Western Expresso - Page 179

Only The Lonely.. · #**3561** Posted **Jul 7, 2017, 2:31 PM**

What does any of this have to do with SkyCity?

I'm calling the Skyscraperpage police.

BAKGUY · #**3562** Posted **Jul 7, 2017, 5:42 PM**

[QUOTE=Only The Lonely..;7857769]What does any of this have to do with SkyCity?

I'm calling the Skyscraperpage police.[/Q

I also wanted to know how how that discussion relates to SKYCITY??
Or am I on the wrong discussion thread?

bomberjet · #**3563** Posted **Jul 7, 2017, 5:48 PM**

Because there's nothing to talk about on SkyCity.

Jets4Life · #**3564** Posted **Jul 31, 2017, 12:51 PM**

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esquire · #**3565** Posted **Jul 31, 2017, 1:35 PM**

^ Ha... those were the days. There were so few TV channels back then that even someone on public access TV could become fairly well known around town.

LilZebra · #**3566** Posted **Jul 31, 2017, 1:49 PM**

So it's Monday again...Another week on SSP Forum.

bomberjet · #**3567** Posted **Jul 31, 2017, 3:47 PM**

^Weekends a pretty boring around here. Even week nights haha

optimusREIM · #**3568** Posted **Jul 31, 2017, 4:01 PM**

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Originally Posted by bomberjet

^Weekends a pretty boring around here. Even week nights haha

I've sort of taken a liking to Mondays for this reason. Each new week promises the potential of some new project being announced or new rumours being discussed. New project announcements are like crack to me... well the good ones anyway. Suburban junk just depresses the hell outa me.

esquire · #**3569** Posted **Jul 31, 2017, 4:10 PM**

The WFP's business section usually runs something development/commercial real estate related in Monday's edition, so there is always that to look forward to.

That said, today's story is about a boring 5-storey luxury condo development way out on Henderson, so not much to talk about there.

Rated M for 'meh'

Urban recluse · #**3570** Posted **Jul 31, 2017, 4:42 PM**

That screams luxury...

bomberjet · #**3571** Posted **Jul 31, 2017, 5:50 PM**

If you check what they've been building recently on Henderson. This is gold plated haha. Actually looks like an apartment building. As opposed to a stucco suburban box on steroids.

https://www.google.ca/maps/@49.9206608,-...TTQlIAqDfl-S5Wsac2c3A!2e0!7i13312!8i6656

LilZebra · #**3572** Posted **Jul 31, 2017, 6:59 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by esquire

The WFP's business section usually runs something development/commercial real estate related in Monday's edition, so there is always that to look forward to.

That said, today's story is about a boring 5-storey luxury condo development way out on Henderson, so not much to talk about there.

Rated M for 'meh'

Luxury and Henderson are not synonymous with one another, unless they're referring to land north of the Perim. (ie East St. Paul and vicinity).

Urban recluse · #**3573** Posted **Jul 31, 2017, 7:25 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by bomberjet

If you check what they've been building recently on Henderson. This is gold plated haha. Actually looks like an apartment building. As opposed to a stucco suburban box on steroids.

https://www.google.ca/maps/@49.9206608,-...TTQlIAqDfl-S5Wsac2c3A!2e0!7i13312!8i6656

Those weren't marketed as luxury though

But I tell you, they look good for social housing

bomberjet · #**3574** Posted **Jul 31, 2017, 9:29 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by LilZebra

Luxury and Henderson are not synonymous with one another, unless they're referring to land north of the Perim. (ie East St. Paul and vicinity).

The Kildonan Drive neighbourhood would be the most 'luxurious' in the area. Some nice houses on the Drive. Some nice areas in the surrounding streets give a certain feel to them.

East St. Paul has some big houses. Again, not that 'luxurious'.

Only place in Winnipeg that statement would feel right is Wellington/Old Tuxedo area. I guess your home could be luxurious, while the neighbourhood is not. Anyways, glad this discussion is in the expresso thread!

1ajs · #**3575** Posted **Aug 2, 2017, 12:42 AM**

RLS_rls · #**3576** Posted **Aug 3, 2017, 4:24 PM**

I was on the sidewalk in front of the old GWL HQ (80 Osborne) taking pictures of the sculpture above the entrance and the security guard popped her head out the door and told me I couldn't do that. Is that legit? And why would that be? Does the property go right to the curb instead of the sidewalk? Something to do with IP? Security issue maybe? Or just —?

I looked up some tags relating to it on Insta and I only came across two pics, although there's plenty on google.

Any of yous heard of this..?

Urban recluse · #**3577** Posted **Aug 3, 2017, 4:31 PM**

If you were on public property, you have every right to take pictures of it.

esquire · #**3578** Posted **Aug 3, 2017, 4:35 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Urban recluse

If you were on public property, you have every right to take pictures of it.

This. Why do security guards feel the need to pester people taking photographs in public?

RLS_rls · #**3579** Posted **Aug 3, 2017, 5:13 PM**

^ Thanks that's what I figured. I had already taken my shot so the confrontation was benign:

"Excuse me sir you can't take pictures"
Says who
"The people who own the building"
Is that posted somewhere
"No that's why-"(passing traffic too loud)
Okay

I was getting paranoid thinking it was something like Zillow threatening to sue McMansion Hell or the fuss over the Portlandia statue.

Stormer · #**3580** Posted **Aug 3, 2017, 6:57 PM**

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Originally Posted by esquire

This. Why do security guards feel the need to pester people taking photographs in public?

They are concerned about terrorists or other criminals staking out the place to plan something. Nothing more. Obviously if you are on public property there is nothing they can do to stop you. Typically they just ask you some questions.