[KyleBlanchett]

Toyota is moving into West Ed with its massive automotive experience center unlike anything seen in Canada, along with car detailing and other services as well as valet parking for the mall for the first time. Spanning 317,000 square feet.

West Edmonton Mall Announces Massive Automotive Experience Initiative with Valet Parking [Exclusive]

North America’s largest shopping centre has partnered with a leading auto retailer to launch a first-ever initiative that will include a 317,000 square foot facility with 65 servicing bays, car detailing, and valet parking stations to serve mall customers.

www.retail-insider.com

 

[Kaizen]

Wow, that's massive. Good score for the mall. I really have a love/hate relationship with WEM, but there seems to be lots of innovative happenings there. Toyota is a pretty cool company...

 

[Daveography]

Cineplex set to open 4DX in Edmonton, featuring moving seats, special weather and scent effects - Edmonton | Globalnews.ca

The company has added a 4DX auditorium at its Scotiabank Theatre in West Edmonton Mall, which adds motion-synchronized seats and special effects.

globalnews.ca

 

[KyleBlanchett]

I remember seeing this a couple months back. This reminds me of that Disneyland ride Soaring over California.

 

[archited]

This technology is several years old and in L.A. "the thrill is gone" -- they are struggling attendance-wise.

 

[Daveography]

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/west-edmonton-mall-american-dream-1.5338042

 

[KyleBlanchett]

Did the Triple Five group think about this? West Edmonton Mall and Mall of America work and make money. How long before American Dream will make a dime?
West Ed store count: 800
American Dream store count: 450.

 

[KyleBlanchett]

I'm also scared that if American Dream fails the Katz Group will buy West Ed and Charge $15 bucks for parking.

 

[KyleBlanchett]

The large crane on the north parking lot of WEM is for maintenance work on upper deck concrete parking panels not Mayfield Toyota

 

[KyleBlanchett]

Pottery Barn in West Edmonton Mall have not renewed their lease and will be out by end of January

 

[Daveography]

Canada's largest cannabis store rolls into West Edmonton Mall

Aurora Cannabis' new flagship store will occupy 11,000 square feet at West Edmonton Mall.

edmonton.ctvnews.ca

 

[Daveography]

Permit Type Major Development Permit
Permit Class Class A
Permit Date Nov 29, 2019
Status Approved
Description of Development To construct exterior alterations to the West Edmonton Mall parkade (Phase 1).
Address 8882 - 170 STREET NW

 

[Kaizen]

^ I wonder if that permit is for a start on parkade alterations for the Toyota Detailing/Service Centre that will be tucked into the phase 1 parkade?

 

[Daveography]

@Kaizen As I understand it it's two separate pieces of work.

 

[KyleBlanchett]

I have heard that this permit is for repair work to the parking structure.