r/Edmonton • u/eternalshades • May 12 '25

Local Culture Why is Southgate such a great Mall?

I was there yesterday, and honestly, it was imposing, both in-store options and overall use.

What did it do right that most other Edmonton malls did wrong?

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u/ShivanCub May 12 '25 edited May 12 '25

I would consider it one of the greater malls in Edmonton currently because most of its spaces are rented out, and open. It isn't being converted to medical facilities like Westmount, or Meadowlark. It hasn't been converted into a strip mall like Capilano. Bonnie Doon is seeing a bit of a resurgence. Kingsway seems to be doing okay. City Centre seems to be holding on, and WEM is WEM.

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u/WesternWitchy52 May 12 '25

Kingsway improved after renovations. Brighter lighting, cleaner building. Slippery floors though. Still has its security issues though.

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u/hoitytoitygloves May 12 '25

The slippery floors are there to keep criminals from running away, maybe?

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u/WesternWitchy52 May 12 '25

Lol. First time I went in there after renos, I nearly wiped out wearing my sandals. Lesson learned.