Winnipeg | 138 Portage Ave | East Block Lofts - Page 10

drew · #**181** Posted **Mar 1, 2023, 8:23 PM**

^ The permit and approval process for the re-use of heritage buildings is more or less ridiculous. There is so much of a project left to the whim of UDAC that can result in big cost adjustments to the developers.

And that's not even getting into the (now) 2-step permit process, issues with Hydro/Utilities, variances for non-sensical setbacks, lack of parking, etc.

It's not easy, and only certain developers are willing to go through with it.

rivercity · #**182** Posted **May 1, 2023, 1:03 PM**

Article in the Freep re: this project.

https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/bu...ing-on-history

thebasketballgeek · #**183** Posted **May 1, 2023, 1:23 PM**

Can’t wait for this one. DT needs any sort of victory it can get rn

esquire · #**184** Posted **May 1, 2023, 1:38 PM**

Good read. It's a pleasant surprise to see this project happening.

There has been a slow but somewhat steady march of development in that area that connects the West Exchange, The Forks and the Portage and Main area... it would be nice to see it continue.

rivercity · #**185** Posted **May 1, 2023, 3:07 PM**

Same owner who had the issue with the Scott Memorial Orange hall on Princess. Hopefully no unforeseen structural issues leading to that outcome for this project.

Biff · #**186** Posted **May 1, 2023, 3:11 PM**

^^^It is all part of the plan. Carefully remove a couple of support pillars, have the building lean a little, then be forced into demolition and then build this -

rivercity · #**187** Posted **May 1, 2023, 3:24 PM**

^lmao, maybe one day you will get your spire

drew · #**188** Posted **May 1, 2023, 3:30 PM**

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Originally Posted by rivercity

Same owner who had the issue with the Scott Memorial Orange hall on Princess. Hopefully no unforeseen structural issues leading to that outcome for this project.

He also did 272 Main, which was a success (thanks to some brilliant structural engineering).

I guess it's a good thing the pitchfork mob didn't run him out of town for the Scott Block thing (that wasn't his fault anyway).

Biff · #**189** Posted **May 1, 2023, 4:49 PM**

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Originally Posted by rivercity

^lmao, maybe one day you will get your spire

If I post it enough times it might come true.

trueviking · #**190** Posted **May 1, 2023, 4:59 PM**

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Originally Posted by drew

I guess it's a good thing the pitchfork mob didn't run him out of town for the Scott Block thing (that wasn't his fault anyway).

Who's fault was it?

drew · #**191** Posted **May 1, 2023, 5:48 PM**

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Originally Posted by trueviking

Who's fault was it?

contractor

Flatland Metropolis · #**192** Posted **May 1, 2023, 7:22 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by drew

He also did 272 Main, which was a success (thanks to some brilliant structural engineering).

I guess it's a good thing the pitchfork mob didn't run him out of town for the Scott Block thing (that wasn't his fault anyway).

I'm clueless. What was the Scott Block issue? The request to delist from historical status?

Flatland Metropolis · #**193** Posted **May 1, 2023, 7:27 PM**

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Originally Posted by thebasketballgeek

Can’t wait for this one. DT needs any sort of victory it can get rn

Truth. Covid economics really put the hurt on a hurting downtown. Any residential is a great thing and it looks like a decent enough project to me.

Biff · #**194** Posted **May 1, 2023, 7:36 PM**

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Originally Posted by Flatland Metropolis

I'm clueless. What was the Scott Block issue? The request to delist from historical status?

This Building. When they were redeveloping the block, there was an error in the construction/renovation to the Scott Memorial Orange Hall Building that caused it to shift (badly) resulting in its demolition.

This is the replacement

drew · #**195** Posted **May 1, 2023, 7:38 PM**

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Originally Posted by Flatland Metropolis

I'm clueless. What was the Scott Block issue? The request to delist from historical status?

It basically fell over during the conversion into residential.

It was demolished and replaced, and the Carriage Works project was eventually completed.

Flatland Metropolis · #**196** Posted **May 1, 2023, 7:40 PM**

Ooff ya, okay I remember that disaster. I think I mixed up Scott Block vs Scott Hall. Fingers crossed no massive structural issues here.

pspeid · #**197** Posted **May 11, 2023, 11:59 AM**

Article about the Keewayden Block in todays' CBC news website:

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manit...east-1.6838814

esquire · #**198** Posted **Aug 25, 2023, 2:06 PM**

Is this project still a go? Most of the Portage-facing windows in the vacant building are open which does not strike me as a great sign...

borkborkbork · #**199** Posted **Aug 25, 2023, 5:46 PM**

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"said Buleziuk, who has a track record for refurbishing historic buildings in Winnipeg’s downtown"

that's one way to describe it

TheDowntowner · #**200** Posted **Sep 5, 2023, 10:46 PM**

Nothing concrete or official but still a smidgen of new details nonetheless... I came across this today, it looks like the have recently put up the CRU's for pre-leasing "Fall of 2025" according to this brochure:138 Portage Ave E