Winnipeg Construction X - Page 297

trueviking · #**5921** Posted **Oct 16, 2021, 8:35 PM**

I will never forgive the city for allowing the demolition of the Shanghai. It was the end of Chinatown.

WinCitySparky · #**5922** Posted **Oct 16, 2021, 8:48 PM**

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Originally Posted by trueviking

I will never forgive the city for allowing the demolition of the Shanghai. It was the end of Chinatown.

“Forget it Vike, it’s Chinatown!”

1ajs · #**5923** Posted **Oct 16, 2021, 10:31 PM**

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Originally Posted by trueviking

I will never forgive the city for allowing the demolition of the Shanghai. It was the end of Chinatown.

agreed

buzzg · #**5924** Posted **Oct 17, 2021, 11:34 PM**

Personally while I think it won’t be the same without Shanghai, Chinatown is at the start of a rebirth. There’s so much residential going up on north Princess, Market Lands will reconnect it with the Exchange, RRC expanding, eventually the new Chinatown revitalization plan will start… only a matter of time.

After Shanghai, the city removing all the Chinatown specific streetscaping and signage the next travesty. Its so brutal.

Harrison’s on Princess is ready to open but building occupancy not expected till December.

BlackDog204 · #**5925** Posted **Oct 18, 2021, 4:02 AM**

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Originally Posted by Only The Lonely..

The St.Charles Hotel must be approaching 20 years that it has now been empty.

I worked next door (Electric Railway Chambers) in like 2005 and would go there for drinks ('Harry's Bar!') after work.

It closed shortly around that time.

I would venture to guess that its owner Ken Zaifman is the whole reason why the derelict buildings bylaw even exists.

A classic case of 'Demolition by Neglect.'

I befriended a woman who resided in the building as a tenant in 2008. I went to visit once, and was horrified by what I saw. The place was filled with drug addicts, and smelled pretty bad. I was amazed the public health department had let it operate with tenants at the time. It's a shame that that building has fallen into such neglect. I was in it a few times when Wellington's existed. I also stopped by the bar at the front of the hotel a couple of times in the mid 90s.

DavefromSt.Vital · #**5926** Posted **Oct 18, 2021, 4:35 AM**

Wellington's Wednesdays by the Weakerthans:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=igVGuDG2x0A

thebasketballgeek · #**5927** Posted **Oct 18, 2021, 10:22 AM**

Even though this is in Bridgwater gotta give credit where it's due this is quite a well constructed building with good color coordination and the 1st floor retail will only bolster the area and add more pedestrians. Ironclad has been doing amazing work in this city.

anthonyk · #**5928** Posted **Oct 18, 2021, 11:47 AM**

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Originally Posted by thebasketballgeek

Even though this is in Bridgwater gotta give credit where it's due this is quite a well constructed building with good color coordination and the 1st floor retail will only bolster the area and add more pedestrians. Ironclad has been doing amazing work in this city.

They are a great company to work with, they get stuff done fast!

Arcticwolf · #**5929** Posted **Oct 19, 2021, 5:44 PM**

The warehouse on Ross Ave. and Ellen St. is fenced off now. Imrie will be demolishing it to make way for a new Addiction Center.

pegcityboy · #**5930** Posted **Oct 19, 2021, 8:10 PM**

Was by the Private Pension property on Portage , yellow zoning variance signs are up , didnt stop to look at them though .

WinCitySparky · #**5931** Posted **Oct 19, 2021, 8:21 PM**

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Originally Posted by pegcityboy

Was by the Private Pension property on Portage , yellow zoning variance signs are up , didnt stop to look at them though .

So excited for that one!

Wpg_Guy · #**5932** Posted **Oct 20, 2021, 10:48 PM**

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RWB is thrilled to announce that in January the RWB School will open a new state-of-the-art student boarding facility for the young artists training in the Professional Division. This safe, supportive, and functional environment boasts dance and fitness studios, classrooms, and relaxation spaces in addition to two private floors of student living quarters to balance training with comfortable living in their home away from home.
"The opportunity to provide aspiring dancers with a brand-new place to learn and grow that was specifically designed for them is incredible," shares School Director Stéphane Léonard, who oversaw the design and construction process.

https://twitter.com/RWBallet/status/...051150849?s=20

1ajs · #**5933** Posted **Oct 20, 2021, 10:49 PM**

and now a rendering comes out lol

SKYSTHELIMIT · #**5934** Posted **Oct 20, 2021, 10:56 PM**

Ya a little slow on that one lol. Like how they have the Wawanesa tower in it though.

pegcityboy · #**5935** Posted **Oct 21, 2021, 12:19 AM**

Looks good although I wouldn’t have minded some colour to the building .

bomberjet · #**5936** Posted **Oct 21, 2021, 3:09 AM**

The render looks better than the real thing. It's stucco. If it was some type of panel, it would probably look much nicer.

esquire · #**5937** Posted **Oct 21, 2021, 11:58 AM**

Curious as to whether the new residence offers any additional space or improvements compared to the old one, or if it's basically just a straight up one-for-one exchange.

BKB · #**5938** Posted **Oct 21, 2021, 12:34 PM**

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Originally Posted by esquire

Curious as to whether the new residence offers any additional space or improvements compared to the old one, or if it's basically just a straight up one-for-one exchange.

They did lose the outdoor courtyard space.

Biff · #**5939** Posted **Oct 21, 2021, 7:43 PM**

I heard the bay has been awarded to a group. Not sure if I can say or not so....

thebasketballgeek · #**5940** Posted **Oct 21, 2021, 8:45 PM**

And the plot thickens…