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Let’s hope we can get the planned pedestrian connection at 80th Avenue sooner rather than later.

It would be great to better connect Ritchie and Queen Alexandra, and I’m sure it would benefit Station Park to have everyone in West Ritchie be able to easily walk over.
 
wormwood said:
Strathcona Junction rezoning going to EDC on Feb 4, 2025. I imagine it has to do with the proposed crossing.
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Status: In Review
File Number: LDA25-0035

Is that this craziness?^^
 
As much as I like the overall concept, I have to say the looming entryway doesn't do much to make it feel welcoming. And then there's the massive vehicle traffic along Gateway that doesn't help either. Unfortunately, this seems more of a destination spot than a walking along and checking things out type of set-up. I know we used to pop into Wish List far more often when it was right on the ave.
 
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ADob said:
As much as I likethe overall concept, I have to say the looming entryway doesn't do much to make it feel welcoming. And then there's the massive traffic along Gateway that doesn't help either. Unfortunately, this seems more of a destination spot than a walking along and checking things out type of set-up. I know we used to pop into Wish List far more often when it was right on the ave.
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I think they put building in the wrong part of the lot. Should've been closer to the avenue in order to better capture east-west foot traffic.
 
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I’ve been concerned as well about how busy the place is. Such a huge investment to run it all.

My hunch is that they need to sort out some event and wedding type stuff (although weddings probably eat into the busiest Saturday crowds).

We just need way more tourism and office workers in the area for a concept like this to thrive I think. Don’t think station park can survive just off “locals”.
 
_urbanite said:
I think they put building in the wrong part of the lot. Should've been closer to the avenue in order to better capture east-west foot traffic.
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It is quite visible and not far from Whyte Ave, but perhaps that little distance is a psychological barrier as people are focused on moving east west.

I also feel the entrance is not that welcoming so they may need to come up with some things to entice people in more, maybe not a major rework, but some tweaks.

However, this area also tends to get busier as summer goes along, and it is still just late spring, so hopefully it will pick up some too.
 
David A said:
It is quite visible and not far from Whyte Ave, but perhaps that little distance is a psychological barrier as people are focused on moving east west.

I also feel the entrance is not that welcoming so they may need to come up with some things to entice people in more, maybe not a major rework, but some tweaks.
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It does have visibility, but that small distance is a psychological barrier for many people. A destination tenant is needed to entice people to traverse that distance. As nice as those little shops may be, they're not enough to convince people to veer off the beaten path sorta speak, and the north-south foot traffic on that side of the street isn't steady enough.

Perhaps it will get better if the 2nd phase with residential gets started south of MKT, but that's a ways off right now, and likely still won't generate enough sufficient foot traffic.
 
_urbanite said:
It does have visibility, but that small distance is a psychological barrier for many people. A destination tenant is needed to entice people to traverse that distance. As nice as those little shops may be, they're not enough to convince people to veer off the beaten path sorta speak, and the north-south foot traffic on that side of the street isn't steady enough.

Perhaps it will get better if the 2nd phase with residential gets started south of MKT, but that's a ways off right now, and likely still won't generate enough sufficient foot traffic.
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It's not only the short distance from White Ave. that's a psychological barrier, it's compounded by the fact there is no sidewalk on the east side of Gateway Boulevard from White Ave. to the main building. I understand the rationale for trying to reroute that pedestrian traffic through their "courtyard" but the lack of visibility and transparency is probably a big disincentive.
 
Honestly, it just doesn't feel lively when you're in the space. Little things like exterior speakers playing music, more benches and tables to sit at, live music and art shows are all little things that could help it feel like a place you want to cross the street to check out. Just needs some things to create its own vibe.
 
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