Winnipeg Construction VIII

[Urban recluse]

Nova Centre is similar to TNS.

Skye Halifax is a twin 48 storey tower proposal the city rejected because they were too high.

There are 20 storey towers as well u/c or proposed.

Again, the population there grows at a snails pace.

[Cyro]

Originally Posted by jmt18325

A lot of those are pretty small, and barely get a mention in Winnipeg. We need better thread organization.

The example of the Halifax and Dartmouth LOCAL , is not a good example.
It appears like the projects are off-the charts, but you have to remember how it is categorized
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All projects of any significance, U/C. Approved, On-Hold, Proposed are contained within a small subsection of the whole (Halifax Only Thread). 4 ACTIVE mods and 3 extra to insure it flows daily..( I'm trying with 3 cities in active discussion almost daily)

See: the other sections: • Downtown •• Suburbs •• Urban Issues •• Business/Politics •• Transportation •• Arts/Culture •• General •• Photos

Halifax Peninsula & Downtown Dartmouth
http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/forumdisplay.php?f=223


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Originally Posted by esquire

Maybe we do need to get into the habit of starting threads for each separate project. Even if a thread for a 4 storey condo only ever garners 20 posts would still be a good record of the project to have vs. letting those posts get lost in the Winnipeg Construction megathread shuffle.

We had a discussion about this. It came down to leave the forum as is for the majority of posters, Which I'm fine with (see: http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=220735) .

I'd like to see all projects of significance listed, but this would have to be equal for the 3 major cities we cover within this combined forum. Saskatoon / Regina and Winnipeg. Photos, Politics, Off-Topic, BRT, Airport Threads..etc...etc.. + our bread and butter builds, of all shapes and sizes..You can see the major undertaking it would entail.( - reg mod stuff)

With that said, I'd like all projects listed, Sub-threads for proposals ..on and on but = for all cities and the 2 provinces combined.

Thoughts on how to accomplish this is welcome, I'd like this sub-forum to move forward and not stagnate like it did in the past..

[Cyro]

Originally Posted by ProudofWinnipeg

Sorry! I didn't mean that to be negative about the city. I'm really fond of Winnipeg, and one of the things that's great about it is that it is really easy to live cheaply here, because the bulk of the shopping is segregated in really unattractive districts that I find it really easy to avoid, thus, money stays in my pocket. It's as if the city is designed in order to keep people from making frivolous purchases, and thus it's easy to save. Is it wrong to appreciate that?

No, I was just saying hello and welcome...

[esquire]

Originally Posted by ProudofWinnipeg

Sorry! I didn't mean that to be negative about the city. I'm really fond of Winnipeg, and one of the things that's great about it is that it is really easy to live cheaply here, because the bulk of the shopping is segregated in really unattractive districts that I find it really easy to avoid, thus, money stays in my pocket. It's as if the city is designed in order to keep people from making frivolous purchases, and thus it's easy to save. Is it wrong to appreciate that?

Now that you mention it, the dearth of downtown shopping means that I probably spend a lot less money than I would if I lived someplace else. I make it out to Polo Park maybe 2 or 3 times a year... once for Christmas shopping, and then once or twice at other points in the year.

[jmt18325]

Originally Posted by Urban recluse

Nova Centre is similar to TNS.

Skye Halifax is a twin 48 storey tower proposal the city rejected because they were too high.

There are 20 storey towers as well u/c or proposed.

Again, the population there grows at a snails pace.

Halifax is actually growing at a pretty good pace (1% a year). Winnipeg had nothing going on 10 years ago. It's pretty hard for me to be disappointed with the things that are going on at the moment.

[1ajs]

Since the Lego store opened I spend more at polo then I have historical now

[Wigglez]

Originally Posted by 1ajs

Since the Lego store opened I spend more at polo then I have historical now

Lego store is the only reason I go there!

[Urban recluse]

FP article today: the nephew of the gentleman who designed the Paddlewheel restaurant suggests transforming the ground level of the Bay into a transit hub. I say NO. There certainly is a lot more discussions about it. I hope we see it redeveloped before long. We never hear from HBC which annoys me.

[1ajs]

Originally Posted by Wigglez

Lego store is the only reason I go there!

that pab wall is nice specialy when u include the cost of shipping stuff sigh

[1ajs]

that condo at westminster and maryland being built caught fire taking a couple houses with it last night

[GarryEllice]

Originally Posted by Urban recluse

FP article today: the nephew of the gentleman who designed the Paddlewheel restaurant suggests transforming the ground level of the Bay into a transit hub. I say NO.

Yeah, ridiculous idea, both for the Bay and for transit. It's in Sinclair's column:

"It can become the CentrePoint for those coming to the University of Winnipeg, art gallery, the courts, legislative building, Portage Place, convention centre events, MTS Centre activity and True North Square."

The buses running through on Vaughan and Portage already serve that function, and more effectively than they would if they were all forced to loop around inside the Bay somehow.

[Urban recluse]

I have a feeling we are closer to a plan. Just a sense.

[RepomanYWG]

Originally Posted by 1ajs

that condo at westminster and maryland being built caught fire taking a couple houses with it last night

That's probably why I heard a crap load of sirens around 3 am and am still without power. Hope it wasn't arson.

[windypeg]

Originally Posted by jmt18325

Halifax is actually growing at a pretty good pace (1% a year). Winnipeg had nothing going on 10 years ago. It's pretty hard for me to be disappointed with the things that are going on at the moment.

Yes it's all about local context. Halifax is not Winnipeg, no two cities are alike. Look at where Winnipeg's come since a decade ago and it's great. Patience

[windypeg]

Originally Posted by RepomanYWG

That's probably why I heard a crap load of sirens around 3 am and am still without power. Hope it wasn't arson.

Suspicious garage fire nearby the same night, sounds like it was. How's the insurance work on that?

[Urban recluse]

I encourage some of you to read "Good to Great". It is a wonderful look at mediocrity vs propelling to become so much better.

To live in a bubble, and to NOT look at what other cities are doing, is why Winnipeg is still struggling to reinvent its core after decades of schemes. The city needs to curtail approving new subdivisions, and focus on redeveloping the numerous sites within the older parts of the city. I think we are only now starting to make progress because of private dollars now being invested in downtown.

Smart spending by government to maximize spin off benefits is crucial. Investments in student housing, culture (WAG expansion, Manitoba Museum expansion) and heritage (the Bay building) will yield great results.

[Andy6]

Originally Posted by Urban recluse

I encourage some of you to read "Good to Great". It is a wonderful look at mediocrity vs propelling to become so much better.

To live in a bubble, and to NOT look at what other cities are doing, is why Winnipeg is still struggling to reinvent its core after decades of schemes. The city needs to curtail approving new subdivisions, and focus on redeveloping the numerous sites within the older parts of the city. I think we are only now starting to make progress because of private dollars now being invested in downtown.

But realistically, most people don't want to live in older parts of the city (except the really nice ones) and, if the supply of new homes is choked off, they will just vote with their feet and move right out of town in search of what they want. Plentiful land, with lots of space for new subdivisions, is one of the few real advantages that Winnipeg actually has. In other words, one of the city's big selling points is that non-affluent people can enjoy the kind of life there that is now out of reach for them in Toronto or Vancouver. I'm not sure why we're so desperate to negate that. (I would guess that there will be enough urbanists around to continue the steady rehabilitation of old neighbourhoods as well, so it's not necessarily an either/or.)

[trueviking]

Originally Posted by Biff

Request for Qualifications for Developers for the Forks Railroad Lands Phase 1 is finally out.

Where do you see that. I can't find it.

[trueviking]

Originally Posted by Cyro

Maybe a poster involved in the actual developments response may help above?

..although I'm not asking for a response from said poster..

I'm just interested in the economics and feasibility, to change the project, making the numbers work at the seniors home, turning it into something funky, hip and urban?

I'm not sure I understand the question. What are the economics of turning it into a sernior's home?

[Authentic_City]

Originally Posted by Urban recluse

I encourage some of you to read "Good to Great". It is a wonderful look at mediocrity vs propelling to become so much better.

To live in a bubble, and to NOT look at what other cities are doing, is why Winnipeg is still struggling to reinvent its core after decades of schemes. The city needs to curtail approving new subdivisions, and focus on redeveloping the numerous sites within the older parts of the city. I think we are only now starting to make progress because of private dollars now being invested in downtown.

Smart spending by government to maximize spin off benefits is crucial. Investments in student housing, culture (WAG expansion, Manitoba Museum expansion) and heritage (the Bay building) will yield great results.

Yeah, I don't disagree with the spirit of this. However you need progressive and forward thinking political leaders to make this happen. We keep electing leaders who are invested in the suburban status quo. Just look at who winnipeggers have elected at the civic and provincial levels. These folks will never reign in suburban growth. And neither did the NDP.