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A pickleball facility in the old Bay space would be a good start.

David A said:
It actually reminds me of a local store that was previously downtown and successful, but closed not too long ago because of owners health issues.
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Gus Haynes said:
^Bling, I assume you mean. It was more than just a health issue -- the owner died, sadly. RIP.
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More details, please. What was the name of the store and what was the address?
 
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IanO said:
Who here would go to a giant pickle ball facility with lounge area in the old Bay if created? A family zone, social zone and tournament zone.

Asking for a friend.
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This has been done in other malls and needs to happen here. And yes, I would go and know others who would, too.

Also indoor kids playground and other activities.

Is that indoor bike park also still happening in the previous Sport Chek space?
 
Greenspace said:
I know this has been posted before, but now they did a story on it. Also not directly applicable to ECC (the building in the story is heritage) but underscores the need for redevelopment.

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I haven't been there for quite a while, but isn't there actually already mall here in Edmonton that also has housing above it called Hub Mall at the U of A? If that is still around, maybe we should also look at it as an example.

I don't know if the two or three upper floors of the old Woodward space are being used for anything now, although as I recall it is a very square space with limited windows. I think at one time there was a call centre there.
 
For years there was a Planning Directive in most jurisdictions that did not allow a housing retail mix -- offices and retail yes -- but once again Planners saw the errors of their ways and changed the ideation to allow housing and retailing in the same complex (been around for a while now). The world is changing so rapidly that zoning laws are nearly irrelevant and that's a good thing.
 
Gronk! said:
Whatever happened to the Edmonton City Club that was supposed to open in ECC?

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Oh yeah, I almost forgot about this one. Although I felt it was rather ambitious for this location, even at the time when ECC seemed a bit more upscale. I expect COVID finished off this idea.

Years ago and for many years there used to be a nice private club in the space next to the Bell Tower, which had recreational and dining facilities, it was a good space for something like that.
 
^Doucettes. It was one of the most interesting places to have a night out with dinner and dancing. Got to go a few times before it closed.
 
Was an indoor bike park supposed to be setting up in the previous Sport Chek space or did I miss an update that it was cancelled? Or am I just imagining things?
 
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