OMG, they are letting Chinook Mall expand

[octothorp]

I love how easy it is to get into Chinook when going southbound on MacLeod: just turn straight off Macleod into the north parkade, down to the second level, and park 50 feet from the elevator, every time. Only problem is getting back out northbound: the easiest way is to take the tunnel over to the east side, and then around to the north side.

But it seems like they definitely need to do something similar for northbound traffic getting into Chinook: put an offramp to the east that takes northbound traffic down into a tunnel that passes under Macleod and straight into an underground parking lot.

[Joborule]

Originally Posted by Northendzone

I'd imagine that it would take at least 10 minutes to walk from the platform to the doors of chinook that are under the food court.

If you're an 85 year old lady.

[Bunk]

Originally Posted by polak

I don't think so. They own all the land across Macleod going to the Ctrain station. I doubt they will waste the only room there is left to grow the mall by building towers. .

No, I don't believe Cadillac Fairview owns any land on the East side of Macleod.

[Ben_in_Canada]

Originally Posted by polak

I don't think so. They own all the land across Macleod going to the Ctrain station. I doubt they will waste the only room there is left to grow the mall by building towers.

When I worked there I saw the early plans for the last expansion and there were a lot of big name stores that never ended up opening a store. I think they're planning to build something similar to South Coast Plaza in LA where there is a bridge that crosses the road to another building.

I know someone who works in chinnok who was just telling me last night that there are expansion plans that will go across macleod and be joined by a skywalk.

[Locke]

Dont care. I wouldnt go near that place if someone had a gun to my head.

Go ahead, pull the trigger. I'd be a happier man.

There should be a ringroad around Chinook so that reasonable people could avoid that place as though it were a nuclear test-zone.

[SebC]

Originally Posted by Bobblehead

Chinook is owned by Cadillac Fairview, who is in turn wholly owned by the Ontario Teachers Pension Plan. OTPP is the majority owner of MLSE.

So by shopping at Chinook you are supporting the Leafs!

Not anymore. That would be Rogers/Bell.

Originally Posted by Burninator

The whole cost thing balances out in my opinion. Sure some inner city dwellers are paying for roads that they'll never take advantage of to get built. But also theoretically suburbanites are paying for the police that spend most of their time in the inner city. We can spend all day giving examples, but I am sure it balances out one way or the other.

No it does not balance out. People have studied these things. The inner city subsidizes the 'burbs. That is fact, not the realm of opinion.

Originally Posted by Reaper

Not everyone has the luxury of being able to live in the inner city. The relative scarcity of inner city homes on the market has done a good job of keeping the prices higher than the average person can afford.

Which is directly exacerbated by subsidies to the 'burbs, by the way.

[Bigtime]

Originally Posted by Ben_in_Canada

I know someone who works in chinnok who was just telling me last night that there are expansion plans that will go across macleod and be joined by a skywalk.

I think we've seen renderings in the past of this "skywalk" that would extend all the way to the LRT station.

Other rumours are that the Bay moves from its current location and expands to the SE corner of the site (tire store there right now) with underground parking below, thus giving them the ability to expand where the Bay is right now and give them more second floor space.

[Wormius]

One of the things that I really thought was cool in Seattle was the underground connection of stores, like Nordstrom and JC Penney and some of the transit system. Probably not feasible or viable at this stage for Calgary, but it would be kind of neat to have.

[polak]

Originally Posted by Bunk

No, I don't believe Cadillac Fairview owns any land on the East side of Macleod.

Well they have to have some sort of options on it cause thats where they plan on expanding...

[Northendzone]

Originally Posted by Joborule

If you're an 85 year old lady.

depending on how you measure things, it is a 3 or 4 block walk, with lights at evey intersection, including a light that can be a longer than average wait to get across macleod.

[Rathji]

There is 2 blocks between the train station and Chinook. 4 lights since I am pretty sure you can only cross Macleod on the north side. Since 2 of those lights are at the same intersection, you never really need to wait since one or the other will always be green.

If you added the distance from the station to the intersection and from Macleod to the Mall, maybe 3 blocks.

Google Maps says it is 500m walking, or 6 mins.

[Bobblehead]

Originally Posted by SebC

Not anymore. That would be Rogers/Bell.

You do realize my post was from 5 years ago, don't you?

[psicodude]

Originally Posted by polak

Well they have to have some sort of options on it cause thats where they plan on expanding...

Where are you getting your information that this is where the expansion is happening? I can't find any details on the expansion other that it's a mixed use tower.

[North East Goon]

If the expansion includes a Marks & Spencer - I am all for it.

[Resolute 14]

Originally Posted by Northendzone

depending on how you measure things, it is a 3 or 4 block walk, with lights at evey intersection, including a light that can be a longer than average wait to get across macleod.

Not that pedestrians actually stop for any of those lights.

[polak]

Originally Posted by psicodude

Where are you getting your information that this is where the expansion is happening? I can't find any details on the expansion other that it's a mixed use tower.

A managers meeting back in '08.
Obviously plans could have changed but yeah.

[Resolute 14]

The logical place for an professional tower would be the old Jack Carter building. Easy access to the main mall too.

[Bigtime]

I keep reading the thread title but substituting OMG with Erhmergerd!

Anyone else?

[saskflames69]

Erhmergerd, do not buy pop from the Superstore liquor store

[Bunk]

http://www.calgaryherald.com/busines...331/story.html

More on the project

CALGARY — Chinook Centre is seeking a land use amendment for its property to accommodate a “comprehensive mixed-use commercial and multi-residential development,” the Herald has learned.

“The focus of the redevelopment is on the east side of the mall between Macleod Trail and the existing mall,” he said.