Calgary's Eau Claire Market is scheduled for demolition this summer to make way for the eventual construction of a CTrain station on site, and many businesses housed by the building are scrambling.Calgary's Eau Claire Market is scheduled for demolition this summer to make way for the eventual construction of a CTrain station on site, and many businesses housed by the building are scrambling.
"That's a little large now that we're selling a portion of the land, but we still very much intend to develop a major residential area with commercial grade. "Obviously, traffic has really diminished here. Even during COVID times, it wasn't this bad. It's just that ever since the construction started ... we've just seen less and less people coming every day because no one wants to be in an area where there's so much construction," she said."Places like Kensington or 17th Avenue for example are so expensive and there's very few places you can find decent rent.
"Because we're right near downtown, people would come by to get their bikes serviced and it entices them to keep moving. So by losing this spot, we're kind of scrambling to find a new location, downtown, where we can continue doing what we're doing.""It's difficult. Spaces are limited.
Wong says the city is still waiting for the Green Line team to come forward with an exact construction plan, but says consultations with community members are actively taking place. Calgary's Eau Claire Market is scheduled for demolition this summer to make way for the eventual construction of a CTrain station on site, and many businesses housed by the building are scrambling.The site has been the backdrop for numerous events over the years including the Calgary International Film Festival, Taste of Calgary, Pet-A-Palooza, thousands of cultural performances and its famous Canada Day celebrations.
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