[The_Cat]

Darn!

 

[IanO]

 

[Vijay19]

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Is this a projection for 50 years from now?

 

[dunno]

It was one of the Triple 5 enticements aimed at the City when I was in my prime -- a rendering -- thank the Heavens that version didn't go anywhere.

Idk... looks kinda fun to be honest

 

[David A]

A very 80's look, so perhaps better this all didn't happen. The mall has a very suburban look to it here, particularly with the empty lots in front of it. I suppose to be fair, Triple 5 did what they did best, which was build a fairly suburban like mall. The only problem with that was it wasn't a suburban location.

However, lets also remember it did do fairly well for a couple of decades or so. I feel toning down some of the Triple 5 mid 80's excess probably helped keep it viable longer.

I think everything in the long discussion here about City Centre mall comes back to the east side being ok and probably viable regardless, but the west side is much more problematic. It was initially two malls and I think whatever solutions are arrived at, need to consider each part differently, even though it is in theory one mall now.

 

[_urbanite]

It was one of the Triple 5 enticements aimed at the City when I was in my prime -- a rendering -- thank the Heavens that version didn't go anywhere.

Why do you thank the heavens for this? That looks better than what we ended up with

 

[archited]

because what is going to replace what we ended up with will be superior to both.

 

[Gronk!]

Unlike the Triple 5 proposal from the 80's, there will be no height restrictions imposed by the City Centre Airport.

 

[David A]

because what is going to replace what we ended up with will be superior to both.

I sure hope so but it has been around for over 35 years now and I am not sure if the current owners have the wherewithal to do it either.

 

[EdmTrekker]

because what is going to replace what we ended up with will be superior to both.

Has there been another update on plans for the West part of City Centre? Towers?

 

[Munanyo]

But we don't even know what will be replacing ECC at this point...

 

[archited]

The pressure is definitely on for a rebuild, especially in light of the nearby ICE district.

 

[MisterSartorial]

They are sensitive and are genuinely trying to come up with some shorter term ideas for the retail, as well have heavily invested in security, but that's just a part of their overall asset.

In my own experience walking through the mall on a regular basis I've definitely observed this. You can see their attempts to use the space creatively in the arts display in the old McBain space and the "made in Edmonton" pop up, and there are so many security guards on-site I honestly worry about the cost. I was passing a minor incident the other day and three guards attending quickly became five at that one spot on a weekend. I hope all the investment pays off. One bright spot seems to be the hotel is busy all the time with guests. Hopefully this is also represented in their numbers.

 

[Greenspace]

In my own experience walking through the mall on a regular basis I've definitely observed this. You can see their attempts to use the space creatively in the arts display in the old McBain space and the "made in Edmonton" pop up, and there are so many security guards on-site I honestly worry about the cost. I was passing a minor incident the other day and three guards attending quickly became five at that one spot on a weekend. I hope all the investment pays off. One bright spot seems to be the hotel is busy all the time with guests. Hopefully this is also represented in their numbers.

Their security costs are 300-400% higher than pre-COVID. It's being used as a defacto day shelter in the winter, and concerns about these costs bared by the private sector have been passed along to the Provincial Task Force.

 

[Greenspace]

^^That is why we met with LaSalle, to try to get across some of the other investments happening shortly Downtown and encourage them to look at investments sooner rather than later.