^^^ My bet regarding that "little scratch" was that no building plans would show the layers of building that were amassed over the years. It was done to expose the exterior to show what they are working with. With the building being so close to the street and sidewalks they usually completely gut or horseshoe the inside of the building and collapse the walls down inward.

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That makes sense.
Can't wait to see this site all cleared, prepped, dug out and U/C! :tup:

That street pissed me off the last few days. Why would the city allow one lane to be blocked for demolition which is understanding, BUT ALSO block off the opposite side of the road because the credit union wanted to put up new signs at the same time so that street was squeezed down to just one lane during rush hour? :hell:

I agree. that 's totally avoidable, credit Union should have did there thing before. Or been told they have to wait untill right lane re-opened.
[even if it were to be 20 or so months]

From The Journal of Commerce:

HOTEL, RETAIL, OFFICE BUILDING Proj: 9125240-7
Winnipeg, Division No 11 MB NEGOTIATED/START
311 at Centrepoint, Portage Street North, between Hargrave and Donald Street
$50,000,000 est
Start: May, 2012 Complete: May, 2013
Note: Working drawings are complete and construction is planned for spring 2012. Sub trades will be secured through invite. Further update spring 2012.
Project: cast-in-place concrete structural frame, fuel fired heating system, proposed construction of a 154-room, 12-storey hotel and an office, retail, and restaurant development.
Scope: 200,000 square feet; 20 storeys; 3 structures; 154 units; parking for 450 cars

50 million? I swore it was 75 when announced...

That estimate would be low. Also don't forget that sites like that post "construction" values, not overall budget.

no mention of residential

Update: March 9, 2012
 

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UPDATE: March 19, 2012
 

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Oh wow

nice shots btw man, thanks for the update! :cheers:

oh wow this is so exciting for the Peg! :D

When will excavation begin? Do they have a construction timeline set out yet?

Update march 30, 2012
 

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awesome, thanks for the updates :)

I just drove by today at 1:30pm, the entire A + B building is demolished. There's nothing up.

Update: March 31, 2012
 

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What will the main elevators be like? Will they be glass elevators or regular?

Words can't describe how thrilled I am to see these eyesores finally bite the dust. Good riddance.

Agreed!

Doubly Agree! :banana:

Everytime I saw them I just wanted to throw some TNT at them, thankfully True North had found a use for the A&B Sound Building until this all was finalized!