Winnipeg's Exchange District | East/West | Development - Page 187

1ajs · #**3721** Posted **Mar 12, 2019, 3:22 AM**

most of their clientel dont want to go downtown

michelleb · #**3722** Posted **Mar 15, 2019, 1:40 AM**

Did anything come of the redevelopment of the Salvation Army Citadel on 221 Rupert Ave and the old red building at 224 King St north of the Dynasty Building? See pages 177 and 178 of this forum from Sep/Oct 2018.

Chinatown needs some TLC.

1ajs · #**3723** Posted **Mar 15, 2019, 2:05 AM**

the old light houe mission building its sitting waiting the building behind it is ocupied these days after extensive renovations

USA · #**3724** Posted **Mar 26, 2019, 2:50 AM**

I live in the building behind salvation army on Pacific. Same guy owns both bldgs, and has said that they are redeveloping salvation army into (ostensibly) apartments extremely soon. he mentioned this during a convo abt why I can't buy parking in the back lane: because they will be putting a dumpster there for the renos. Whether that means it's this summer or beyond, I'm not sure - the interior is apparently in awful shape. I know he was in there on Friday afternoon.

The work they do is great, but they are incredibly conservative with their timelines. It literally took them years to finish 216 Pacific renos, even after the building was essentially finished and ready to put apartments in. They also for sure focus on making their properties (relatively) affordable, which probably ties somewhat into that conservative approach. Can't argue with actually high-quality, affordable housing.

TLDR: Expect good things from the light house bldg, but it might not be finished for a while.

headhorse · #**3725** Posted **Mar 27, 2019, 9:09 PM**

265 Princess, 88 units

from vernereimer.com

Wpg_Guy · #**3726** Posted **Mar 27, 2019, 9:44 PM**

Nice to see development continue moving north.

pspeid · #**3727** Posted **Mar 27, 2019, 10:12 PM**

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Originally Posted by Wpg_Guy

Nice to see development continue moving north.

Absolutely! I think it's just an empty lot there now isn't it? You'd think there wouldn't be anything to delay it's start once financing is in place.

OTA in Winnipeg · #**3728** Posted **Mar 27, 2019, 10:48 PM**

^^Yes, empty lot. Across the street from this:

https://www.google.ca/maps/place/265...!4d-97.1386275

borkborkbork · #**3729** Posted **Mar 27, 2019, 11:21 PM**

Is the Bathgate block (242-246 Princess) still vacant? It's such an amazing building. I wish someone with deep pockets could treat it to the same kind of refurb the Fortune Block is getting.

esquire · #**3730** Posted **Mar 28, 2019, 12:25 AM**

That's awesome. It's hard to believe that development is creeping further up on Princess toward the results rail yards while much more prime locations don't see any construction activity.

Labroco · #**3731** Posted **Mar 28, 2019, 3:51 PM**

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Originally Posted by headhorse

265 Princess, 88 units

from vernereimer.com

It’s a Centre Venture controlled site... it’s unclear if CV has now become a
“developer” as well. I’m unsure if this is a market driven rental or some form of community housing. It’s also unclear how the project is to be financed if it is in fact a CV driven project. In any case to fill this hole in the street would be great but at what cost and by whom?

EspionNoir · #**3732** Posted **Mar 28, 2019, 4:18 PM**

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Originally Posted by Labroco

It’s a Centre Venture controlled site... it’s unclear if CV has now become a
“developer” as well. I’m unsure if this is a market driven rental or some form of community housing. It’s also unclear how the project is to be financed if it is in fact a CV driven project. In any case to fill this hole in the street would be great but at what cost and by whom?

I doubt that it's community housing. The area is having other developments too, may be no surprise that more developments are coming

Wolf13 · #**3733** Posted **Mar 28, 2019, 8:32 PM**

Moco Condos plus lots of red haha!

Either way, I welcome more density!

EdwardTH · #**3734** Posted **Mar 29, 2019, 2:37 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wolf13

Moco Condos plus lots of red haha!

Either way, I welcome more density!

That's significantly better than Moco which really speaks to how sad Moco is...

bomberjet · #**3735** Posted **Mar 29, 2019, 2:53 PM**

Is MoCo that one on Pembina that replaced the bar? It's like a really long version of this one, but more dull.

esquire · #**3736** Posted **Mar 29, 2019, 2:54 PM**

^ Yes.

oftheMoon · #**3737** Posted **Mar 29, 2019, 4:48 PM**

Not sure if this has been mentioned or even when the sign went up but noticed SOLD sign on 52 Albert St.

Wolf13 · #**3738** Posted **Mar 29, 2019, 8:02 PM**

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Originally Posted by oftheMoon

Not sure if this has been mentioned or even when the sign went up but noticed SOLD sign on 52 Albert St.

*and now we wait*

Hopefully someone has some decent plans for it.

trueviking · #**3739** Posted **Mar 31, 2019, 2:23 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Labroco

It’s a Centre Venture controlled site... it’s unclear if CV has now become a
“developer” as well. I’m unsure if this is a market driven rental or some form of community housing. It’s also unclear how the project is to be financed if it is in fact a CV driven project. In any case to fill this hole in the street would be great but at what cost and by whom?

Site is not controlled or owned by Centre Venture.

Wpg_Guy · #**3740** Posted **Mar 31, 2019, 2:35 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by trueviking

Site is not controlled or owned by Centre Venture.

So they were able to sell the land?

https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/bu...425015253.html