[KyleBlanchett]

A Simons would be a great addition to downtown.

 

[Daveography]

@KyleBlanchett God yes, I love that store. But sadly that seems unlikely given they already have two stores in Edmonton.

I'd even take an H&M at this point, just something to signal that downtown retail is turning the corner.

 

[OverheardatYEG]

@KyleBlanchett A Simons would be great downtown but like holt this site is very small for a Simons.

 

[Daveography]

 

[Daveography]

Liane Faulder: Helping downtown recovery, a baby step at a time, is the goal of new Edmonton project

Showcase of social innovation spreads good ideas, and hope

edmontonjournal.com

 

[Kaizen]

Could Ikea's small urban format work in Edmonton? I like the idea, and think Edmonton would be a good test market in the near future located in the Oliver and Downtown neighborhoods. 124th Street comes to mind too, but thankfully that area still trends towards a more local/independent creative scene.

https://www.retail-insider.com/retail-insider/2019/11/ikea-canada-urban-format-concept-store-downtown-toronto

'Urbanization is taking hold in other cities in Canada as well. Downtown Edmonton and Calgary are seeing new residents as developers build new condominium and apartment towers, and Ottawa and Winnipeg are also seeing increasing urban populations. It’s a trend seen in other cities in North America as downtown cores are increasingly seen as desirable places to live.'

IKEA IN MANHATTAN. PHOTO: IKEA

 

[Daveography]

Winter Market coming to ATB Place for November - December! Presumably an outdoor one if they need a special event permit.

Permit Type Major Development Permit
Permit Class Class A
Permit Date Nov 13, 2019
Status Approved
Description of Development To operate a Special Event, temporary from November 22, 2019 to December 22, 2019. (Winter Market)
Address 10025 - JASPER AVENUE NW

 

[Daveography]

Found more about the event:

Edmonton Christmas Market

Shopping event in Edmonton, AB by Wild Heart Collective on Saturday, December 21 2019 with 129 people interested and 33 people going.

www.facebook.com

 

[Daveography]

PERMIT_DATE November 21, 2019
JOB_CATEGORY Commercial Final
ADDRESS 10025 - JASPER AVENUE NW
NEIGHBOURHOOD DOWNTOWN
JOB_DESCRIPTION To construct: 1 portable cabin 12'x16', 3 portable L.P. tents (1@16'x16' & 2@ 20'x20'), 4 tents 10'x10', 4 modular market huts 9'x10', 1 sea can (Hononobo Bar) 8'x13', for a special Event from November 28, 2019 until December 21, 2019 - Edmonton Christmas Market @ ATB Place Tower
BUILDING_TYPE Temporary Structures (999)
WORK_TYPE (01) New
CONSTRUCTION_VALUE 15,000

 

[OverheardatYEG]

(Hononobo Bar)

Mmmmm well that sounds tasty also like it shouldn't belong in Edmonton during winter but I'm down!

 

[Daveography]

@OverheardatYEG I have no idea what that is.

 

[Kaizen]

I'm hoping to take in an evening at the Christmas Festival, and check out that bar !

This Prefab Shipping Container Bar Can Pop Up Just About Anywhere

Canadian prefab builder Honomobo launches a portable shipping container bar that's basically a party in a box.

www.dwell.com

 

[archited]

We only have one form of margarita -- frozen! ? Sorry, did you say "neat" for that whiskey -- SOL, Bud.

 

[Kaizen]

Edmonton makes Nuvo magazine's "NUVO’s Best of 2019: Travel Globe-trotting."

NUVO’s Best of 2019: Travel

The absolute best NUVO travel stories from 2019.

nuvomagazine.com

Edmonton Culture Trip:
What To Do During a 48 Hour Stay
It’s not nearly enough time, but it’s a start.

• Writer Katie Nanton

Edmonton, one of the youngest major cities in Canada, is all grown up—and it’s high time you visit. Long known as the “gateway to the north”, Edmonton may have built its economy on oil, but a quietly-growing tech industry is underway, along with a slick new entertainment district and vibrant entrepreneurial creative class. It’s also home to the largest urban parkland in all of North America, the Edmonton River Valley, which is 22 times bigger than New York’s Central Park and is best seen via bicycle or Segway—unless, of course, it’s snowing. Here is a selection of what to do in Edmonton on a short jaunt.

Edmonton Culture Trip: What To Do During a 48 Hour Stay

Wondering what to do while in Edmonton? People love discovering these luxe spots in one of Alberta's biggest cities. The best of cuisines and attractions.

nuvomagazine.com

 

[Daveography]

unless, of course, it’s snowing.

Lies!


Orange on the Tundra by Kurt Bauschardt, on Flickr