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Kris22 · #**2601** Posted **Apr 16, 2025, 3:36 AM**

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Originally Posted by FactaNV

What was behind the Victory Building?

I have no idea, but there are some pretty knowledgeable forumers about Winnipeg's history so hopefully one of them will chime in. It almost looks like a long building with large, black, glass atrium? But that doesn't seem right

ColdRain&Snow · #**2602** Posted **Apr 16, 2025, 4:54 AM**

Wow cool photos, thanks for posting them. Never seen that angle in the first photo before.

davequanbury · #**2603** Posted **Apr 16, 2025, 5:43 PM**

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Originally Posted by Kris22

I have no idea, but there are some pretty knowledgeable forumers about Winnipeg's history so hopefully one of them will chime in. It almost looks like a long building with large, black, glass atrium? But that doesn't seem right

I believe it was the original CN station, later converted in to an immigration hall. Also, during the depression it was a place for those experiencing homelessness to get a meal and stay the night.

from this link https://www.mhs.mb.ca/docs/mb_histor...ionhalls.shtml
The Northern Pacific and Manitoba Railway was later taken over by the Canadian Northern Railway and when the Union Station was opened in 1911, the Water Street station was converted into railway offices. The CNR then decided to convert the old station into an Immigration Hall in 1926. CNR Vice-President W. D. Robb wrote to acting Minister, Charles Stewart, on 10 February 1926, advising him of the railway’s intention and seeking the department’s cooperation. [53] The old station was a long, narrow, three-storey building approximately 230 feet by 30 feet. [54] The Manitoba Free Press reported at length on the opening of the new hall on 11 February 1927:

Wpg_Guy · #**2604** Posted **Apr 16, 2025, 7:36 PM**

44 Israel Asper Way
VARIANCE: 24-191468/B
The City of Winnipeg approved an application for a mixed-use housing development (1 CRU & 35 Units)
MODULAR BRICK FACADE, RUNNING BOND WITH SOLDIER COURSES AT TOP & BOTTOM OF PANEL

FactaNV · #**2605** Posted **Apr 16, 2025, 7:41 PM**

What's a soldier course?

trueviking · #**2606** Posted **Apr 16, 2025, 7:46 PM**

^ the bricks are vertical

Kris22 · #**2607** Posted **Apr 16, 2025, 7:47 PM**

Not a fan of the transparent main floor. It takes away from the enclosed courtyard and narrow lane concept.

ColdRain&Snow · #**2608** Posted **Apr 16, 2025, 9:14 PM**

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Originally Posted by Biff

The heights of the 8 buildings in development for Railside are:

7 Storeys - 1
6 Storeys - 4
5 Storeys - 1
4 Storeys - 2

The Forks Railside website says there will be 10 buildings in Phase 1. Were some of the lots combined so that there are only 8 buildings now?

https://www.railsideattheforks.com/c...ommon/timeline

trueviking · #**2609** Posted **Apr 16, 2025, 10:02 PM**

at least one was...the one I'm doing is two buildings connected with exterior walkways.

Wpg_Guy · #**2610** Posted **Apr 16, 2025, 11:00 PM**

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Originally Posted by Wpg_Guy

Forks rendering

Updated renderings for the R-Block Redux development at Railside next to City TV, 6 storey, 23,400SF, mass timber building ground floor commercial with 29 affordable apartments.

OTA in Winnipeg · #**2611** Posted **Apr 16, 2025, 11:29 PM**

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Originally Posted by ColdRain&Snow

Wow cool photos, thanks for posting them. Never seen that angle in the first photo before.

Likewise. Thanks!

trueviking · #**2612** Posted **Apr 17, 2025, 4:01 AM**

That’s nice. I’m a fan of ATLRG.

Wpg_Guy · #**2613** Posted **Apr 17, 2025, 4:28 AM**

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Originally Posted by trueviking

That’s nice. I’m a fan of ATLRG.

When do we get to see Number Ten's?

Kris22 · #**2614** Posted **Apr 17, 2025, 5:25 AM**

Love the cladding on that last one. And it has some good height too.

Kris22 · #**2615** Posted **Apr 17, 2025, 5:33 AM**

Thanks for the info!

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Originally Posted by davequanbury

I believe it was the original CN station, later converted in to an immigration hall. Also, during the depression it was a place for those experiencing homelessness to get a meal and stay the night.

from this link https://www.mhs.mb.ca/docs/mb_histor...ionhalls.shtml
The Northern Pacific and Manitoba Railway was later taken over by the Canadian Northern Railway and when the Union Station was opened in 1911, the Water Street station was converted into railway offices. The CNR then decided to convert the old station into an Immigration Hall in 1926. CNR Vice-President W. D. Robb wrote to acting Minister, Charles Stewart, on 10 February 1926, advising him of the railway’s intention and seeking the department’s cooperation. [53] The old station was a long, narrow, three-storey building approximately 230 feet by 30 feet. [54] The Manitoba Free Press reported at length on the opening of the new hall on 11 February 1927:

wags_in_the_peg · #**2616** Posted **Apr 17, 2025, 12:51 PM**

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Originally Posted by Wpg_Guy

When do we get to see Number Ten's?

saving best for last?

trueviking · #**2617** Posted **Apr 17, 2025, 3:31 PM**

ha ha...its definitely COMPLETELY different.....the intent was to create a modern expression of a Forks building to create the impression that Railside is an extension of the original site....to make it more cohesive overall.

but it looks totally different than these.....will be interesting.

I think the variances application goes up today.

trueviking · #**2618** Posted **Apr 17, 2025, 3:32 PM**

the one to the right in the second image looks really interesting too...I have only seems bits of it but I'm excited to see it overall.

trueviking · #**2619** Posted **Apr 17, 2025, 3:36 PM**

They are all pretty nice actually. The 1x1 designs are elegant....i'm really glad there is uniqueness to each one but not over the top ridiculous designs....the pink one is a fun little folly in the mix....i was worried Railside would become an architect's toybox but I think all the buildings are done well.....exctiting.

ColdRain&Snow · #**2620** Posted **Apr 17, 2025, 3:59 PM**

Okay so as far as we know there are 8 buildings in total. 6 of them have been posted here over the last few days.

For the other two buildings, one of them is being designed by Number 10 Architecture and the other one is owned by UWCRC 2.0. The developers are listed here under "Who is developing Railside?"

https://www.railsideattheforks.com/about/q-and-a