Winnipeg Construction

[c vist]

Originally Posted by 1ajs

yo cvist is this ur tower?

It is our work as a firm, that is still under development. A couple of other great designers are working on this project now, it will turn out to be a landmark building when it is constructed.

[armorand93]

We need high-rise apartments. Condo's secondary, cause of the 1% or less vacancy rate we currently have

[1ajs]

Originally Posted by c vist

It is our work as a firm, that is still under development. A couple of other great designers are working on this project now, it will turn out to be a landmark building when it is constructed.

sweet

[1ajs]

Originally Posted by armorand93

We need high-rise apartments. Condo's secondary, cause of the 1% or less vacancy rate we currently have

some buildings could be a mix of condos and apartments no?

[Winnipegger@Heart]

What is the answer then? Rent control is not to blame; profit is. We cannot force developers to shell out millions to build apartments with no immediate return. What kind of incentive would work?

Would it make sense to convert office buildings into apartments, then simultaneously build new office buildings for the displaced companies ?

[armorand93]

hmm, if CWB goes down, could turn that one into apartments. that and the Canwest Global Centre/TD Tower

im not saying rent control! pretty sure the middle-class workers with suburban houses can afford up to 1100 a month for an apartment. or 200000 for a condo

nah, keep them seperate (condos and apartments)

[CoR East]

Originally Posted by armorand93

hmm, if CWB goes down, could turn that one into apartments. that and the Canwest Global Centre/TD Tower

im not saying rent control! pretty sure the middle-class workers with suburban houses can afford up to 1100 a month for an apartment. or 200000 for a condo

nah, keep them seperate (condos and apartments)

Most condo projects, especially large towers have significant numbers of rental units in them, as they are purchased by individual investors and rented out. In some projects owner-occupied suites may even be in the minority. Ultimately you can't keep rental and owner-occupied units separate even if you tried, unless of course the developer or condo association had a owner-occupancy requirement, but that, I would guess, is unlikely as it would limit the sale of units.

[headhorse]

if we start to place limits on urban sprawl, we'll see more densification in the inner city and better use of land (more multi-family dwellings). as long as the current process continues, we'll keep seeing single family dwellings at $300k instead of a huge investment in condos/apartments.

[Winnipegger@Heart]

The warehouse on Adelaide that houses Richlu is beautiful...

http://www.flickr.com/photos/bryanscott/4278080826/

...BUT...should there be some muscle flexed by the city regarding owners of heritage buildings being required to clean the exterior? I used to love the grittiness, but now that I am older, and tastes have changed, it makes the area look sketchy.

[Winnipegger@Heart]

Originally Posted by headhorse

if we start to place limits on urban sprawl, we'll see more densification in the inner city and better use of land (more multi-family dwellings). as long as the current process continues, we'll keep seeing single family dwellings at $300k instead of a huge investment in condos/apartments.

As much as this is discussed around the world, we need to just start making an effort. The argument that developers will simply build outside the city limits would be quashed by tough legislation by the provinces. For Winnipeg, in particular, it has large pockets of land that are ripe for re-development, some of which would involve displacing industrial concerns, such as Loveday mushroom farm, which in itself would be a great thing for those living in St. B who have to smell the awful stench. That whole area including Loveday, stretching to Dawson is ideal for residential development. There would be a lot of expropration, but for a really good cause. If expropriation can be used to build highways, it can be used to help not only the environment, but the health of our city. In addition, there are numerous surface lots that are in need of development.

[1ajs]

Originally Posted by Winnipegger@Heart

The warehouse on Adelaide that houses Richlu is beautiful...

http://www.flickr.com/photos/bryanscott/4278080826/

...BUT...should there be some muscle flexed by the city regarding owners of heritage buildings being required to clean the exterior? I used to love the grittiness, but now that I am older, and tastes have changed, it makes the area look sketchy.

ur better off just leaving it alone almost and just doing repairs as needed as everytime u wash the brick u damage it from my understanding

the factory in their owns quite a few buildings including the watkins building on higgins

[armorand93]

CWB apartments, Canwest Tower condos? CWB would be in the Exchange area (and vacant soon due to people giving the Conservatives a damn majority), and Canwest has low office occupancy anyway. So does 360 Main if I'm right

[headhorse]

does anyone have anymore information about the Dennistoun condos? I can't find the website or facebook page anymore

[khabibulin]

The people have spoken. The Conservatives deserved a shot at a majority after proving to be a steady hand at the tiller, while being the longest serving minority government in history. Their philosophy is that the government role in the marketplace should be as minimal as possible. The money saved by disbanding the CWB will be more useful in the hands of the taxpayer than with a government bureauracy.

Originally Posted by armorand93

CWB apartments, Canwest Tower condos? CWB would be in the Exchange area (and vacant soon due to people giving the Conservatives a damn majority), and Canwest has low office occupancy anyway. So does 360 Main if I'm right

[h0twired]

Originally Posted by headhorse

does anyone have anymore information about the Dennistoun condos? I can't find the website or facebook page anymore

The project has been suspended due to a lack of interest.

[h0twired]

Originally Posted by 1ajs

ur better off just leaving it alone almost and just doing repairs as needed as everytime u wash the brick u damage it from my understanding

You just need to use a softer blasting compound and you do less damage to the hardened "crust" of the brick.

Walnut blasting is preferred when cleaning brick.

That said. It probably doesn't need to be "cleaned" per se, but just brightened up with some new windows, some painted accents and exterior lighting.

[trueviking]

Originally Posted by khabibulin

The people have spoken. The Conservatives deserved a shot at a majority after proving to be a steady hand at the tiller, while being the longest serving minority government in history. Their philosophy is that the government role in the marketplace should be as minimal as possible. The money saved by disbanding the CWB will be more useful in the hands of the taxpayer than with a government bureauracy.

Uh. You need to research who pays for the CWB.

The decision to disband the CWB should be made by those who operate and pay for it. That isn't taxpayers. It's the farmers. If they vote to deregulate in a clear referendum then it should be gone. It should not be a political decision. A general election is not a referendum on a specific issue that affects a minority of people.

[trueviking]

Originally Posted by c vist

It is our work as a firm, that is still under development. A couple of other great designers are working on this project now, it will turn out to be a landmark building when it is constructed.

Awesome. Can't wait.

For me the townhouses are way more important than the tower. I really liked the previous townhouse design. It had really nice proportion and articulation.

Residential towers are tough. Their connection to the street is very important.

[khabibulin]

It takes a small army of bureaucrats to administer an Act like the Canadian Wheat Board Act. http://laws.justice.gc.ca/PDF/C-24.pdf

Preparing annual reports, and OIC s, etc. require long and labour intensive processes.

The Conservative Government ran on the platform of abolishing the CWB. In fact all they are doing is amending the Act. What those amendments mean is that the Government no longer will legislate the monopoly now enjoyed by the CWB. The Conservative Government is only doing what any other government is elected to do, create and amend legislation.

Originally Posted by trueviking

Uh. You need to research who pays for the CWB.

The decision to disband the CWB should be made by those who operate and pay for it. That isn't taxpayers. It's the farmers. If they vote to deregulate in a clear referendum then it should be gone. It should not be a political decision. A general election is not a referendum on a specific issue that affects a minority of people.

[vid]

Originally Posted by khabibulin

The people have spoken. The Conservatives deserved a shot at a majority after proving to be a steady hand at the tiller, while being the longest serving minority government in history. Their philosophy is that the government role in the marketplace should be as minimal as possible. The money saved by disbanding the CWB will be more useful in the hands of the taxpayer than with a government bureauracy.

Here's an idea: Completely sever the ties of the government to the CWB and turn it into a private co-operative.