Winnipeg | Exchange District | Market Lands | U/C

[davequanbury]

Man, that stumpy little building with the long short windows just grinds my gears. So cheap looking IMO. Reminds me of some Airport hotel. Are the cladding materials going to elevate it?

[Wpg_Guy]

Originally Posted by davequanbury

Man, that stumpy little building with the long short windows just grinds my gears. So cheap looking IMO. Reminds me of some Airport hotel. Are the cladding materials going to elevate it?

The south facade will be fully clad in solar panels. The east, west facades, and Arts Cube will be white brick, as far as I know. It will be interesting to see how the solar panels turn out and whether they're more similar to 308 Colony or the RRC Innovation Center. The choice of cladding materials will ultimately determine the development's aesthetic appeal.

[trueviking]

Looks like they’ve added a second band of windows on the sugar cube.

I think the solar panels are the same as the ones on 308.

[trueviking]

I’m looking forward to seeing the little market building. That will make or break it.

[1ajs]

Originally Posted by trueviking

Looks like they’ve added a second band of windows on the sugar cube.

I think the solar panels are the same as the ones on 308.

what is that section called the sugar cube anyways?

[1ajs]

Originally Posted by trueviking

I’m looking forward to seeing the little market building. That will make or break it.

that will be a pig to heat in the winter yikes

[ColdRain&Snow]

Originally Posted by 1ajs

that will be a pig to heat in the winter yikes

That is just a conceptual rendering from several years ago. I imagine the actual building that gets built will look quite different.

[Unbending]

Here is the progression (or regression) of the design overtime, starting with some of the design competition entries. It’s quite depressing - too bad they didn’t select a different firm during the design competition. Thankfully the next phase of Market Lands looks much higher quality and will hopefully balance out the site.

[neutroniks]

Originally Posted by Unbending

Here is the progression (or regression) of the design overtime, starting with some of the design competition entries. It’s quite depressing - too bad they didn’t select a different firm during the design competition. Thankfully the next phase of Market Lands looks much higher quality and will hopefully balance out the site.

The next phase is TV's tower.

[bomberjet]

Architects must die a little inside every time they're fancy sketches and renders are turned into bland boxes.

[Kris22]

The good news is TV’s buildings will block the view of the market lands south from quite a few angles, and also dwarf it in overall scale. Plus the north buildings are just more visually interesting so they will likely draw the eye more towards them and less in the south part. Add in the market building and some trees, and I think the overall development will be fine. As a stand-alone tower tho, I am also quite disappointed in the design of the south portion. Looks like it was plunked down from the 60s or 70s.

[trueviking]

man, I'm so excited about that project. I can't wait until spring.

[neutroniks]

Originally Posted by Kris22

The good news is TV’s buildings will block the view of the market lands south from quite a few angles, and also dwarf it in overall scale. Plus the north buildings are just more visually interesting so they will likely draw the eye more towards them and less in the south part. Add in the market building and some trees, and I think the overall development will be fine. As a stand-alone tower tho, I am also quite disappointed in the design of the south portion. Looks like it was plunked down from the 60s or 70s.

It was paid homage to the old public safety building (I'm joking before any brutalist fans get mad at me lol)

[neutroniks]

Originally Posted by trueviking

man, I'm so excited about that project. I can't wait until spring.

WE'RE excited, TV. Will they put up a 24/7 Camera so the public can have a live view of it rising? haha

[bomberjet]

In the weeds of City budget. $20 million being planned for roads works on streets surrounding the site.

Market Lands Streets * 9,890 11,010 20,900
Alexander Av - Princess St to Main St
King St - William Av to Higgins Av
James Av - King St to Main St
Princess St - William Av to Higgins Av
William Av - King St to Adelaide St

[neutroniks]

Thats great cause those roads are ROUGH during the spring melt and during summer.

[ColdRain&Snow]

Originally Posted by bomberjet

In the weeds of City budget. $20 million being planned for roads works on streets surrounding the site.

Market Lands Streets * 9,890 11,010 20,900
Alexander Av - Princess St to Main St
King St - William Av to Higgins Av
James Av - King St to Main St
Princess St - William Av to Higgins Av
William Av - King St to Adelaide St

That's good to hear. Those have got to be some of the worst streets in the city.

[Wpg_Guy]

Partial Permit-Foundation has been issued for 171 Princess Street

• 1. Market Lands North Tower

Location: 171 Princess St.
Description: 148 unit - 16 storey Corten Steel tower with CRU
Permits: 25-251330 MU-2025-11-28, Partial Permit-Foundation

[Biff]

Well, it's good to see this project will start 6 months ago (June 2025).


...I also heard this project will start in Spring 2026.

[trueviking]

Can't wait....the new roads will help...will have bike lanes on Princess.