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Red River College - Innovation Centre Exchange District Campus
Location: Winnipeg, MB, Downtown Exchange District Campus Architect: Diamond Schmitt Architects inc. and Number TEN Architectural Group Developers: Red River College Size: 100,000 sq. ft. Budget: $95M Completed: 2020 (targeted) Project Thread: http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/show...light=winnipeg Status: U/C Video: Red River College unveil plan for $95M Innovation Centre at Exchange District campus http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manito...lgin-1.4086516 http://media.rrc.ca/2018/03/red-rive...vation-centre/ Quote:
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I think this project will be a huge boost for the area and the RRC campus im confident they will work out the funding debacle timeline. I like the overall design although im not sure about the colourfulness of the building, will be interesting to see how it turns out, like anything the materials used will more than likely make or break the overall ascetic look.
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I really like how it looks, but $95 million seems pricy for a 4 storey building. That's roughly 1/3 the cost of Manitoba Hydro Place which is far bigger, and is generally considered a no-expense-spared technologically advanced high end tower. I'm not sure if the cost is high due to the building's purpose, or if there's some other reason?
But that said, I hope the players involved can find a way to get it built. |
i really hope they're not actually including a raised ped way.. please keep those out of the exchange
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Stunning.
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This RRC building is a bit unique in that its a brand new construction (not a reno of a heritage building), and theres nothing else of value on that street. |
Hadn't seen all those other renderings before – it's absolutely gorgeous. Would be a damn shame if it doesn't get built like that.
A lot of the reason for the price is what the building itself entails – it's going to a have a ton of cutting edge, high-end equipment for the programs it houses, and would make RRC one of the best in the country in those regards. Also so I hear, much like they did with the new building at NDC, the building technologies themselves will be heavily integrated and linked to the programs within (ie: high-tech, IT-forward building to show students real life applications of their studies). I love the colours in the design – they're kind of like a more bold, modern play on lots of the greens and reds you see on heritage buildings in the area (and on Roblin Centre). Don't forget, it won't look that out of place once all the new Marketlands buildings start coming along. In terms of the skywalk, I'm impartial. Would rather not have skywalks in The Exchange, but as someone who went to the RRC Princess campus and dealt with the tight security, I could see why it's wanted. I'd rather see the 4-storey atrium continued over the street like at the convention centre though ;) That'd be stunning. |
Work on this project is quietly continuing on behind the scenes.
.....not really on hold. |
Good to hear, kinda figured that'd be the case. If the school has already decided that this is a building needed to maintain/expand certain programs, and it's really just a formality issue with the gov, I'm sure they'll figure out a way to proceed.
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Good to know, the bigger the campus the better for the exchange and another beautiful building.
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And it would really help connect the area to all those new developments on Ross.
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As an employee of RRC I can say with confidence that we are in fact continuing to move forward with the construction of this facility.
And other than for security and protection from the elements the raised walkway also provides transportation and delivery of items by hand cart back and forth between the 2 buildings. |
The walkway should go underground
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If so, an underground RRC walkway would only need to cross Princess St to link up with that corridor, and then you'd be able to go underground from the new RRC building on Elgin all the way to the Manitoba Museum and Centennial Concert Hall. |
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^ I never noticed the connection before (no pun intended) between the tunnel and the graphic design for Marketlands, but now that you mention it, it makes sense.
The underground passage between City Hall and the Centennial Centre is kind of narrow and awkward but it's still useful. It's funny, because the underground corridor within City Hall itself is this beautiful wide sweeping passage, but it leads into this dank little tunnel. This is a good idea from wpg_guy... if RRC has to build a grade separation, then put it underground and link it up with the existing passageway. It would be a great way to connect an increasingly lively RRC/Marketlands precinct with the Centennial Centre and the East Exchange. :tup: |
yeah, funnelling every one off the streets into the pedway will definitely help with security and safety...
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^ There are already a lot more people around there than there were 15 years ago... a few people avoiding the worst blasts of winter by walking indoors probably won't have much of an effect.
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