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wags_in_the_peg · #**11781** Posted **Jun 22, 2024, 12:21 PM**

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 · #**11782** Posted **Jun 23, 2024, 12:53 AM**

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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 · #**11783** Posted **Jun 23, 2024, 1:35 AM**

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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 · #**11784** Posted **Jun 23, 2024, 1:37 AM**

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 · #**11785** Posted **Jun 23, 2024, 6:02 PM**

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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 · #**11786** Posted **Jun 23, 2024, 10:27 PM**

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Originally Posted by BlackDog204

Forgive me, but what is the Burt block party?

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

trueviking · #**11787** Posted **Jun 24, 2024, 3:26 AM**

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

FactaNV · #**11788** Posted **Jun 24, 2024, 3:47 AM**

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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 · #**11789** Posted **Jun 24, 2024, 3:38 PM**

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 · #**11790** Posted **Jun 24, 2024, 3:56 PM**

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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 · #**11791** Posted **Jun 24, 2024, 4:00 PM**

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

1ajs · #**11792** Posted **Jun 24, 2024, 4:07 PM**

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Originally Posted by FactaNV

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.

Some serious pecimisym set in wpg atn we need to really nip that in the but witch played a roll in the down sizing from what I've heard in my networks

cheswick · #**11793** Posted **Jun 24, 2024, 4:09 PM**

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Originally Posted by FactaNV

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.

Wide reaching issue. Inflation coupled with sponsorship cut backs are affecting a lot of the industry., Just for Laughs was cancelled this year.

DonaldSmith · #**11794** Posted **Jun 24, 2024, 8:40 PM**

171 Donald Street has been sold and is being converted to apartments.

DonaldSmith · #**11795** Posted **Jun 24, 2024, 8:43 PM**

https://renx.ca/leyad-acquire-2-shop...spree-continue

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Leyad acquired the CDI College campus at 280 Main St. in Winnipeg in February. The 24,000-square-foot building on 9.27 acres of land offers future high-rise development potential of up to 180,000 square feet and 40 storeys. It sits adjacent to the new 300 Main, Manitoba's tallest building.

WinCitySparky · #**11796** Posted **Jun 24, 2024, 8:50 PM**

Man seeing CDI become a tower would be very cool.

DonaldSmith · #**11797** Posted **Jun 24, 2024, 8:54 PM**

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Originally Posted by DonaldSmith

https://renx.ca/leyad-acquire-2-shop...spree-continue

I think the transaction included 252 Fort which I think the development relates to. It is only about 1.1 acres. Not sure where they are getting these numbers

FactaNV · #**11798** Posted **Jun 24, 2024, 9:14 PM**

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Originally Posted by DonaldSmith

I think the transaction included 252 Fort which I think the development relates to. It is only about 1.1 acres. Not sure where they are getting these numbers

252 Fort is that giant ass parking lot right? That would make a slick spot for a new tower. In terms of CDI College? Is that a heritage building or just stylized as such?

WinCitySparky · #**11799** Posted **Jun 24, 2024, 11:27 PM**

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Originally Posted by Biff

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

Yeah it’s not my favourite cologne either

CoryB · #**11800** Posted **Jun 25, 2024, 12:03 AM**

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Originally Posted by peg

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.

It is definitely about selling the idea to WCB in the right way. If said development was a long term revenue generation operation for WCB and somehow meant that was still true after offsetting the costs for lost parking it would be difficult for them to say no. Reality is in the time they have owned that lot there have been very few serious developments happen in downtown Winnipeg. That means the opportunity for WCB to sell the lot to a truly qualified developer have bee very limited. If the lot is going to just sit vacant for another 40 years WCB may as well hold it in their own portfolio.