What do you think of this project?

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IanO said:
Reference ID: Job No 451843020-002
Description: Alteration of (an) existing building(s), Interior Alteration
Location: 10220 - 103 AVENUE NW
Plan 1722545 Blk 2 Lot 3
10270 - 103 AVENUE NW
Plan 1722545 Blk 2 Lot 11
10360 - 102 STREET NW
Plan 1822676 Blk 2 Lot 6
Applicant: KASIAN ARCHITECTURE INTERIOR DESIGN AND PLANNING
Status: Intake Review
Create Date: 10/24/2022 10:31:46 AM
Neighbourhood: DOWNTOWN
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'The proposed scope of work is to revise the location of existing exit corridors that serves Stair 4A/B and the below grade parkade. The exit corridors for Stairs 4A/B and the below-grade parkade will be renovated to be one combined exit corridor and will be located on Level 1 of the West Podium of Tower E, which forms part of the overall Edmonton Arena District (known as the “ICE District”)'
 
So I’m assuming a larger store than what they have in Manulife? I’m interested to hear where the unit they’re moving into is located within the podium.
 
Avenuer said:
So I’m assuming a larger store than what they have in Manulife? I’m interested to hear where the unit they’re moving into is located within the podium.
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Henry Singer is most likely moving into the vacated Rexall pharmacy space, which has both an indoor and outdoor entrance.
 
I wonder about that though and question whether or not you would 'waste' that F&B space on a higher end retailer versus the second floor/pedway level or a combination of the two.

I could see them taking the lobby side + pedway level, leaving the other half for another bar.
 
IanO said:
I wonder about that though and question whether or not you would 'waste' that F&B space on a higher end retailer versus the second floor/pedway level or a combination of the two.

I could see them taking the lobby side + pedway level, leaving the other half for another bar.
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Street level true retail (not restaurant) wouldn't be a waste of the space. We need more retail at street level.
 
occidentalcapital said:
Street level true retail (not restaurant) wouldn't be a waste of the space. We need more retail at street level.
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A flagship at grade would look great and be a wonderful addition, BUT I wonder if it will be off of the lobby or even second floor or a combination of the two with EF-110. My point is that if you want ICE to be an entertainment district, at the very least you need EF-109A to be a restau/pub.

Singer will be a great addition, but those kind of stores don't activate a public plaza and arena crowd; they also will want a pedway/interior entrance as well for lunchtime shopping without requiring business people to go outside.



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The spaces are not currently divided up like this layout suggested. There's lots of options on the south facing side of Stantec Podium where Singer could go, but I also think they might be interested in pedway level, or maybe two stories who knows.
 
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I am also wondering where Singers will be. I personally think a space facing 102 Ave might be better for them than the Plaza. Yeah, they would probably want access from the building lobby too.

It could actually be a good thing if they are open a bit beyond normal office hours, say on the weekend and they would get customers throughout the day, not just at lunch or during events, so I think it would add some balance to traffic to the building and area which would be great.
 
10k square feet is a big space. According to the Ice District Authentics (Oilers Team Store) website, they occupy 3,400 sq feet. One third the size of the new Singer store. Based on the map above, it looks like Singer would need EF-110 and EF-109A. Maybe 109B as well for 10k sq feet. Or EF-108, 109B and 109A leaving EF-110 for a bar/pub.
 
I noticed that the Temporary Store Closing signs are still up for the Rexall site. They've been temporarily closed for almost 3 years now or whenever it was closed by COVID.
 
Gronk! said:
I noticed that the Temporary Store Closing signs are still up for the Rexall site. They've been temporarily closed for almost 3 years now or whenever it was closed by COVID.
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I checked when I was there and the unit is completely empty, so Rexall isn’t reopening.
 
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