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[wags_in_the_peg]

Jazz fest going on right now, then it'll be Fringe Fest, then it'll be Burt Block party so that's at least 5 weekends in the next 8 weeks.

[peg]

Originally Posted by blue4life

Trust me, this has been suggested. The WCB has no interest in being a developer or landlord. Again, unfortunately. The only thing that will happen in the foreseeable future is beautification and lot renewal (currently in progress).

IMHO It sounds like someone has to sell it right, or there needs to be a change in culture within the WCB. I have a feeling it's the former.

[BlackDog204]

Originally Posted by wags_in_the_peg

Jazz fest going on right now, then it'll be Fringe Fest, then it'll be Burt Block party so that's at least 5 weekends in the next 8 weeks.

Forgive me, but what is the Burt block party?

[WinCitySparky]

Multi-day rock etc stage concert outside the Burt Theatre on the newly adjoined “square” beside it, where Smith St used to cut through between the theatre and the park that no one knew was there

[KnickKnack]

Originally Posted by blue4life

I'll preface this by saying I do have some inside knowledge on this topic. The WCB is a public agency (not a crown corp) and is not funded by the province (or funded via any tax dollars). The province has limited to no authority on the WCB to keep it impartial from the swings in government, although the BOD often reflects the sitting government at the time.

The lot in question will only be a lot until such time that the WCB decides it wants to get into the development game, which is extremely unlikely. The majority of the organization's staff doesn't actually have a parking spot, so that's not where the influence comes from. In reality, the income that the lot generates from staff and the community on evenings and weekends, subsidizes the community stakeholder responsible for WCBs funding, so the lot itself again, is not likely to be anything other than what it is for the foreseeable future... Unfortunately.

My bad, you’re right of course it’s not a crown corp. But if the province seriously wanted that land developed I think they could get it done. Not that I’m holding my breath either.

[Kinguni]

Originally Posted by BlackDog204

Forgive me, but what is the Burt block party?

https://www.burtoncummingstheatre.ca/burtblockparty/

[trueviking]

What happened to jazz fest this year. It was like ten minutes long.

[FactaNV]

Originally Posted by trueviking

What happened to jazz fest this year. It was like ten minutes long.

They're allegedly approaching insolvency, no moolah to book acts. A couple years of no shows drove many music adjacent companies like stereo and light companies out of business so the survivors jacked up their prices by like double or triple. Combine that with inflation and music festivals are now triple or higher in cost and no chance Winnipeggers will go for triple the price tickets.

[wags_in_the_peg]

Klein speaks out (on the platform he owns) on "City planning should be removed from politicians’ hands"

https://winnipegsun.com/opinion/colu...iticians-hands

[bon_vivant]

Originally Posted by wags_in_the_peg

Klein speaks out (on the platform he owns) on "City planning should be removed from politicians’ hands"

https://winnipegsun.com/opinion/colu...iticians-hands

Spot on. It explains a lot about the stagnation this city has suffered over the years.

[Biff]

I am not a fan of Kevin Klein but I agree with this piece.