Winnipeg Construction - Page 326

headhorse · #**6501** Posted **Dec 13, 2012, 1:08 AM**

that opening soon sign belongs in Portage Place food court

1ajs · #**6502** Posted **Dec 13, 2012, 1:19 AM**

huh?

GORDBO · #**6503** Posted **Dec 13, 2012, 4:13 AM**

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Originally Posted by headhorse

that opening soon sign belongs in Portage Place food court

Unless Portage Place aged about 120 years in the last 6 hours,
I don't think that particular sign belongs there!!!!!!!!

Biff · #**6504** Posted **Dec 13, 2012, 2:46 PM**

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Originally Posted by winnipegger

however, if it was a mixed use building, that would be an entirely different story, but i have a hard time imagining winnipeg's new tallest building being a hotel or condo.

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Biff · #**6505** Posted **Dec 13, 2012, 2:48 PM**

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Originally Posted by 1ajs

in other news

theres a litz crane being deliverd to centerpoint on flat bed so i would imagin they will start assembly tomarrow of that

The office building/podium portion of this project will be built with a large crawler crane. The hotel tower will use a tower crane.

CoryB · #**6506** Posted **Dec 13, 2012, 5:19 PM**

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Originally Posted by 1ajs

theres a litz crane being deliverd to centerpoint on flat bed so i would imagin they will start assembly tomarrow of that

There were a couple of smaller cranes on site today that appeared to be setting up to do some lifting so it looks like the assmebly is underway.

amanfromnowhere · #**6507** Posted **Dec 13, 2012, 5:45 PM**

Are they serious? I cannot believe that this site will ever see something like this...

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RESIDENTIAL, RETAIL DEVELOPMENT

Proj: 9170042-1

Winnipeg, Division No 11 MB

PREPARING PLANS

North Kildonan Town Square, Gateway Rd, Springfield Rd, McLwod Ave, Chief Peugis Trail, R2K

$50,000,000 est

Note: Owner is seeking city council site plan approvals. Public Information Centres (PIC) were held August and October , 2012. Concept plans are underway. Individual projects are not identified. Schedules for design, tender and construction are undetermined.
Stevenson Group Advisors completed the rezoning application. 0S1 Design Inc completed the site plan.

Project: construction of a residential and retail development in a pedestrian -oriented, mixed use community consisting of medium and high-density residential projects. These will incorporate a town-centre concept with access to services and community amenities. Phase One; a 30 unit and a 23 unit townhouse development and a condominium tower. Phase Two; 104,000 sq ft of office commercial space, restaurant and retail buildings. Phase Three; a two 24-unit townhouse structures and an 18 storey condo building with approximately 72 units. Phase Four; 22 two-storey townhouse units, a day care centre for 40 children, a community gardens and a community market with winter skating.

Scope: 300,000 square feet

Development: New

Category: Apartment bldgs; Retail, wholesale services; Restaurants

DCN

bomberjet · #**6508** Posted **Dec 13, 2012, 6:19 PM**

I think that is a great development for that area. It's basically a waste land, dead end now that Springfield is closed at CPT. Add some density to the area. I'm assuming most of this development would happen along Springfield, since most of the defined area is already developed. Traffic may be an issue with 2 or 3 towers in the area though. Would a connection to CPT be required or a flyover to Lag? Then that brings Springfield back into heavy use however.

Biff · #**6509** Posted **Dec 13, 2012, 6:51 PM**

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Originally Posted by bomberjet

I think that is a great development for that area. It's basically a waste land, dead end now that Springfield is closed at CPT. Add some density to the area. I'm assuming most of this development would happen along Springfield, since most of the defined area is already developed. Traffic may be an issue with 2 or 3 towers in the area though. Would a connection to CPT be required or a flyover to Lag? Then that brings Springfield back into heavy use however.

Palliser has been trying to develop that property for years. Good to see them finally making some headway.

steveosnyder · #**6510** Posted **Dec 13, 2012, 7:40 PM**

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Originally Posted by Wigglez

As much as I HATE that addition I'd rather see that parking lot across the street filled. It would help connect the exchange to portage, right now theres a few rather annoying parking lots that separate that part of the exchange and portage and that lot is the worst.

Now would be a great time to fill that lot, there's a lot of work being done that is connecting the exchange to portage near the MTS centre (Alt hotel, the various heritage buildings being redone on donald)
If the giant tiger could be removed and replaced with something a little nicer that would be great too.

I think that lot would be the perfect place for a transit station of some sort... It has a lot of major streets coming in and out. Princess/King, Notre Dame, Ellice, and it's 1 block from Portage. Maybe it's just my wishful thinking -- turn Ellice, King and Princess into part of the BRT or LRT network. How many parking lots get service from those streets?

I don't know how much businesses who front those streets would like it, but all in the name of progress right?

Maybe I'm a little too extreme.

flatlander · #**6511** Posted **Dec 13, 2012, 9:19 PM**

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Originally Posted by CoryB

Edit: Call the Carelton Inn rumor confirmed. Sounds like the deal price is $6.6 million.

Source: CJOB

Wow that's a lot of money for a knockdown.

JamieDavid Exchange · #**6512** Posted **Dec 13, 2012, 9:48 PM**

City earmarks $138.6M for rapid transit
(By: Bartley Kives http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/M...-expected-at-announcement-183351001.html)

"The City of Winnipeg plans to set aside $138.6 million over the next three years to extend the Southwest Transitway to the University of Manitoba.

If all funding is in place, construction on the second phase could begin in 2015 and be completed in 2018, said Winnipeg Transit director Dave Wardrop."

TWENTY EIGHTEEN?!?!?!?!!?!?!!? Are they serious? That's ABSOULTELY BULL5H!T!!!!!!!!! What ever happened to having the second phase completed by 2016??? By 2018, the leg to Transconna should be well on it's way. PLEASE let there be an early election for mayor this April!!!!!

bomberjet · #**6513** Posted **Dec 13, 2012, 10:19 PM**

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Originally Posted by JamieDavid Exchange

City earmarks $138.6M for rapid transit
(By: Bartley Kives http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/M...-expected-at-announcement-183351001.html)

"The City of Winnipeg plans to set aside $138.6 million over the next three years to extend the Southwest Transitway to the University of Manitoba.

If all funding is in place, construction on the second phase could begin in 2015 and be completed in 2018, said Winnipeg Transit director Dave Wardrop."

TWENTY EIGHTEEN?!?!?!?!!?!?!!? Are they serious? That's ABSOULTELY BULL5H!T!!!!!!!!! What ever happened to having the second phase completed by 2016??? By 2018, the leg to Transconna should be well on it's way. PLEASE let there be an early election for mayor this April!!!!!

I noticed that too. I'm thinking money needed to be freed up for the CPT/Bill Clement parkway extensions that got pushed ahead?? I would think some kind of announcement on those projects would be coming in the new year. Sometime before the next budget. Tis the season.

Shinook · #**6514** Posted **Dec 13, 2012, 10:33 PM**

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Originally Posted by JamieDavid Exchange

City earmarks $138.6M for rapid transit
(By: Bartley Kives http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/M...-expected-at-announcement-183351001.html)

"The City of Winnipeg plans to set aside $138.6 million over the next three years to extend the Southwest Transitway to the University of Manitoba.

If all funding is in place, construction on the second phase could begin in 2015 and be completed in 2018, said Winnipeg Transit director Dave Wardrop."

TWENTY EIGHTEEN?!?!?!?!!?!?!!? Are they serious? That's ABSOULTELY BULL5H!T!!!!!!!!! What ever happened to having the second phase completed by 2016??? By 2018, the leg to Transconna should be well on it's way. PLEASE let there be an early election for mayor this April!!!!!

Perhaps this should be placed in the Rapid Transit thread?

zeddhead · #**6515** Posted **Dec 14, 2012, 3:07 AM**

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Originally Posted by flatlander

Wow that's a lot of money for a knockdown.

Architecturally, I have always liked this building and the themed Beachcomber Polynesian Restaurant that I remember as a kid. Though, I won't miss it if is replaced with a taller, higher density building connected to the SHED.

1ajs · #**6516** Posted **Dec 14, 2012, 9:11 AM**

the vibes flying round
this eve
i see
i feel
names of foster
as things a rise
i dunno why but i do
this is all i know
is what i feel
what i know
is its coming
fast this city
no one really knows
but its coming fast
in energy sweet
we will see
we will feel
it is fortold
in ire of 2015 it will be
a year
a year to remember
the times to shine the times to own
to take charge we will see

wags_in_the_peg · #**6517** Posted **Dec 14, 2012, 1:04 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1ajs

the vibes flying round
this eve
i see
i feel
names of foster
as things a rise
i dunno why but i do
this is all i know
is what i feel
what i know
is its coming
fast this city
no one really knows
but its coming fast
in energy sweet
we will see
we will feel
it is fortold
in ire of 2015 it will be
a year
a year to remember
the times to shine the times to own
to take charge we will see

nice rap, but stop wearing that hat to the side and pull up those pants young fella