[NicolBolas]

It is an interesting perspective, but I would argue, as @David A Mentioned, that it is not a really good comparison. The general makeup of Canadian cities' urban fabric is vastly different than those from anywhere except North America, Australia, New Zealand and maybe parts of England and South Africa. No other place suffered with suburbanization + easy and cheap access to land and private vehicles, with little to no geographic constraints in the same scale.

Mongolia is the definition of no constraints. When you fly over it, it's like being on another planet. Ulaanbaatar is in a valley and they are all about private vehicles. They also have to deal with huge Ger districts because there is such a huge housing crisis.

 

[ChazYEG]

Mongolia is the definition of no constraints. When you fly over it, it's like being on another planet. Ulaanbaatar is in a valley and they are all about private vehicles. They also have to deal with huge Ger districts because there is such a huge housing crisis.

You literally described a constraint (a valley).
Nevertheless, Mongolia has not experienced the combination that North America has, of cheap and easy access to land and private vehicles, for the better part of the last 8 decades, and government/corporate incentivized sprawl in the same scale. The subsidies we've had to maintain the lifestyle we generally have in Canada and the US are not possible, in the same scale, in places with lower income (being from a lower income country myself, it is quite shocking how large the difference in purchase power is, especially in institutional terms).

 

[inclusion]

What does this mean? Altering an existing building can mean many things...

With our luck, probably painting the walls.

 

[Gus Haynes]

 

[David A]

With our luck, probably painting the walls.

It says major development permit, whatever that means, but I would think more than just painting the walls.

 

[inclusion]

It says major development permit, whatever that means, but I would think more than just painting the walls.

You got me; they must be doing the floors too.

 

[Avenuer]

It says major development permit, whatever that means, but I would think more than just painting the walls.

You're correct, but it's nothing fun or exciting. Just concrete repairs to parkade ramps and foundation walls and replacing existing snowmelt systems within the ramps as well.

 

[IanO]

External ID
636764133-002
Job Type
Major Development Permit
Description
To construct exterior alterations to a shopping centre building (entrance and exit ramp repairs)
Applicant
CANDEREL MANAGEMENT (WEST) INC.
Status
No DP Required
Class of Permit

Create Date
November 13, 2025
Approval Date

Location
1, 1 - EDMONTON CITY CENTRE NW Plan 1194TR Lot B 148, 1 - EDMONTON CITY CENTRE NW Plan 1194TR Lot A 10001 - 102A AVENUE NW Plan F Blk OT
Neighbourhood
DOWNTOWN

 

[CplKlinger]

You're correct, but it's nothing fun or exciting. Just concrete repairs to parkade ramps and foundation walls and replacing existing snowmelt systems within the ramps as well.

You know what? I'm still happy with this. It's nice to see that even in recievership, the entities in charge are keeping up with maintenance and ensuring that the mall doesn't decay and become a huge liability for any potential buyers. Plus if the process is dragged out, it'll still be a decent place to visit.

 

[Yeggy]

Honestly, world's largest dollar store would be a win.

City rec centre.
We need to repurpose this beast.

 

[IanO]

I suspect that you will see the east repositioned for another shot at a retail focussed mall with office assets above.

The west, IMO, should be broken off and repurposed.

 

[Greenspace]

Agreed.

Very short term I think they could move Dollarama from the basement to where Shoppers was.

 

[David A]

Agreed.

Very short term I think they could move Dollarama from the basement to where Shoppers was.

The relocation of Dollarama to the Shoppers space would be a good idea. Of course it is also up to the tenant, but it seems like this would be a better space for them also.

 

[Offworld]

You know what? I'm still happy with this. It's nice to see that even in recievership, the entities in charge are keeping up with maintenance and ensuring that the mall doesn't decay and become a huge liability for any potential buyers. Plus if the process is dragged out, it'll still be a decent place to visit.

Don't want to burst many bubbles, but the only, ONLY, CAPX dollars that gets spent in receivership will almost always only pertain to life/safety matters, potential legal liabilities. You can bet that the 555-era parking garages aren't exactly paragons of engineering excellence.

 

[CplKlinger]

Don't want to burst many bubbles, but the only, ONLY, CAPX dollars that gets spent in receivership will almost always only pertain to life/safety matters, potential legal liabilities. You can bet that the 555-era parking garages aren't exactly paragons of engineering excellence.

Like I said, I'm fine with that. I was worried it'd get completely neglected, so I'm glad that it'll at least be kept in good condition so that whoever buys it can focus their resources on executing their new vision, rather than playing catch up with maintenence