Winnipeg Construction - Page 399

Mininari · #**7961** Posted **Apr 5, 2013, 5:05 AM**

Ground level retail needs some kind of critical local residental (or pedestrian traffic) mass. Unfortunately the areas where we're seeing these units fail are areas that simply haven't got the customer-base yet. More residential within walking distance, more density, and the ground level retail will eventually flourish.

DonaldSmith · #**7962** Posted **Apr 5, 2013, 12:38 PM**

(Number 10 Architectural Group)

Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra planning big changes for Pantages

Administrative staff of the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra have finally seen the light of day. They have temporarily moved their offices from their cramped basement quarters at Centennial Concert Hall to the 16th floor of the Richardson Building.

It's part of a larger plan that will see them moving into newly designed quarters at Pantages Playhouse in the next three to four years. The WSO has been managing the heritage building for the past few years, working with a not-for-profit group called the Performing Arts Consortium that has an interest in the revitalization and transformation of the venue.

http://www.cbc.ca/manitoba/scene/music/2013/04/05/wso-pantages-theatre/

Riverman · #**7963** Posted **Apr 5, 2013, 1:21 PM**

What is happening with the residential development at 448 Hargrave? It seems to be stuck in limbo for ages.

CoryB · #**7964** Posted **Apr 5, 2013, 1:56 PM**

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Originally Posted by wags_in_the_peg

many of you urbanist all push for street level retail but I have yet to see it succeed everywhere. parkade is empty, waterfront drive is a joke for the most part, new condo building on goulet been empty for over 1 year, etc. althought it's a beauty of a thought the days of mom and pop opening a shoe repair store are gone.

I think the biggest example of a failure for street level retail is Place Promanade behind Portage Place. Ended up driving down there by accident recently and noticed it is exactly the type of design that is commonly talked of fondly here. Yes, it had some places but unless you lived there or stumbled on them it seemed unlikely that they would be pulling in people. Those units go back to when the whole NoPo (North Portage) redevelopment took place.

chrisallard5454 · #**7965** Posted **Apr 5, 2013, 2:03 PM**

Garden of contemplation CMHR

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=...475512.178253.97884715512&type=1&theater

Biff · #**7966** Posted **Apr 5, 2013, 2:38 PM**

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Originally Posted by 1ajs

ifu look at the street view of that it shows building improvments going on wonder if someone had fixed it up to sell?? witch is odd

The site of this design proposal (went nowhere) is the newly functioning daycare Kids and Company. The reno you see in streetview is for the daycare.

Auror · #**7967** Posted **Apr 5, 2013, 3:01 PM**

Looks like the city is replacing the traffic lights for Portage and Main. Backed up traffic a bit this morning.

steveosnyder · #**7968** Posted **Apr 5, 2013, 3:22 PM**

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Originally Posted by morty

It's a weird change, and I hope it doesn't mean the project is in danger of joining the list of Winnipeg Never Built Phase 2s.

Is there a topic on that already? I would love to read it.

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Originally Posted by wags_in_the_peg

the days of mom and pop opening a shoe repair store are gone.

While some areas are still struggling with getting tenants, others are striving -- the west exchange is going strong with quite a few pedestrian friendly pockets... The one sour spot, as someone brought up earlier, is the new Bedford Parkade units.

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Originally Posted by CoryB

I think the biggest example of a failure for street level retail is Place Promanade behind Portage Place.

If it wasn't for the 3 residential towers that are about to fall down there, I think this area could be really nice. I love the pedestrian feel, but nothing ever came of it. The narrowness of the lane forces traffic to go slow, and people feel free to cross the street anywhere because of it.

roccerfeller · #**7969** Posted **Apr 5, 2013, 5:25 PM**

For what its worth:

I received an email from Glasshouse condos (Urban Capital) advertising the construction of its model suite, presentation centre as being "well under way" in the atrium of Cityplace Mall,

plus a "pop up" store where one can see building renderings, suite floorplans, a furnished model suite, and the "surrounding neighbourhood including Centrepoint"

Opening is May 11/12th.

cllew · #**7970** Posted **Apr 5, 2013, 9:18 PM**

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Originally Posted by roccerfeller

For what its worth:

I received an email from Glasshouse condos (Urban Capital) advertising the construction of its model suite, presentation centre as being "well under way" in the atrium of Cityplace Mall,

plus a "pop up" store where one can see building renderings, suite floorplans, a furnished model suite, and the "surrounding neighbourhood including Centrepoint"

Opening is May 11/12th.

Did they say where the pop up store is located? Reason I am asking is there is something being build on the 2nd floor of City Place on the other side of the new Shark Club in the old toy store and was wondering if that was it.

I have been looking down from the 2nd level at City Place in the model suite as its being drywalled and it looks a little small if its an accurate representation of whats being built.

roccerfeller · #**7971** Posted **Apr 5, 2013, 9:42 PM**

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Originally Posted by cllew

Did they say where the pop up store is located? Reason I am asking is there is something being build on the 2nd floor of City Place on the other side of the new Shark Club in the old toy store and was wondering if that was it.

I have been looking down from the 2nd level at City Place in the model suite as its being drywalled and it looks a little small if its an accurate representation of whats being built.

No it didn't seem they did, but this link might help (there is a picture below, might be the pop up store)

http://email.urbancapital.ca/GlasshouseW...e724ff9e4a8f728c0331f33a4433cdb3808706aa

1ajs · #**7972** Posted **Apr 5, 2013, 9:49 PM**

thats looks like 700 -800 sqft to me shrugs

on another note anyone here ever been to assentworks? 125 adelaid 3rd floor
http://assentworks.ca/

cllew · #**7973** Posted **Apr 6, 2013, 1:13 AM**

What's in the picture is what's being built on the main floor of City Place.

Maybe whats going on the 2nd floor of City Place is something else.

cheswick · #**7974** Posted **Apr 6, 2013, 1:41 AM**

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Originally Posted by cllew

Did they say where the pop up store is located? Reason I am asking is there is something being build on the 2nd floor of City Place on the other side of the new Shark Club in the old toy store and was wondering if that was it.

I have been looking down from the 2nd level at City Place in the model suite as its being drywalled and it looks a little small if its an accurate representation of whats being built.

They're gonna be fairly small I think, but the price should be relatively affordable. Smaller spaces can work if the layout is good. At ikea they have a few setups of a 650 sq ft "home" that maximizes space. It works surprisingly well for how small it is.

jmt18325 · #**7975** Posted **Apr 6, 2013, 5:15 AM**

The small homes at Ikea are actually 592 sq ft.

SKYSTHELIMIT · #**7976** Posted **Apr 6, 2013, 5:19 PM**

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Originally Posted by cheswick

They're gonna be fairly small I think, but the price should be relatively affordable. Smaller spaces can work if the layout is good. At ikea they have a few setups of a 650 sq ft "home" that maximizes space. It works surprisingly well for how small it is.

I just moved from a 995 sq. ft condo to a 592 sq. ft condo and I don't feel I am missing the extra space. So yes a proper layout makes all the difference.

chrisallard5454 · #**7977** Posted **Apr 7, 2013, 3:04 AM**

2nd Floor of Centrepoint Development.

3rd Floor.

https://twitter.com/CentrepointWpg

viperred88 · #**7978** Posted **Apr 7, 2013, 1:58 PM**

Sorry to change topic but this kinda creative to have for a bridge. This design would probably not fit for our city but another kind of animal would.

ALT NEWS APRIL 7, 2013. -cbc.ca
Sotay Dulich
http://www.cbc.ca/strombo/alt-news/this-...firebreathing-dragon-on-it-for-real.html
This Bridge In Vietnam Has A Giant Firebreathing Dragon On It. For Real.

http://www.mymodernmet.com/profiles/blogs/fire-breathing-dragon-bridge-vietnam

viperred88 · #**7979** Posted **Apr 7, 2013, 3:26 PM**

Hey all complete this survey by True North (Wpg Jets) if you want to have the WHL (Western Hockey League- a canadian major junior team) in Winnipeg, I do not know where they would play but I presume the MTS Centre. I would surely by a mini pack or share a season ticket package.

https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/T83JLV9?c=3947685

bomberjet · #**7980** Posted **Apr 7, 2013, 4:04 PM**

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Originally Posted by viperred88

Hey all complete this survey by True North (Wpg Jets) if you want to have the WHL (Western Hockey League- a canadian major junior team) in Winnipeg, I do not know where they would play but I presume the MTS Centre. I would surely by a mini pack or share a season ticket package.

https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/T83JLV9?c=3947685

Done.

What a no brainer! Could provide affordable hockey for youth, etc. that was lost when the NHL returned. I would definitely attend a few games a year, between Jets game of course!!