Leanne Shapton
Fill In The Blank Leanne Shapton’s urban infill
BY: Elizabeth Chorney-Booth
Illustration by: Sam Island
1. WORK NICER COWORKING
630 8 Ave. SW
“This is a shared office space, and there are actually two locations nearby. I love having a space where I can take meetings or do some administrative work outside of the restaurant.”
2. KIT INTERIOR OBJECTS
725 11 Ave. SW
“There are a lot of design stores around here—they call this street ‘the Design District.’ Kit is a beautiful store that sells some really cool pieces.”
3. SAVEG CAFÉ
637 11 Ave. SW
“This is such a welcoming and friendly vegan café, and it’s also really quiet. I love their banana bread.”
4. THE ACADEMY
637 11 Ave. SW
“It’s great to have the ability to head over and have a workout so close to work. The gym is literally next door to our office.”
5. BRIDGETTE BAR
739 10 Ave. SW
“This restaurant has an eclectic atmosphere and attracts lots of trendy folks. It has an interesting menu with plenty of healthy choices, which I appreciate.”
6. CENTRAL MEMORIAL PARK
1221 2 St. SW
“You can go here in the summer and just hang out at lunch when you want to get away and get some sun. There’s also a restaurant and a library right in the park.”
7. WAKADO RAMEN
907 10 Ave. SW
“It’s not that well known, but it’s got to have the best ramen in the city! A lot of people in our office love it.”
8. LOUGHEED HOUSE/BEAULIEU GARDENS
707 13 Ave. SW
“I love the gardens that are part of this historic building. The flowers are gorgeous in the summer, and it’s a nice place to sit and read when you need some quiet.”
9. LAST BEST BREWING & DISTILLING
607 11 Ave. SW
“This is a fantastic place. Plus, the beer is all Alberta-made, which we all really like.”