Winnipeg | James Avenue Pumping Station | ?M | 6F - 4F | Phase 1 | U/C
James Avenue Pumping Station plans include office, retail, homes..
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Significant proposal for the East Exchange, hence thread worthy in my opinion...
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A bold design by 546. It's nice to see that the Pump House will be preserved after all.
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In the bottom drawing I see the dreaded (in Winnipeg) P-word.
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I'll say the same thing I say for every phased project... "maybe this time!!!" |
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not what i had visioned for the front area but interesting and thats right the pumps are not at st lvl they are sunken down 8-10feet and the area above the overhead crane is high enough to put a floor totaly forgot about this |
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They'll build what the market will bear.
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Hey and if phase 1 means cleaning up the pump house with windows and lighting and some street scaping, that in it's self Is huge progress!
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Alston has leased a large amount of the office space in the pump house, so naturally that must come first. As that is underway, they will be designing the two apartment buildings, while trying to lease more commercial space.
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Other company is Hofer Construction |
Yeah... a 6 and four storey building PLUS renovation is going to be much more than $17M...
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I'm pretty sure the province/city/CV grants will cover the restoration part of it. Plus heritage grants, etc.
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I'm pretty sure the 17m is for what they are building: the two new buildings and the office space in the pumphouse.
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Work happening today here, there were construction workers popping out bricks on the north side.
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The architect is meeting with Sky residents to discuss the project on September 15.
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EDIT: What a late response from me... |
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I see one southwest facing corner unit is up for sale and has been for some time. Price seems to keep dropping - I'm guessing because their skyline view will be directly affected by the project. |
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An update in the Free Press today. Some preliminary work has begun while they await the city's approval of a 20 year tax freeze.
http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/loc...392114121.html |
This is very exciting, and will truly act as a catalyst for the area.
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Phase 2 and 3 will make nice parking lots for phase 1.
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At this point, even if phase two and three are parking lots - huge win.
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I think with the two behind this project, we will see results, and completion.
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Have you not seen what these two have done for the Exchange?
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LOL, I would be the first to call them out if they did not have a solid track record.
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And yeah as recluse said, these guys are great. People that actually care about the area... willing to maybe make a lower profit to do a great project that benefits the city and its citizens. |
^ That group certainly has a solid record of moving ahead with projects at sites that could otherwise never seem to find traction... most notably the Avenue Building, and also the Galpern Building.
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I hope they don't stop. There are plenty of sites which could be redeveloped.
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Mentioned this in the Exchange District thread, but lots of the boarding on windows is coming down today.
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galpern looks amazing with the façade washed off, the black window trim and some new landscaping already put in along rorie. looks very "big city". also on my stroll today around 1pm, the exchange, main street and especially portage were humming with pedestrian activity of all walks of life. was great to see! if that could be sustained, it would be quite telling.
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Any pics? I am so envious of Alston, as I have dreamed of doing what he does.
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They clearly put a lot of value on neighbourhood improvement and are willing to give up some profit for a great project. It's awesome.
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I'm quite happy with what is proposed, I will settle, for what is planned, and won't loose any sleep over it.... |
any sky condo owners in this forum?
sasa from barcode architecture is having a information session on the pumphouse for sky condo owners this thursday. would have been nice to go to, but I relocated to Calgary and renting out my condo. |
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striping the roof has begun
https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8043/2...78124d7d_b.jpg interesting learned the roof is made of concreat panels that are in really good shape the grain exchange has simlar panels in its roof i gues a test section for the skylight cut outs? https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8384/2...fbda51e9_b.jpg |
So so nice to see work being done after years of failed schemes.
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Apparently the new windows will be espresso colored, which will pop nicely against the light brick.
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^Won't that make it difficult to see in?
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Lol
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What a fu*king joke.
CentreVenture hit with derelict-building order for James Avenue Pumping Station http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manito...dity-1.3836928 |
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