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Originally Posted by esquire
People have a certain attachment to the place and it's fine, the place does have value as a community gathering point. It's a reflection of downtown Winnipeg in all its gritty glory, and that makes some people love it and other people hate it.
But at the end of the day it's private property with major financial implications for the landlords and the City, so decisions will have to be made on that basis.
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Oh yeah, and I don't mean to scoff at the notion that it's a popular community hub. I know that it is, especially for many people who live in and around downtown. It may not be pretty, but it's become a definite "third space" for the neighbourhood.
But like you said, it's a real estate transaction, not a divestment of a public asset like a city park or community centre.