Winnipeg Construction VIII - Page 273

bomberjet · #**5441** Posted **Feb 18, 2015, 7:23 PM**

Sounds like I missed all the really good bashing.

biguc · #**5442** Posted **Feb 19, 2015, 12:06 AM**

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Originally Posted by Biff

Strange how it was all over the 10 pm news last night but nothing in the papers this morning.

I am not trying to start conspiracy theories but isn't Andrew Marquess friends with Sam Katz?

You don't need to start any conspiracy theories. They're normal theories and they already exist.

And If the Free Press admitted what a shitshow this is, they'd have to take a critical look at their stance towards CV and its crooked land dealings.

rrskylar · #**5443** Posted **Feb 19, 2015, 5:03 AM**

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Originally Posted by biguc

You don't need to start any conspiracy theories. They're normal theories and they already exist.

And If the Free Press admitted what a shitshow this is, they'd have to take a critical look at their stance towards CV and its crooked land dealings.

There are no theories, its all fact, most shit in this city is rigged for the benefit of a small few, the small few who benefit make sure they grease the palms of the minions at city hall who serve them well.....

1ajs · #**5444** Posted **Feb 19, 2015, 5:11 AM**

why would u grease when u can pawn them around

rrskylar · #**5445** Posted **Feb 19, 2015, 5:53 AM**

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Originally Posted by 1ajs

why would u grease when u can pawn them around

Your probably right there...and many wonder why so many are disillusioned with politics!

1ajs · #**5446** Posted **Feb 19, 2015, 6:11 AM**

if we got all the people out to vote that say i dont vote the results would be so much more different its insane

1ajs · #**5447** Posted **Feb 19, 2015, 6:55 PM**

Bovell007 · #**5448** Posted **Feb 20, 2015, 10:26 PM**

At least we are fixing up downtown pretty well

Ando · #**5449** Posted **Feb 20, 2015, 11:13 PM**

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Originally Posted by trueviking

why is simplicity suspended?

This whole parker lands thing is over the top. I cant believe it isn't a huge scandal.....do some research media.

5 years ago the City sells 60 acres of land to a private developer and today they need to expropriate 1/3 of it back to build a drainage lake? How is this possible? Has the City ever spent years planning such a massive piece of infrastructure on a piece of private property without the permission of the land owner? Have they not been working on development plans for that land?

The City re-routed the BRT line using the specific justification that it would be a catalyst for development on the land that they are about to take back and preclude development on....how does this make sense?

Good luck trying to expropriate that property without a huge legal battle. This is a massive clusterf*ck...I'm shocked the media isn't all over it....they are trying to expropriate the very land they used to justify years of political infighting over the BRT route.....they are taking back a massive piece of land they just sold!

Either they were planning this lake before they sold it and were too out to lunch to put the pieces together, or they have been planning a huge lake on a private piece of property without approval from the person who owns the land....its unbelievable.

This will be a long battle.

I'm surprised you're asking. A lot of people are probably hoping its permanent. Maybe it has something to do with his constantly dystopian view of the city? His leadership of the nattering nabobs of discontent that hang on his every word? As I recall, you used to try to occasionally to speak about positive changes in the downtown that have happened over the past 10 years, and offer some constructive criticism and suggestions about future development, and he regularly called you stupid and ignorant. Maybe that has something to do with it. I don't know.

biguc · #**5450** Posted **Feb 22, 2015, 8:11 PM**

Viking is a grown man and successful in his career. Why would he care what someone he doesn't know calls him on the internet?

Simplicity was suspended because of a couple posts that have since been deleted.

steveosnyder · #**5451** Posted **Feb 23, 2015, 6:08 PM**

Bid-op for Sherbrook Pool is out... Haven't looked through the info, but site investigation is on March 3rd. Anyone here work for someone who might bid?

http://winnipeg.ca/MatMgt/FolderContents.asp?FOLDER_NAME=100-2015&YEAR=2015

The Unknown Poster · #**5452** Posted **Feb 23, 2015, 6:36 PM**

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Originally Posted by Ando

I'm surprised you're asking. A lot of people are probably hoping its permanent. Maybe it has something to do with his constantly dystopian view of the city? His leadership of the nattering nabobs of discontent that hang on his every word? As I recall, you used to try to occasionally to speak about positive changes in the downtown that have happened over the past 10 years, and offer some constructive criticism and suggestions about future development, and he regularly called you stupid and ignorant. Maybe that has something to do with it. I don't know.

Im a casual observer of this site so my opinion doesnt matter but as an "outsider" I can tell you that the negative, condescending, insulting, arrogant attitude displayed by that guy is a real shame on a forum with a lot of wonderful information and mature posters. It really became a matter, not of what he was writing which was clearly educated but of how he was writing it.

An intelligent person with something to say can say it without demeaning the people reading. Im sure he is smart enough to do so also but he's clearly just a bitter, angry, mean-spirited person.

Again, as a casual observer, I hope his time off cools him down because he has a lot of good posts.

Bluenote · #**5453** Posted **Feb 24, 2015, 1:56 AM**

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Originally Posted by The Unknown Poster

Im a casual observer of this site so my opinion doesnt matter but as an "outsider" I can tell you that the negative, condescending, insulting, arrogant attitude displayed by that guy is a real shame on a forum with a lot of wonderful information and mature posters. It really became a matter, not of what he was writing which was clearly educated but of how he was writing it.

An intelligent person with something to say can say it without demeaning the people reading. Im sure he is smart enough to do so also but he's clearly just a bitter, angry, mean-spirited person.

Again, as a casual observer, I hope his time off cools him down because he has a lot of good posts.

Well said. But it wasn't the tone for me. It was the constant negativity. If I wanted to see that type of stuff I wouldn't come here that's for sure.
I come to this forum to enjoy new ideas etc and what's happening around here and the world.

I honestly wouldn't want to be him if SkyCity does get built. Because if it does I expect him to be living in the penthouse lol

esquire · #**5454** Posted **Feb 24, 2015, 3:07 PM**

Slightly ominous news in the Globe about Winnipeg's growing glut of unsold condos:

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on...urplus-of-unsold-condos/article23165014/

It doesn't sound like the situation is dire, but the article suggests that unsold condos and a rising vacancy rate points to overbuilding. So obviously this is not good news for any projects that have not yet broken ground.

The silver lining is that Winnipeg didn't really go into some kind of crazy overdrive growth mode so it's not as though we're going to have entire towers sitting nearly vacant or anything like that.

Authentic_City · #**5455** Posted **Feb 24, 2015, 4:15 PM**

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Originally Posted by esquire

Slightly ominous news in the Globe about Winnipeg's growing glut of unsold condos:

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on...urplus-of-unsold-condos/article23165014/

It doesn't sound like the situation is dire, but the article suggests that unsold condos and a rising vacancy rate points to overbuilding. So obviously this is not good news for any projects that have not yet broken ground.

The silver lining is that Winnipeg didn't really go into some kind of crazy overdrive growth mode so it's not as though we're going to have entire towers sitting nearly vacant or anything like that.

Interesting read. I'm not sure that the decision to limit mortgages to 25 years has had a profound impact in Winnipeg, as compared to pricier markets. Condos are still pretty affordable for first time buyers compared to other markets. I just don't think there are many condo buyers in this market for a variety of reasons. And how much of the recent growth in condo construction in Winnipeg has been fueled by immigration? Are new international immigrants moving to Manitoba looking for a condo? I suspect the kinds of immigrants we tend to attract are looking for a family home.

The article also notes that rental vacancy rates are rising in Winnipeg. This might be a more troubling sign.

esquire · #**5456** Posted **Feb 24, 2015, 5:01 PM**

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Originally Posted by Authentic_City

Interesting read. I'm not sure that the decision to limit mortgages to 25 years has had a profound impact in Winnipeg, as compared to pricier markets. Condos are still pretty affordable for first time buyers compared to other markets. I just don't think there are many condo buyers in this market for a variety of reasons. And how much of the recent growth in condo construction in Winnipeg has been fueled by immigration? Are new international immigrants moving to Manitoba looking for a condo? I suspect the kinds of immigrants we tend to attract are looking for a family home.

The article also notes that rental vacancy rates are rising in Winnipeg. This might be a more troubling sign.

Yeah, I'd agree with your assessment. It seems unlikely that the mortgage rule change has had a huge impact on Winnipeg, where we don't really have the same affordability issues as Toronto, Vancouver and Calgary. That said, if it has had any appreciable effect it has probably been more pronounced with respect to condos which are becoming a more common choice of first time homebuyers these days.

If anything, I'd say that the significant increase in condo construction over the last 10 years has outpaced the still somewhat tepid enthusiasm for condo living and urban living here. Unlike the three other cities I mentioned which have embraced condos wholeheartedly, it is still seen somewhat as a second-rate option here (even though Winnipeggers are warming up to the idea at least a bit).

So while this won't make a whit of difference in suburban areas that have seen a lot of condo development (Kenaston/McGillivray, S. St. Vital, Amber Trails/Maples), in some ways it does seem like ominous news for more central areas that are depending on multifamily starts as a means of revitalization. I'm thinking of Waterfront, the Exchange, downtown, West Broadway, St. Boniface.

rrskylar · #**5457** Posted **Feb 24, 2015, 5:11 PM**

Another day, another damning report in clusterfuck city!

http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/T...-293853751.html?cx_navSource=d-top-story

esquire · #**5458** Posted **Feb 24, 2015, 5:28 PM**

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Originally Posted by rrskylar

Another day, another damning report in clusterfuck city!

http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/T...-293853751.html?cx_navSource=d-top-story

Hardly a shocker... anyone with an ounce of common sense would tell you that putting a building in the middle of an interchange loop is not a great idea.

The only thing more surprising is that the fire station didn't get built on overpriced land purchased from a certain company.

Andy6 · #**5459** Posted **Feb 24, 2015, 5:30 PM**

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Originally Posted by rrskylar

Another day, another damning report in clusterfuck city!

http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/T...-293853751.html?cx_navSource=d-top-story

Has anything happened since the station opened to bear out the concerns expressed in the report that "slammed" the idea? You'd think that the proof would be in the pudding now that the pudding actually exists.

bomberjet · #**5460** Posted **Feb 24, 2015, 5:34 PM**

I haven't heard of any issues. Really there is no issue. It's not like this is a cloverleaf on the Perimeter or something. What's Route 90 in the area, 60 km/h maybe 70 km/h.

I've heard people say it's really difficult for them to navigate the ramp down onto Route 90. But it's no different than if they were at any other location. They have a priority light to cross Portage. It's all hype in the media again.

I didn't read the Stantec report. But seems that they offered up solutions to the issues, which City engineers accepted. It's a good idea the museum is not there. Is it really a good idea to have some museum at a fire hall anyways? Personally I think it's good use of space.

Again Bartley making a mountain out of a mole hill.