Winnipeg | Downtown | Portage Place | Redevelopment | U/C

[Wpgstvsouth94]

Originally Posted by TRiToNDREyJA

I never saw that newer SketchUp model + render set, fascinating

Is it still getting built? Downtown needs about 20 more of these.

[BlackDog204]

Originally Posted by EdwardTH

You also have to wonder how Osborne village has persisted all these years without a proper grocery store. I mean sure, they have Safeway for the wealthy elites, but where do regular people get their groceries in the village????

LMAO.

"Safeway for wealthy elites."

Do you get out much? I lived in that area for several years, and I can assure you that Safeway on River and Osborne is NOT a place for "wealthy elites." Where do you come up with this?

PS...Safeway has always been a "proper" grocery store. What is your definition of an "improper" grocery store? lol.

[Wpg_Guy]

Originally Posted by BlackDog204

LMAO.

"Safeway for wealthy elites."

Do you get out much? I lived in that area for several years, and I can assure you that Safeway on River and Osborne is NOT a place for "wealthy elites." Where do you come up with this?

PS...Safeway has always been a "proper" grocery store. What is your definition of an "improper" grocery store? lol.

I think you've missed the sarcastic undertone of his post.

[BlackDog204]

Originally Posted by Wpg_Guy

I think you've missed the sarcastic undertone of his post.

Sarcasm and the internet were not meant to be together...

[TRiToNDREyJA]

Originally Posted by Wpgstvsouth94

Is it still getting built? Downtown needs about 20 more of these.

Iirc it was canned

[Wpg_Guy]

Originally Posted by TRiToNDREyJA

Iirc it was canned

Correct, the developer has the land for sale.

[BAKGUY]

Originally Posted by Wpgstvsouth94

Is it still getting built? Downtown needs about 20 more of these.

While I am total agreement with you, 100%, The truth is we couldn't get the one built so, at this point, I will be happy to start with 1 or 2.
I imagine 40 - 50 floor residential towers are a gamble & costly to build so the rents required my be beyond what the market can handle. At least so I have been told when I get bullish about wishing for more huge buildings.
When Hamilton, Mississauga, Halifax can build several of these, at some point, hopefully soon, we can as well.

[ColdRain&Snow]

Concrete being poured, picture is from Thursday afternoon: