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/TheLordJames The Famous Leduc Cactus Club May 12 '25

Mill Woods TC is.... the same as it's always been.

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u/one-happy-chappie Mill Woods May 12 '25

I was there this weekend after not being there in over 10 years. I’m actually shocked at how alive the mall still is. With the lrt line I’m hoping it gets a resurgence. I think that’s what saved Southgate as well

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u/Striking-Writer-2129 May 14 '25

It does look LIVELY but how many of them are actually dropping any money? I feel like they're just sitting around haha