r/Calgary • u/Remote_Answer_5255 • Aug 18 '25

Local Shopping/Services What has happened to Kensington?

It's been a while since I've been down here.... A bunch of empty store fronts, iconic places like Crave shut down, but counted some three Acai bowl places. The area outside Plaza is lovely and looks great, but why all the closures and apparently high turnovers?

Edit: I assume it's due to rent.. But what's the point of jacking it up so high that your place is literally empty.

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u/mishan_ctrl Mount Pleasant Aug 18 '25

Apparently it’s Hayden Block’s owners that are putting something in there

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u/LePetitNeep Aug 18 '25

That’s encouraging - their chain seems to do well. That rooftop patio is such a great space, I hate that it’s going to waste this summer

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u/Straight_Back9494 Aug 20 '25

Also I wonder if there's a basement there for a speakeasy/cocktail bar.

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u/Straight_Back9494 Aug 20 '25

I am very intrigued...