Winnipeg Construction X

[trueviking]

oh man, that crap design at 128 james got funding. That surprises me....no affordability or social benefit.....low design quality....hopefully they step up that at least...no EIFS boxes with blank ground floor walls in a National Historic Site, please.

[Unbending]

I think this is also new (please correct me if I am wrong)

Affordable Housing Now Program

The complete list of 16 projects receiving TIF support through Affordable Housing Now is available.

The Affordable Housing Now Program supports the development of affordable, multi-family rental housing projects that qualify for funding under the Government of Canada’s National Housing Strategy. To further these goals, Winnipeg City Council has allocated $50 million for tax increment financing, providing up to 80% of municipal incremental tax increases from eligible developments.

Main Street Project Inc.
637 Main St.

With 111 units, all of which are rent geared to income, this project aims to address homelessness in the community by transforming Main Street Project's existing emergency shelter into a multi-purpose facility with affordable housing, communal spaces, and on-site support services.

Siloam Mission Inc.
300 Princess St.

The 16-unit facility will be inclusive and low-barrier, welcoming diverse populations including those struggling with addictions and mental health challenges. The project aims to meet a critical need for safe and stable transitional housing for individuals who would be facing homelessness post-hospitalization.

UWCRC 2.0 Inc. & 10162513 Manitoba Ltd.
440 Edmonton St.

This project will convert a vacant 13-storey commercial building into a residential complex with 180 new transitional, social, and affordable housing units.

Adult & Teen Challenge of Central Canada
83 Kate St.

This mixed-use transitional housing project will hold 100 total beds, including 18 aftercare apartment suites (30 beds) and 70 program beds, providing recovery programming, community connection, and gathering opportunities under one roof.

Homes for Heroes Foundation
3 Transcona Blvd.

This project will be a 'tiny home' village with 20 units of transitional housing for Canadian Veterans who are struggling to reintegrate into society following their service to Canada.

Manitoba Inuit Association
Our Safe Space

This project will have 15 transitional housing units for Inuit women and women with children who are escaping gender-based violence. The facility will be the first housing initiative lead and operated by Inuit to serve Inuit within Manitoba.

Market Lands Inc.
Market Lands North Mixed-Use

This new mixed-use development will provide 128 mixed-income housing units, including 48 deeply affordable units, a large commercial space, and a daycare with a dedicated play area.

Market Lands North Tower Project Inc.
Market Lands North Tower

The Market Lands North Tower will provide 128 mixed-income housing units, including affordable options tailored for Indigenous peoples, newcomers, women with children, and young people.

Brokenhead Ojibway Nation Development Corp.
269 River Ave.

The proponent is building a 144-unit apartment with 58 units rented at affordable rates, with priority given to members of Brokenhead Ojibway First Nation and other First Nations community members.

Village Canadien Co-op Ltee
1680 St. Mary's Rd.

This project proposes to add 82 new units to the non-profit housing co-operative that has existed on the site for 48 years. It is planned that 30 percent of the additional units will be affordable.

Purpose Construction
Purpose Homes Scattered Sites

Purpose Construction is a non-profit offering construction skills training to people with barriers to employment. This project will develop seven 3-bedroom duplexes in North Point Douglas, to be operated as affordable transitional housing.

Megill-Stephenson Company Ltd
530 St. Mary Avenue, 252 Good St.

The new 165-unit, privately owned development will provide 50 units of affordable housing, 1,780 square feet of commercial space, and aims to be accessible for every ability.

The Lighthouse Mission
667-669 Main St.

The retrofit of a heritage building downtown will provide 12 units of housing and detox services to people who are struggling with addiction.

Winnipeg Housing Rehabilitation Corporation
145 Transcona Blvd.

This new development will provide 154 units desiigned to house families and people with disabilities currently experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness. Forty-six percent of units will be deeply affordable, and an additional 31 units will be rent geared to income designated for vulnerable populations.

Paskwayak Construction LP
366 Marion St.

Project Marion will be a 127-unit apartment building, including 52 affordable units, with priority given to members of Opakswayak Cree Nation and other First Nations community members.

Shoal Lake 40 First Nation
2675 Portage Ave.

This new development will provide 150 units of housing, over 40% of which will be a mix of affordable one, two, and three-bedroom units. This building will be open to the public offering safe, affordable housing for all residents, including Shoal Lake 40 First Nation community members wishing to live, study, and work in Winnipeg.

[Mr Tall Forehead]

It's very cool to see so many Indigenous led organizations getting involved in housing development projects.

[bomberjet]

637 Main St is old Mitchell Fabrics. They were adding floors to the existing building fro my understanding.

I mentioned recently they were adding structural steel to the existing building. Then just seemed to cap it off. Was a lot of work for just a roof replacement project. So this would lead to believe they'll be going ahead with adding stories.

We then went into previous days that building was ~5 storeys. They were removed due to a tax dispute way back when.

[NewIreland]

Originally Posted by trueviking

oh man, that crap design at 128 james got funding. That surprises me....no affordability or social benefit.....low design quality....hopefully they step up that at least...no EIFS boxes with blank ground floor walls in a National Historic Site, please.

If they revert to their original proposal with the balconies, I don't think there will be many complaints. It was beautiful mix of Parisian/ Chicago style.

[FactaNV]

Any images of all these new projects yet?

[Biff]

Originally Posted by trueviking

I wonder what Main Street Project is doing?

four of those projects are mine

Main Street Project is a 3 storey addition atop the Mitchell Fabrics building - Cibinel is the Architect.

[KnickKnack]

Does anyone know re: Wehwehneh and Portage Place, if what’s being referred to in the HAF announcement is an enhancement or addition to the project or rather a funding commitment to what was already announced?

[bomberjet]

Ther's a lot of units in those lists. Some of the projects we've touched on. Others not so much.

Are the 2 Market Lands project the same thing. Or one for the tower, one for the rest of the site?

[cllew]

Originally Posted by bomberjet

637 Main St is old Mitchell Fabrics. They were adding floors to the existing building fro my understanding.

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I guess that the extension means that the Main St Project building will not be subjected to any more rain flooding off the roof of the Manwin Hotel?

[1ajs]

north end womens center pulled from cbc

[pspeid]

Originally Posted by Mr Tall Forehead

It's very cool to see so many Indigenous led organizations getting involved in housing development projects.

No kidding! The Indigenous community in Winnipeg is huge, and seeing them thrive means the city thrives as well.

[Wpg_Guy]

Main Street Project development

[wags_in_the_peg]

i'm shocked to read 82 units at Village Canadian on St. Marys. they are a great org / co-op, i know a few people who live there. i have no idea where they putting 82 units though. theres no land around there

[Wpg_Guy]

Originally Posted by wags_in_the_peg

i'm shocked to read 82 units at Village Canadian on St. Marys. they are a great org / co-op, i know a few people who live there. i have no idea where they putting 82 units though. theres no land around there

The original plan was to add a residential complex fronting 1680 St. Mary’s
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[pspeid]

Originally Posted by Wpg_Guy

Main Street Project development

That's a nice looking development. It'll hopefully help to alleviate some of the suffering we see along that part of Main Street, as well as add something visually positive to the area.

[Mr Tall Forehead]

Originally Posted by pspeid

That's a nice looking development. It'll hopefully help to alleviate some of the suffering we see along that part of Main Street, as well as add something visually positive to the area.

Something tells me there will be a lot fewer windows in the real life version.

[WildCake]

Originally Posted by Wpg_Guy

The original plan was to add a residential complex fronting 1680 St. Mary’s
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Just snooping Google Maps, the proposed subdivided lot where the new 6 story building will go only has 2 strips of their townhouses - basically the least dense section in the whole Village Canadien. I'm assuming the current residents were offered other vacant townhouses or will have to live elsewhere until this is built.

[trueviking]

Main Street Project design is nice.

I thought the McLaren Hotel project would have gotten money from HAF.

[bomberjet]

Hopefully all this effort will help improve the conditions in the area for everyone. The benches out front of Main St Project are party central in the summer, especially overnight. Place is rocking with activity.