Winnipeg Construction X - Page 100

esquire · #**1981** Posted **Jan 17, 2020, 6:12 PM**

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Originally Posted by Andy6

Yes, I remember how people were annoyed with Brian Burke back in 2011 when he questioned the staying power of Jets Fever. I think he said he wondered what it would be like around Year 8. The team has been pretty good so that’s a huge plus, but in the end in a small market like Winnipeg you’re having to pass the hat around to the same people over and over again. Not that I’m too worried but it’s a challenge that most teams don’t have to quite the same degree.

I shudder to think of what it would be like if the Jets were in 13th place in the conference.

I also wonder what the impact of having 3 teams in the market happens to be? I'm sure that a lot of potential Jets single-game ticket buyers at the more price-sensitive end of the market end up buying Moose (still TNSE, granted) or Ice tickets instead.

CoryB · #**1982** Posted **Jan 17, 2020, 7:23 PM**

^^ Jets demand seems soft on Sunday-Wednesday night games unless it is a marque team coming to town. Not even good divisional games are demanding a premium anymore.

I think the Moos market might be even softer seeming to focus mostly on getting out pre-arranged groups of people. ie sell a block of tickets to a work outing or similar.

Not sure what market the Ice thought they could corner that the Jets/Moose did not already have. As I have said before I think the long term strategy for the Ice is to target players and their family that hope of become NHL prospects and playing the the WHL. Then trying to play an angle how building that relatioship with the Ice helps improve your (perceived) chances at landing an RHA spot and later at Ice roster spot.

Ando · #**1983** Posted **Jan 17, 2020, 8:00 PM**

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Originally Posted by Andy6

Yes, I remember how people were annoyed with Brian Burke back in 2011 when he questioned the staying power of Jets Fever. I think he said he wondered what it would be like around Year 8. The team has been pretty good so that’s a huge plus, but in the end in a small market like Winnipeg you’re having to pass the hat around to the same people over and over again. Not that I’m too worried but it’s a challenge that most teams don’t have to quite the same degree.

Wow, the handwringing is getting a little over the top on this Jets forum. Demand comes and goes. The Jets have never won anything. Getting further into the playoffs and eventually winning will make a world of difference. In the meantime, I don’t think we need to get too hysterical.

Ando · #**1984** Posted **Jan 17, 2020, 8:01 PM**

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Originally Posted by armorand93

Maybe they could expand it, but make it more affordable, so normal people without hoardes of money, could actually go out and see a game in person? If they could make a 25,000 seat arena, and charge the new 10,000 seats at just $50, thats still $500,000/game in extra revenue. Throw in their extremely bloated NHL price mandates for beer, food and 'official' merch...

Plus it would be an incentive to get people to go out & spend their money, as well. "Bread and circus to the masses" would work well in Winnipeg & maybe help keep the lid on Winnipeg's current situation, if it became a reality. It would also leave NO more excuses, for bands to keep skipping Winnipeg for Grand Forks, Regina and others... I love the idea of a larger arena. I wonder if the issue can be forced, somehow. Chipman, like all good capitalists, might just go for it when he's done with TNS. Theres hope!

Are you Headhorse in disguise?

davequanbury · #**1985** Posted **Jan 17, 2020, 10:41 PM**

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Originally Posted by drew

^ straight from the horses mouth - property crime appears to be on the rise in Wolseley.

However - some of that "appears" is also due to the very vocal and increasing member size of its community facebook page - which appears to mostly exist as a way of reporting who's car was rummaged through and whose bike was stolen.

So it's hard to know if crime is actually increasing, or if its a perception based on these types of public forums.

BTW - for us uppity Wolesleyites - pockets of the West End are not "North Wolseley" - but rather PoWo...

yeah, I've encountered "North Wolseley" or Noseley for short referring to Scotia Heights.

As for the Wolseley page, some of the posts are pretty over-reactive IMO.

Peggerino · #**1986** Posted **Jan 18, 2020, 2:50 AM**

Looks like the development on Good Street is off and running. Didn't notice it before but heard loud clanging sound on way back from work, decided to check it out...

armorand93 · #**1987** Posted **Jan 18, 2020, 9:43 AM**

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Originally Posted by Ando

Are you Headhorse in disguise?

That's a name I haven't heard of, in ages... whatever happened to him?

1ajs · #**1988** Posted **Jan 18, 2020, 4:59 PM**

guys this is not the jets thread

Boreal · #**1989** Posted **Jan 18, 2020, 6:01 PM**

Can I really like the Good St. project? Adding people to an area. That's a win.

trueviking · #**1990** Posted **Jan 19, 2020, 11:56 PM**

Remind me what’s happening on Good Street?

lilwayne · #**1991** Posted **Jan 20, 2020, 12:59 AM**

LilZebra · #**1992** Posted **Jan 20, 2020, 3:42 AM**

^^^
Looks gorgeous.

Wpg_Guy · #**1993** Posted **Jan 20, 2020, 4:01 AM**

Page 1 is updated with most of projects in Wpg.

Kris22 · #**1994** Posted **Jan 20, 2020, 3:45 PM**

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Originally Posted by Wpg_Guy

Page 1 is updated with most of projects in Wpg.

Wow thanks for that. Many projects I totally forgot about and some I haven't even heard of (456 Bannatyne Avenue, box car lane, upper fort Garry interpretive centre).

I think that high-rise on tache is officially cancelled tho? It was posted in the St. B thread I believe.

Lots of projects I hope to hear updates on soon. Namely Great West Metal on waterfront and that office block on mc Dermot.

Wpg_Guy · #**1995** Posted **Jan 20, 2020, 4:02 PM**

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Originally Posted by Kris22

I think that high-rise on tache is officially cancelled tho? It was posted in the St. B thread I believe.

Yes it was I have yet to update that

NewIreland · #**1996** Posted **Jan 20, 2020, 11:24 PM**

Any word on the Great West metal project and the other project on waterfront?

Wpg_Guy · #**1997** Posted **Jan 20, 2020, 11:43 PM**

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Originally Posted by NewIreland

Any word on the Great West metal project and the other project on waterfront?

Both are in development.

NewIreland · #**1998** Posted **Jan 20, 2020, 11:49 PM**

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Originally Posted by Wpg_Guy

Both are in development.

Great! Hopefully they get built! The completion of the pumphouse project (phase 1&2) along with the the other two projects will make the East Exchange one of the best looking neighborhoods in the city.

LilZebra · #**1999** Posted **Jan 21, 2020, 9:05 AM**

Wpg_Guy, some of the photos on Page 1 in aren't showing up, or is that just me?

3de14eec6a · #**2000** Posted **Jan 21, 2020, 3:46 PM**

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Originally Posted by LilZebra

Wpg_Guy, some of the photos on Page 1 in aren't showing up, or is that just me?

They look fine to me. All projects have at least one image showing.