Chinook Centre
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 Chinook Centre's logo |
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| Location |  Calgary |
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| Coordinates | 50°59′54″N 114°04′26″W / 50.99833°N 114.07389°WCoordinates: 50°59′54″N 114°04′26″W / 50.99833°N 114.07389°W |
| Address | 6455 Macleod Trail SW |
| Opening date | 1960 (first phase) |
| Developer | Cadillac Fairview |
| Management | Cadillac Fairview |
| Owner | Cadillac Fairview |
| No. of stores and services | 250 |
| No. of anchor tenants | 3 |
| Total retail floor area | 125,884 m2 (1,355,000 sq ft) |
| Parking | 5,500+ |
| No. of floors | 2 |
| Website | Chinook Centre |
Chinook Centre is the largest enclosed shopping centre in Calgary, Alberta 1,355,000 square feet (125,900 m2) containing over 250 stores, a professional building, and a major theatre complex. It is located near the geographic centre of the city on Macleod Trail, just north of Glenmore Trail about 5 km (3.1 mi) south of downtown, and three blocks west of the Chinook C-Train station.
The mall is owned and operated by Cadillac Fairview, one of Canada's largest real estate property managers and developers.
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[edit] History
In 1960, with Calgary's population and city limits rapidly expanding, the original section of Chinook Centre was opened on the site of the Chinook Drive-In Theatre. Designed as an open-air complex, the mall was anchored by Woodward's, Holt Renfrew, a bowling alley, and a branch of the Calgary Public Library, in addition to a variety of other higher-end stores. The centre was enclosed a few years later, and quickly became a focal point of social life for affluent Calgarians.
In the mid-1960s, a separate mall, Southridge, was opened across the street from Chinook. Built to be a competing centre with Sears and approximately 30 other stores, Southridge operated separately until 1974, when the malls came under common ownership and an expansion was built to bridge the centres together. The new, much larger mall was renamed Chinook Ridge Shopping Centre, and included a major enclosed parking structure, an office tower, and a food court.
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The 1980s saw the addition of a 2-storey wing of specialty retailers leading to a new anchor store (fashion retailer Bretton's), a theatre complex and a food court. This expansion brought the mall's store count to approximately 300.
[edit] Overhaul
In the late 1990s, Chinook underwent a massive $300 million renovation, which corrected design flaws and unified the centre, which had become disjointed from numerous rounds of expansions. The complex was completely rebuilt in 3 phases, while remaining open for business during the three-year construction period. The move to larger format retailers reduced the number of stores to approximately 200 and added brand new stores for Sears, The Bay and Zellers. The re-merchandising program was unkind to smaller, locally owned and operated retailers, who were squeezed out by soaring rents and the 'upscaling' of the property. An exception is the mall's signature bowling alley, which remains in its original location today.
[edit] Expansion
On September 29, 2010 a further expansion to the mall was opened, adding 180,000-square-foot (17,000 m2) of new retail space. The new 2-level wing added approximately 60 new retailers to Chinook, many of which are new to the Calgary market or considered high-end luxury brand stores. New stores include Abercrombie & Fitch, Anthropologie, Apple Store, BCBG Max Azria, Coach, Geox, Guess, Harry Rosen, Hollister Co., Kiehls, Lacoste, Michael Kors, Oakley, Skechers, and Urban Outfitters.[1][2]
[edit] Future Plans
A pedestrian-oriented walkway leading from the Chinook LRT station to the mall is still in the design process.[3][4] It would allow direct access into the mall over Macleod Trail and help reduce traffic congestion problems at 61st Avenue.
[edit] Chinook Centre Today
Chinook Centre is home to three major department stores, 250 stores, and several full service restaurants. It also contains a bowling alley, professional tower, and the city's largest movie theatre complex, the Scotiabank Theatre Chinook (formerly the Paramount), with 16 screens and an IMAX.
The focal point of the mall is a 4-storey high rotunda, with a fibre optic 'constellation' ceiling and a time capsule[5] at the centre's axis, set to be opened in the year 2999. The floor tile in this court resembles a map of Calgary's rivers, the Bow and Elbow, with the time capsule placed where the mall would be located relative to the city.
Chinook Centre also hosts one of the world's largest free pancake breakfasts. This event is traditionally held on the first Saturday of the Calgary Stampede.
[edit] Food Court
Chinook Centre contains a vast food court roughly the size of a football field, containing seating for 900, and offering more than 20 food vendors. The food court contains a variety of artistic "flying machines" which circle above diners on a motorized track, a fairly large carousel and also overlooks 'Scraptor', a 20-foot (6.1 m) tall dinosaur fashioned out of old farming equipment parts.
The food court contains:
- A&W
- Arby’s
- Bourbon Street Grill
- Cultures
- Dairy Queen
- Edo Japan
- Jugo Juice
- KFC
- Kernels
- Manchu Wok
- Marble Slab Creamery
- New York Fries
- OPA! Souvlaki
- Petite Cuisine
- Quiznos
- Second Cup
- Sushi-Q
- Taco Time
- Thaï Express
- Wicked Wedge
- Yogen Früz
[edit] Major Retailers
| Anchors | Area |
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| The Bay | 203,342 sq ft (18,891.1 m2) |
| Scotiabank Theatre Chinook | 90,000 sq ft (8,400 m2) |
| Sears | 172,986 sq ft (16,070.9 m2) |
| Zellers | 115,586 sq ft (10,738.3 m2) |
[edit] List of Stores
| Stores |
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| 1850 |
| 7 for all Mankind |
| A&W |
| Armani Exchange |
| Abercrombie & Fitch |
| Addition Elle |
| Aerie |
| Aéropostale |
| Aldo |
| Aldo Accessories |
| Aldo Collection |
| American Eagle Outfitters |
| Ann-Louise Jewellers |
| Anthropologie |
| Apple Store |
| Arby's |
| Ardene |
| Aritzia |
| Arnold Churgin Shoes |
| ATB Financial |
| BackPlus |
| Banana Republic |
| Banff Adventures Unlimited |
| Bath & Body Works |
| The Bay |
| BCBGMAXAZRIA |
| bebe |
| Bell |
| Bellissima Boutique |
| Ben Moss Jewellers |
| Bench. |
| Bentley Luggage |
| Best Buy Mobile |
| Billabong |
| Birks |
| Black's |
| Bliss & Co. Cupcakes and Desserts |
| Bluenotes |
| Boathouse |
| The Body Shop |
| Bootlegger |
| Bourbon Street Grill |
| Browns |
| Buffalo David Bitton |
| Build-A-Bear Workshop |
| Burberry |
| Calforex |
| Calgary Police Service |
| Calvin Klein |
| Candy Cures |
| Carat Jewellers |
| Chachi's Sandwich Bar |
| Chado |
| Champs Sports |
| Chapel Hats |
| Chapters |
| Chatters Salon |
| The Children's Place |
| Chinook Barber Shop |
| Chinook Bowladrome |
| Chop Steakhouse |
| Cinnzeo |
| Claire's |
| Club Monaco |
| Coach |
| Cookies By George |
| Corioliss |
| Costa Blanca |
| Crisca |
| Crown Optical |
| Cultures |
| D-TOX |
| Dairy Queen |
| Danier Leather |
| Discovery Hut |
| Diva Hair Salon |
| Dynamite |
| Eddie Bauer |
| Edo Japan |
| Eveline Charles Salon and Spa |
| Fairweather |
| Femme by Sandra Angelozzi |
| Fido |
| Flatiron Restaurant and Bar |
| Flight Centre |
| Foot Locker |
| Forever XX1 |
| Fossil |
| French Connection |
| Fruits & Passion |
| Games Workshop |
| GameStop |
| The Gap (with Baby Gap, Gap Kids, and Gap Body) |
| Garage |
| Geox |
| Globefish Japanese Bistro |
| GNC |
| Godiva Chocolatier |
| GUESS? |
| GUESS? Accessories |
| Gymboree |
| Hallmark Cards |
| Harry Rosen |
| Helly Hansen |
| Hennessey Salon & Spa |
| Heroes! |
| HMV |
| Hollister Co. |
| Images Jewellery |
| International Clothiers |
| IRIS |
| Jacob |
| JB's Bags |
| Jersey City |
| Jewels By Maximes |
| Joey Tomato's Mediterranean Grill |
| Joneve Shoes |
| Jugo Juice |
| KFC |
| Kernels |
| Kiehl's |
| Koodo |
| L'Occitane en Provence |
| La Senza |
| La Senza Express |
| Lacoste |
| Lammle's Western Wear |
| Latitude |
| Laura/Laura Petites |
| Laura 14+ |
| Le Château |
| Le Château Menswear |
| Le Creuset |
| Lego Store |
| LensCrafters |
| Levi's |
| Lids |
| Locale |
| Lululemon |
| Lush |
| MAC |
| Magenta Photography |
| Maggie's Diamond Boutique |
| Manchu Wok |
| Mappins Jewellers |
| Marble Slab Creamery |
| Marciano |
| Melanie Lyne |
| Merle Norman |
| Mexx |
| Mexx Kids |
| Michael Hill Jewellers |
| Michael Kors |
| Miss Sixty/Energie |
| Naturalizer |
| New York Fries |
| Nine West |
| Northern Reflections |
| Oakley |
| Off The Wall |
| Old Navy |
| OPA! Souvlaki |
| Orange Julius |
| Pandora |
| Payless ShoeSource |
| Pearle Vision |
| Peoples Jewellers |
| Petite Cuisine |
| Phil & Sebastian Coffee Roasters |
| Please Mum |
| Pottery Barn |
| Proactiv Solutions |
| Purdy's Chocolates |
| PÜSCH |
| Quiksilver |
| Quilts Etc. |
| Quizno's |
| Reitmans |
| Ricki's |
| Rockport |
| Rogers Plus |
| Roots |
| RW & Co. |
| Salveo Family Medicine Clinic |
| The Saucy Bread Company |
| Scotiabank Theatre |
| Sears |
| Second Cup |
| Sephora |
| Shefield & Sons |
| Shefield Express |
| Shell |
| Shoe Masters Quality Shoe Repair |
| Shoppers Drug Mart |
| Silver Mountain Jewellery |
| Silverstone Jewellery |
| Skechers |
| Skoah |
| Smart Set |
| Soft Moc |
| Sole Comfort |
| Sole Shoes |
| Sony Style |
| Spareparts |
| Sport Chek |
| Spring |
| Starbucks Coffee |
| Steve Madden |
| Stitch It |
| Stone Ridge |
| Stuart Weitzman |
| Style Creation Salon and Spa |
| Sunglass Hut |
| Sushi-Q |
| Suzy Shier |
| Swarovski |
| Swimco |
| TABI |
| Taco Time |
| TD Canada Trust |
| Teaopia |
| The Telephone Booth |
| Telus |
| Thaï Express |
| The Source by Circuit City |
| Things Engraved |
| Thyme Maternity |
| Tiffany's |
| Tip Top Tailors |
| TNA |
| Tommy Hilfiger |
| Town Shoes |
| Underground |
| Urban Outfitters |
| Victoria’s Secret |
| Volcom |
| Watch It! |
| West 49 |
| The Wicked Wedge |
| Williams-Sonoma |
| WIND Mobile |
| WirelessWave |
| Yogen Früz |
| ZARA |
| Zellers |
| Junior Anchors | Area |
|---|---|
| Chapters | 20,889 sq ft (1,940.7 m2) |
| Chinook Bowladrome | 23,808 sq ft (2,211.8 m2) |
| Gap | 21,538 sq ft (2,000.9 m2) |
| Jacob | 15,696 sq ft (1,458.2 m2) |
| Old Navy | 19,223 sq ft (1,785.9 m2) |
| Shoppers Drug Mart | 15,059 sq ft (1,399.0 m2) |
| Sport Chek | 19,980 sq ft (1,856 m2) |
| Victoria's Secret | |
| XXI Forever | 15,290 sq ft (1,420 m2) |
[edit] Restaurants
- East Side Mario's
- Ginza Asian Cuisine
- Joey Tomato's Mediterranean Grill
- Chop Steakhouse
- Globefish Japanese Bistro
[edit] See also
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[edit] References
- ^ http://www.chinookcentre.com/en/custom/Pages/Default.aspx
- ^ http://www.calgaryherald.com/sports/2010wintergames/Chinook+expansion+include+first+Abercrombie+Fitch+Calgary/2411911/story.html
- ^ "Chinook Centre announces $275-million expansion". The Calgary Herald (Calgary, Alberta, Canada: Canwest Publishing Inc.). February 15, 2008. http://www.canada.com/calgaryherald/news/story.html?id=04f897ae-0289-438a-b498-ef569c09b7c9&k=97173. Retrieved September 26, 2009.
- ^ Land Use Planning & Policy (June 2008). "Chinook Station Area Plan" (PDF). City of Calgary. p. 41. http://www.calgary.ca/DocGallery/BU/planning/pdf/tod/chinook/chinooksap_one.pdf. Retrieved September 26, 2009.
- ^ Chinook Centre - list of items in Chinook Centre's time Capsule
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