Winnipeg | University of Manitoba | Southwood Circle

[FactaNV]

Originally Posted by KnickKnack

Im not familiar enough with LEED to comment on that issue, but I do wonder whether there’s a business case for what they’re proposing. The rendering looks like it would be at home on the Yokohama waterfront.

What a coincidence, because Winnipeg is known as the Yokohama of the North. Perhaps more succinctly, Yokohama is the Winnipeg of the East.

[Wpg_Guy]

There is a zoning amendment proposed to eliminate the community committee from any development plan approvals on the Southwood Circle site.

Zoning Agreement Amendment - 230 University Crescent - ZAA 2/2025

• The applicant proposes to remove Clauses (2) and (3) of the Zoning Agreement, which require Plan Approval by the Assiniboia Community Committee for all new development on the subject site. Instead, future development will be subject to Plan Approval by the Director of Planning, Property and Development only.

[FactaNV]

Originally Posted by Wpg_Guy

There is a zoning amendment proposed to eliminate the community committee from any development plan approvals on the Southwood Circle site.

Zoning Agreement Amendment - 230 University Crescent - ZAA 2/2025

• The applicant proposes to remove Clauses (2) and (3) of the Zoning Agreement, which require Plan Approval by the Assiniboia Community Committee for all new development on the subject site. Instead, future development will be subject to Plan Approval by the Director of Planning, Property and Development only.

So what does that tangibly do? Just speed up approvals a bit? Any other benefits?

[ColdRain&Snow]

Here's 170 pages of the design philosophy for Southwood Circle for anyone who's interested:

https://clkapps.winnipeg.ca/DMIS/ViewDoc.asp?DocId=26906&SectionId=&InitUrl=

[Wpg_Guy]

Originally Posted by ColdRain&Snow

Here's 170 pages of the design philosophy for Southwood Circle for anyone who's interested:

https://clkapps.winnipeg.ca/DMIS/ViewDoc.asp?DocId=26906&SectionId=&InitUrl=

It's also been added to page 1 of this thread and under the Winnipeg Developments summary in the Winnipeg Construction thread.

[borkborkbork]

Originally Posted by ColdRain&Snow

Here's 170 pages of the design philosophy for Southwood Circle for anyone who's interested:

"Southwood has been branded in name
as “Southwood Circle, A complete urban
community”. The name acknowledges the
site’s past use as Winnipeg’s oldest golf
course and our embrace of Indigenous
teachings. The word “Circle” refects the
importance of the circle of life in all things,
which is an important part of Indigenous
teachings."

eyes rolled so far into my head that i can see the inside of my skull

[neutroniks]

Originally Posted by borkborkbork

eyes rolled so far into my head that i can see the inside of my skull

What a reach, hahaha. You know they had to come up with that after they had already named the area.

[FactaNV]

So cringey lmao. Stuff like that is so performative.

[Biff]

The RFP for Design Architect for the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation. It is proposed as a $100m, 75,000 sq ft building. Construction start 2027.

[Biff]

This one is interesting as it says no building shall cast a shadow on the NCTR. Meanwhile the two sites adjacent to it call for buildings up to 25 stories.

[optimusREIM]

Originally Posted by Biff

This one is interesting as it says no building shall cast a shadow on the NCTR. Meanwhile the two sites adjacent to it call for buildings up to 25 stories.

What's really meant by 'shadow' in this case? If it's a zero shadow situation, then the development is already a failure.

[Mr Tall Forehead]

I guess that means that the giant surface parking lot to the south of the site is there to stay.

[neutroniks]

Wouldn't it make more sense to build this somewhere closer to the Human Rights museum?

[EndIt]

Originally Posted by neutroniks

Wouldn't it make more sense to build this somewhere closer to the Human Rights museum?

When I was at the UofM, the NCTR was more of an archive and historical research institution than a museum. It makes sense for it to be close to the UofM and its libraries and collections.

[Wpg_Guy]

Originally Posted by neutroniks

Wouldn't it make more sense to build this somewhere closer to the Human Rights museum?

The UofM has donated the land to the NCTR.

[EndIt]

Also the construction of the CMHR destroyed one of the most important archaeological sites in Southern Manitoba. Less than 2% of the site was properly excavated. Would be a bad look to put the NCTR anywhere nearby lol.

[neutroniks]

TIL!!

That makes a whole lot more sense for Southwood. Didn't realize it was more of a research center.

That's really unfortunate about the CMHR. Less than 2%!? That insane!!

[trueviking]

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[bomberjet]

Originally Posted by EndIt

Also the construction of the CMHR destroyed one of the most important archaeological sites in Southern Manitoba. Less than 2% of the site was properly excavated. Would be a bad look to put the NCTR anywhere nearby lol.

2% of the site or 2% of the excavation that was completed? If they didnt touch the soil, they wouldn't do any archeological work. I thought the arch was was extensive from what I heard, or was that just pandering?

[Mr Tall Forehead]

That’s likely the threshold for an archaeological sampling. I’m pretty sure they didn’t cut any corners on that with the CMHR. I believe building plans were altered during the process to remove a lower level to ensure least amount of disturbance took place.