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  • Well, this space doesn't really have much going for it. During the day it is quieter than a performance of John Cage's 4'33", and evenings are not much better. The only time there is really much of anything going on here is when there is a festival going on outside, but even then people mostly come in for a place to sit down. A small food court attracts the local business lunch crowd, and the Garage provides a decent anchor as a restaurant & bar. Otherwise there is Power in Motion, the Good Life Community Bike Shop, a Good Earth cafe, a movie theatre, and Gold's Gym. Nearly all other businesses serve a specialty niche, be it high-end wine, flowers, British ex-pat goodies, or cigars. I'm really not sure how many of the businesses are able to keep their doors open. Perhaps it is with the help of the tourist population, but if I were a tourist coming across a place like this, I would be sadly disappointed. The theatre and gym are both located upstairs, and quite frankly are the only reasons to go up there. The upper level really has nothing else going for it. And the theatre is, well, kind of gross. The truth is, this space has undergone several attempted rejuvinations, none of which have been successful. Once upon a time, it was the city's only IMAX theatre which brought people here. That is now long gone - you can now get your IMAX fix at Scotiabank Chinook Theatre. Visually, the Market building looks like something time forgot, a remnant of the 1980s. The only thing I can think of in the city with a similarly offensive colour scheme is the new Alberta Childrens' Hospital on the University of Calgary's West Campus, overlooking Shaganappi Trail. What could be done to "fix" this monstrosity? For starters, there are condos and apartments located immediately adjacent. How about making this into a true Market by building a proper grocery such as Sobeys or Calgary Co-Op. Then local residents would not have to drive several kilometres in downtown traffic just to get their groceries. Encourage local artists to set up kiosks to sell their wares. Buskers already frequent the place, which is wonderful (although not all of them are easy to listen to, but that's beside the point). With a local grocery and appropriate marketing campaigns, the place may just begin to flourish. Oh yeah - a new coat of paint would be nice, too.
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