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[ColdRain&Snow]

Originally Posted by Wpg_Guy

Winnipeg Free Press

Too bad to see the height lowered but at least the city backed off on the underground parking and affordable housing requirement. This has been said ad nauseam on this forum, but affordable housing is not the responsibility of private developers, it is the responsibility of the government. By mandating that private developers building affordable housing, the city is just making market-rate units more expensive.

The original design was 7-stories. In the article, John Wintrup said the new building will be 5 or 6 stories. So hopefully only 1-story is lost. That lot is a huge eyesore and could really use a new building on it.

[Wpg_Guy]

Originally Posted by Mr Tall Forehead

He's got an axe to grind with the City's planning department too. Thinks he's smarter than anyone there and can find loopholes in the bylaws and approval system.

He was formerly a planner with the City of Winnipeg.

[pspeid]

Originally Posted by ColdRain&Snow

This has been said ad nauseam on this forum, but affordable housing is not the responsibility of private developers, it is the responsibility of the government.

I would amend this to say affordable housing is not the PRIMARY responsibility of developers.

To say developers don't have ANY responsibility drifts dangerously close to Ken Zaifman territory; the attitude that "it's my property to hell with what the community wants".

We see a range of development models in this city, from governments working with non-profits, to public-private development projects to private-only projects.

IMO private developers have some responsibility to address the concerns of the community they do business in, and work towards shared goals, especially if the developer is receiving public incentives, whether it be direct funding, tax breaks, zoning adjustments or whatever.

[borkborkbork]

it seems telling that the city would rather scrap affordable unit requirements than allow a couple extra storeys

[trueviking]

The unit beside Small Mercies will be a nice little stationary shop. Wonderful.

https://www.instagram.com/papiiro_ca?igsh=MXFnbXdsbnRtNmtoeQ==

[ColdRain&Snow]

Originally Posted by trueviking

The unit beside Small Mercies will be a nice little stationary shop. Wonderful.

https://www.instagram.com/papiiro_ca?igsh=MXFnbXdsbnRtNmtoeQ==

Wow great news! I noticed the "for rent" sign disappeared recently but wasn't sure what was going in.

[trueviking]

Gas Station Arts Centre redevelopment project gets $600K from feds

https://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/canada/ga...d=6998c97f41644a949fd2c268a08aa31e&ei=18

[neutroniks]

Originally Posted by trueviking

The unit beside Small Mercies will be a nice little stationary shop. Wonderful.

https://www.instagram.com/papiiro_ca?igsh=MXFnbXdsbnRtNmtoeQ==

Sadly, we're losing another stationary shop in the Exchange. Seduta announced their closure a couple of days ago.

[bomberjet]

I love some good stationary as much as the next nerd. But in my work life (engineering) there is absolutely zero need for it. Everything is digital. It used to be the opposite, obviously.

But drawings, reviews, sketches, everything. Digital workflows. Even note keeping, a lot is done on OneNote or similar. I do have a book that I keep some notes in. Mostly when I'm in the field or offsite meeting. Even then, tablets are/have replaced paper in the field.

I used to have some favourite pens, rulers, markers. Favourite desks with the built in string ruler things. We're down to one plotter that collects dust. Same with photocopier. One unit that is never used.

I was reading an old report (old like 20 years ago) recently. And it says 'Dear whomever, please find enclosed 5 copies of this report'. Like wtf is that haha Now it's just a PDF.

Tenders we used to do that. Print x number of copies of drawings and courier them out to clients or contractors. I was an expert at plotting, cutting and binding drawings. A lost art form for sure.

[zalf]

Office work not the target market here - my girlfriend is. She enjoys journalling, but imagine more like illuminated manuscripts than "dear diary". Quality paper, written with fountain pens, embellished with alcohol markers and washi tapes. There's a whole subculture around it.

[pegster]

Originally Posted by neutroniks

Sadly, we're losing another stationary shop in the Exchange. Seduta announced their closure a couple of days ago.

Why does it always feel like we are plugging holes in a dam, with only another one to open up, in this town? Sigh.

Seduta was a cool shop, I wish the new place in the Village good luck!

[ColdRain&Snow]

Originally Posted by bomberjet

I love some good stationary as much as the next nerd. But in my work life (engineering) there is absolutely zero need for it. Everything is digital. It used to be the opposite, obviously.

But drawings, reviews, sketches, everything. Digital workflows. Even note keeping, a lot is done on OneNote or similar. I do have a book that I keep some notes in. Mostly when I'm in the field or offsite meeting. Even then, tablets are/have replaced paper in the field.

I used to have some favourite pens, rulers, markers. Favourite desks with the built in string ruler things. We're down to one plotter that collects dust. Same with photocopier. One unit that is never used.

I was reading an old report (old like 20 years ago) recently. And it says 'Dear whomever, please find enclosed 5 copies of this report'. Like wtf is that haha Now it's just a PDF.

Tenders we used to do that. Print x number of copies of drawings and courier them out to clients or contractors. I was an expert at plotting, cutting and binding drawings. A lost art form for sure.

Office workers are not the target demographic. Take a look at their Instagram page. They are marketing towards hobbyists, mostly young Asian women. YouTube channels like Best Dressed and Leah's Fieldnotes are huge. It's a whole thing.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i1rn-mhNElQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L4AgMDvunO4

[bomberjet]

Neat. Like people wearing watches. I kid I kid.

[trueviking]

784 Corydon where they recently demolished the two little storefronts. Weird they would replace it with what was already there. Looks like maybe a small residential block behind it. Nice news either way.

Good luck finding a law office that will operate a sidewalk cafe.

https://www.realtor.ca/real-estate/29370041/784-786-corydon-ave-winnipeg

[Mr Tall Forehead]

If you click on the brochure it looks like they’re just building two commercial units, so basically replacing what was already there. I wonder if this is some kind of weird insurance settlement?

[cllew]

Originally Posted by trueviking

784 Corydon where they recently demolished the two little storefronts. Weird they would replace it with what was already there. Looks like maybe a small residential block behind it. Nice news either way.

Good luck finding a law office that will operate a sidewalk cafe.

https://www.realtor.ca/real-estate/29370041/784-786-corydon-ave-winnipeg

I thought the outdoor seating was for the low overhead free consultations.

[pegster]

Looks like something is opening up in the old A&W on Osborne between River and Roslyn... And it's a weed store. Sigh.

[reallycoolguy]

oh good, this will cut my walk down from 2 minutes to 1 minute. just what the neighborhood needs

[neutroniks]

Lol the law office is right next to the chiropractor so you can immediately go next door after getting injured

[trueviking]

looks like something is going in where the subway was on corydon....likely a pot store but maybe not.