Winnipeg Construction VIII

[CoryB]

Originally Posted by bomberjet

Anybody heard anything on the Gio's site? It was bought for development, but that's all I've heard.

I have said it before and will say it again, a major Hydro substation is across the back lane from Gio's. Hydro has repeatedly tried unsucessfully to increase substation capacity in the downtown core. I would be absoultely shocked if the Gio's site was not purchased for an expansion of the Hydro substation.

[bomberjet]

Oh okay, sorry for the repetition.

[headhorse]

so this proposal:

from http://www.spmb.ca

isn't happening, instead Studio Walter is proposing 2 four storey buildings for the site (570-578 Stradbrook)


from flickr.com

[headhorse]

another proposal (674 McMillan) with one commercial unit (fronting Hugo I guess?) - construction starting 2014


from flickr.com

[armorand93]

Originally Posted by Cyrodill

Update....
CONDOMINIUM BLDGS, TOWNHOUSES, APARTMENT BLDGS Proj: 9184948-2
Winnipeg, Division No 11 MB CONTEMPLATED
Silver Heights Condominium, 350 Lodge Ave, R3J 0S4
$80,000,000 est
Note: This project is preliminary. Owner is undertaking concept planning. An architect will be secured fall, 2013. Sales and marketing are expected fall/winter, 2013. Further project schedules are undetermined pending sales.
Project: redevelopment of the site of Silver Heights Collegiate for construction of a residential development. The project will include 42 condominium units in two four-storey structures; 40 apartment units in 20 duplex buildings; and eight apartment units in 2 fourplex buildings.
Development: New
Category: Apartment bldgs
Source
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It's already beyond sales... 2-3 weeks ago, went by and they were already driving in piles and laying out the base of the future parking lot and roads. Works already begun!

[wags_in_the_peg]

big tent setup this morning in parking lot next to Winipeg clinic (St.Mary & Kennedy) i believe. some sort of announcement maybe? or perhaps it's a customer appreciation even for patients of Winnipeg Clinic! ha ha.

does it piss off anyone else that many Dr offices are old and look like crap? I understand some that are gov't owned but many a re privately owned. what a bunch of cheapskates some of these guys are. I guess they have no incentive in fixing up their place as patients dont have a choice for the most part. Winnipeg Clinic, Manitoba Clinic by HSC, St B clinic on Tache are all owned by a consortium of doctors. I dont spend a lot of time in these places but my daughter has juvenille arthritis so we need to see various Dr every now and then and when i do, I'm always shocked at the lack of investment these Dr put into their buildings. (rant over)

[Biff]

Originally Posted by Cyrodill

Update....
CONDOMINIUM BLDGS, TOWNHOUSES, APARTMENT BLDGS Proj: 9184948-2
Winnipeg, Division No 11 MB CONTEMPLATED
Silver Heights Condominium, 350 Lodge Ave, R3J 0S4
$80,000,000 est
Note: This project is preliminary. Owner is undertaking concept planning. An architect will be secured fall, 2013. Sales and marketing are expected fall/winter, 2013. Further project schedules are undetermined pending sales.
Project: redevelopment of the site of Silver Heights Collegiate for construction of a residential development. The project will include 42 condominium units in two four-storey structures; 40 apartment units in 20 duplex buildings; and eight apartment units in 2 fourplex buildings.
Development: New
Category: Apartment bldgs
Source
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

This project has been changed - two 4 storey buildings with about 84 units. Likely between $15 and $20 million.

[esquire]

Originally Posted by wags_in_the_peg

I guess they have no incentive in fixing up their place as patients dont have a choice for the most part.

There's the answer. Business is pretty good even if the clinic decor is midcentury institutional. My parents see a very old (but good) doctor with a downtown clinic... it looks like something you'd expect to see Don Draper in from a scene out of the 1960s. I'm not sure that there's even a computer anywhere on the premises, but the waiting room is always full.

That said, I have heard some rumblings about a new Manitoba Clinic facility.

[CoryB]

Originally Posted by wags_in_the_peg

big tent setup this morning in parking lot next to Winipeg clinic (St.Mary & Kennedy) i believe. some sort of announcement maybe? or perhaps it's a customer appreciation even for patients of Winnipeg Clinic! ha ha.

does it piss off anyone else that many Dr offices are old and look like crap? I understand some that are gov't owned but many a re privately owned. what a bunch of cheapskates some of these guys are. I guess they have no incentive in fixing up their place as patients dont have a choice for the most part. Winnipeg Clinic, Manitoba Clinic by HSC, St B clinic on Tache are all owned by a consortium of doctors. I dont spend a lot of time in these places but my daughter has juvenille arthritis so we need to see various Dr every now and then and when i do, I'm always shocked at the lack of investment these Dr put into their buildings. (rant over)

This time of year a lot of offices are doing charity campaign (ie United Way) kick-offs for their staff. The tent could also be for a staff appreciation day.

As for renovations to the Winnipeg Clinic offices, to my knowledge the place has a fully occupancy with a high number of specialists. If you have ever needed to see a specialist you have first hand knowledge of just how busy they are making renovations a tricky thing to schedule.

[headhorse]

its also their 75th anniversary

[Cyro]

Originally Posted by Biff

This project has been changed - two 4 storey buildings with about 84 units. Likely between $15 and $20 million.

Well, this explains the $60 million discrepancy in the estimate.

[Cyro]

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[bomberjet]

So the towers back on the parkade again. Interesting.

Or is it just another wacky JOC thing..

[Cyro]

Originally Posted by bomberjet

So the towers back on the parkade again. Interesting.

Or is it just another wacky JOC thing..

Sorry Bomber flubbed the edit, here's the JOC link again..
I don't know how often they update thier site listings, similiar to what I said reg: Silver Heights ^^^ and Biffs clarification?

http://www.journalofcommerce.com/cgi-bin...d8f724&projectid=9170778&region=prairies

CONDOMINIUM BUILDING Proj: 9170778-3
Winnipeg, Division No 11 MB NEGOTIATED/PLANNING
Glasshouse SkyLofts Condo, Elice Ave, Hargrave St, Portage Ave, R3B
$27,000,000 est
Start: April, 2014 Complete: December, 2015
Note: Sales and marketing are underway. Detailed design is underway. Working drawings are anticipated late 2013/early 2014. Invited sub trade tender and construction is anticipated spring 2014.
Project: construction of a 14-storey condominium building with 170 suites. This project will be built at the southern end of the five-storey, above-ground parking structure followed under report number 9133887. Amenities will include 15ft high residential lobby on Hargrave Street, with executive concierge service+ and two residential elevators and Direct sky-bridge access via the parking podium. These buildings will be built as part of the Centrepoint development.
Scope: 200,000 square feet; 17 storeys; 170 units

[bomberjet]

Originally Posted by Cyrodill

Sorry Bomber flubbed the edit, here's the JOC link again..
I don't know how often they update thier site listings, similiar to what I said reg: Silver Heights ^^^ and Biffs clarification?

http://www.journalofcommerce.com/cgi-bin...d8f724&projectid=9170778&region=prairies

CONDOMINIUM BUILDING Proj: 9170778-3
Winnipeg, Division No 11 MB NEGOTIATED/PLANNING
Glasshouse SkyLofts Condo, Elice Ave, Hargrave St, Portage Ave, R3B
$27,000,000 est
Start: April, 2014 Complete: December, 2015
Note: Sales and marketing are underway. Detailed design is underway. Working drawings are anticipated late 2013/early 2014. Invited sub trade tender and construction is anticipated spring 2014.
Project: construction of a 14-storey condominium building with 170 suites. This project will be built at the southern end of the five-storey, above-ground parking structure followed under report number 9133887. Amenities will include 15ft high residential lobby on Hargrave Street, with executive concierge service+ and two residential elevators and Direct sky-bridge access via the parking podium. These buildings will be built as part of the Centrepoint development.
Scope: 200,000 square feet; 17 storeys; 170 units

No no, it's all good. I was just meaning that Glasshouse was on the parkade, then it was stand alone tower. Now it's back on the parkade again it seems.

[JamieDavid Exchange]

Originally Posted by bomberjet

No no, it's all good. I was just meaning that Glasshouse was on the parkade, then it was stand alone tower. Now it's back on the parkade again it seems.

20 months to complete a parkade and tower?? Sounds a bit optimistic.

[bomberjet]

Originally Posted by JamieDavid Exchange

20 months to complete a parkade and tower?? Sounds a bit optimistic.

Judging by the rest of the project being precast, I'm going to assume the same for the rest of it. So 20 months may not be too far off. How long has construction being going at ALT? Started in March/April ish. So in 6 months the podium is up, hotel to rise pretty soon. I would expect a similar timeline for the Parkade/Glasshouse.

And don't forget its "industrial sheek" right?! lol So exposed ceilings and ducts, concrete, etc. Less finishing work on the inside may lead to a shorter construction schedule.

[1ajs]

anyone know whats going on at king and higgins they demolished the auto shop on the sw corner

[1ajs]

north main has a new building going up beside the bell hotel finaly

and alt it visible from king st now going to kill my favourit view of the hydro building

[bomberjet]

Ohhh, now we're complaining about all the tall buildings going up ruining the view! Jk.