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As I recall Cineplex backed out citing the drop in Movie attendance as the main factor in their decision -- it was a bold concept at the time combining moves with a dining experience and it would have been a powerful motivator in terms of downtown growth for Edmonton. The stay-at-home trends in today's world with online ordering (the biggest killer of bricks-and-mortar retail) and smart phone communication (Facebook, Instagram, etc. leading to a dearth in direct person-to-person communication) leaves us with a lot fewer choices -- the good news is that the battle back is beginning to resonate especially with older demographics.
 
OEG needs to activate its plaza area better. I'm through there a lot now and nothing is usually happening and only a few people. Certainly shopping in the area is limited.

One of only a few people I saw this evening after walking through to Street Performer's festival was a skakeboarder.

Maybe they should set up some portable skateboard equipment one or two days a week and see the uptake. Or a full week and then bring in something else. Trial some different activities a week at a time during the summer.

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This company does seasonal and even shorter temporary pickleball courts. Again, could set up several courts for a week or so.
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And then basketball and so on.

It could be well advertised in advance - summer sport/rec series of activities.

In any event, more effort for something needs to be made.
 
You don’t need to activate as often if you just finish building the neighbourhood. Get the final few retail bays filled, build a 40 story rental tower above. Get the village going, and suddenly you have a lot more people walking around the plaza.

Our world has a lot of events. Sometimes we just need stuff to exist and be good without always having to be sold and promoted for events and activities (although those of course play a role).
 
thommyjo said:
You don’t need to activate as often if you just finish building the neighbourhood. Get the final few retail bays filled, build a 40 story rental tower above. Get the village going, and suddenly you have a lot more people walking around the plaza.

Our world has a lot of events. Sometimes we just need stuff to exist and be good without always having to be sold and promoted for events and activities (although those of course play a role).
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Well none of what you suggest is happening this summer and a 40 storey building won't be finished until 2028.

So status quo I guess.

Missed opportunity in the meantime, I feel.

I also think the plaza isn't going to bring in people like hoped because there are so many banks., a liquor store and cannabis shop.

But perhaps those final couple retail bays will do the trick.
 
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I almost never see anybody out on the patio at Braven and I never see that many people inside either. But outside, in particular, is often vacant.

Anybody else ever notice that? I wonder how well the restaurant is doing?
 
TAS said:
I almost never see anybody out on the patio at Braven and I never see that many people inside either. But outside, in particular, is often vacant.

Anybody else ever notice that? I wonder how well the restaurant is doing?
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I feel like the inside hasn't felt empty when I've been in the past, but I've only dined there during the winter now that I think about it. I also haven't been super recently so perhaps things have changed.
 
I vowed to never dine at Braven again.
2 years ago I went there for Thanksgiving dinner but they ran out of turkey - what the actual eff?
IMO there are much better choices for steakhouses such as Vons or Coliseum Steak & Pizza.
 
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