Winnipeg Construction X - Page 612

Mr Tall Forehead · #**12221** Posted **Aug 29, 2024, 1:29 PM**

It reminds me of the car Homer Simpson designed.

Biff · #**12222** Posted **Aug 29, 2024, 1:51 PM**

Beauty

bon_vivant · #**12223** Posted **Aug 29, 2024, 2:04 PM**

Jesus. If this is what happens when someone thinks outside the white box... I'll take the white box.

pspeid · #**12224** Posted **Aug 29, 2024, 2:17 PM**

IMO it's pretty close to the Art Gallery, so the funky design/colours kind of fit in to the area vibe.

bomberjet · #**12225** Posted **Aug 29, 2024, 2:50 PM**

Among some other stuff on McMillan and elsewhere which I believe we may have seen. First look at this one for me.

Dual towers on Plaza next to Abinoji Mikanah. Nothing super spectacular. but in line with some of the other developments in the area. Lots of units.

http://clkapps.winnipeg.ca/DMIS/permalink.asp?id=A20240905(RM)CCC-39

The Jabroni · #**12226** Posted **Aug 29, 2024, 4:05 PM**

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Originally Posted by Biff

I am really happy that they are proceeding with a building there, but unfortunately it is quite a downgrade over what was originally proposed.

Original

Now

I don't know what's worse, the "new" design, or this existing complex in St. Vital...

WildCake · #**12227** Posted **Aug 29, 2024, 4:10 PM**

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Originally Posted by bomberjet

Among some other stuff on McMillan and elsewhere which I believe we may have seen. First look at this one for me.

Dual towers on Plaza next to Abinoji Mikanah. Nothing super spectacular. but in line with some of the other developments in the area. Lots of units.

http://clkapps.winnipeg.ca/DMIS/permalink.asp?id=A20240905(RM)CCC-39

Yea great project for the site. A bunch of the condos at 120/130 Plaza just north of it have been listed/sold, I would bet due anticipating their lost sunshine.

I wonder how soon developers will be looking at buying up clusters of SFHs fronting University Crescent between Thatcher and Pembina to build more multi-family, or even later some properties deeper in the area that don't front University Crescent.

I'm also surprised there isn't more lot redevelopments in Fort Richmond, especially near the fringes of the U of M campus of SFH into 3-4 unit multiplexes like we've seen in old St Vital, St B, River heights etc...

bomberjet · #**12228** Posted **Aug 29, 2024, 4:15 PM**

The Home Run Sports ghetto on Abinoji Mikanah!

bon_vivant · #**12229** Posted **Aug 29, 2024, 4:44 PM**

Enough with the awful corrugated metal cladding already! I can't be the only one who is completely and utterly sick of seeing it everywhere. That trend should have died at least 20 years ago.

FactaNV · #**12230** Posted **Aug 29, 2024, 4:44 PM**

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Originally Posted by WildCake

Yea great project for the site. A bunch of the condos at 120/130 Plaza just north of it have been listed/sold, I would bet due anticipating their lost sunshine.

I wonder how soon developers will be looking at buying up clusters of SFHs fronting University Crescent between Thatcher and Pembina to build more multi-family, or even later some properties deeper in the area that don't front University Crescent.

I'm also surprised there isn't more lot redevelopments in Fort Richmond, especially near the fringes of the U of M campus of SFH into 3-4 unit multiplexes like we've seen in old St Vital, St B, River heights etc...

Huge win on that lot, replacing a single story store with two towers? That's densification 101.

ColdRain&Snow · #**12231** Posted **Aug 29, 2024, 6:16 PM**

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Originally Posted by WildCake

Yea great project for the site. A bunch of the condos at 120/130 Plaza just north of it have been listed/sold, I would bet due anticipating their lost sunshine.

I wonder how soon developers will be looking at buying up clusters of SFHs fronting University Crescent between Thatcher and Pembina to build more multi-family, or even later some properties deeper in the area that don't front University Crescent.

I'm also surprised there isn't more lot redevelopments in Fort Richmond, especially near the fringes of the U of M campus of SFH into 3-4 unit multiplexes like we've seen in old St Vital, St B, River heights etc...

Fort Richmond is not considered a "Mature Neighbourhood" by the City of Winnipeg and therefore falls out side of the area for the new infill guidelines, unlike the other neighbourhoods you mentioned. Basically most of Fort Richmond is zoned R1 (single-family houses only) and there's not much developers can do to change that.

There is a map of the "Mature Neighbourhoods" on page 9 of the small scale residential infill guideline:
https://legacy.winnipeg.ca/ppd/PublicEng...delines-for-Mature-Communities-DRAFT.pdf

bomberjet · #**12232** Posted **Aug 29, 2024, 6:24 PM**

They could just apply for rezoning. Nothing stopping re-development other than money. I'm assuming since it's a 'newer' neighbourhood, the finances don't yet make sense to purchase the homes and properties for redevelopment, as the costs are still too high.

Need to wait for the existing homes to become dilapidated, or for the market to change in which higher rents/sale price come back in return.

Also, did the new infill guidelines actually come in to force? I thought all that was cancelled because of developer outrage?

Winnipeg Grump · #**12233** Posted **Aug 29, 2024, 8:38 PM**

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Originally Posted by bomberjet

Among some other stuff on McMillan and elsewhere which I believe we may have seen. First look at this one for me.

Dual towers on Plaza next to Abinoji Mikanah. Nothing super spectacular. but in line with some of the other developments in the area. Lots of units.

http://clkapps.winnipeg.ca/DMIS/permalink.asp?id=A20240905(RM)CCC-39

Same report has an update on the Wellington Cresc. redevelopment of the School for the Deaf.

14 SFH behind a fence...

pegcityboy · #**12234** Posted **Aug 30, 2024, 3:04 AM**

Just wondering on a couple of proposals that haven’t seen any movement in awhile , Capri Hotel lot on Pembina was a proposal for a 10 story Apartment and the proposal on St James Street that I think was a combination of residential and office , St James Street and St Mathews I believe .

trueviking · #**12235** Posted **Aug 30, 2024, 3:26 AM**

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Originally Posted by Winnipeg Grump

Same report has an update on the Wellington Cresc. redevelopment of the School for the Deaf.

14 SFH behind a fence...

This is unf•cking believable. They actually allowed a gated community in the middle of a mature neighbouthood.

They claim the houses face Wellington yet they are behind a five foot tall fence and a locked gate.

I’m writing to Orlikow and calling the planner. This is ridiculous.

Labroco · #**12236** Posted **Aug 30, 2024, 4:56 AM**

Well the homes are absolutely terrible, the road is narrow and the site is under parked for visitors as there is no stopping on WC.

The riverbank is extremely unstable resulting in a proposed stone / concrete solution removing any chance of greenery on the river bank for 100 years.

While I don’t necessarily mind a “ condo roadway “ the proposed solution is anything but elegant. The site screams for a 4 to 6 story structure in my opinion …

How does a fire truck get in there for a toy drive?

bomberjet · #**12237** Posted **Aug 30, 2024, 1:23 PM**

Well the houses do "face the street", have a sidewalk and gate through the wrought iron fence to access the sidewalk. But it's basically the back yard based on the suburban style house. The internal street is like a back lane. It's just 🞵🞵🞵🞵🞵🞵, underwhelming, suburban style development on a prominent Winnipeg street. Put this in Waverley West and no one cares.

Are the locals in an outrage over this as much as they were over the condo building going up nearby?

FactaNV · #**12238** Posted **Aug 30, 2024, 2:51 PM**

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Originally Posted by bomberjet

Well the houses do "face the street", have a sidewalk and gate through the wrought iron fence to access the sidewalk. But it's basically the back yard based on the suburban style house. The internal street is like a back lane. It's just 🞵🞵🞵🞵🞵🞵, underwhelming, suburban style development on a prominent Winnipeg street. Put this in Waverley West and no one cares.

Are the locals in an outrage over this as much as they were over the condo building going up nearby?

Probably not because the Poors won't be able to afford these houses.

trueviking · #**12239** Posted **Aug 30, 2024, 3:46 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by bomberjet

Well the houses do "face the street", have a sidewalk and gate through the wrought iron fence to access the sidewalk. But it's basically the back yard based on the suburban style house. The internal street is like a back lane. It's just 🞵🞵🞵🞵🞵🞵, underwhelming, suburban style development on a prominent Winnipeg street. Put this in Waverley West and no one cares.

Are the locals in an outrage over this as much as they were over the condo building going up nearby?

that's the dupe....its a five foot fence with a locked gate towards wellington. Its a 'front' in name only....if it was actually a front it wouldnt need a five foot fence.

CoryB · #**12240** Posted **Aug 30, 2024, 4:29 PM**

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Originally Posted by trueviking

that's the dupe....its a five foot fence with a locked gate towards wellington. Its a 'front' in name only....if it was actually a front it wouldnt need a five foot fence.

It is rare I agree 100% with trueviking but Winnnipeg's residential fence by-law indicates a maximum of a four foot front fence is permitted.