Winnipeg's Exchange District | East/West | Development - Page 10

esquire · #**181** Posted **Sep 24, 2013, 7:45 PM**

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Originally Posted by steveosnyder

If I recall correct all 3 commercial condos at the base of Sky are purchased... Why is this a problem? Or is it a problem that they have residential units on the main floor?

It looked like the CRUs at Sky were all vacant... I didn't see any signs indicating that they were occupied. Ship Street Village is another trouble spot... only the tanning/body sugaring place appears to be operating with the remaining spaces vacant. By contrast, Excelsior is nearly full and Strand is completely full, although a planning firm isn't really the kind of business that would generate any walking traffic.

oftheMoon · #**182** Posted **Sep 24, 2013, 9:05 PM**

On the topic of Sky, from a residential perspective, I've heard people are moving into Sky 2 as early as Oct 14.

oftheMoon · #**183** Posted **Sep 24, 2013, 9:08 PM**

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Originally Posted by esquire

Took a walk by the Mere on Waterfront today, and the almost-finished product is looking very impressive. Even though the building is rather simple - basically take the simple shell that you would use for a Trans-Canada roadside Motel 6, paint it black and mount a series of colourful tubes on the exterior - the end is result is spectacular and will photograph beautifully. I can already see it on the cover of a future edition of enRoute magazine under the headline Canada's Top Spa Retreats or some such.

Mere is accepting reservations beginning Nov 15!

ctochico · #**184** Posted **Sep 24, 2013, 9:38 PM**

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Originally Posted by oftheMoon

On the topic of Sky, from a residential perspective, I've heard people are moving into Sky 2 as early as Oct 14.

possession for me is the 9th!

but i heard a rumor about the city laying a lawsuit to the residents about that watermain break? can any current residents comment on that? whats happening with that?

rypinion · #**185** Posted **Sep 25, 2013, 3:26 AM**

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Originally Posted by ctochico

but i heard a rumor about the city laying a lawsuit to the residents about that watermain break? can any current residents comment on that? whats happening with that?

I have not heard anything about that.

Watermain was fixed on Friday, parkade fixes and landscaping is next.

JamieDavid Exchange · #**186** Posted **Sep 25, 2013, 4:17 AM**

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Originally Posted by headhorse

it looks like this building (Porter - 165 McDermot) has sold... hopefully we hear about some plans soon.

Maybe this will come to fruition......

Cyro · #**187** Posted **Sep 27, 2013, 4:50 PM**

This article is probably several thread worthy..It goes here >>> x <<<

Subsidies suggested for potential downtown grocery store investors
By: Aldo Santin

A report on the feasibility of a downtown grocery store concludes subsidies may be necessary to lure a potential operator.

Among the report’s findings:

$2 million is needed to stock a 10,000 square-foot grocery store.

The best location for a new grocery store operation, based on nearby population, would be three sites long Portage Avenue: at the intersections of Colony, Vaughan and Carlton streets.

Establish a large, year-round farmers market: 60,000-80,000 square feet, with 60-80 vendors.

Exchange District population cannot support a full-service grocery store at this time, but the best bet for the area are a series of small, European-style, boutique or high-end specialty shops focusing on single product lines, ie bakery, cheese, deli, sweets.

Downtown residents have a variety of food sources available to them now, mostly small convenience stores scattered throughout the area.

http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/loc...225515762.html

Thoughts, although a feasibility study, interesting none the less.

ctochico · #**188** Posted **Oct 7, 2013, 9:23 PM**

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Originally Posted by rypinion

I have not heard anything about that.

Watermain was fixed on Friday, parkade fixes and landscaping is next.

my buddy got this mixed up with the condo on wellington, called edgewater..sorry.

all he saw was the word waterfront and thought it was mine. but at least they're considerate!

heres the article in the free press that he saw..

http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/bus...223729261.html

rypinion · #**189** Posted **Oct 7, 2013, 9:41 PM**

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Originally Posted by ctochico

my buddy got this mixed up with the condo on wellington, called edgewater..sorry.

all he saw was the word waterfront and thought it was mine. but at least they're considerate!

heres the article in the free press that he saw..

http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/bus...223729261.html

Are you moved in yet? A friend of mine just moved into Sky 2 over the weekend.

ediger · #**190** Posted **Oct 7, 2013, 10:23 PM**

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Originally Posted by Cyrodill

This article is probably several thread worthy..It goes here >>> x <<<

Subsidies suggested for potential downtown grocery store investors
By: Aldo Santin

A report on the feasibility of a downtown grocery store concludes subsidies may be necessary to lure a potential operator.

Among the report’s findings:

$2 million is needed to stock a 10,000 square-foot grocery store.

The best location for a new grocery store operation, based on nearby population, would be three sites long Portage Avenue: at the intersections of Colony, Vaughan and Carlton streets.

Establish a large, year-round farmers market: 60,000-80,000 square feet, with 60-80 vendors.

Exchange District population cannot support a full-service grocery store at this time, but the best bet for the area are a series of small, European-style, boutique or high-end specialty shops focusing on single product lines, ie bakery, cheese, deli, sweets.

Downtown residents have a variety of food sources available to them now, mostly small convenience stores scattered throughout the area.

http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/loc...225515762.html

Thoughts, although a feasibility study, interesting none the less.

I've wanted to see smaller specialty grocery stores in The Exchange for a while. Mostly for aesthetic reasons. I like the look of multiple, unique store fronts as opposed to one large store front that occupies the entire block. It adds to the character of an area.

1ajs · #**191** Posted **Oct 8, 2013, 1:04 AM**

theres some sorta convience store on main st next to the weat board keep forgetting it exists

esquire · #**192** Posted **Oct 8, 2013, 2:08 AM**

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Originally Posted by 1ajs

theres some sorta convience store on main st next to the weat board keep forgetting it exists

Inner Convenience. It has been open for about two years... it's your garden variety small convenience store, and the only one I can think of in the East Exchange. It doesn't really stand out and it isn't open late so it's easy to forget it's there unless you happen to pass by it.

ctochico · #**193** Posted **Oct 8, 2013, 1:53 PM**

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Originally Posted by rypinion

Are you moved in yet? A friend of mine just moved into Sky 2 over the weekend.

tomorrow is possession. should be getting keys today.

so i'll be slowly moving small stuff in the next while...

oftheMoon · #**194** Posted **Oct 8, 2013, 6:03 PM**

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Originally Posted by ctochico

tomorrow is possession. should be getting keys today.

so i'll be slowly moving small stuff in the next while...

Excellent! I know someone who's moving in next Monday. It'll be great to see the extra life in the area. The more the merrier!

1ajs · #**195** Posted **Oct 8, 2013, 8:35 PM**

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Originally Posted by ctochico

tomorrow is possession. should be getting keys today.

so i'll be slowly moving small stuff in the next while...

congrats

ctochico · #**196** Posted **Oct 8, 2013, 9:54 PM**

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Originally Posted by 1ajs

congrats

Thanks.

unfortunately things aren't going smooth, the developer is trying to rob me an extra ~$500. to cover costs that weren't on the contract....my lawyer says they have no battle becuase there is no stipulation in the contract that says i have to pay, so and i should win. so don't have the keys...those bastards.

1ajs · #**197** Posted **Oct 8, 2013, 9:58 PM**

what in the holy haggis?

ctochico · #**198** Posted **Oct 9, 2013, 5:45 PM**

yup...looks like they won't give out the keys unless i pay extra money. even tho fws group's lawyer admitted that it doesn't say on the contract, and fws group even said themselves that they made a mistake on the contract. and now apparently the contract also states that fws is supposed to send out a document to me saying i have this certain parking spot, but they don't want to because they think they are awesome. is it me or are they just idiots with big heads with small dicks?? so all in all my lawyer recommends that i pay for it now just to close the deal but with a protest to take to court to get my monies back.

Riverman · #**199** Posted **Oct 9, 2013, 5:53 PM**

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Originally Posted by ctochico

so all in all my lawyer recommends that i pay for it now just to close the deal but with a protest to take to court to get my monies back.

Of course, that way your lawyer gets more money.

Don't pay it, walk away from the deal.

ctochico · #**200** Posted **Oct 9, 2013, 6:33 PM**

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Originally Posted by Riverman

Of course, that way your lawyer gets more money.

Don't pay it, walk away from the deal.

well he says i don't need lawyer for getting my money back,

but if i were to back out of the deal, i would need a lawyer to get my original desposit back becuase that was done last yr.

so really..its pretty much pay now, and then go to court yourself and get your money back...which my lawyer said will be easy to win since they dont' have proof on any of the documents that have me paying the extra.