Winnipeg Construction - Page 221

spiritedenergy · #**4401** Posted **Jul 13, 2012, 5:34 PM**

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Originally Posted by 1ajs

according to city places facebook page they are building a new padio

http://www.facebook.com/cityplacewinnipeg

wow that is what they are doing there, i was wondering...

Patios are becoming popular spots downtown, the Rudy's one is always busy and rowdy until the wee hours

JamieDavid Exchange · #**4402** Posted **Jul 13, 2012, 6:39 PM**

Updated 311 At Centre Point Winnipeg forum.
http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=197745

cllew · #**4403** Posted **Jul 13, 2012, 11:17 PM**

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Originally Posted by Authentic_City

I believe some of the original equipment was lost after the transaction with the unnamed Winnipeg restauranteur. If I recall correctly, this individual sold or donated some of it to a party in the US. Not sure if it was ever recovered and returned.

From the Sept 18 2009 Winnipeg Free Press

The property eventually fell into the hands of CentreVenture, the city’s downtown development agency, who in 2001 sold it to Peter Ginakes, a partner in the Pony Corral Restaurant chain, and Bob Harris of Harris Transport, for
$150,000. The city bought back the station back in 2004 for $ 750,000, minus a large piece of historical pumping machinery the former owners removed and donated to a heritage museum in Austin.

rrskylar · #**4404** Posted **Jul 14, 2012, 5:27 PM**

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Originally Posted by cllew

From the Sept 18 2009 Winnipeg Free Press

The property eventually fell into the hands of CentreVenture, the city’s downtown development agency, who in 2001 sold it to Peter Ginakes, a partner in the Pony Corral Restaurant chain, and Bob Harris of Harris Transport, for
$150,000. The city bought back the station back in 2004 for $ 750,000, minus a large piece of historical pumping machinery the former owners removed and donated to a heritage museum in Austin.

Un-F-in believable, aside from cities in Quebec is there a more — backwards city in Canada, Katz and his cohorts on council truly are inept.

cllew · #**4405** Posted **Jul 14, 2012, 8:32 PM**

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Originally Posted by rrskylar

Un-F-in believable, aside from cities in Quebec is there a more — backwards city in Canada, Katz and his cohorts on council truly are inept.

This one may not be Sam Katz's doing.

He was elected mayor near the end of June 2004. The works were probably set in motion to get the building back when Glen Murry was still mayor in start of 2004

Mininari · #**4406** Posted **Jul 14, 2012, 11:04 PM**

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Originally Posted by cllew

This one may not be Sam Katz's doing.

He was elected mayor near the end of June 2004. The works were probably set in motion to get the building back when Glen Murry was still mayor in start of 2004

Why, oh why, did someone not think of creating some kind of museum with this building ages ago? Do a whole exhibit on flood protection measures, duff's ditch, the big floods, complete with photo exhibits. It really could be a "point of interest" (maybe even a tourist attraction) for the area. But the machinery needs to be complete...

1ajs · #**4407** Posted **Jul 15, 2012, 3:51 AM**

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Originally Posted by Mininari

Why, oh why, did someone not think of creating some kind of museum with this building ages ago? Do a whole exhibit on flood protection measures, duff's ditch, the big floods, complete with photo exhibits. It really could be a "point of interest" (maybe even a tourist attraction) for the area. But the machinery needs to be complete...

it was built for fire surpression

Mininari · #**4408** Posted **Jul 15, 2012, 3:18 PM**

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Originally Posted by 1ajs

it was built for fire surpression

Hmm, that'll teach me to know my history better. I'm going to play the "I've only lived here 5 years" card...

1ajs · #**4409** Posted **Jul 15, 2012, 3:56 PM**

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Originally Posted by Mininari

Hmm, that'll teach me to know my history better. I'm going to play the "I've only lived here 5 years" card...

witch is fair enough

1ajs · #**4410** Posted **Jul 15, 2012, 6:39 PM**

potentialy an interesting festival coming up in september
http://www.winnipegdesignfestival.net/

armorand93 · #**4411** Posted **Jul 15, 2012, 7:32 PM**

Definitely attending!

sledhead35 · #**4412** Posted **Jul 16, 2012, 2:52 AM**

the assiniboine credit union on portage and school has all steel framing up. glad to see it's going right up against the side walk.

lilwayne · #**4413** Posted **Jul 16, 2012, 6:21 AM**

In calgary for a week not really a fan lotta Mosquitos no u turns disconnected feeling city feels more like a bunch of parts than a whole I like the train dt looks nice but feels lifeless at night stampede mehh

bomberguy · #**4414** Posted **Jul 16, 2012, 10:00 AM**

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Originally Posted by lilwayne

In calgary for a week not really a fan lotta Mosquitos no u turns disconnected feeling city feels more like a bunch of parts than a whole I like the train dt looks nice but feels lifeless at night stampede mehh

Is your period key broken or something? smh.

armorand93 · #**4415** Posted **Jul 16, 2012, 1:20 PM**

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Originally Posted by lilwayne

In calgary for a week not really a fan lotta Mosquitos no u turns disconnected feeling city feels more like a bunch of parts than a whole I like the train dt looks nice but feels lifeless at night stampede mehh

Working the ex? I Worked for the ex, freaking HATED it. They gave me — for wearing my own jacket for the week that I worked there...

Authentic_City · #**4416** Posted **Jul 16, 2012, 4:02 PM**

Winnipeg Free Press - PRINT EDITION
Developers hungry for heritage projects

By: Murray McNeill

"Mark and Rick Hofer are gluttons for punishment.

Fresh off what they say was the most challenging and stressful project of their careers -- the redevelopment of the derelict Avenue and Hample buildings on Portage Avenue -- the two brothers are eager to tackle another heritage project.

So eager, in fact, they've joined forces with Winnipegger Keith Merkel to launch a new integrated real estate development company -- EdgeCorp Group -- that will enable them to tackle two new projects a year. It could include one downtown heritage-redevelopment project and one suburban new-build project."

[...]

Full story: http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/busines...-pulling-into-the-station-162554676.html

Biff · #**4417** Posted **Jul 16, 2012, 4:45 PM**

Developers plan stand-alone store, seek city approval Target tenancy not yet sure as deal unfolds

By: Bartley Kives

Posted: 07/14/2012 1:00 AM

The City of Winnipeg is poised to approve the construction of a retail store on land targeted for a Target on the Canad Inns Stadium site at Polo Park.

On Wednesday, the city's board of adjustment will consider a pair of requests to allow the construction of a 170,000-square-foot retail store on the northwest quadrant of the 10.6-hectare stadium site, which the city intends to sell for $30.25 million to a partnership between Cadillac Fairview, which owns the nearby Polo Park mall, and Winnipeg developer Shindico.

Read more..........http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/d...-store-seek-city-approval-162452436.html

chrisallard5454 · #**4418** Posted **Jul 16, 2012, 9:47 PM**

The Jabroni · #**4419** Posted **Jul 16, 2012, 11:16 PM**

^Now those are some up close and almost personal shots of that project. Nice job, Chris!

Spocket · #**4420** Posted **Jul 17, 2012, 12:13 AM**

What project is that ?