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[trueviking]

Originally Posted by Biff

Tough to know for sure. In my last conversations everything seemed very positive and they were expecting an announcement sometime early in the new year.


Apparently they are just working through the design. They are obviously high on Winnipeg because they are also designing a new 200 room Sandman Signature Hotel for the lot to the west of their existing Sandman property on Sargent.

Who's the architect for the hotel?

Being high on suburban hotels is different than being high on a downtown hotel. Economics are different. The missing skywalk in the rendering has me wondering.

I'm skeptical about this church thing. Without a TIF I can't see something like that happening. Who's money is it?

[Biff]

Originally Posted by trueviking

Who's the architect for the hotel?

Being high on suburban hotels is different than being high on a downtown hotel. Economics are different. The missing skywalk in the rendering has me wondering.

I'm skeptical about this church thing. Without a TIF I can't see something like that happening. Who's money is it?

Northland Properties has their own architects and design their own hotels. Make what you will of that.

re the church thing - I don't know.

[Urban recluse]

It better not not resemble the suburban hotels the company builds.

[esquire]

Originally Posted by Urban recluse

It better not not resemble the suburban hotels the company builds.

The initial concept looked pretty "urban"... I can't imagine that they would go from this to five storey Holiday Inn with giant parking lot.

[Urban recluse]

I am hoping that you are correct, and they do not try to sneak in something like this:

[Jeff]

I hope complaining in here is read by someone who cares, but the other day driving down main street by thunderbird house I was amazed. the place is literally falling apart. copper roof peeled back in several places. what a shame and an embarrassment. such a landmark just falling into complete shambles.

[Urban recluse]

That area remains a huge embarrassment.

[rrskylar]

Originally Posted by Jeff

I hope complaining in here is read by someone who cares, but the other day driving down main street by thunderbird house I was amazed. the place is literally falling apart. copper roof peeled back in several places. what a shame and an embarrassment. such a landmark just falling into complete shambles.

Would you expect anything different? Seriously?

[cllew]

I know that there was a fundraising art sale event on Jan 3 to try to raise money for the roof repairs if I recall the TV news report correctly.

I can't remember how much they need to raise for repairs or how much was raised.

[The Jabroni]

Originally Posted by Urban recluse

That area remains a huge embarrassment.

With Thunderbird house, and the "Disco" Safeway behind it, yeah it most definitely is.

[Tacheguy]

there is an absolutely perfect exchange district photo on r/Winnipeg titled
'wes Anderson feel in the exchange"

maybe someone more technically adept can post a link. I cant stop going back to look at it..

[MG922]

^ this one?

https://www.reddit.com/r/Winnipeg/co..._the_exchange/

[Tacheguy]

Originally Posted by MG922

^ this one?

https://www.reddit.com/r/Winnipeg/co..._the_exchange/

that is it. thanks.

[BigG]

Photo by Gage Fletcher https://i.reddituploads.com/71707e79...h=1536&w=1536&

[Authentic_City]

Originally Posted by The Jabroni

With Thunderbird house, and the "Disco" Safeway behind it, yeah it most definitely is.

What is this "Disco" Safeway?

[1ajs]

Originally Posted by Authentic_City

What is this "Disco" Safeway?

mcphillips and jefferson

[bomberjet]

So the disco Safeway is not behind thunderbird house then. Maybe behind on the list of building falling apart??

[1ajs]

Originally Posted by bomberjet

So the disco Safeway is not behind thunderbird house then. Maybe behind on the list of building falling apart??

ur confused

theres a restraunt outfront of it that is called thunderbird
https://www.google.ca/maps/@49.94518...7i13312!8i6656

[esquire]

Originally Posted by 1ajs

ur confused

theres a restraunt outfront of it that is called thunderbird
https://www.google.ca/maps/@49.94518...7i13312!8i6656

Actually, jabroni is the one who mixed up Thunderbird Drive-Inn on McPhillips and Thunderbird House on Main. But you were the first one to figure it out so kudos

[bomberjet]

Ah, crap. We're both confused. Yes, Thunderbird Restaurant on McPhillips, of course.

Thunderbird House at Main and Higgins was the original discussion piece. How it's falling apart.