.
3. we turned down an amazing proposal along the river outside of Fort Ed that has bus to LRT nearby, could playoff of the existing asset with a hotel that needs more support and could have maybe even put another hotel down there to really create something bigger and special.
4. we did not pursue what still is one of the most incredible proposals i've seen put forth to put a nodic spa/roman bath into the old Rossdale PP that truly could (still can be) be a much larger economic driver (5x? 10 x?), be an anchor for a greater Rossdale/riverfront development, hotel, residences, Indigenous museum/interpretive centre, restaurants/bars/patios, gondola connected, walkable, and a real catalyst.
It's not that I am against this development, but it's opportunity cost and opportunity lost.
1. this site was bequeathed to the UofA with one of the most architecturally significant homes in the city that was left to rot and was demo'd.
2. while a beautiful site and this will be exceptionally successful, it's tucked away in a residential neighbourhood with poor transit, poor access and if I were neighbours I would be less pleased.
3. we turned down an amazing proposal along the river outside of Fort Ed that has bus to LRT nearby, could playoff of the existing asset with a hotel that needs more support and could have maybe even put another hotel down there to really create something bigger and special.
4. we did not pursue what still is one of the most incredible proposals i've seen put forth to put a nodic spa/roman bath into the old Rossdale PP that truly could (still can be) be a much larger economic driver (5x? 10 x?), be an anchor for a greater Rossdale/riverfront development, hotel, residences, Indigenous museum/interpretive centre, restaurants/bars/patios, gondola connected, walkable, and a real catalyst.
It's not that I am against this development, but it's opportunity cost and opportunity lost.
MacLac
Senior Member
True to all of that....but at least it's cheaper than flying to Iceland to visit their versions of this....
IanO
Superstar
Not quite the same thing...
itom987
Active Member
Edmonton can easily support 2 Nordic spas, this one will cater to those that want to 'escape' the city while the other can cater to tourists and adventure seekers.
Gronk!
Senior Member
I love this idea of converting Rossdale Power Plant into a catalyst that the tourists, businesses and everyday Edmontonians will love. But as we all know by now, nobody can even build a clapboard outhouse near the power plant site without invoking the wrath of councillors, unions and indigenous peoples.
Edmcowboy11
Senior Member
Power plant would be great but would be way more attractive with a gondola station.