UrbanWarrior
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And, you know, white people will also be shopping there en masse as well, because we tend to like things.
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And, you know, white people will also be shopping there en masse as well, because we tend to like things.
ferreth
New Member
On the other end of the retail scale, the little strip mall being built @ Blackfoot and Heritage, I just noticed will have no parking out front - all on the side and back. Partly owing to the weird land shape, but it will make for a nicer esthetic me thinks. The final finishes are higher end too, don't have a photo from the front, but they are still working on glass and have not started in on final finishes yet. Will be interesting to see what goes into the spaces.
Retail Strip Mall Construction IMG_2291 by ferreth, on Flickr
retail siding work IMG_2304 by ferreth, on Flickr
Retail Strip Mall Construction IMG_2291 by ferreth, on Flickrretail siding work IMG_2304 by ferreth, on Flickr
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Cowtown
Senior Member
I'm not in love with any suburban mall usually, but this is one where I may go once in a while, just for some thing different. You can go to any mall in the city, and you get the same stores over and over, but this one will be different. Junky trinkets or whatever...it'll be different.
googspecial
Active Member
I hope it will be a barter type market as well. Although you still won't get the same lowball deals you would in SE Asia. Excited to check this out, just wish it would have been built on 17 Ave SE. The empty Target on 52 ST would have been a great spot, especially with the transitway.
Nimbus
Active Member
Hmm if the price is right I'd love to take out a spot and fill it with pictures of all the damage plastic junk is causing all the world over.
Always_Biking
Senior Member
Appreciate the updates Ferreth, especially being out of town a lot lately, it's nice to see what's happening back in Cowtown.
outoftheice
Active Member
Speaking of malls, I heard on the radio a new Landmark Cinema is coming to Market Mall where the Staples currently sits. It will feature VIP style recliner seating. This will be a welcome addition as that area is about to see a population boom with construction on University District ramping up.
Oddball
Senior Member
Interesting. I wonder how many screens they intend to fit on that site? It isn't exactly the largest around.
I was just reminiscing about the old Market Mall Famous Players with some friends the other day. Kinda of a funny throw back in a way. They only way mind mind could be even more blown is if somehow they decided to bring back the Westbrook theatres.
EDIT: Wherever shall I go for my stationary needs?
I was just reminiscing about the old Market Mall Famous Players with some friends the other day. Kinda of a funny throw back in a way. They only way mind mind could be even more blown is if somehow they decided to bring back the Westbrook theatres.
EDIT: Wherever shall I go for my stationary needs?
maestro
Senior Member
Once the stores go in, it should look at lot like Pacific Mall in Markham:
This image and more taken from this blog: http://rungloriarun.blogspot.ca/2015/01/pacific-mall.html
As a fan of Pacific Mall, I'm excited. The appeal of the mall will be in getting lost within the giant grid of tiny shops. Hopefully there's no problem getting them all filled in.
Perhaps. The exterior doesn't look too bad so seeing the interior for the first time was a bit of a shock. Filling them all in will be a monumental challenge. If it was easy, they probably wouldn't have been sold as condos
Pacific Mall is one of leading venues in the world for counterfeit everything. It's even known to the office of Trump for this. I wouldn't buy or eat anything from there so getting lost in the maze of tiny shops is about as attractive as getting lost in an airport parking garage searching for my car.
Meikkhaell
Active Member
That makes two of us.
IanBray
Active Member
Further to my previous post. New article on the development plans today.
https://globalnews.ca/news/3985954/calgarys-krickets-closing-as-new-development-moves-in/
The building was purchased by Certus. They are a developer who buy historic building and redevelop them in line with their historic roots. Certus plan to renovate the exterior and double the floor size with keeping the building looking pretty much the same. They will likely extend the rear or build additional floors. Could be an interesting project.
Always_Biking
Senior Member
I seem to remember this coming up a few years ago. They wanted to reno the building and add two floors on top iirc. The top two floors were to be very modern with lots of glass.
IanBray
Active Member
If that's the case, that'll be pretty cool. I like a good renovation of an old building with modern glass extension.
I remember that too, but I believe it was this building a couple of blocks north. My memory is not as good as it used to be though.