Winnipeg Construction - Page 426

GORDBO · #**8501** Posted **May 3, 2013, 4:23 AM**

Big crawler crane being assembled at Rothesay and Hawthorne.
After years of nimby'ism good to see this project finally going full steam!

1ajs · #**8502** Posted **May 3, 2013, 4:26 AM**

shouldn't this be fenced off?

lilwayne · #**8503** Posted **May 3, 2013, 4:51 AM**

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Originally Posted by 1ajs

shouldn't this be fenced off?

ya what up wit dat

are they just fixing some cracks and potholes on the surfface parking lot.. I mean i dunno what ups wit dat no announcement.. no fencing, no news reports, no ceremonies... westin dont want to build no hype or what.. i dont get it... is this project really a high rise or just some cheap parkade.. sounds like some false flag, seems like this gonna lead to some disappointment.

bomberjet · #**8504** Posted **May 3, 2013, 12:28 PM**

After all it is a private company. Don't think they NEED to make a public announcement, by law or anything. Would be nice though!

And they haven't started construction yet. I'm sure a fence will go up shortly.

Biff · #**8505** Posted **May 3, 2013, 1:34 PM**

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Originally Posted by bomberjet

After all it is a private company. Don't think they NEED to make a public announcement, by law or anything. Would be nice though!

And they haven't started construction yet. I'm sure a fence will go up shortly.

We should be happy that Greg and Shammy haven't been seen polishing up their over sized scissors for this one. I am sick of seeing those two make like they worked for hours putting plans together for every project in Winnipeg.

bomberjet · #**8506** Posted **May 3, 2013, 2:48 PM**

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Originally Posted by Biff

We should be happy that Greg and Shammy haven't been seen polishing up their over sized scissors for this one. I am sick of seeing those two make like they worked for hours putting plans together for every project in Winnipeg.

Agreed on that point.

bomberjet · #**8507** Posted **May 3, 2013, 2:49 PM**

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Originally Posted by GORDBO

Big crawler crane being assembled at Rothesay and Hawthorne.
After years of nimby'ism good to see this project finally going full steam!

Drove by there a couple weeks ago and seemed like there was a rather large hole in the ground. That'll clean up that area nicely, the strip mall was nasty.

Cyro · #**8508** Posted **May 3, 2013, 2:54 PM**

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Originally Posted by bomberjet

Agreed on that point.

Thier's still time, we can only hope it won't happen.

Shinook · #**8509** Posted **May 3, 2013, 3:01 PM**

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Originally Posted by GORDBO

Big crawler crane being assembled at Rothesay and Hawthorne.
After years of nimby'ism good to see this project finally going full steam!

Sorry, what project is this again?

Site not: The shopping mall sign has the form of an old Co-op sign. Was there an old Co-op grocery store at this location years ago? I'm just old enough to remember those in Winnipeg before they all dissapeared in the early 80s.

Biff · #**8510** Posted **May 3, 2013, 3:13 PM**

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Originally Posted by Shinook

Sorry, what project is this again?

Site not: The shopping mall sign has the form of an old Co-op sign. Was there an old Co-op grocery store at this location years ago? I'm just old enough to remember those in Winnipeg before they all dissapeared in the early 80s.

from Akman Construction's website

Shinook · #**8511** Posted **May 3, 2013, 3:17 PM**

^ Interesting. The buildings look a little bland, but it's still good to see something like that go up on that piece of property.

Cyro · #**8512** Posted **May 3, 2013, 3:31 PM**

Good infill project, 215 residential units, nice to see in this location

Akman Construction is currently building a new 215 unit multi-family rental complex for Edison Properties in North Kildonan. The project will include three 10-story towers on a four story podium, commercial space on the main floor, and underground parking.

http://www.akman.ca/underconstruction/rothesay-apartments

bomberjet · #**8513** Posted **May 3, 2013, 3:39 PM**

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Originally Posted by Shinook

^ Interesting. The buildings look a little bland, but it's still good to see something like that go up on that piece of property.

Yeah nothing too fancy. They'll fit in well with the neighbourhood I think. Edison's other large properties a block away are of a similar look, but from the 60's or whenever they were built.

GD4C · #**8514** Posted **May 3, 2013, 4:09 PM**

Since residential floors are only about 3/4 the height of offices, the proposed Fortress tower will need to approach 50 floors to eclipse 201 Portage. I have doubts there's a market for such a tower in Winnipeg. Given the vagueness of the project so far, I suspect its landmark status will be based on its mixed use concept and style rather than on height. So, at best, it will be the tallest residence in the city, topping 55 Nassau's 38 floors, rather than be the tallest building in the city.

Biff · #**8515** Posted **May 3, 2013, 4:16 PM**

^^^ Very cool but there is NO office tower. Only condominium and residential towers.

DonaldSmith · #**8516** Posted **May 3, 2013, 6:27 PM**

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And they haven't started construction yet. I'm sure a fence will go up shortly.

Fence is up and a drilling rig is on site.

rrskylar · #**8517** Posted **May 3, 2013, 6:37 PM**

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Originally Posted by Shinook

Sorry, what project is this again?

Site not: The shopping mall sign has the form of an old Co-op sign. Was there an old Co-op grocery store at this location years ago? I'm just old enough to remember those in Winnipeg before they all dissapeared in the early 80s.

I don't think Co-op was ever on that site, they were located where the Henderson public library is located now. The Rothesay site was a Penner's grocery followed by Peter's grocery when Penner's re-located to the old Loblaw's site beside the Curtis motel on Henderson. Of course that is all gone now with a new Sobey's on Henderson situated on the old Gambles-Zeller's site, which formerly was the El Dorado Drive In theatre site.

CoryB · #**8518** Posted **May 3, 2013, 6:50 PM**

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Originally Posted by rrskylar

I don't think Co-op was ever on that site, they were located where the Henderson public library is located now. The Rothesay site was a Penner's grocery followed by Peter's grocery when Penner's re-located to the old Loblaw's site beside the Curtis motel on Henderson. Of course that is all gone now with a new Sobey's on Henderson situated on the old Gambles-Zeller's site, which formerly was the El Dorado Drive In theatre site.

I tend to agree however I can not say for certain it was not a Co-op before the location on Henderson opened, but that is going far back.

Pretty sure when Penner Foods moved to Hendeson, Wiebe's moved into the site from the smaller location on Roch and Devon where the North Kildonan Montessori is now.

cllew · #**8519** Posted **May 3, 2013, 8:53 PM**

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Originally Posted by CoryB

I tend to agree however I can not say for certain it was not a Co-op before the location on Henderson opened, but that is going far back.

Pretty sure when Penner Foods moved to Hendeson, Wiebe's moved into the site from the smaller location on Roch and Devon where the North Kildonan Montessori is now.

I remember Wiebe's moving in when Penner's took over the old Loblaws store. I don't recall a Peters store at all in that location.

lilwayne · #**8520** Posted **May 3, 2013, 9:41 PM**

yeeee the fence is up at portage and main wow its really going down

but i didnt see any action on dubrovinik site???

also again i must say the new stadium looks like by far the nicest stadium in the cfl from the outside. even nicer than bc place