New Arena for Downtown Edmonton

[Coldrsx]

Originally Posted by stefanYEG

The plaza was great last year. I'm curious to see if this just splits the crowd or draws more people to watch downtown. It would be pretty disappointing to see the plaza half empty on TV because half the people decided to visit the "parking lot" version. Does anyone know the capacity for each of them?

The plaza is 6-7k IIRC, but in reality more like 5000 at best.

[Coldrsx]

FEATURE: How Daryl Katz's ICE District has transformed downtown Edmonton

An Eric Fisher feature on the impact of Daryl Katz and his ICE District on the capital city of Special to EdmontonOilers.com
June 12, 2023

On a typical Oilers game night, downtown Edmonton is teeming with activity stretching for multiple blocks in every direction.
https://www.nhl.com/oilers/news/feature-...ransformed-downtown-edmonton/c-344834614

[Hardhatdan]

I just wish they would fix the lights to be perfect on the roof of the arena! Pet peeve.

[Coldrsx]

I wish that they would conceal the steel studs and back of drywall facing 104 Avenue in those tapering windows.

[stefanYEG]

I wish they could finally fill all of the empty CRUs and get that food court in the connect centre open.

[stefanYEG]

Shake Shack, Starbucks, and hell, you want to bring people there, convince Chicken for Lunch to move in there instead of closing. ������

[Edmontonguy]

Anyone know if the CWB tower is still going ahead? There was a big announcement a while back and since then, crickets.

[Hallsy's Toupee]

Originally Posted by stefanYEG

Shake Shack, Starbucks, and hell, you want to bring people there, convince Chicken for Lunch to move in there instead of closing. ������

Chicken For Lunch relocating to the Stantec food court is a great idea! However, it's my understanding that Amy is retiring soon.

[stefanYEG]

Originally Posted by Hallsy's Toupee

Chicken For Lunch relocating to the Stantec food court is a great idea! However, it's my understanding that Amy is retiring soon.

That's what I heard too. Just wishful thinking.

[Harrison]

Originally Posted by Edmontonguy

Anyone know if the CWB tower is still going ahead? There was a big announcement a while back and since then, crickets.

From what I've heard, it's still moving forward, just more slowly than expected due to the high interest rate environment.

[stefanYEG]

I noticed the TD is now open on the plaza—a spectacular wasted opportunity for what should be prime CRU space for a restaurant, bar, coffee shop, cafe, etc. It joins RBC, Scotia, National and soon CWB in the Bank District.

[Coldrsx]

It could is the perfect size for a nice little pub.

[Hallsy's Toupee]

Originally Posted by Coldrsx

It could is the perfect size for a nice little pub.

Canadian Icehouse, Banquet and Match are waving at you.

[stefanYEG]

Originally Posted by Hallsy's Toupee

Canadian Icehouse, Banquet and Match are waving at you.

Sure, that's valid. But a little wine or whisky bar, a coffee shop, even a Starbucks or McDonald's would be better than another bank. I just can't stand when prime real estate that could make a legitimate impact on the liveliness of an area is wasted on what are essentially offices. I felt the same way when that financial place took over THE prime corner lot on Whyte (formerly DQ/Death by Chocolate). Thankfully it looks like that place is no longer there and the space is for lease.

[Hallsy's Toupee]

ICE District is still missing CIBC, BOM, ATB and possibly Tangerine.

Oops, did I say that too loud?