Winnipeg Construction X - Page 206

trueviking · #**4101** Posted **Jan 28, 2021, 11:21 PM**

Ray Wan's kit of architectural speedwhiskers is funny.

Good project for the area.

buzzg · #**4102** Posted **Jan 29, 2021, 3:21 AM**

All his recent ones actually look like the original stadium design haaha.

buzzg · #**4103** Posted **Jan 29, 2021, 5:13 AM**

The old YMCA on Portage (land titles office) is up for sale. $3,750,000.

Interesting tidbit in the listing sheds some more light on the "parkade" plan for the St. Regis site:

Quote:

The property is also immediately adjacent to Rockport Investment Groups’ St. Regis Hotel site which has been torn down to facilitate a major mixed-used development that would include retail, parking, office, and residential units.

https://s3.amazonaws.com/lws_lift/as...nuary_2021.pdf

Labroco · #**4104** Posted **Jan 29, 2021, 7:46 AM**

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Originally Posted by buzzg

The old YMCA on Portage (land titles office) is up for sale. $3,750,000.

Interesting tidbit in the listing sheds some more light on the "parkade" plan for the St. Regis site:

https://s3.amazonaws.com/lws_lift/as...nuary_2021.pdf

I would assume the province is not renewing in this location resulting in a sale by the owners. This building was beautifully restored and looked after over the years. Ash are / were excellent custodians of this heritage property.
Thank you...

bomberjet · #**4105** Posted **Jan 29, 2021, 3:17 PM**

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Originally Posted by buzzg

The old YMCA on Portage (land titles office) is up for sale. $3,750,000.

Interesting tidbit in the listing sheds some more light on the "parkade" plan for the St. Regis site:

The property is also immediately adjacent to Rockport Investment Groups’ St. Regis Hotel site which has been torn down to facilitate a major mixed-used development that would include retail, parking, office, and residential units.

https://s3.amazonaws.com/lws_lift/as...nuary_2021.pdf

That quote is the same info we've had for a while. A little bit of everything going into that one. Something around 10 or 12 storeys from what I can gather.

Biff · #**4106** Posted **Jan 29, 2021, 3:52 PM**

We should know more within the month.

buzzg · #**4107** Posted **Jan 29, 2021, 5:40 PM**

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Originally Posted by bomberjet

That quote is the same info we've had for a while. A little bit of everything going into that one. Something around 10 or 12 storeys from what I can gather.

Ahh I didn't remember the residential part

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Originally Posted by Biff

We should know more within the month.

Awesome

trueviking · #**4108** Posted **Jan 29, 2021, 7:09 PM**

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Originally Posted by buzzg

The old YMCA on Portage (land titles office) is up for sale. $3,750,000.

Interesting tidbit in the listing sheds some more light on the "parkade" plan for the St. Regis site:

https://s3.amazonaws.com/lws_lift/as...nuary_2021.pdf

i wonder why they took that really beautiful canopy off....looked so much nicer

esquire · #**4109** Posted **Jan 29, 2021, 7:21 PM**

^ I remember that canopy was rusting pretty heavily, I wonder if there some problems with that?

It is peculiar how the main floor looks totally different than the upper floors. As nice as the renovations were, it's too bad that the building lacks that kind of consistency.

Wigglez · #**4110** Posted **Jan 29, 2021, 7:41 PM**

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Originally Posted by esquire

^ I remember that canopy was rusting pretty heavily, I wonder if there some problems with that?

It did look pretty rough. I remember walking under that thing and assuming it would collapse and kill me. Unfortunately it never did...

CoryB · #**4111** Posted **Jan 29, 2021, 7:59 PM**

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Originally Posted by H2man

Ridiculous. Where am I possibly going to get gas now?! *shakes fist*

Time for you to buy that Tesla.

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Originally Posted by drew

this might be the first time I can recall where a gas station site is redeveloped before it sits as a weedy field for 10 years.

Shell - Notre Dame and Sherbroke. Closed to make way for new Manitoba Clinic.

cllew · #**4112** Posted **Jan 29, 2021, 8:57 PM**

I don't know if this merits a separate thread but I see that Waterside Development Corp wants to build a large industrial park ( +/- 269 Acres) off of Plessis Rd in the RM of Springfield. It will be on the east side of Plessis across from the CN Intermodial terminal

There is a virtual open house on Feb 9 and information on the development is at:
https://www.plessiscommercial.ca/

BAKGUY · #**4113** Posted **Jan 29, 2021, 9:41 PM**

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Originally Posted by Labroco

I would assume the province is not renewing in this location resulting in a sale by the owners. This building was beautifully restored and looked after over the years. Ash are / were excellent custodians of this heritage property.
Thank you...

The Birks Building, Henry Birks & Sons (formerly known as the YMCA Building) is a four-storey building located on the corner of Portage Avenue and Smith Street competed in 1901 in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
Yes, as someone mentioned, the renos were great but the main floor looks tacky & certainly not a seamless match to floors 2 thru 4

bomberjet · #**4114** Posted **Jan 29, 2021, 9:46 PM**

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Originally Posted by cllew

I don't know if this merits a separate thread but I see that Waterside Development Corp wants to build a large industrial park ( +/- 269 Acres) off of Plessis Rd in the RM of Springfield. It will be on the east side of Plessis across from the CN Intermodial terminal

There is a virtual open house on Feb 9 and information on the development is at:
https://www.plessiscommercial.ca/

Right smack dab where the freeways supposed to go lol.

trueviking · #**4115** Posted **Jan 30, 2021, 2:23 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by cllew

I don't know if this merits a separate thread but I see that Waterside Development Corp wants to build a large industrial park ( +/- 269 Acres) off of Plessis Rd in the RM of Springfield. It will be on the east side of Plessis across from the CN Intermodial terminal

There is a virtual open house on Feb 9 and information on the development is at:
https://www.plessiscommercial.ca/

WATERSLIDE DEVELOPMENT CORP!!! Finally!!!!

Biff · #**4116** Posted **Jan 30, 2021, 3:23 AM**

I thought that too when I first saw it.

Labroco · #**4117** Posted **Jan 30, 2021, 4:41 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by cllew

I don't know if this merits a separate thread but I see that Waterside Development Corp wants to build a large industrial park ( +/- 269 Acres) off of Plessis Rd in the RM of Springfield. It will be on the east side of Plessis across from the CN Intermodial terminal

There is a virtual open house on Feb 9 and information on the development is at:
https://www.plessiscommercial.ca/

I wonder what the cost of industrial land in this area would be?

cllew · #**4118** Posted **Jan 30, 2021, 5:29 PM**

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Originally Posted by Labroco

I wonder what the cost of industrial land in this area would be?

Probably less than Centerport as I don't think it will have municipal sewer and water. You will have to have your own well and holding tank.

I don't think the city will allow this area to tap into the Winnipeg water and sewer lines on the west side of Plessis Rd.

plrh · #**4119** Posted **Jan 31, 2021, 5:07 AM**

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Originally Posted by cllew

Probably less than Centerport as I don't think it will have municipal sewer and water. You will have to have your own well and holding tank.

I don't think the city will allow this area to tap into the Winnipeg water and sewer lines on the west side of Plessis Rd.

Do you know if Springfield has water service to the properties on Fermor east of the overpass? It could be extended from there, but is likely undersized anyway. This is a big development. I wouldn't want to drink well water from underneath a 100 year old rail yard. The answers might be in that Friesen Drillers report.

1ajs · #**4120** Posted **Feb 1, 2021, 7:58 AM**

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Originally Posted by cllew

Probably less than Centerport as I don't think it will have municipal sewer and water. You will have to have your own well and holding tank.

I don't think the city will allow this area to tap into the Winnipeg water and sewer lines on the west side of Plessis Rd.

city cant service centerport not alowed to inles it annex's the area
same would go for this new development