The Metro Vancouver Retail Thread - Page 238

whiteshadow · #**4741** Posted **Jan 26, 2012, 2:52 AM**

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Originally Posted by djh

Construction is back on at the hotel on the corner of 12th/Cambie - at least in the commercial lots.
The old Jolly Alderman pub is going to become a Yuk-Yuks.

The Indigo hotel? I know there's about 30+ leins on that building that still haven't been paid. The hotel is going nowhere fast. From those involved I hear the owner has no money, and Canadian Western Bank has pulled out from financing it further.

The Yuk Yuks is separate from the hotel, although they do share some of the building systems.

jlousa · #**4742** Posted **Jan 26, 2012, 2:57 AM**

I don't have any insight on recent developments for the hotel, I do know it was shopped last year and they were practically only asking for land value.

sacrifice333 · #**4743** Posted **Jan 26, 2012, 3:28 AM**

Not sure if it's been officially mentioned here but the space in Mantra on 4th at Pine is going to be a No Frills.

Area could use a grocery store, but I have to say it does hurt my feelings a bit.

webster · #**4744** Posted **Jan 27, 2012, 12:25 AM**

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Originally Posted by sacrifice333

Not sure if it's been officially mentioned here but the space in Mantra on 4th at Pine is going to be a No Frills.

Area could use a grocery store, but I have to say it does hurt my feelings a bit.

seemed odd to me. people paying $800/SF to live in that neighbourhood - something tells me they'd rather be shopping somewhere else

NewfBC · #**4745** Posted **Jan 27, 2012, 3:20 AM**

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Originally Posted by sacrifice333

Not sure if it's been officially mentioned here but the space in Mantra on 4th at Pine is going to be a No Frills.

Area could use a grocery store, but I have to say it does hurt my feelings a bit.

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Originally Posted by webster

seemed odd to me. people paying $800/SF to live in that neighbourhood - something tells me they'd rather be shopping somewhere else

Paying that much, maybe leaves them only being able to afford shopping at No Frills.

Ron.
(I love No Frills!)

officedweller · #**4746** Posted **Jan 27, 2012, 6:27 AM**

There's also a No Frills at Jericho Village (4th & Alma) - even further into the West Side!

Hopefully they won't block out all the windows like the one on Broadway in the old Office Depot.

I haven't been past the new one on Fraser - that one may provide some insight as to this one's exterior appearance.

Conrad Yablonski · #**4747** Posted **Jan 27, 2012, 6:53 AM**

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Originally Posted by webster

seemed odd to me. people paying $800/SF to live in that neighbourhood - something tells me they'd rather be shopping somewhere else

Not everyone pays that much-I certainly don't.

And if someone wants to throw down large it's a 5 minute walk to Granville Island-ditto Capers/Whole Paycheck up the street.

SpongeG · #**4748** Posted **Jan 27, 2012, 7:21 AM**

no frills is opening where it was said west elm was going to open?

Waders · #**4749** Posted **Jan 30, 2012, 4:40 AM**

The Mcdonald's Express inside Save-On-Foods at Burnaby Station Square is now history as it was closed permanently today.
Don't know whether its lease has expired or has something to do with the Station Square redevelopment proposal.

Built Form · #**4750** Posted **Jan 30, 2012, 8:31 AM**

Scotiabank is coming to Yaletown; 1108 Homer corner of Helmken.

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LeftCoaster · #**4751** Posted **Jan 30, 2012, 8:19 PM**

Sporting Life is looking to expand to Vancouver.

http://www.sportinglife.ca/sportinglife/

Probably some time around 2015 we could expect the first store.

webster · #**4752** Posted **Jan 30, 2012, 9:49 PM**

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Originally Posted by Conrad Yablonski

Not everyone pays that much-I certainly don't.

And if someone wants to throw down large it's a 5 minute walk to Granville Island-ditto Capers/Whole Paycheck up the street.

sorry - should have said building (Mantra), not neighbourhood -

webster · #**4753** Posted **Jan 30, 2012, 9:50 PM**

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Originally Posted by Built Form

Scotiabank is coming to Yaletown; 1108 Homer corner of Helmken.

pic by Built Form

good news - i bank at scotia and the one at Georgia and Seymour is impossible to park near...

VanCvl · #**4754** Posted **Jan 31, 2012, 1:11 AM**

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Originally Posted by webster

good news - i bank at scotia and the one at Georgia and Seymour is impossible to park near...

The TD bank in yaletown has the worst pedestrian engagement/experience from the sidewalk. That end of Hamilton is dead.

It's a shame that another retailer couldn't make it work here. That said, I might change banks for the convenience of the location.

Built Form · #**4755** Posted **Jan 31, 2012, 10:22 AM**

The former Koolhaus location at 1 Water St will be a store called Seacret Location. And no it's not a spelling error. It's leased the entire 11K sq ft and I can only guess it's another furniture store.

Built Form · #**4756** Posted **Jan 31, 2012, 11:07 AM**

Finally another lease has been made after sub-dividing 982 Granville. That leaves the larger corner space left.

pic by Built Form

SpongeG · #**4757** Posted **Jan 31, 2012, 7:17 PM**

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Originally Posted by Built Form

The former Koolhaus location at 1 Water St will be a store called Seacret Location. And no it's not a spelling error. It's leased the entire 11K sq ft and I can only guess it's another furniture store.

according to the woman who is opening it, she wants to sell her favourite things from clothes to housewares & furniture etc. she described it as a mini dept store where she has shopped/sourced the world for what she sells

cc85 · #**4758** Posted **Jan 31, 2012, 7:59 PM**

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Originally Posted by SpongeG

according to the woman who is opening it, she wants to sell her favourite things from clothes to housewares & furniture etc. she described it as a mini dept store where she has shopped/sourced the world for what she sells

An Anthropologie for a different demographic.

Built Form · #**4759** Posted **Feb 1, 2012, 11:33 PM**

J.Crew is opening late April on Robson.

trofirhen · #**4760** Posted **Feb 1, 2012, 11:55 PM**

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Originally Posted by Built Form

J.Crew is opening late April on Robson.

Good to hear. Thanks for that.
Speaking of Robson, Have they done, or are there any plans for "spiffing up" the street. I don't mean Victoria bauble lights and baskets; just maybe crisper designed lamposts, smarter sidewals, street furniture, lighting features or such. If Robson is Vancouver's answer to Rodeo Drive, it needs a bit of cosmetic surgery .