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Originally Posted by Cyro
Agree. Seems like a logical solution, but is our new mayor up to the challenge?
I here talk of a lovely green space where people can sit on a bench and enjoy all the Exchange has to offer, where the people of Winnipeg could congregate for public events, meeting the caveat of public use to a tee...and saving tax $$ on refurbishment/renovation of the existing building.
Is the PSB's Brutalist architecture worth the tax $$ to save? The Urban Planner they interviewed had a very different idea.
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Personally, I think it would be a mistake to demolish the PSB to create a green space or plaza in this area. A large building being used by actual people would contribute more to the vitality of the area than yet another underutilized open space. The PSB fits nicely with the overall aesthetic of the city hall / civic centre, so why not keep it, if a public use can be found?