Winnipeg Construction X - Page 269

BubberMiley · #**5361** Posted **Jul 1, 2021, 12:39 PM**

Use it or lose it. Turn it off for two years and it might not turn on again.

Wpg_Guy · #**5362** Posted **Jul 1, 2021, 12:59 PM**

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Originally Posted by ue

I can't actually find anything on this online, so I'll post my query here: does anybody know what's going on with Memorial Park near the Leg? It's fountains are on but the whole park is fenced off and has been for some time. Seems pointless to have the fountains on right now.

Could have been testing for the fountains as the multi year renovation and maintenance just wrapped up. Also the new fire fighters monument is under construction in the park.

blueandgoldguy · #**5363** Posted **Jul 2, 2021, 6:25 PM**

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Originally Posted by Wpg_Guy

Could have been testing for the fountains as the multi year renovation and maintenance just wrapped up. Also the new fire fighters monument is under construction in the park.

Hopefully that one doesn't get pulled down.

rivercity · #**5364** Posted **Jul 6, 2021, 11:54 AM**

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Originally Posted by borkborkbork

Not sure if this has been mentioned here before, but a proposal in front of the city centre committee for the Legion site on Pembina across from the Shoppers:

82 units, 0.87 parking spots/unit, and the Pembina-facing part is the pedestrian entrance to the building and entrances to the ground level live/work units, no giant parking lot facing Pembina. Pretty good

https://winnipeg.ctvnews.ca/mobile/i...hall-1.5497733

By the looks of the last photo in this article the legion is renovating and planning to move into the old Pizza Hut beside Brazen Hall by the years end.

sleepyeyed · #**5365** Posted **Jul 6, 2021, 6:21 PM**

sorry for the poor quality photo, from the 8th floor of Manitoba Clinic

TRiToNDREyJA · #**5366** Posted **Jul 6, 2021, 6:22 PM**

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Originally Posted by sleepyeyed

sorry for the poor quality photo, from the 8th floor of Manitoba Clinic

Nice!

esquire · #**5367** Posted **Jul 6, 2021, 6:28 PM**

I like how 300 Main fills in the longstanding skyline gap between 360 Main and the Radisson.

The next thing on my skyline wish list is for something to make a dent in the skyline to the north of the Richardson Building.

sleepyeyed · #**5368** Posted **Jul 6, 2021, 6:54 PM**

Something where the Grain Exchange parkade is would probably do the trick.

I usually see 300 Main from the southwest where for the past month it has looked to be the tallest building, but 201 Portage still looks a bit taller in this photo.

BAKGUY · #**5369** Posted **Jul 6, 2021, 7:33 PM**

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Originally Posted by esquire

I like how 300 Main fills in the longstanding skyline gap between 360 Main and the Radisson.

The next thing on my skyline wish list is for something to make a dent in the skyline to the north of the Richardson Building.

I totally agree but...the rest to the north & east of Richardson Tower is The Exchange District which has height protection.. then the river. Baseball Park.....so not likely anything over 100 feet. I do hope the proposal I broke the news about a few months back becomes reality... for the 40 + floor residential on Smith St. Then some more on Graham going up to Garry St & Fort St.

bomberjet · #**5370** Posted **Jul 9, 2021, 2:45 PM**

Re: Memorial Park Fountain

It says ahead of Manitoba 150 celebrations. But that was last year already.

https://www.chrisd.ca/2021/07/09/mem...n-restoration/

Memorial Park Fountain Restored for Manitoba 150 Celebrations

WINNIPEG — Extensive repairs have been completed on the Memorial Park fountain ahead of Manitoba 150 celebrations.

The province says the nearly 60-year-old fountain was refurbished at a cost of $3.7 million and water began flowing in it again this past week.

“This fountain is the centrepiece of the park, and has created memories and entertained Manitobans and visitors for decades,” said Legislative and Public Affairs Minister Kelvin Goertzen, in a statement.

Officially called the City Hydro Fountain, it was opened on September 28, 1962, to honour the 15th anniversary of the former Winnipeg Hydro. The structure was designed by architect Cameron Man.

GreyGarden · #**5371** Posted **Jul 9, 2021, 3:09 PM**

I think they did a nice job on the fountain. I walked past on my way home from work the other evening and the fences were down and people were sitting around it. They got rid of that tacky blue paint which I always really disliked.

bomberjet · #**5372** Posted **Jul 9, 2021, 3:26 PM**

A bit more info from the Provincial release. Would've been nice to restore the fountain to it's original glory!

https://news.gov.mb.ca/news/?archive=&item=51697

The original water feature included a central mechanized fountain, which was state of the art for the time. It allowed the fountain to have sweeping waterscapes and light shows that alluded, in colour and movement, to the northern lights. In the late 1990s, the mechanized central fountain began malfunctioning, was found to be too costly to repair and was decommissioned.

Glenn99 · #**5373** Posted **Jul 11, 2021, 6:39 PM**

Another apartment building proposed for south Pembina. The area is changing quickly -> https://65kirkbridge.ca/

esquire · #**5374** Posted **Jul 11, 2021, 8:33 PM**

^ That's a pretty substantial looking building. There are many gaps on south Pembina, but they sure are filling in quickly.

WildCake · #**5375** Posted **Jul 11, 2021, 10:31 PM**

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Originally Posted by Glenn99

Another apartment building proposed for south Pembina. The area is changing quickly -> https://65kirkbridge.ca/

Good news! Definitely a nice filler although the renders definitely give off more of an office building vibe than a residential. Still nice though.

trueviking · #**5376** Posted **Jul 12, 2021, 12:50 AM**

Nice.

Boreal · #**5377** Posted **Jul 12, 2021, 1:00 AM**

That is great. I love what is happening in the South Pembina area.

xubiqtss · #**5378** Posted **Jul 12, 2021, 2:15 PM**

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Originally Posted by Glenn99

Another apartment building proposed for south Pembina. The area is changing quickly -> https://65kirkbridge.ca/

Wow. Turns out you can actually build a good-looking building in south Winnipeg! Wouldn't be able to tell it from some of these proposals (i.e. Legion site)

thebasketballgeek · #**5379** Posted **Jul 12, 2021, 3:28 PM**

I’ve noticed a lot of development in the South Pembina area living down in Waverley West. SW Winnipeg is having an unprecedented amount of growth in this city and has become a very desirable place to live in Winnipeg. Even with all the development this feels like a precursor the massive University Housing project (whenever the hell that happens)

I wonder if the census will line up with the eye test.

BAKGUY · #**5380** Posted **Jul 12, 2021, 3:30 PM**

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Originally Posted by Glenn99

Another apartment building proposed for south Pembina. The area is changing quickly -> https://65kirkbridge.ca/

Nice.
Looks light & airy. So sick of seeing charcoal prefab residential builds as of late.
Yes, it appears like more of an office building & looks professional.
Cut it in half, double or triple the height and we could use a few of these downtown for sure.