Winnipeg Construction X

[bomberjet]

I'm guessing the one not downtown is Metis Fed at Roxy Lanes?

[trueviking]

^ much larger...i didn't even think of that one.

[trueviking]

Originally Posted by zalf

Are you finally getting that tower crane you've always wanted?

I had better be!

[FactaNV]

I'm placing my bet on 30ish stories downtown. Maybe near Graham?

[bomberjet]

Originally Posted by trueviking

^ much larger...i didn't even think of that one.

Awesome.

[ColdRain&Snow]

Originally Posted by FactaNV

I'm placing my bet on 30ish stories downtown. Maybe near Graham?

Let's not get too optimistic haha.

[FactaNV]

Originally Posted by ColdRain&Snow

Let's not get too optimistic haha.

Aim for the stars, hit the moon.

[pegcityboy]

Last time I checked ,up highway 97 Kelowna has 20 or so buildings considered as “ high rise “ and Winnipeg has 188 and counting with Sutton starting up , Colony 21 floors , Donald and St Mary (14) plus Stradbrook by Main under construction ( 15 floors ) and Align on Pembina ( 18 floors ) beside the Arc , so not exactly nothing plus the 3 rumoured ones from True Vike .

[1ajs]

Originally Posted by DancingDuck

Oh fun a guessing game!
Viking's project is 10-15 stories next to the old wawanesa building on Broadway + conversion of existing building to residential
'Not downtown, tallest in it's area' I'll say somewhere along Pembina. Either around the university, the area just north of Bishop Grandin or the Station

id be guesing north henderson

and damn forgot about wanawansa site

[FactaNV]

Originally Posted by pegcityboy

Last time I checked ,up highway 97 Kelowna has 20 or so buildings considered as “ high rise “ and Winnipeg has 188 and counting with Sutton starting up , Colony 21 floors , Donald and St Mary (14) plus Stradbrook by Main under construction ( 15 floors ) and Align on Pembina ( 18 floors ) beside the Arc , so not exactly nothing plus the 3 rumoured ones from True Vike .

2024 the summer of 200 in terms of announcements? Wouldn't that be cool. Once the utilities are in I bet we'll see some big ones from Southwood Circle.

[FactaNV]

Also, the St Charles plot thickens, Zaifman has announced plans for a 10 sorry next door on the parking lot. While saying the hotel is on the back burner. Waiting for a handout is the most likely scenario. That said, the (as of yet unfunded) 10 story looks pretty cool, some serious Chicago style vibes, if the picture is accurate.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manit...reet-1.7204484

[theruler462]

This guy is all over the place. He tells the Free Press one thing and then a day later he changes his mind and pulls this brand new plan out of his pocket for CBC. I'm with Cindy Tugwell on this one - nothing to see here...

[trueviking]

Chicago Style if they built with painted styrofoam. It’s showing EIFS for everything except the bottom three floors on the front facade.

No real architect would write ‘Gillis Quarries Limestone’. Must’ve been drawn by a draftsman.

Every quasi developer dusting off their old half baked proposal hoping HAF will be the gravy train to pay for it. Going to be some sad developers.

[FactaNV]

Originally Posted by trueviking

Chicago Style if they built with painted styrofoam. It’s showing EIFS for everything except the bottom three floors on the front facade.

No real architect would write ‘Gillis Quarries Limestone’. Must’ve been drawn by a draftsman.

Every quasi developer dusting off their old half baked proposal hoping HAF will be the gravy train to pay for it. Going to be some sad developers.

Ah, I didn't realize that's what that means, still learning these acronyms haha.

[michelleb]

Is EIFS what was used to reclad the former Best Western on York and Donald? Painted styrofoam describes that crap perfectly. Chunks of the white stuff have been escaping from the worksite since last summer.

[FactaNV]

Originally Posted by michelleb

Is EIFS what was used to reclad the former Best Western on York and Donald? Painted styrofoam describes that crap perfectly. Chunks of the white stuff have been escaping from the worksite since last summer.

That shit was gnarly. Pounds of micro plastics getting into the sewers. Yuck. Is that really all it is is painted styrofoam? What's the benefit of using something so shitty? Purely because it's cheap or are there other reasons?

[cllew]

Originally Posted by FactaNV

That shit was gnarly. Pounds of micro plastics getting into the sewers. Yuck. Is that really all it is is painted styrofoam? What's the benefit of using something so shitty? Purely because it's cheap or are there other reasons?

Maybe it's becoming popular because Mike Holmes uses it on his show?

[trueviking]

Exterior insulation and finishing system. EIFS. (Pronounced eefus) It’s troweled on but it’s not much more than thick paint on styrofoam. It’s very very cheap. Most strip malls use it. It’s popular for building renovation because you can just stick it to the outside wall.

[trueviking]

The exchange district needs strong design bylaws. It’s too important to let half-assed projects happen. Especially at a scale like ten storeys. If it isn’t skillful design, good materials and a strong ground level, it shouldn’t be allowed. I’d rather have nothing than a mailed-in design.

[wags_in_the_peg]

I'm excited to hear about all these potential new builds, but are we going to ignore all the empty buildings that exist in downtown and surrounding area? there's over 2 dozen building for sale right now for $2mil ++ and that doesnt includes the building that are for lease. the shiny new toy doesnt always solve the issues