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Urban recluse · #**1421** Posted **Apr 23, 2016, 4:50 PM**

Alston, who redeveloped the Galpern Building, has two additional downtown projects planned. The first one will start "very soon", and it is near the RRC Princess Street campus. I do not know as of yet where the next one, starting in 2017, is. Perhaps the first one is beside 319 Elgin, as we saw that image of a proposal that clearly looked as if it was located in that spot.

esquire · #**1422** Posted **Apr 23, 2016, 7:37 PM**

^ Great news.

buzzg · #**1423** Posted **Apr 23, 2016, 7:41 PM**

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Originally Posted by Urban recluse

Alston, who redeveloped the Galpern Building, has two additional downtown projects planned. The first one will start "very soon", and it is near the RRC Princess Street campus. I do not know as of yet where the next one, starting in 2017, is. Perhaps the first one is beside 319 Elgin, as we saw that image of a proposal that clearly looked as if it was located in that spot.

Is this gonna be the building beside Fairchild Lofts?

Urban recluse · #**1424** Posted **Apr 23, 2016, 7:48 PM**

I don't think so.

Urban recluse · #**1425** Posted **Apr 25, 2016, 1:37 AM**

There are also the warehouses on Ross which are on the market.

Urban recluse · #**1426** Posted **Apr 25, 2016, 1:22 PM**

Apparently there is a model of the pump house redevelopment in 546's office. The model shows a 6 storey wooden framed building on the lot behind, with parking below. The pump house is still being planned, most likely a mix of commercial and apartments.

TimeFadesAway · #**1427** Posted **Apr 25, 2016, 1:54 PM**

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Originally Posted by Urban recluse

Apparently there is a model of the pump house redevelopment in 546's office. The model shows a 6 storey wooden framed building on the lot behind, with parking below. The pump house is still being planned, most likely a mix of commercial and apartments.

Fantastic, as long as some moron doesn't try to burn it down during construction.

Urban recluse · #**1428** Posted **Apr 25, 2016, 2:02 PM**

F@cker(s) need to be caned.

1ajs · #**1429** Posted **Apr 26, 2016, 12:17 AM**

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Originally Posted by Urban recluse

Alston, who redeveloped the Galpern Building, has two additional downtown projects planned. The first one will start "very soon", and it is near the RRC Princess Street campus. I do not know as of yet where the next one, starting in 2017, is. Perhaps the first one is beside 319 Elgin, as we saw that image of a proposal that clearly looked as if it was located in that spot.

im guesing they bought 318 ross witch is slated to become apartments i found out over the weekend as the building was sold recently. witch allready had all the plans done and in place so imagin they just running with that

as for the elgin one ur talking about thats red river proposal not privit

the other project for 2017 umm that ones guna make allot of people happy i would think if its what i think

Urban recluse · #**1430** Posted **Apr 26, 2016, 1:15 AM**

I was wondering about Ross. I did not see 318 listed anywhere, and 306-310 is still listed.

Urban recluse · #**1431** Posted **Apr 28, 2016, 1:19 PM**

Good news.

"Public Safety Building could be torn down after Winnipeg council votes to redevelop area"

http://www.cbc.ca/beta/news/canada/m...vote-1.3556772

Kris22 · #**1432** Posted **Apr 28, 2016, 2:22 PM**

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Originally Posted by 1ajs

the other project for 2017 umm that ones guna make allot of people happy i would think if its what i think

The Peck building being converted to residential would be my top choice.

esquire · #**1433** Posted **Apr 28, 2016, 2:47 PM**

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Originally Posted by Urban recluse

Good news.

"Public Safety Building could be torn down after Winnipeg council votes to redevelop area"

http://www.cbc.ca/beta/news/canada/m...vote-1.3556772

This part of the story is key:

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Gerbasi said the PSB will not be torn down until there is a redevelopment proposal for the site, but the parkade will likely be demolished in the near future.

We're learning from the past where something would get demolished right away with no one having any idea what to do with the site.

Hopefully the redevelopment process won't take too long. I don't expect something to get built within the next 2 years, but I'd prefer that it didn't take over a decade either.

esquire · #**1434** Posted **Apr 28, 2016, 2:48 PM**

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Originally Posted by Kris22

The Peck building being converted to residential would be my top choice.

Closely followed by something happening to the Werier warehouse at Princess and Alexander.

optimusREIM · #**1435** Posted **Apr 28, 2016, 2:48 PM**

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Originally Posted by Urban recluse

Good news.

"Public Safety Building could be torn down after Winnipeg council votes to redevelop area"

http://www.cbc.ca/beta/news/canada/m...vote-1.3556772

The article mentioned turning it into a "public space". So what another park?!?!?! Like market square is just around the corner.

TimeFadesAway · #**1436** Posted **Apr 28, 2016, 3:12 PM**

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Originally Posted by Kris22

The Peck building being converted to residential would be my top choice.

Good luck getting it out of the hands of the Scientologists.

Urban recluse · #**1437** Posted **Apr 28, 2016, 4:26 PM**

A smaller portion than the current footprint (is this open to interpretation?) dedicated to a plaza with fountains, etc would be acceptable. The rest of the land, of course, should be replaced with low-rise buildings with storefronts along Princess.

https://crowcollection.org/uncategor...n-starchitect/

https://stickyegg.com/tag/fountains/

http://www.getty.edu/conservation/pu...ng_change.html

TimeFadesAway · #**1438** Posted **Apr 28, 2016, 4:34 PM**

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Originally Posted by Urban recluse

A smaller portion than the current footprint (is this open to interpretation?) dedicated to a plaza with fountains, etc would be acceptable. The rest of the land, of course, should be replaced with low-rise buildings with storefronts along Princess.

Because the plaza that is literally right across the street isn't enough?

Urban recluse · #**1439** Posted **Apr 28, 2016, 4:52 PM**

If there is no way around it due to the caveat, then make it different. Again, water features, etc.

biguc · #**1440** Posted **Apr 28, 2016, 6:25 PM**

Public space doesn't have to be a park. Last time we talked about this we discussed rebuilding the old farmer's market, which would count as public space. Bowman has also said he wants to make a downtown community centre, which would also fit the bill. A striking looking community centre facing Old Market Square would really bring a lot to the area.