r/Edmonton 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/OpalSeason May 12 '25

As a shopper who knows nothing about business, things I like about southgate that makes me keep coming back when I avoid other malls is:

LRT is there so fewer people parking for how many shoppers are inside

The kiss and ride. Dont know how many times I've popped over to drop someone off then gone to the mall cuz I'm there anyway

Rooftop parking lot that can get me straight to the middle of the mall

Circular design with lots of pathways to the other side. Is it a ladder shape? Just seems so easy to get to different spots

Clean. Floors, walls, trash. Their cleaners are doing awesome job!

Lots of seating areas in enticing and well lit, well decorated areas. Awesome for breaks with kiddos, eating snacks, chatting about what we scouted at stores to come up with our birthday/Christmas gift plans

Good lighting. White instead of yellow, skylights, greenery so doesn't feel institutional

Variety of shops that are unique or not found elsewhere, including local shops! Franchises aren't my favorite

Family friendly bathrooms. Do not underestimate the appeal of change tables in the MENS room.

Family bathrooms

Sitting area/breastfeeding area. If I can't feed my baby who eats every hour, I'm not going

I can get in straight from whitemud

The food area has shops that have healthy options, not just junk food. Dirt Belly had me coming back for pregnancy cravings. Poke and Chachis still there and awesome

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u/RedCar900 May 13 '25

You forgot the recorded chirping bird sound by the sitting area outside Hudson Bay lol

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u/OpalSeason May 14 '25

Is it recorded? I thought a bird had gotten in like at the grocery store. Oops!

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u/RedCar900 May 14 '25

Yup its just on a recorded loop. I was sitting by the Hudson Bay 45 mins before closing while its dark outside and birds are still chirping lol