Winnipeg | Osborne Village & Corydon area

[borkborkbork]

Originally Posted by Jeff

the land it's sitting on.

I hope that's the case. Who's got appetite for a big new project in OV right now? Seems like PPP is stretched pretty thin.

[buzzg]

The heritage appeal for that old house at the east end of Stradbrook was denied, the houses will be coming down. Exciting to see another project there.

[WinCitySparky]

No doubt, happy that a sparse handful of people didn’t get their way on this. Really happy to see continued density moving forward.

[davequanbury]

Originally Posted by WinCitySparky

No doubt, happy that a sparse handful of people didn’t get their way on this. Really happy to see continued density moving forward.

Density is great. A word of caution though, I think the city should be making decisions based on what is in the city's best interest regardless of how many people support/oppose. What happens when it's us who are the 'sparse few' advocating for something?

[plrh]

Originally Posted by davequanbury

Density is great. A word of caution though, I think the city should be making decisions based on what is in the city's best interest regardless of how many people support/oppose. What happens when it's us who are the 'sparse few' advocating for something?

I'm happy for the outcome, but I am also happy that the process was exercised.

I think there is very little historic value to this house. He just happened to live there for a while after his political life. A stink is being raised because some people are losing their rental homes, for which I sympathize (a little).

[zalf]

Looks like another apartment building going into the area at 216 Cockburn. It's replacing what's currently a duplex (maybe a triplex).

Maybe I'm just bad with clkapps, as I couldn't find it there, but here's the text pulled from data.winnipeg.ca

To vary the R2 PDO-1 Corydon Osborne dimensional standards of Zoning By-Law No. 200/2006 as follows:

1) for the construction of a multi-family dwelling to permit:

a) a front yard of 25 feet (7.62 metres) instead of 34 feet (10.36 metres);

b) 7 parking spaces instead of 9 parking spaces;

2) for the establishment of accessory parking area to permit:

a) no visitor parking instead of 1 visitor space;

b) parking space widths of 9 feet (2.74 metres) instead of 10 feet (3.05 metres) for parking spaces adjacent to a fence or wall;

c) a parking space depth of 21 feet (6.40 metres) instead of 23 feet (7.01 metres) when parking directly accessed from a lane;

d) insufficient buffering of parking located within 20 feet (6.1 metres) of a rear lot line adjacent to a residential district

[WinCitySparky]

Originally Posted by davequanbury

Density is great. A word of caution though, I think the city should be making decisions based on what is in the city's best interest regardless of how many people support/oppose. What happens when it's us who are the 'sparse few' advocating for something?

We lose to the majority and are unhappy and the universe moves on.

[pspeid]

Originally Posted by h0twired

. I choose to focus on what is better than losing sleep over a curb cut or gravel parking lot.

[buzzg]

This sounds like an pretty incredible reno project going on at Augustine Church on River

Church renos to complete vision for community hub
Osborne Village centre undergoes $6.5-M revamp

https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/ar...571458412.html

[borkborkbork]

Originally Posted by buzzg

This sounds like an pretty incredible reno project going on at Augustine Church on River

Great to see.

[esquire]

I liked this part in particular:

The same donor has offered to fund the painting of the church turrets this summer and to refurbish the prominent spire-topped tower at the northeast corner of the church next year. That slender tower rises more than 50 metres from street level, making the church a visible landmark in Osborne Village.

That steeple has looked pretty shabby for as long as I can remember and it is really prominent, so this is great news.

[eman]

Originally Posted by buzzg

This sounds like an pretty incredible reno project going on at Augustine Church on River

I would rather see a tower added that can fund these programs and include affordable housing like the West Broadway Commons that has topped out at 12 floors last week.

Every church in the Village should do it,, but they are restricted to 4 floors smaller buildings that are not as economically viable.

[Jeff]

The existing grand worship space, featuring tall, stained-glass windows, a horseshoe balcony, and curved auditorium-style seating will be transformed into a 500-seat multi-use performing arts centre and also continue as the home for the congregation of about 90.

this part would lead me to believe a partnership with the gas station theatre isn't that far out of the realm of possibility allowing them to exit that property and free that up for a new development.

[trueviking]

Originally Posted by esquire

I liked this part in particular:



That steeple has looked pretty shabby for as long as I can remember and it is really prominent, so this is great news.

That’s so funny. Just yesterday I was looking at that spire thinking I hope they never paint it because it looks like an old European spire with the rust. I love how it’s worn. Oh well.

[esquire]

Originally Posted by Jeff

this part would lead me to believe a partnership with the gas station theatre isn't that far out of the realm of possibility allowing them to exit that property and free that up for a new development.

Good catch, I noticed the mention of a theatre but I didn't make the connection with the Gas Station Theatre. That could be interesting.

Originally Posted by trueviking

That’s so funny. Just yesterday I was looking at that spire thinking I hope they never paint it because it looks like an old European spire with the rust. I love how it’s worn. Oh well.

You think so? I get the look you're describing but Augustine is going beyond character-laden and into neglected/abandoned territory.

[Temperance]

Originally Posted by esquire

Good catch, I noticed the mention of a theatre but I didn't make the connection with the Gas Station Theatre. That could be interesting.



You think so? I get the look you're describing but Augustine is going beyond character-laden and into neglected/abandoned territory.

I actually know that kind of like the rust too. But maybe something needs to be done before it starts falling apart.

I was thinking the same thing about the gas station theatre. They seem to be struggling for cash, and, in the meanwhile, a new theatre is being installed across the street.

[Jeff]

Originally Posted by esquire

Good catch, I noticed the mention of a theatre but I didn't make the connection with the Gas Station Theatre. That could be interesting.

and anything to get rid of that "plaza" finally!

[buzzg]

I posted this in the Osborne Place thread too but:

Originally Posted by buzzg

The rezoning to TOD was approved.

"The building will include residential units, commercial areas for a restaurant and planned cooking school, and the city’s first robotic parking garage, along with bike parking.

"The bike stalls, the plaza space, the location next to the rapid transit line, the juxtaposition of the parkade and the rooftop is artful," Rollins said. "This is an example of growing up and out.""

https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/ou....html#cxrecs_s

I think with this going through it's really time for the city to take a serious holistic look at the future plan for Confusion Corner. The entire lot in the middle of it should get this TOD zoning to encourage a complete redevelopment, but that needs to include what the street and public realm design looks like.

[borkborkbork]

Originally Posted by buzzg

artful

stares at rendering, blinking incredulously

[borkborkbork]

Proposal for 255 Bell (behind the old US Consulate / Heart & Stroke Fdn building on Donald):



Item 3 here.