Winnipeg Construction XI

[reallycoolguy]

Originally Posted by EdwardTH

There's not even a clear path to walk from the residential to the grocery store next door, you have to cut through the lawns and ditches lol. I have no idea why they would design it like that. I fully expected that area to be car-centric but it's like they went out of their way to make it less walkable. It's brutal.

oh it's the biggest misuse of newly developed land I've ever seen. It's like they designed it so you specifically couldn't walk around it. It pisses me off. Hopefully one day they fill the parking lots with some density and make it a bit more urban. I doubt it though.

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Originally Posted by reallycoolguy

oh it's the biggest misuse of newly developed land I've ever seen. It's like they designed it so you specifically couldn't walk around it. It pisses me off. Hopefully one day they fill the parking lots with some density and make it a bit more urban. I doubt it though.

Reminds me of Bridgwater, where the supposed town centre is separated from almost all the SFHs by 80km/hr highways on each side. Crazy how badly walkability gets neglected in new developments in this city.

I am cautiously optimistic about the Sterling Lyon Area tbh, it does seem genuinely mixed use. I wonder if the residents will push for more walkability once the area gets fully built out. there is a senior's centre there if I recall correctly. Also curious to see how the outlet mall itself shakes out. Weird to build new big box retail space while that sector seems to be in its death throes.

[FactaNV]

Originally Posted by EndIt

Reminds me of Bridgwater, where the supposed town centre is separated from almost all the SFHs by 80km/hr highways on each side. Crazy how badly walkability gets neglected in new developments in this city.

I am cautiously optimistic about the Sterling Lyon Area tbh, it does seem genuinely mixed use. I wonder if the residents will push for more walkability once the area gets fully built out. there is a senior's centre there if I recall correctly. Also curious to see how the outlet mall itself shakes out. Weird to build new big box retail space while that sector seems to be in its death throes.

Whats going in on Sterling Lyon? Do you mean that large lot E of Rte 90?

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Originally Posted by FactaNV

Whats going in on Sterling Lyon? Do you mean that large lot E of Rte 90?

I meant the ikea/ outlet mall area lol.

[FactaNV]

Does anyone know what's up with that massive lot E of Rte 90 across the street from Seasons?

[Biff]

I believe it's for sale.

[FactaNV]

Originally Posted by Biff

I believe it's for sale.

Do you know what was there in the past? I wonder if it was industrial being so close to the mainline.

[optimusREIM]

Originally Posted by Biff

I believe it's for sale.

https://www.realtor.ca/real-estate/26337116/1284-wilkes-ave-winnipeg

can be had for a cool 20 mil if anyone has the means and a good idea.

[Authentic_City]

Originally Posted by FactaNV

Do you know what was there in the past? I wonder if it was industrial being so close to the mainline.

Wasn't it a tank farm (oil storage)? I think they took it down when they extended Rte 90 to Bishop. I'm guessing oil by train was loaded there back in the day. CN Piggyback terminal was on the other side of Rte 90. With the cement plant, it was a very industrial area up until the late 80s early 90s.

[cllew]

Originally Posted by Authentic_City

Wasn't it a tank farm (oil storage)? I think they took it down when they extended Rte 90 to Bishop. I'm guessing oil by train was loaded there back in the day. CN Piggyback terminal was on the other side of Rte 90. With the cement plant, it was a very industrial area up until the late 80s early 90s.

Close, it was the Greater Winnipeg Gas/Centra Gas peaking site. At one time Propane/air was injected into the gas feed at the Winnipeg Gate to add more fuel to the distribution system when it was cold out.

Manitoba Hydro/Centra still have the Winnipeg Gate there to bring natural gas into the Winnipeg area but have been trying for years to sell off about 21 acres of excess land that the propane tanks were located on.

The last big thing on that land was the big horse show in the tent that came to Winnipeg a few years ato.

[Authentic_City]

^ah, cool. Thanks for that. I just remember the tanks. Did not know anything about what they were used for. Hard to believe they can’t sell that land. Seems prime for some kind of development.

[FactaNV]

Originally Posted by Authentic_City

^ah, cool. Thanks for that. I just remember the tanks. Did not know anything about what they were used for. Hard to believe they can’t sell that land. Seems prime for some kind of development.

Maybe there are some prohibitive remediation costs since it was a petrochemical site.

[cllew]

As of May 2022 it was given a designation of NOT being a contaminated or impacted site by Sustainable Development Manitoba after remediation was done in 2006. So it is basically a clean development site.

In April 2023 there was an application to the city for subdivision into 4 different sized lots but I don't think any construction has come of that. I'm guessing with the area zoning (m3) it would have been subdivided looking at making warehouse or manufacturing buildings.

[James Bond Agent 007]

If anyone wants to see something that would be a great template for some of these Winnipeg developments, there is an area east of downtown Nantes, France which is perfect for some of these:
https://www.google.com/maps/@47.2163421,..._ep=EgoyMDI1MDYxNi4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D
https://www.google.com/maps/@47.2161714,..._ep=EgoyMDI1MDYxNi4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D
https://www.google.com/maps/@47.2154897,..._ep=EgoyMDI1MDYxNi4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D

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[Wpg_Guy]

There is a lot of suburban development going in on Grassie, 356 units,

444 Grassie Boulevard
Location: 444 Grassie Boulevard
Developer: Alia Custom Homes Inc.
Architect: Affinity Architecture Inc
Status: In development
Documents: Secondary Plan Amendment–June 23, 2025 | Rezoning–June 23, 2025 | Variance–June 23, 2025
Media:
Description: The applicant seeks to rezone a property to the “RMF-M” Residential Multi-Family (Medium) District to develop a three-story, 16-unit multi-family building. The proposed site plan includes balconies and entrances on the east and west façades, access from Grassie Boulevard, parking and a drive-aisle along the west and south sides, and a garbage enclosure near Grassie Boulevard at the north end of the site.
Permits:


448 Grassie Townhouses
Location: 470 Grassie Boulevard
Developer:
Architect: Affinity Architecture Inc
Status: In development
Documents: Secondary Plan Amendment–June 23, 2025 | Subdivision & Rezoning–June 23, 2025 | Variance–June 23, 2025
Media:
Description: The applicant proposes to subdivide and rezone a property to create two “RMF-M” Residential Multi-Family (Medium) District lots for multi-family development and extend Williamson Crescent to connect with Grassie Boulevard. The site plan includes three multi-family buildings. Proposed Lot 1 (southerly) will have one 16-unit, three-story townhouse building with balconies and entrances on the north façade, accessed via the extended Williamson Crescent, with parking, a drive-aisle, and a garbage enclosure at the south. Proposed Lot 2 (northerly) will feature two three-story townhouse buildings: one parallel to Grassie Boulevard with balconies and entrances on the north and south façades, and another at the southeast corner fronting Williamson Crescent with balconies and entrances on the east and west façades. Both buildings on Lot 2 will share central parking, a drive-aisle, and a garbage enclosure, accessed via the extended Williamson Crescent.
Permits:


520 Grassie Apartments & Townhouses
Location: 520 Grassie Boulevard
Developer: Alia Custom Homes Inc.
Architect: Affinity Architecture Inc
Status: In development
Documents: Secondary Plan Amendment–June 23, 2025 | Subdivision & Rezoning–June 23, 2025 | Variance–June 23, 2025
Media:
Description: The applicant seeks to subdivide and rezone properties to create a single “RMF-L” Residential Multi-Family (Large) District lot for a multi-family development featuring six buildings. Building 1, located at the northwest corner along Grassie Boulevard, will be six stories tall with 70 units, while Building 2, along the eastern side, will be seven stories with 132 units. Both will have balconies, entrances, and structured parking access. Buildings 3 through 6, situated centrally and southward, will each be three stories with 20 units and balconies. The development includes surface and indoor parking, with garbage enclosures at the southern end, accessible via an internal drive aisle.
Permits:

[Mr Tall Forehead]

Yikes. Lag and Grassie is a brutal intersection currently. Adding another 350+ units on Grassie is only going to make things worse. Extending CPT to Plessis would probably help.

[Wpg_Guy]

This proposal for a seniors village from Palliser Furniture and the DeFehr family has requested another extension of time for their approaching rezoning expiration.


Lexington Commons Seniors Village
Location: 70 Lexington Park and Unnumbered Lexington Park
Developer: Palliser Furniture Ltd Canada
Architect: Number TEN Architectural Group
Status: In development–Extension of Time

• On May 1, 2025, the Developer, McGowan Russell Group Inc. on behalf of the Owner, Palliser Furniture (Canada) Corporation applied for a Fourth Extension of Time application and requested that the time limit to satisfy the Coming into Force provisions of By-law No. 56/2021 be extended to June 24, 2026 in order to complete the required registrations.

Documents:

• Subdivision and Rezoning–March 17, 2021
• Variance–February 8, 2021
• Extension of Time – Subdivision & Rezoning–June 23, 2025
• Letter Requesting Extension of Time

Media: Innovative seniors’ development given OK–Winnipeg Free Press
Description: The applicant plans to subdivide 7.53 acres of land into five lots, with Lot 1 rezoned to “RMU” Residential Mixed Use for a development featuring 414 residential units (276 assisted living, 138 independent living) and 18,998 sq. ft. of commercial space centred around a market square. Lots 2 and 3 will be rezoned to “PR1” Parks and Recreation, forming a 2.5-acre public reserve, while the remaining two lots retain “M1” zoning. The development includes 345 parking stalls (256 required by zoning), with 388 surface and 123 below-grade spaces, including 14 accessible and 4 van-accessible stalls. Access will be via three private roads, and 35 bicycle parking spaces (20 below grade) and a garbage enclosure in the underground parking area are also proposed.
Permits:

[Wpg_Guy]

15 Royal Mint Drive
Location: 1 Royal Mint Drive
Developer: Sherwood Developments
Architect:
Status: In development
Documents:

• Subdivision and Rezoning–July 19, 2024
• Variance–July 19, 2024
• Building and Site Plans
• Variance–June 23, 2025

Media: Major developments in southeast still up for discussion–Winnipeg Free Press
Description: The applicant proposes a 296-unit, four-story multi-family building arranged in an open circle configuration, with parking and amenities in a central courtyard accessible via a large southwest opening. The building features a common interior entrance, private entrances, balconies, and walking trails facing Royal Mint Drive, Fermor Avenue, and Dawson Road South, with site access from Royal Mint Drive. The plan includes 386 parking stalls (1.3 per unit) in outdoor and underground areas, four electric vehicle charging stations, and 126 secure bicycle parking spaces, 108 of which are underground. Two garbage enclosures at the southwest corner will be screened by fencing.
Permits:

[Wpg_Guy]

Beaumont Housing
Location: 1321–1325 Beaumont Street
Developer: S.A.M. Properties Holding Inc.
Architect: Number TEN Architectural Group
Status: In development
Documents: Subdivision and Rezoning–June 24, 2025 | Variance–June 24, 2025
Media:
Description: The applicant proposes a four-phase development of four seven-story buildings (with portions stepped down to three or four stories) totaling 431 dwelling units, approximately half affordable, on Beaumont Street. Phase 1 involves demolishing six existing buildings to construct Building 1 with 138 residential units, a daycare, and two commercial units. Buildings 2, 3, and 4 will include 72, 135, and 86 residential units respectively, with Building 2 also featuring 9,000 sq. ft. of commercial space. Later phases will demolish remaining buildings, construct Buildings 2-4, and add a central green plaza. The project reduces vehicular approaches from four to two, provides 263 vehicle parking spaces (mostly outdoor, some in Building 3), and includes 130 bike stalls. Phase 1 has full details, while Buildings 2-4 require further plan approval for final design details.
Permits: