Winnipeg Construction VIII

[Riverman]

It makes more sense to me to have shorter buildings close the waterfront with taller buildings behind. That way everybody gets a view.

[rypinion]

Originally Posted by Riverman

It makes more sense to me to have shorter buildings close the waterfront with taller buildings behind. That way everybody gets a view.

So we'll make the building behind the pump house 30 storeys

[Authentic_City]

Originally Posted by drew

^ in this case, yes they should. People bought into an area with a pre-existing height restriction. How is it any of my business if they are against a 24 storey building getting plunked beside them? Why is my opinion of any value?

I actually did some research on this last year because I was applying for a variance myself. I wanted to know if only immediate neighbours were entitled to appeal, or if someone from outside the area could file an appeal. Here's what I learned.

When a yellow sign is posted, an initial decision has been made by the city to approve the variance. The yellow sign invites appeals within 14 days. According to the City of Winnipeg Charter Act, written appeals are limited to 3 types of individuals:

251(1)
(a) the applicant;
(b) the owner of real property adjacent to the real property in respect of which the application was made; or
c) any person who made submissions at any hearing conducted in respect of the application.

The intent of The Act is to limit appeal submissions to those who have a direct property interest in the area. So yeah, I'm not sure it's my business to weigh in pro or con if I don't own property in the immediate vicinity. I am in favor of this project, but legally, only adjacent property owners have a right to appeal. Or the developer could submit letters of support from neighbours with the original application.

[urb]

Originally Posted by Authentic_City

I actually did some research on this last year because I was applying for a variance myself. I wanted to know if only immediate neighbours were entitled to appeal, or if someone from outside the area could file an appeal. Here's what I learned.

When a yellow sign is posted, an initial decision has been made by the city to approve the variance. The yellow sign invites appeals within 14 days. According to the City of Winnipeg Charter Act, written appeals are limited to 3 types of individuals:

251(1)
(a) the applicant;
(b) the owner of real property adjacent to the real property in respect of which the application was made; or
c) any person who made submissions at any hearing conducted in respect of the application.

The intent of The Act is to limit appeal submissions to those who have a direct property interest in the area. So yeah, I'm not sure it's my business to weigh in pro or con if I don't own property in the immediate vicinity. I am in favor of this project, but legally, only adjacent property owners have a right to appeal. Or the developer could submit letters of support from neighbours with the original application.

I own property in the neighbourhood, not adjacent to the pump house, within about the same vicinity of this project as Mrs Koop's residence.
Do you know, can I submit anything in support of this proposal?

[Auror]

I didn't snap a picture, but it looks like the City has a solution to the snow cone problem with funnelators. They had a blower machine next to it, with a hose going to the bottom.

Blow the snow out the top!

[1ajs]

Originally Posted by steveosnyder

nsai?

ft3 i think theres also street side offices not far from there as well

[1ajs]

Originally Posted by urb

I own property in the neighbourhood, not adjacent to the pump house, within about the same vicinity of this project as Mrs Koop's residence.
Do you know, can I submit anything in support of this proposal?

contact mike pactican at city councle

[armorand93]

I've been in the Portage Place parkade for the first time ever today! Never knew how big it was... and now I can see why it can support a high-rise on top of it.

[factis]

Originally Posted by Auror

I didn't snap a picture, but it looks like the City has a solution to the snow cone problem with funnelators. They had a blower machine next to it, with a hose going to the bottom.

Blow the snow out the top!

Looks like they have an orange tarp over the one on Graham from my vantage point.

[Kris22]

Originally Posted by cheswick

I guess you never set foot in the exchange district.

There are thousands upon thousands of people who walk through, drive by, shop, party, attend concerts in the exchange district without residing there. Their opnion is of no value? They can't think this is bad or good for the neighbourhood? Totally disagree. If someone wants to express their opinon on a projectthat affects one of Winnipeg's jewel neighbourhoods, for or against, they should speak up.

Exactly. Downtown and the exchange district are "shared" areas that everyone uses. In far off suburbs it makes sense for only the residents to be involved in local decisions, but in dense urban areas anyone who's concerned should have a say.

I personally don't have a problem with the odd tall tower along the waterfront. Considering most lots are already filled with mid or low rise buildings, the views being blocked isn't much of a concern. Plus the pumphouse lot is on the side of waterfront approaching downtown where taller buildings start. I'll be so disappointed if the whole project is cancelled.

[cllew]

Originally Posted by Auror

I didn't snap a picture, but it looks like the City has a solution to the snow cone problem with funnelators. They had a blower machine next to it, with a hose going to the bottom.

Blow the snow out the top!

I would think that next winter when they are running 24/7 the heat from the bulbs and ballasts will keep the snow melted in the interior.

[cheswick]

Originally Posted by cllew

I would think that next winter when they are running 24/7 the heat from the bulbs and ballasts will keep the snow melted in the interior.

Are they LED lights? I recall reading a story a few years ago where a municipalty changed out their traffice lights to LED's. There was the unanticipated drawback that in the winter the lights filled up with snow cause the new bulbs didin't burn hot enough to melt it.

[Cyro]

Hotel sales key to project
Downtown agency needs two buyers ??
By "Bartley Kives"


The Carlton and St Regis hotels still need buyers?

WINNIPEG’S downtown development agency still has two hotels to sell to continue its South Portage neighbourhood revitalization effort.

In the longer term, CentreVenture is working with Manitoba Public Insurance to develop the surface parking lot west of Cityplace into "SoPo Square," which would feature two office towers and a public plaza. while this remains years away,

Efforts to secure a third south Portage property,the Garrick Hotel on Garry Street, have been abandoned, McGowan said.

Other: McGowan said he hopes to switch on the first funnelator on New Year’s Eve.

http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews/Hotel-sales-key-to-project--234757961.html

Odd article, things are not going as well as we had been led to believe?

[bomberjet]

Interesting. Quite a different take on things then when I seen him a month or two back.

[Cyro]

^ Well, at least the 25$ Million in streetscaping and side walk work(funaladders included), will be in place before any actual concrete plans are released reg: the Regis, Carlton and SoPo developments...

[CoryB]

The FreePress article on CentreVenture fails to mention the St Regis purchase included the land acquisition for SkyCity Centre.

[bomberjet]

^ That's what Ross said at the dinner I went to. Fortress would be developing the St. Regis, they paid $9M for the property for their site. Didn't really specify if they purchased the St. Regis land/hotel or not.

[Cyro]

CentreVenture purchased the Hotel and adjacent parking lot.

I posted this a while back:

Sep 23, 2013, 4:57 PM

Winnipeg, Division No 11 MB CONTEMPLATED
St Regis Hotel site Redevelopment, 285 Smith St, R3C 1K9
$50,000,000 est
Note: Request for Expressions Of Interest (REOI) from Developers for the purchase and redevelopment of the land and building currently operating as the St. Regis Hotel, 285 Smith St closed 15:00 June 19, 2013 at the office of the owner. The Owner's Rep is reviewing options for the site and has issued an Invited Request For Proposals (RFP) to a select group. Negotiations are underway with a selected proponent. An award is anticipated early October, 2013.
Project: redevelopment of the site of the St Regis Hotel. The project may include construction of residential or commercial buildings, office buildings, or retail buildings.
Development: New
Category: Apartment bldgs; Retail, wholesale services; Shopping centres, plazas, malls; Parking bldgs

Who knows what if anything has changed.Kives says they are talking/negotiating with an interested party to Develop the Hotel property ^{JOC). Is this connected to Fortress and/or the adjacent lot CentreVenture purchased as well? It's not conclusive. What is the actual deal between Fortress and CentreVenture? Ross would know or maybe we should ask Bart?

[bomberjet]

Yeah, not sure what exactly they have worked out. Maybe Ben Myers from Fortress can answer if he sees this. He was on here in the spring around the time of the announcements.

[Cyro]

Originally Posted by bomberjet

Yeah, not sure what exactly they have worked out. Maybe Ben Myers from Fortress can answer if he sees this. He was on here in the spring around the time of the announcements.

Well we'll see I guess? That article today just put so much uncertainty out thier, Not only this developement, but the Carlton, SoPo..the Garrick(puchase not often talked about)..It was odd as I mentioned earlier that's why it caught my attention.