Winnipeg Construction - Page 272

1ajs · #**5421** Posted **Sep 29, 2012, 11:34 PM**

theres stuff we know is coming but know nothing more then that its coming prolly one of those projects

chrisallard5454 · #**5422** Posted **Sep 30, 2012, 2:39 AM**

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Originally Posted by vid

Since when does the Exchange need highrises?

It doesn't. I don't even think they're allowed to build high-rises in the exchange. Though they wouldn't necessarily be a bad thing, they definitely aren't a necessity.

BubberMiley · #**5423** Posted **Sep 30, 2012, 3:14 PM**

Does anyone know what they are building east of the Sobey's, west of Hydro on Taylor? It's all fenced off and excavation has begun.
I heard Wal-mart was interested in that site. I'm hoping that's not correct though.

Jack1983 · #**5424** Posted **Sep 30, 2012, 3:42 PM**

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Originally Posted by BubberMiley

Does anyone know what they are building east of the Sobey's, west of Hydro on Taylor? It's all fenced off and excavation has begun.
I heard Wal-mart was interested in that site. I'm hoping that's not correct though.

It is a Walmart that is moving in there...Hydro is currently relocating all of the lines to underground.

headhorse · #**5425** Posted **Sep 30, 2012, 3:48 PM**

I found this news release with a rendering of part of the Convention Centre. not sure how up to date the render is, but the article is from two days ago. this is over York Avenue.

from: http://www.canadianarchitect.com/news/lm...n-convention-centre-projects/1001727342/

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The Winnipeg project is a high-profile, multi-storey expansion of the current Winnipeg Convention Centre. The expansion will include an upper-level exhibit hall, incorporating a signature event room dubbed the City Room – which extends over York Avenue, along with a ballroom, new pre-function spaces, and support areas on the adjacent expansion site.

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http://www.canadianarchitect.com/news/lm...n-convention-centre-projects/1001727342/

armorand93 · #**5426** Posted **Sep 30, 2012, 4:01 PM**

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Team selection included a two-stage North American competition. The selected team consists of design-build contractor Stuart Olson Dominion Construction Ltd., developer Matthews Southwest, and LMN leading the design with local Winnipeg architectural firms Number TEN Architectural Group and LM Architectural Group.

Did you have something to do with this, trueviking! Must explain the dancing banana to an extent

trueviking · #**5427** Posted **Sep 30, 2012, 4:22 PM**

Yeah, That rendering is up to date.

JamieDavid Exchange · #**5428** Posted **Sep 30, 2012, 5:19 PM**

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Originally Posted by headhorse

I found this news release with a rendering of part of the Convention Centre. not sure how up to date the render is, but the article is from two days ago. this is over York Avenue.

from: http://www.canadianarchitect.com/news/lm...n-convention-centre-projects/1001727342/

http://www.canadianarchitect.com/news/lm...n-convention-centre-projects/1001727342/

Wow!!!! Thanks for the update!
Some claim on here they know all this info but are sworn to secrecy......

roccerfeller · #**5429** Posted **Sep 30, 2012, 5:40 PM**

that looks really cool, nice detective work there headhorse

really digging that look

lilwayne · #**5430** Posted **Sep 30, 2012, 7:38 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by headhorse

I found this news release with a rendering of part of the Convention Centre. not sure how up to date the render is, but the article is from two days ago. this is over York Avenue.

from: http://www.canadianarchitect.com/news/lm...n-convention-centre-projects/1001727342/

http://www.canadianarchitect.com/news/lm...n-convention-centre-projects/1001727342/

wowsers that looks impressive........ so im assuming the hotel tower will be on top of the 3 storys convention space on the york avenue parking lot. just seeing that while driving down york is going to change the whole atmosphere around the downtown area. Downtown is rapidly changing,, and this project will definitly be a game changer.

1ajs · #**5431** Posted **Sep 30, 2012, 7:42 PM**

holds judgement till i see the treatment of the rest of the place

armorand93 · #**5432** Posted **Sep 30, 2012, 9:56 PM**

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Originally Posted by JamieDavid Exchange

Wow!!!! Thanks for the update!
Some claim on here they know all this info but are sworn to secrecy......

I'm pretty sure those people would like to keep their respective jobs...

chrisallard5454 · #**5433** Posted **Sep 30, 2012, 10:11 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by headhorse

I found this news release with a rendering of part of the Convention Centre. not sure how up to date the render is, but the article is from two days ago. this is over York Avenue.

from: http://www.canadianarchitect.com/news/lm...n-convention-centre-projects/1001727342/

http://www.canadianarchitect.com/news/lm...n-convention-centre-projects/1001727342/

My only concern is that there seems to be a lot of blank wall on the South West (Expanded Portion) once past York. I hope that is not the case. I know Vike is against entire blocks of no access, so I am guessing it is not the case, if this is his design.

lilwayne · #**5434** Posted **Sep 30, 2012, 11:03 PM**

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Originally Posted by chrisallard5454

My only concern is that there seems to be a lot of blank wall on the South West (Expanded Portion) once past York. I hope that is not the case. I know Vike is against entire blocks of no access, so I am guessing it is not the case, if this is his design.

i think its going to look a lot like the original design

good_dude · #**5435** Posted **Oct 1, 2012, 12:39 AM**

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Originally Posted by vid

Since when does the Exchange need highrises?

If lilwayne had his way, every building within a km of P&M would be a high-rise regardless of the context or the market.

good_dude · #**5436** Posted **Oct 1, 2012, 12:46 AM**

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Originally Posted by chrisallard5454

My only concern is that there seems to be a lot of blank wall on the South West (Expanded Portion) once past York. I hope that is not the case. I know Vike is against entire blocks of no access, so I am guessing it is not the case, if this is his design.

Ya if that's the most up to date rendering then I agree it still needs a lot of work. The most important part of this whole project is the interplay between the building and the street, since the vision is for SHED to be a pedestrian friendly zone. I'm not sure if it's just the quality of the rendering but I see a lot of blank wall action.

trueviking · #**5437** Posted **Oct 1, 2012, 12:46 AM**

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Originally Posted by chrisallard5454

My only concern is that there seems to be a lot of blank wall on the South West (Expanded Portion) once past York. I hope that is not the case. I know Vike is against entire blocks of no access, so I am guessing it is not the case, if this is his design.

i have nothing to do with it....as i recall the addition was pretty glassy at ground level and pretty similar to the existing building above.

lilwayne · #**5438** Posted **Oct 1, 2012, 1:33 AM**

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Originally Posted by trueviking

i have nothing to do with it....as i recall the addition was pretty glassy at ground level and pretty similar to the existing building above.

again i ask what was the

about

is it about a project none of us is aware of?

1ajs · #**5439** Posted **Oct 1, 2012, 1:35 AM**

just wait and see

armorand93 · #**5440** Posted **Oct 1, 2012, 3:01 AM**

We need to have an SSP meeting soon. So far, I've only met camzmac and trueviking