[IanO]

I'm certain the majority will be and would be required per the zone.

 

[cmd uw]

It's marketing while they build out their space. Can we really stop worrying about fu*king vinyl on windows...like really.

 

[Dubas]

Can we worry about that ugly scaffolding instead?

 

[ChazYEG]

Yup, a third wave shop like a local Transcend, The Colombian, Credo, Iconoclast, etc. would be my dream, but I don't think the lease rates would be conducive to their operations. Deville is a Calgary chain so unsure if they'd pay those rates as well, which leaves the more 'Corporate' coffee places with Starbucks as the clear front-runner in my mind (especially since they've expressed interest in Stantec from the beginning).

DeVille is a Calgary chain, but they're franchising (the MacEwan store is a franchise) so there's hope.
They also cater a lot to the corporate crowd in Calgary and their Vancouver location, including areas with significantly higher lease rates.

I'd be happy with a Starbucks, in any case, even over Blenz.

 

[kcantor]

It's marketing while they build out their space. Can we really stop worrying about fu*king vinyl on windows...like really.

i think the concern it less about marketing while the space is built out and more about losing the storefront a decade or more after it’s been built out.

 

[IanO]

Both not compliant with the urban design guidelines.

 

[EdmTrekker]

Both not compliant with the urban design guidelines.

Bylaw enforcement not doing its job?

 

[Gronk!]

DeVille is a Calgary chain, but they're franchising (the MacEwan store is a franchise) so there's hope.
They also cater a lot to the corporate crowd in Calgary and their Vancouver location, including areas with significantly higher lease rates.

I'd be happy with a Starbucks, in any case, even over Blenz.

I'm not sure what you have against Blenz. I stop by the Jasper Ave/109 St location at least once a week for their excellent coffee and their delicious muffins, which IMO are streets ahead of Starbucks and Second Cup. That location is also fairly packed, therefore I wouldn't be surprised to see another Blenz in the downtown area. I'm also waiting for them to open on Whyte Ave.

 

[IanO]

Agreed. Blenz is miles ahead of SB and SC.

 

[ChazYEG]

I'm not sure what you have against Blenz. I stop by the Jasper Ave/109 St location at least once a week for their excellent coffee and their delicious muffins, which IMO are streets ahead of Starbucks and Second Cup. That location is also fairly packed, therefore I wouldn't be surprised to see another Blenz in the downtown area. I'm also waiting for them to open on Whyte Ave.

I have nothing against Blenz, particularly. It's just a matter of personal preference, to be honest. I'm a tea guy and SB and DeVille have better iced teas than Blenz, so there's that. Their muffins are indeed very good, though.

It would be a great addition, regardless of my preference.

A little bit of a pet peeve I have is that they're from Vancouver, and I'm usually against everything Vancouver

 

[Gronk!]

DeVille is from Calgary and I'm usually against everything Calgary

 

[ChazYEG]

DeVille is from Calgary and I'm usually against everything Calgary

Fair enough! I just happen to have this really, really strong feeling towards Vancouver. But all in all, I think Ice District would be well served with any chain but Tim Hortons.

 

[Munanyo]

I would love for there to be a Starbucks Reserve shop in Ice District. Whatever your opinions are of Starbucks (I'm a Starbucks fanboy for the record) their reserve shops are top notch and a fun experience for coffee aficionados plus they help draw a night crowd with an array of coffee and alcohol options. Take a look at some of their locations in North America and they really are nice looking stores that would definitely help draw people on non game days.

Deville just opened shop in Macewan so I wouldn't count them as a serious contender if there were to be a coffee chain looking to open up here.

 

[David A]

I would love for there to be a Starbucks Reserve shop in Ice District. Whatever your opinions are of Starbucks (I'm a Starbucks fanboy for the record) their reserve shops are top notch and a fun experience for coffee aficionados plus they help draw a night crowd with an array of coffee and alcohol options. Take a look at some of their locations in North America and they really are nice looking stores that would definitely help draw people on non game days.

Deville just opened shop in Macewan so I wouldn't count them as a serious contender if there were to be a coffee chain looking to open up here.

I am so so on Starbucks, but I like where you are going here. Ice District should have something a bit above and beyond the regular coffee outlet. This sounds like it could fit that.

 

[cmd uw]

Are there any 'Reserve' stores in Canada? I can't think of any.