Winnipeg Construction X - Page 49

davequanbury · #**961** Posted **Sep 20, 2019, 1:42 PM**

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Originally Posted by GreyGarden

Sorry if I missed it but does anyone know what is being built on the surface lot at the corner of Sara Ave and Furby St? Seems to be some work happening there.

Are they just paving the lot or is it actually a building?

Authentic_City · #**962** Posted **Sep 20, 2019, 2:44 PM**

^There has been significant underground work and digging going on at that site for most of the summer. Is it some sort of remediation work? I assume they would want to keep that lot for parking.

CoryB · #**963** Posted **Sep 24, 2019, 7:33 PM**

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Originally Posted by Jeff

osborne safeway under some pretty substantial renos. anyone know the extent of what's going on? hopefully not a fresh co. re-brand!

Fresh Co would not make sense for the Village Safeway as it does away with most of the prepared meals. You can't even get a grocery store rotisserie chicken there!

I have not heard anything but considering the Village Safeway underwent the "lifestyle" rebranding not that long ago my guess would be doing a banner conversion from Safeway to Sobey's, and maybe Sobey's Extra.

LilZebra · #**964** Posted **Sep 24, 2019, 8:29 PM**

Asked two people yesterday.

Guy on the skyjack doing the sign removal work says "it'll always be a Safeway" or something like that.
One of the cashiers said some nonsense about "that would be illegal as it breaks the agreement/contract between Sobeys and Safeway".

I guess "mums the word" until we actually see the new signage.

BAKGUY · #**965** Posted **Sep 25, 2019, 5:34 AM**

O am surprised nobody posted this yet.
This would be great for the city and especially St Boniface and to some degree, downtown.
Winnipeg city hall gets first look at massive St. Boniface development proposal

Calgary's Olexa Developments has presented a plan to Winnipeg city's council's planning and development committee to redevelop the Public Markets site, in the St. Boniface industrial park. The proposal would includes apartment towers, bungalow condos and townhomes, but no single-family dwellings. (Submitted by Olexa Developments)
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manit...ipeg-1.5295803

optimusREIM · #**966** Posted **Sep 25, 2019, 1:03 PM**

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Originally Posted by BAKGUY

O am surprised nobody posted this yet.
This would be great for the city and especially St Boniface and to some degree, downtown.
Winnipeg city hall gets first look at massive St. Boniface development proposal

Calgary's Olexa Developments has presented a plan to Winnipeg city's council's planning and development committee to redevelop the Public Markets site, in the St. Boniface industrial park. The proposal would includes apartment towers, bungalow condos and townhomes, but no single-family dwellings. (Submitted by Olexa Developments)
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manit...ipeg-1.5295803

Theres a whole thread for it

Hecate · #**967** Posted **Sep 25, 2019, 4:30 PM**

There’s an Ai Weiwei sculpture currently under construction at the forks, don’t know if it’s been mentioned but this is awesome news.

esquire · #**968** Posted **Sep 25, 2019, 4:36 PM**

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Originally Posted by Hecate

There’s an Ai Weiwei sculpture currently under construction at the forks, don’t know if it’s been mentioned but this is awesome news.

It's a cool piece of art on its own but having someone like Ai Weiwei behind it is super impressive, we don't have very many world famous artists putting their works on display in Winnipeg.

Hecate · #**969** Posted **Sep 25, 2019, 5:14 PM**

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Originally Posted by esquire

It's a cool piece of art on its own but having someone like Ai Weiwei behind it is super impressive, we don't have very many world famous artists putting their works on display in Winnipeg.

It’s very impressive to have such an internationally renowned artist displaying their work here in the city. Forever bicycles, will be here for two years with the possibility of extension, the artist is said to be visiting in the spring. I hope this leads to the possibility of Ai Weiwei being involved with CMHR somehow, either curating an exhibit or being the focus of an exhibit there at the museum would be a huge boost for the city. Would love to see some artists who advocate for human rights on display at the museum.

rkspec · #**970** Posted **Sep 25, 2019, 5:24 PM**

this may be it

EndoftheBeginning · #**971** Posted **Sep 25, 2019, 6:12 PM**

There were some photos of the installation in the CBC news article.

esquire · #**972** Posted **Sep 25, 2019, 6:14 PM**

^ What city is that in rkspec's post?

Biff · #**973** Posted **Sep 25, 2019, 6:31 PM**

It's Winnipeg.....Railside happened faster than we thought.

cheswick · #**974** Posted **Sep 25, 2019, 6:36 PM**

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Originally Posted by esquire

^ What city is that in rkspec's post?

Austin

trueviking · #**975** Posted **Sep 25, 2019, 9:31 PM**

not sure if this was posted here. I appreciate the added residential on Sherbrook, but I admit that I will miss the old nurses residence. It is a beautiful Modernist building.

https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/lo...557917302.html

Wpg_Guy · #**976** Posted **Sep 25, 2019, 9:34 PM**

The new building leaves little to be desired.

trueviking · #**977** Posted **Sep 25, 2019, 9:35 PM**

not to be all NIMBY but it feels a bit tall for that site.

BAKGUY · #**978** Posted **Sep 26, 2019, 2:45 AM**

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Originally Posted by Wpg_Guy

The new building leaves little to be desired.

Perhaps, But still better than many other residential builds over the past few decades..many @ market prices as well.

waffler · #**979** Posted **Sep 26, 2019, 4:58 AM**

Its at 576 Wall St across from Barnhammer, anyone know whats going in there?

Thanks

Authentic_City · #**980** Posted **Sep 26, 2019, 2:48 PM**

^I have no idea, but there are few interesting businesses popping up on Wall Street lately. Looks like a good space for some sort of restaurant, cafe or retail operation.