Winnipeg Construction VIII - Page 263

BKB · #**5241** Posted **Jan 21, 2015, 7:17 PM**

155 Garry Street for sale by Manitoba Housing. It doesn't look like there are any requirements to build on the site.

blueandgoldguy · #**5242** Posted **Jan 22, 2015, 12:30 AM**

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Originally Posted by CoryB

CJOB today was talking about the Carlton Inn situation and mentioned how what was SoPo Square is now being planned under the name True North Square. They also hinted strongly the deal is currently based around MLLC becoming the lead tenant if their proposal is selected for the MLLC hq.

Any estimates of the square footage MLLC would occupy in the new building?

rkspec · #**5243** Posted **Jan 22, 2015, 3:55 PM**

Hello
Excuse my ignorance as i am not in the engineering/construction field but i was wondering how accurate is this? ( love my city so i joined to stay in the loop)

I know 4-5 of them but can someone define them for me pls?
Also is Dcondo on here?

Thanks!

Biff · #**5244** Posted **Jan 22, 2015, 4:14 PM**

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Originally Posted by blueandgoldguy

Any estimates of the square footage MLLC would occupy in the new building?

I think the RFP was for between 80,000 and 100,000 sq ft. Not a massive amount of space, but good for downtown. If I recall they also required 20,000ish sq ft floor plates as well. So 4 or 5 floors.

Biff · #**5245** Posted **Jan 22, 2015, 4:18 PM**

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Originally Posted by rkspec

Hello
Excuse my ignorance as i am not in the engineering/construction field but i was wondering how accurate is this? ( love my city so i joined to stay in the loop)

I know 4-5 of them but can someone define them for me pls?
Also is Dcondo on here?

Thanks!

1. Glasshouse
2. Alt (2 or 3)
3. SoPo (3 or 2)
4. SkyCity
5. ????
6. not happening now
7. D Condo
8. 300 Assiniboine

rkspec · #**5246** Posted **Jan 22, 2015, 4:56 PM**

Thanks Biff, last Q...was #6 416 main?

Biff · #**5247** Posted **Jan 22, 2015, 5:38 PM**

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Originally Posted by rkspec

Thanks Biff, last Q...was #6 416 main?

Yes sir.

bomberjet · #**5248** Posted **Jan 22, 2015, 5:49 PM**

What's going on with the Pumphouse? Was there ever an official "we're way to pie in the sky to actually make this work." admission from anyone? Or has it just kind of died a slow death.

1ajs · #**5249** Posted **Jan 22, 2015, 6:01 PM**

it was canceled

Simplicity · #**5250** Posted **Jan 22, 2015, 6:35 PM**

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Originally Posted by bomberjet

What's going on with the Pumphouse? Was there ever an official "we're way to pie in the sky to actually make this work." admission from anyone? Or has it just kind of died a slow death.

Centreventure killed it.

bomberjet · #**5251** Posted **Jan 22, 2015, 6:42 PM**

^They must've had a super awesome deal lined up in it's place haha

Simplicity · #**5252** Posted **Jan 22, 2015, 6:55 PM**

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Originally Posted by bomberjet

^They must've had a super awesome deal lined up in it's place haha

There was lots of evidence to suggest McGowan was trying to have it torn down and the lot directed to Qualico. Speculation, but well founded.

CoryB · #**5253** Posted **Jan 22, 2015, 10:08 PM**

With the close position between 4 and 5 in that picture could 5 be the Alt Hotel?

Authentic_City · #**5254** Posted **Jan 22, 2015, 10:26 PM**

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Originally Posted by CoryB

With the close position between 4 and 5 in that picture could 5 be the Alt Hotel?

Wasn't some type of highrise development suggested for the old Gio's site when it was torn down last year? That would be in the general vicinity of #5, no?

http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/competition-eviction-debt-prompt-move-190643371.html

esquire · #**5255** Posted **Jan 22, 2015, 10:34 PM**

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Originally Posted by Authentic_City

Wasn't some type of highrise development suggested for the old Gio's site when it was torn down last year? That would be in the general vicinity of #5, no?

http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/competition-eviction-debt-prompt-move-190643371.html

Whatever happened to that? I was actually thinking about it the other day as I drove past the still boarded-up former Gio's.

Simplicity · #**5256** Posted **Jan 22, 2015, 10:47 PM**

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Originally Posted by esquire

Whatever happened to that? I was actually thinking about it the other day as I drove past the still boarded-up former Gio's.

There's never even been anything filed in terms of getting the appropriate usage, so I doubt there' much in the works. Given that those apartments in the old Sheraton on York have a difficult enough time keeping occupied and Heritage Landing on the way, I can't imagine anybody developing in that spot. Globe walked away from the Winter Club land after getting an very favourable density due to costs and potential rents. If Globe can't swing it and Rube Spletzer happy to lose money over on Assiniboine, she'll be vacant for a while...

Authentic_City · #**5257** Posted **Jan 22, 2015, 11:04 PM**

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Originally Posted by esquire

Whatever happened to that? I was actually thinking about it the other day as I drove past the still boarded-up former Gio's.

Good question. Reading the Free Press article again, I noticed this is a Lount Corp. property. They seem to know what they're doing, so maybe something could come of it?

Riverman · #**5258** Posted **Jan 22, 2015, 11:15 PM**

I thought there was to be some electrical power infrastructure going up on the Gio's site.

bomberjet · #**5259** Posted **Jan 22, 2015, 11:20 PM**

^Yeah. One poster had said repeatedly it was for expansion of the Hydro substation next door.

blueandgoldguy · #**5260** Posted **Jan 23, 2015, 2:33 AM**

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Originally Posted by Biff

I think the RFP was for between 80,000 and 100,000 sq ft. Not a massive amount of space, but good for downtown. If I recall they also required 20,000ish sq ft floor plates as well. So 4 or 5 floors.

OK Thanks for that.