Winnipeg Construction VIII

[Simplicity]

Originally Posted by drew

This project has a very tight budget, and some less than appealing construction systems (slab on grade main floor).

I suspect it will have a hard time looking anywhere near the newest render - if it gets built in the first place.

Who would design a structural slab on grade main floor for a project with a tight budget? Tight budgets in this city get piles, grade beams, and TJI at grade. The designer should know this.

Unless it was the call of the owner...

[drew]

^ I didn't say "structural" slab (self supporting slab), it was "slab-on-grade".

Structural slabs are a premium, and rare for a residential buildings. Slabs-on-grade are "bargain basement" and best reserved for garages and basements

[Simplicity]

Originally Posted by drew

^ I didn't say "structural" slab (self supporting slab), it was "slab-on-grade".

Structural slabs are a premium, and rare for a residential buildings. Slabs-on-grade are "bargain basement" and best reserved for garages and basements

What the hell? Is there a thickened-edge and grade beam running underneath all the supporting members at least?

[drew]

Originally Posted by Simplicity

What the hell? Is there a thickened-edge and grade beam running underneath all the supporting members at least?

It would still be a system of perimeter and interior grade beams, piles etc. Just the main floor using a floating slab poured over some sort of prepared base. Much like a strip mall. Not that you'd ever want to live in a strip mall.

[Simplicity]

Originally Posted by drew

It would still be a system of perimeter and interior grade beams, piles etc. Just the main floor using a floating slab poured over some sort of prepared base. Much like a strip mall. Not that you'd ever want to live in a strip mall.

Is this then poured with a fiber cement to replace the structural rebar?

[drew]

^ there would still be rebar required, just for crack control though - so smaller sizes and a lot less of it (compared to a structural slab).

[SandmanSlim]

The city has no intention of reopening Waverley Street.

From the city's Public Works dept: (Sept 8, 2014)

"With the construction and completion of the Kenaston extension and connection to the Perimeter Highway, the role of Waverley St. will change significantly. Waverley St. will no longer serve as a major north-south arterial route, and will function principally as an access route for the Richmond West and South Pointe neighbourhoods. Waverley Street will function as a local access only street south of Point West Way, and will no longer provide direct access to the Perimeter Highway (PTH 100)."

http://www.winnipeg.ca/publicworks/MajorProjects/WaverleyWestARP/

[rrskylar]

Originally Posted by cllew

There was a report in Free Press in the summer saying that the City Administration was telling council that cost had gone up because there was more work this year than the contractors could reasonably do and they (contractors) were building in the cost of the not meeting the construction deadlines into their bids.

This can be seen by some of ongoing projects as noted by the posters above. The Henderson Highway project was suppose to be done in 60 working days according to the tender document. There was an accelerated construction bonus if it had been completed earlier.

Word from Coun. Browaty is that he 🞵🞵🞵🞵 show called the Henderson Highway project won't be completed until 2015!

[Riverman]

^ Did you get that info from the EK/Elmwood facebook page?

[rrskylar]

Originally Posted by Riverman

^ Did you get that info from the EK/Elmwood facebook page?

Yup,

Here it is:

Re: Henderson Highway Construction

I received bad news yesterday that the construction of the northbound lanes of Henderson Highway between McLeod and Springfield will NOT be completed until the 2015 construction season.

As soon as the project was contemplated I sought assurances that the work would be done this year. Shortly after Materials Management awarded the project, I ran into the owner of the company doing the project at a restaurant in Grand Forks and stressed to him... the importance of getting the work done this season. As the start-up on the work continued to be delayed, I continued to ask both our staff and our external project consultant for assurances the work would be done. Continually I was assured it would be.

Late Monday afternoon I received a call from Public Works with a request from the contractor to extend the hours of construction for the remainder of this week (Wednesday-Friday) to reduce Henderson to one lane northbound through the PM rush hour so that work could be completed. Despite granting this request, recognizing the additional hardship it would cause, I felt it was just better to get it done. Yesterday I was informed that despite granting this request, the project would not be completed this week.

Angry wouldn’t start to describe my feelings on how this project has rolled out. I am considering all sorts of options on ways to ensure something like this doesn’t happen again and will be looking at ways to improve our processes. Having seen much larger projects, specifically the Chief Peguis Trail Extension and the Disraeli Freeway (which the company doing Henderson was involved with), occur on budget and on schedule, this was a major let down.

I have been assured by our staff that the company doing the work is on the hook for temporarily making all three lanes of Henderson open and safe. Any damage caused over the winter, including potential additional concrete joint work, will be at their expense, in addition to other penalties in their contract.

Again, I’m sorry to be the bearer of this bad news and I will update everyone, as I know more.

Sincerely,

Jeff Browaty

[bomberjet]

Originally Posted by SandmanSlim

The city has no intention of reopening Waverley Street.

From the city's Public Works dept: (Sept 8, 2014)

"With the construction and completion of the Kenaston extension and connection to the Perimeter Highway, the role of Waverley St. will change significantly. Waverley St. will no longer serve as a major north-south arterial route, and will function principally as an access route for the Richmond West and South Pointe neighbourhoods. Waverley Street will function as a local access only street south of Point West Way, and will no longer provide direct access to the Perimeter Highway (PTH 100)."

http://www.winnipeg.ca/publicworks/MajorProjects/WaverleyWestARP/

Correct. This has been known for some time. You'll still be able to get all the way down to the service road along the Perimeter on the north side. Just wont be able to get on the Perimeter.

Welcome to the forum Slim!

[cllew]

If I recall reading the tender documents properly, there was up to $30000 for Borger as an early completion bonus if they had finished Henderson up to 10 working days early.

[EastK]

I have no idea though how simply removing asphalt and repaving it can take 4 months.I guess it doesn't help that no one seems to work past 5pm and only on weekdays.

[Cyro]

Originally Posted by h0twired

I far prefer the new design.

As do I. I quite honestly don't know what to make of the first apparently conceptual rendering, take out all the colorful aspects in the render and I would still prefer the re-design/makeover.

[cllew]

Originally Posted by EastK

I have no idea though how simply removing asphalt and repaving it can take 4 months.I guess it doesn't help that no one seems to work past 5pm and only on weekdays.

In the contract it disallows that unless there is special permission from the city.

Which gets me to the question to why the city councilor has to approve working after hours.

It seems that the people with PE, EIT or CET designations working for the city don't have the authority to authorize after hours construction work but a city councilor does.

Granted he/she may have to take calls about the noise or slow traffic but they should only be advised the work has to be done to get back on schedule and not asked.

[The Unknown Poster]

Originally Posted by SandmanSlim

The city has no intention of reopening Waverley Street.

From the city's Public Works dept: (Sept 8, 2014)

"With the construction and completion of the Kenaston extension and connection to the Perimeter Highway, the role of Waverley St. will change significantly. Waverley St. will no longer serve as a major north-south arterial route, and will function principally as an access route for the Richmond West and South Pointe neighbourhoods. Waverley Street will function as a local access only street south of Point West Way, and will no longer provide direct access to the Perimeter Highway (PTH 100)."

http://www.winnipeg.ca/publicworks/MajorProjects/WaverleyWestARP/

I knew this was always the plan. Although its not so much Waverly that will access Richmond West, they changed the name of the stretch of Waverly from just North of the perimeter (where Waverly now ends) to that curve where it turns west and meets up with the new Kenaston. Cant remember the name, too lazy too look it up. But it was confusing if you used GPS from St Norbert as it went Waverly, new street, waverly all on the same road.

Which begs the question, what will they call Waverly south of the Perimeter? Signs on the Perimeter still refer to it was Waverly St (as does GPS) but a street sign on the corner of Waverly and Grandmont calls it Waverly DRIVE.

Either way, I passed by this morning and Waverly is now open south of Perimeter. Good timing as Pembina is fully open to so traffic is a lot better.

[Wigglez]

Who's excited for more suburban sprawl!!!

http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/N...-283085211.html?cx_navSource=d-top-story

[Cyro]

NW Winnipeg...Why not?


A development plan is winding its way through city hall that proposes to create a new suburb in northwest Winnipeg with homes for 5,400 residents.

The planning report proposes that upwards of 1,800 dwelling units can be built on the site, through a combination of single-family homes, low-rise multiplexes and higher density, low-rise apartment buildings.

Location: Google
https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=z5-gYQU1qNMU.klzzuaZWx-yA



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[Riverman]

Originally Posted by Wigglez

Who's excited for more suburban sprawl!!!

http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/N...-283085211.html?cx_navSource=d-top-story

We want the city to grow, don't we? People need houses for growing families, especially the demographic in that area.

Some see living in blocks as degrading. A house is what most people want and as the city grows we need more houses.

[biguc]

Because the city can't afford to service them.