Winnipeg Construction XI

[Wpg_Guy]

Originally Posted by peg

I thought someone mentioned they were originally planning a 17 story tower there? I guess that fell through..?

It was earmarked in the master plan for a high rise but ultimately that's not proceeding in that direction

[Wpg_Guy]

Life Transformation Centre
Location: 83 Kate St.
Developer: Adult & Teen Challenge of Central Canada
Architect: John White Architect
Status: In development
Documents:VARIANCE: 21-251319/C-December 24, 2021
Media:

• Adult and Teen Challenge seeks funds for recovery centre-Winnipeg Free Press
• Winnipeg's new all-in-one addictions treatment facility-Winnipeg Sun

Description: The Life Transformation Centre will offer a downtown Winnipeg recovery campus that provides a full continuum of addiction treatment and recovery services under one roof. This mixed-use transitional housing project will turn the top four floors of its six-storey headquarters into a 100 bed recovery facility, with 18 aftercare apartment suites (30 beds) and 70 program beds, providing recovery programming, community connection, and gathering opportunities under one roof. An estimated $18 million will be required for the expansion. This development is a recipient of the Affordable Housing Now program.
Permits:

[Wpg_Guy]

• Williston Refinery - The Refinery District

Location: 225 Newmarket Boulevard
Developer: Porchlight Developments and Marwest Management
Architect: Raymond S C Wan Architect Inc
Status: Development permit
Documents: Plan Approval–May 30, 2022 | Submitted Plans | Submission
Media:
Description: The applicant wishes to construct, in two phases, a residential building older adults.
Phase 1 is proposed to include: 135 Assisted Living Units in a combined 4 and 6 storey building on the westerly portion of the property. 115 vehicle parking stalls including 78 underground and 37 outdoor.
Phase 2 is proposed to include: 115 independent apartment units for older adults in a combined 4 and 6 storey building on the easterly portion of the property. 84 vehicle parking stalls including 51 underground (with room for possible 73 additional stalls) and 31 outdoors.
The site plan includes a large courtyard, several pedestrian entrances and ground level routes/connections, bike parking and a wide range of landscaping throughout the site including trees and outdoor seating. The building includes, shared and private dining options, a large glazed entrance off the courtyard, multiple lounges, a theatre, workshop and dog washing station and Individual entrances, balconies and ground level outdoor patios.
Permits: #24-260152 DP-2025-02-10, Permit. Development permit for the construction of a new 16,210 sq.m. 6 storey multi family dwelling.

[FactaNV]

Fantastic news on the Kate St development. So so so needed.

[Mr Tall Forehead]

Great updates, Wpg_Guy!

Appreciate all your effort putting these together.

[neutroniks]

Originally Posted by FactaNV

Fantastic news on the Kate St development. So so so needed.

Great development. With all the new additions coming to McDermot, if it starts to develop in that direction towards Kate, would make a nice little stretch with the new Ronald McDonald house as well. Hope that area keeps trending in that direction. A lot of abandoned & derelict homes in that area that could be developed/infill projects.

[neutroniks]

Wpg_Guy definitely gets my vote for Manitoba SSP MVP for the 2025 Season, and we're only half way through the year!

[Wpg_Guy]

1811 John Brebeuf
Location: 1811 John Brebeuf Place
Developer: Paragon Living
Architect: Affinity Architecture Inc.
Status: In development
Documents: Appeal – Variance–October 23, 2024
Media: River Heights residents say 40-unit townhouse complex raises traffic, noise concerns-CBC News
Description: This boutique collection of three 3-storey townhouses has a total of 40 dwelling units located on a decommissioned railway corridor east of Kenaston Boulevard in River Heights.
Permits:

[Wpg_Guy]

566 Bannatyne Ave
Location: 566 Bannatyne Ave
Developer: Sunshine House Inc.
Architect: Brook McIlroy
Status: In development
Documents: Conditional Use: 25-131191/C-March 20, 2025
Media:
Description: The applicant proposing to convert and use the existing building, the former Ronald McDonald House as a care home for 15-18 individuals with an accessory 2,258 square foot Social Service Facility Use to allow for safe, affordable housing with wrap around support services for 2SLGBTQQIA+ individuals leaving encampments in Winnipeg.
Permits: #25-131948 TA-2025-03-21,Change of Use. Affordable Housing Support - Sunshine House Inc. - Emergency shelter to begin operations starting March 24, 2025 to May 24, 2026

[Wpg_Guy]

Originally Posted by neutroniks

Wpg_Guy definitely gets my vote for Manitoba SSP MVP for the 2025 Season, and we're only half way through the year!

[FactaNV]

Originally Posted by Wpg_Guy

1811 John Brebeuf
Location: 1811 John Brebeuf Place
Developer: Paragon Living
Architect: Affinity Architecture Inc.
Status: In development
Documents: Appeal – Variance–October 23, 2024
Media: River Heights residents say 40-unit townhouse complex raises traffic, noise concerns-CBC News
Description: This boutique collection of three 3-storey townhouses has a total of 40 dwelling units located on a decommissioned railway corridor east of Kenaston Boulevard in River Heights.
Permits:

Seems like a low density waste of prime land to me.

[neutroniks]

Originally Posted by FactaNV

Seems like a low density waste of prime land to me.

I completely agree... but. It's the Winnipeg Way.

[Winnipeg Grump]

I dunno, man. 40 units in the same footprint of 10 SFH's and of the same scale as the adjacent Kenaston Village apartments and the Carpathia Co-op? It's fine.
No one's dropping a 14-story highrise there, if that's what you were hoping for.
https://www.google.com/maps/@49.8603719,..._ep=EgoyMDI1MDYwOS4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D

[WinCitySparky]

Yeah highrises in Refinery didn’t make much sense to me

[Biff]

They faced a fair bit of local opposition to anything being built there.

[FactaNV]

Originally Posted by Winnipeg Grump

I dunno, man. 40 units in the same footprint of 10 SFH's and of the same scale as the adjacent Kenaston Village apartments and the Carpathia Co-op? It's fine.
No one's dropping a 14-story highrise there, if that's what you were hoping for.
https://www.google.com/maps/@49.8603719,..._ep=EgoyMDI1MDYwOS4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D

No, but a five or six floor may work.

[buzzg]

What's crazy is if the city didn't make the asinine decision to sell off this narrow old rail line for what have all been just brutal developments due to the size, they could have just turned it into a greenway from Taylor/Joe Malone Park to Wellington Crescent for next to no money. Then eventually turned the bridge into AT.

This might have actually dramatically reduced some of the headaches for the Kenaston widening and future river crossings, as they could have just eliminated all the complicated bike paths and crossings from the whole stretch.

[Mr Tall Forehead]

Originally Posted by buzzg

What's crazy is if the city didn't make the asinine decision to sell off this narrow old rail line for what have all been just brutal developments due to the size, they could have just turned it into a greenway from Taylor/Joe Malone Park to Wellington Crescent for next to no money. Then eventually turned the bridge into AT.

This might have actually dramatically reduced some of the headaches for the Kenaston widening and future river crossings, as they could have just eliminated all the complicated bike paths and crossings from the whole stretch.

That was the staff recommendation at the time. Then old Garth Steek killed that idea and had the land parcelled off for development. Basically nothing happened on any of the parcels for about a decade except for Superstore expanding their loading area.

And of course nobody else on council would vote against Steek’s plan because, you know, ward system politics.

[Wpg_Guy]

St. Mary's Apartments
Location: 1009 St. Mary’s Road
Developer: Kenmare Developments Inc.
Architect: Raymond S C Wan Architect Inc
Status: In Development
Documents: Subdivision & Rezoning–May 27, 2024 | Variance–May 27, 2024
Media: Committee approves subdivision, rezoning of St. Eugene Parish site–Winnipeg Free Press
Description: This development is located on the site of the St. Eugene Parish which will be maintained, the subdivision to multifamily allows the church to earn income to sustain their current practice. The building will house 120 residential units for rent over 7 stories. Concrete construction with main level and underground parking. Complete with modern finishes, the proposed building has a slight L-shape, A lobby, multi-purpose room, gym and office on the main floor will face St. Mary’s Road.

[rebl]

Originally Posted by neutroniks

This will be a nice transformation for that stretch of Nairin. With how long Regent is, it always feels desolate and small with everything built so far back. Almost like you're driving through Grand Forks lol

I'd be interested to see if it is possible to split Nairn WB at Panet and have it connected to Thomas which would be the EB route reconnecting somewhere near the overpass around Grey.

With rapid transit going through that area you could make that entire are into a really fantastic walkable neighbourhood - fairly central. Proximity to Kildonan Place and all the anemities nearby would make this even more palatable.