Winnipeg's Exchange District | East/West | Development

[1ajs]

Originally Posted by Labroco

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[CoryB]

The opposition to the pump house tower wants a grocery store, a bakery, restaurants and all the amenities that come with a viable neighbourhood yet at the same time they want to block additional developments that could make those things feasible. Thy also then complain about how a developer that choose to build condos with no on site parking is having a difficult time selling them since someone else did not build a parkade for them to use. I find it really hard to support their opposition for the reasons they are giving.

[Cyro]

Should Winnipeg allow a 24-storey apartment tower on Waterfront Drive?

Freep has the Poll today..

Yes. We need high-density residential development downtown.
41% (1068 votes)

No. It will ruin the low-rise feel of Waterfront Drive.
41% (1059 votes)

Maybe. But developers must consult more with residents.
18% (464 votes)

Total Votes: 2591

Poll

Are the residence voting twice? Yeah I know, It's most likely IP logged votes.

[Cyro]

Anyone know anything about the contemplated (est. cost 5 million), redevelopement of the Albert?
thx.

[h0twired]

City Hall unanimously rejected the appeal against the proposed pumphouse development.

https://twitter.com/aldosantin

[Cyro]

Approves project with conditions.

- Project engineer says foundation will include 18 caissons drilled inside pumping station,won't touch engines.
- Cafe / Restaurant built within pumping station.
- Will offer to build parkade on adjoining land owned by province when land is put up for sale.
- Grocer included, owner of Prarie 360, Hermanos..Noel Bernier.

[bomberjet]

Quote from the Free Press Twitter feed (http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/):
@aldosantin: Wanda Koop says as a woman, she sees the Tower as "a major erection." 11:44 am on Jan 6

Is she serious? That is her appeal? It looks like a big penis?! Serious?! Credibility lost..

[wags_in_the_peg]

how mature "Wanda Koop says as a woman, she sees the Tower as "a major erection" if I as a male made a comment saying something looked like a women's private part, i'm convinced I would be shot by the firing squad. brutal, how unclassy of Ms Koop

[wags_in_the_peg]

from Also Santin twitter account
https://twitter.com/aldosantin
- Kotoulas says Tower will include a grocery store
- Anadranistakis now says he will offer to build parkade on adjoining land owned by province when that land is put up for sale
- Anadranistakis says grocer will be Noel Bernier, area resident & partner in restaurants Hermanos, Prairie 360

[Riverman]

Originally Posted by h0twired

City Hall unanimously rejected the appeal against the proposed pumphouse development.

https://twitter.com/aldosantin

Hooray!

[bomberjet]

I think it sounds like a great project for the area. Lots of residents, grocer, restaurant/cafe, and the almighty parkade that everyone wants. Sounds pretty good. And, AND, it saves the historic Pumphouse!

[rrskylar]

Originally Posted by h0twired

City Hall unanimously rejected the appeal against the proposed pumphouse development.

https://twitter.com/aldosantin

And rightly so, don't think the city is in a position to pick and choose especially in that district. If the proposed development now makes it viable to construct a parkade, all the power to it!

Ms. Koop or whatever she calls herself is a moron.

[cheswick]

With this hurdle passed, is there a realistic shot of this happening or is it still a long shot?

[Cyro]

The Vision

Originally Posted by Cyro

Before(as is)

www.winnipegsun.com

After (proposed)

www.winnipegsun.com

Originally Posted by headhorse

Bold concept for pumphouse may enhance strong appeal of Exchange

large images below

from http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/

Had to re-post this from earlier.

[inlp89]

Originally Posted by bomberjet

Quote from the Free Press Twitter feed (http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/):
@aldosantin: Wanda Koop says as a woman, she sees the Tower as "a major erection." 11:44 am on Jan 6

Is she serious? That is her appeal? It looks like a big penis?! Serious?! Credibility lost..

Do you think she was referring to...

1.the act of erecting
2.the state of being erected
3.something erected, as a building or other structure.
4.physiology (the one you thought it was)

come on guys, I understand you don't agree with her but lets try and be reasonable.

[bomberjet]

Originally Posted by inlp89

Do you think she was referring to...

1.the act of erecting
2.the state of being erected
3.something erected, as a building or other structure.
4.physiology (the one you thought it was)

come on guys, I understand you don't agree with her but lets try and be reasonable.

Not sure if my sarcasm detectors are off today. But she says as a woman, it's a major erection. There's only one way to interpret that statement. If she was only concerned with the construction, she didn't need to say "as a woman". What does being a woman have to do with any of it?

[Riverman]

It surprised me that this tower will be a rental building, not condos. Probably more viable that way.

[1ajs]

Originally Posted by bomberjet

Not sure if my sarcasm detectors are off today. But she says as a woman, it's a major erection. There's only one way to interpret that statement. If she was only concerned with the construction, she didn't need to say "as a woman". What does being a woman have to do with any of it?

we may be missing some context with that quote

[steveosnyder]

Originally Posted by Riverman

It surprised me that this tower will be a rental building, not condos. Probably more viable that way.

I think this has something to do with the City's tax breaks for rentals, see: http://www.winnipeg.ca/CLKDMIS/ViewD...dd/2014/a13256

I'm not positive, but I believe the grant for rentals still has money available in the fund, but there is no longer money in the grant fund for condos.

[bomberjet]

Originally Posted by 1ajs

we may be missing some context with that quote

True.

Glad to hear it will have a shot at going through.