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Originally Posted by esquire
^ The parkade is separate... I know some people who rented a parking space under Place Promenade because it was cheaper than monthly parking at Portage Place.
To find out more you'd probably have to look at news clippings from the era (the WPL used to have a comprehensive set of these, not sure if they are still available?) and maybe some sources in the local history room.
I agree, on paper North Portage (encompassing Portage Place, the Promenade and other developments) had everything. Probably more so than any single other Winnipeg development. But it never took off.
P.S., welcome to the forum!
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My grandmother and great-great aunt lived in 430 Webb Place from when it opening in 1988ish to the early 2000's. It was, and I think still is, a 55+ place, operated by Kiwanis. Nice big suites, connected to the skywalk. My great-great aunt walked from there to The Bay grocery store every day until two weeks before she died at 99 years old, so the connection to the skywalk really kept her active.