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Demo update from this morning

The lone staircase tower is funny.

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Originally Posted by pspeid

I juts saw this while scrolling FB. Apparently the terra cotta plaques that were incorporated into the PP facade have been saved and are going to be incorporated into some future build.

Good to see they're saving them. I always liked the tiny splash of colour and detail they gave to the bland PP facade.

[bomberjet]

I also find it hilarious the stairwell (or whatever that is) is left in place after most of the rest of building is gone.

[dam_well]

I had never noticed that Free Press sign before. I wonder if there's any world in which they move it to the east-ish corner of the building so it's visible from portage. Was already covered by Portage Place but will be even more covered by the healthcare tower.

Would look quite nice from this angle.

https://www.google.com/maps/@49.8929979,..._ep=EgoyMDI2MDIwMS4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D

[Winnipeg Grump]

Originally Posted by pspeid

I juts saw this while scrolling FB. Apparently the terra cotta plaques that were incorporated into the PP facade have been saved and are going to be incorporated into some future build. here's a link to the blog that mentions it:

https://westenddumplings.blogspot.com/20..._NKqWABjKv04K_aem_C5_jqV3Pzf0hBPXRuLZ4DA

West End Dumplings,

[drew]

^ he is a civic treasure!

[bomberjet]

Great stuff from Christian.

[cllew]

Originally Posted by dam_well

I had never noticed that Free Press sign before. I wonder if there's any world in which they move it to the east-ish corner of the building so it's visible from portage. Was already covered by Portage Place but will be even more covered by the healthcare tower.

Would look quite nice from this angle.

https://www.google.com/maps/@49.8929979,..._ep=EgoyMDI2MDIwMS4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D

Free Press Building @ 300 Carlton is heritage protected but I don't know if that also applies to the sign location or just the physical building.

[cheswick]

Originally Posted by bomberjet

I also find it hilarious the stairwell (or whatever that is) is left in place after most of the rest of building is gone.

Want to preserve the smell of urine and scattered needles I assume.

[Outlandish18]

Originally Posted by bomberjet

I also find it hilarious the stairwell (or whatever that is) is left in place after most of the rest of building is gone.

Isnt this an elevator shaft? I'm not sure though.

[BlackDog204]

Originally Posted by bomberjet

I also find it hilarious the stairwell (or whatever that is) is left in place after most of the rest of building is gone.

I'm drawing a blank.

Whenever I think of "stairwell" and "downtown," I always envision the NE corner of Portage and Main, where they used to have a stairwell to Winnipeg Square. The smell of urine was overpowering. No wonder why the majority of women did not feel safe entering it.

[dam_well]

Originally Posted by cllew

Free Press Building @ 300 Carlton is heritage protected but I don't know if that also applies to the sign location or just the physical building.

Good point.

[cheswick]

Originally Posted by Outlandish18

Isnt this an elevator shaft? I'm not sure though.

Elevator was on the opposite side by the promenade entrance.

[bussche]

Originally Posted by BlackDog204

I'm drawing a blank.

Whenever I think of "stairwell" and "downtown," I always envision the NE corner of Portage and Main, where they used to have a stairwell to Winnipeg Square. The smell of urine was overpowering. No wonder why the majority of women did not feel safe entering it.

On the Richardson's corner? It's still there.

Still smells like piss haha.

[bomberjet]

In the downtown corridors transit RFP, those underground portals (and the underground in general) are excluded from the work. No connections, changes, etc. to the underground beyond noting they currently exist.

We'll see if the City comes out with a final plan at some point soon to actually abandoned the underground or rehab it.

[bussche]

Originally Posted by bomberjet

In the downtown corridors transit RFP, those underground portals (and the underground in general) are excluded from the work. No connections, changes, etc. to the underground beyond noting they currently exist.

We'll see if the City comes out with a final plan at some point soon to actually abandoned the underground or rehab it.

I still think they're playing chicken with the property owners, trying to get them to chip in.

The Richardson's, etc at the corners would be the biggest losers if the underground is abandoned, their tenants are the biggest benefactors of the convenience it provides.

[neutroniks]

Originally Posted by bussche

I still think they're playing chicken with the property owners, trying to get them to chip in.

The Richardson's, etc at the corners would be the biggest losers if the underground is abandoned, their tenants are the biggest benefactors of the convenience it provides.

Which is ironic because when the first debate came out about re-opening Portage & Main, I thought the news article said that the property owners at every corner were willing to invest in the upgrades if the city voted to take the barriers down. Or am I mistaken?

[bomberjet]

The property owners were willing to invest in upgrades to their buildings. And things like the empty lot north of 201 Portage. Harvard said opening the street would potentially help spur development interest in that lot.

I would bet all private parties would not want to foot the bill for the Cities property until it negatively effects their property values.

[BAKGUY]

Originally Posted by BlackDog204

I'm drawing a blank.

Whenever I think of "stairwell" and "downtown," I always envision the NE corner of Portage and Main, where they used to have a stairwell to Winnipeg Square. The smell of urine was overpowering. No wonder why the majority of women did not feel safe entering it.

A Stairwell to Lombard Place is what you meant.

[BlackDog204]

Originally Posted by bussche

On the Richardson's corner? It's still there.

Still smells like piss haha.

Oops NW at the Shaw tower or whatever it's called now.