Winnipeg | Exchange District | Market Lands | U/C

[Malcsta]

Speaking of which, does anyone have any up-to-date photos of phase 1? I haven't seen any posted in here in a while.

[Wpg_Guy]

heritagewpg

[wags_in_the_peg]

17-Jul-2025 8am

[Unbending]

From the other side:

[ColdRain&Snow]

I count 9 floors, does that mean the building is topped out now?

[wags_in_the_peg]

Originally Posted by ColdRain&Snow

I count 9 floors, does that mean the building is topped out now?

from my angle high above it appears there a membrane being installed so I would say Yes

[WinCitySparky]

[FactaNV]

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[Cobb Nixon]

they picked the ugliest design for phase 1 it must be way cheaper. phase 2 looks really nice.

[WinCitySparky]

It’s mainly at- or below-market-rate affordable housing so yeah overall aesthetics probably not a priority to achieve that. Still eons better than the eyesore that used to be there.

[Unbending]

[Biff]

I have to say, the more it gets completed, the more disappointed I am getting. I always kind of thought I would give it the benefit of doubt until finished, but I am feeling more and more like we are getting a suburban Holiday Inn vibe in our historic Exchange district.

I know, I know...the boxy, brutalist City Hall is right next door, but I am just not feeling this one.

Hopefully Market Lands North can overwhelm this and subdue its presence.

[bomberjet]

It's be nice to see a collated comparison of how the design evolved from competition winner to final build. It definitely got more holiday inn like as time went on. Is this one being clad with the photo voltaic material? Or did I mis-remember that.

One noted plus of the new bus routing, is I get a tour of Princess and King on a daily basis. Went by this site just an hour ago.

[wags_in_the_peg]

24-oct

[neutroniks]

Originally Posted by Biff

I have to say, the more it gets completed, the more disappointed I am getting. I always kind of thought I would give it the benefit of doubt until finished, but I am feeling more and more like we are getting a suburban Holiday Inn vibe in our historic Exchange district.

I know, I know...the boxy, brutalist City Hall is right next door, but I am just not feeling this one.

Hopefully Market Lands North can overwhelm this and subdue its presence.

if anything, it'll make Market Lands North much more noticeable.

[bomberjet]

It's preserving the heritage of the district. or something.. Short and bland.

Driving around East Exchange area. And the new building on Bannatyne that got run through the ringer because it was a bit taller than zoning. It's barely noticeable. I guess that's the point. Just make everything blend. The extra 20' or whatever it was wouldn't make any difference at all.

[trueviking]

Originally Posted by Biff

I have to say, the more it gets completed, the more disappointed I am getting. I always kind of thought I would give it the benefit of doubt until finished, but I am feeling more and more like we are getting a suburban Holiday Inn vibe in our historic Exchange district.

I know, I know...the boxy, brutalist City Hall is right next door, but I am just not feeling this one.

Hopefully Market Lands North can overwhelm this and subdue its presence.

Maybe Market Lands North will rust all over it to give it some colour.

[trueviking]

Originally Posted by bomberjet

It's preserving the heritage of the district. or something.. Short and bland.

Driving around East Exchange area. And the new building on Bannatyne that got run through the ringer because it was a bit taller than zoning. It's barely noticeable. I guess that's the point. Just make everything blend. The extra 20' or whatever it was wouldn't make any difference at all.

I love that building. Inadvertently, the height restriction gave it a better proportion than if it was taller.

[bomberjet]

It is a very nice building, you're right.

[Outlandish18]