Winnipeg | 300 Main St.- Phase II 360 Main St. | 465 Ft | 42F | Completed

[BigG]

^^^Ok GSB, what else do you want to say about the crane?

[DowntownBooster]

Originally Posted by 1ajs

skycity site should have smaller developments and maintian a backlane

There's plenty of surface parking lots downtown where they can build smaller developments. Would we have been excited about 300 Main if Artis announced they were going to build a 12 story complex? Not likely. It was disappointing when SkyCity fell through because it would have been awesome to see two 40+ story towers going up at the same time and in Winnipeg of all places.

[bomberjet]

Not to derail the 300 Main thread. But, has SkyCity officially been cancelled (or put on hold) by Fortress? Or will it just drag on for years and years and years like all their other 'developments'?

[roccerfeller]

Originally Posted by DowntownBooster

There's plenty of surface parking lots downtown where they can build smaller developments. Would we have been excited about 300 Main if Artis announced they were going to build a 12 story complex? Not likely. It was disappointing when SkyCity fell through because it would have been awesome to see two 40+ story towers going up at the same time and in Winnipeg of all places.

Yeah, this is true. It was super disappointing, especially for those of us who had some hope that it would realistically be pulled off. I think if it was a different developer, it would have been U/C by now. In a new development (well new at the time) where I purchased a condo, it was a "go" at 50% sold, and that development was 4 towers in total (2 initially)

Look at how Glasshouse went through; the right team can pull it off. With SkyCity it was >50% sold according to them...I know a few people who ended up getting units there...I also know a few people who were waiting to see if it was under construction before committing to it, and lo and behold they've purchased condos elsewhere in the city now once the news that it wasn't going through was reported in the news. Also all of the trouble that followed fortress made them very cautious. It just goes to show what might have been had a "legitimate" developer been involved.

Originally Posted by bomberjet

Not to derail the 300 Main thread. But, has SkyCity officially been cancelled (or put on hold) by Fortress? Or will it just drag on for years and years and years like all their other 'developments'?

They dished out refunds did they not? Or committed to it? Although it looks like they still have a skycity sign on the parking lot. I too am hoping a proper developer can put something on that lot in the near future. Let's not forget, regardless of that lot, Biff teased us with some big projects in the pipeline for downtown - whether they are towers or not, big projects are good. I feel the best way to get tall buildings in Winnipeg is to get rid of these parking lots, as many as possible, until the costs to go taller are more justified for future developments as the land becomes more scarce.

[pspeid]

Just some conjecture here: I've wondered if the decision to go ahead with 300 Main was partially based on the failure of the Sky City project? I agree it would have been great to see two 40 storey developments downtown, but perhaps the current market could only support one? In any case I think Winnipeg actually got off lightly with Fortress Developments. In Regina they have left a gaping hole where they started a condo development and never finished it. i believe the city is still fighting with them to get them to fill it in.

[buzzg]

Artis was heavy into planning 300 Main well before SkyCity showed signs of trouble.

[BAKGUY]

Originally Posted by pspeid

Just some conjecture here: I've wondered if the decision to go ahead with 300 Main was partially based on the failure of the Sky City project? I agree it would have been great to see two 40 storey developments downtown, but perhaps the current market could only support one? In any case I think Winnipeg actually got off lightly with Fortress Developments. In Regina they have left a gaping hole where they started a condo development and never finished it. i believe the city is still fighting with them to get them to fill it in.

Sky City was selling condos, 300 main is rental..Completely different demographic. I sure hoped Sky City would have gone through. Artis is a stable firm, Fortress had been called out as shady and skepticism was all around their claim Sky City was a sure thing.

[The Jabroni]

Originally Posted by BAKGUY

Sky City was selling condos, 300 main is rental..Completely different demographic. I sure hoped Sky City would have gone through. Artis is a stable firm, Fortress had been called out as shady and skepticism was all around their claim Sky City was a sure thing.

Yep. Given that Artis went ahead with leasable residential spaces instead of condos made this development attractive and more open to anyone who are interested in renting, rather than investing in a condo like Sky City is/was doing.

[Biff]

Originally Posted by bomberjet

Not to derail the 300 Main thread. But, has SkyCity officially been cancelled (or put on hold) by Fortress? Or will it just drag on for years and years and years like all their other 'developments'?

05/31/2018 8:02 PM WFP

"The developer of Winnipeg’s beleaguered SkyCity Centre has announced it will be sending out refunds to buyers who put down deposits of 10 per cent on condo units, admitting it isn’t feasible to move forward with construction."

[dmacc]

Originally Posted by Wolf13

I'm currently accepting formal apologies. "I'm sorry" is great! Also accepted will be "you were right all along", or if admitting error is difficult, "You're probably very handsome".





Also, you all clearly saw the steel frame for the cran get installed... where else was the crane gonna go but southwest

Even a broken clock is right twice a day

[bomberjet]

Originally Posted by Biff

05/31/2018 8:02 PM WFP

"The developer of Winnipeg’s beleaguered SkyCity Centre has announced it will be sending out refunds to buyers who put down deposits of 10 per cent on condo units, admitting it isn’t feasible to move forward with construction."

Thank you Biff.

[Wpg_Guy]

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[Wpg_Guy]

New www.300main.ca

Transforming the heart of Winnipeg’s downtown business district at the historic crossroads of Canada. 300 Main is a striking 40-storey residential apartment building and an environmentally conscious retail, residential, and entertainment property. This is your opportunity to live at the top of the centre of Winnipeg.

Leisure
Fitness Centre • Games Room • 40th Floor Skylounge • Outdoor Common Area with BBQs • Dog Run and Pet Washing Station

Convenience
Daycare • Dry Cleaning Services • Bike Storage • Pet Friendly • Housekeeping Services • Guest Parking • Toddler / Family Room

Security
Security Guard/System • Parcel Delivery Service • Parcel Storage

[roccerfeller]

40 stories on top of 2 floors perhaps? (Ground floor)

[dmacc]

I really wish they would set up a camera

[bomberjet]

The sites been up for a while and it's pretty crappy haha. I think we counted floors before and it was a 40 storey tower on top of 2 floors podium type thing.

But yes... camera... neeed.. camera.

[pspeid]

Originally Posted by BAKGUY

Sky City was selling condos, 300 main is rental..Completely different demographic. I sure hoped Sky City would have gone through. Artis is a stable firm, Fortress had been called out as shady and skepticism was all around their claim Sky City was a sure thing.

Thanks I didn't know that. I'm sure there's still a market, then for downtown condos, hopefully adding enough density to bring a major grocery store chain outlet to the area.

[Geebrr]

The work done over top of the square is cutting all the natural light out.

Bit of a shame.

[BuildUpWpg]

Originally Posted by Geebrr

The work done over top of the square is cutting all the natural light out.

Bit of a shame.

It is? How so? I walk through there everyday Monday to Friday.

[Geebrr]

Originally Posted by BuildUpWpg

It is? How so? I walk through there everyday Monday to Friday.

"All" natural light was an admitted exaggeration. But, they are putting what I assume is a floor over at least part of the area that had windows around the ceiling near the centre court before the food court.