Winnipeg Construction IX

[trueviking]

Wawanesa not expanding on broadway.

[trueviking]

one of the bay proposals from yesteryear

[optimusREIM]

Originally Posted by trueviking

one of the bay proposals from yesteryear

Aside from the cheesy palm trees this looks pretty nice

[dmacc]

Originally Posted by trueviking

Wawanesa not expanding on broadway.

Nice, this sounds like it could be one of the "Big" Projects we've been waiting to hear about. Blink once it this is one of them.

[esquire]

Originally Posted by dmacc

Nice, this sounds like it could be one of the "Big" Projects we've been waiting to hear about. Blink once it this is one of them.

If they aren't expanding on Broadway, then where are they going to be expanding?

[optimusREIM]

Originally Posted by windypeg

We need David Thompson to pull a John Pollard.

David Thompson and Mark Chipman team up again. This time to save a landmark building. That would cement their already good reputation. Actually, since TNS is nearing completion I'm wondering in true north is cooking up any new ideas. I wouldn't be surprised if they were already working on new stuff to help make the SHED a more appealing destination.

[bomberjet]

Originally Posted by esquire

If they aren't expanding on Broadway, then where are they going to be expanding?

On Main St then lol

[drew]

Originally Posted by esquire

If they aren't expanding on Broadway, then where are they going to be expanding?

Could be a trick answer. Cuz that parking lo at the corner of Broadway/Main may have a Main Street address

[buzzg]

There’s currently an excavator, a crane and a drill rig on the lot between the Donald bridge and 300 Main. What’s going on here???

[cheswick]

Originally Posted by buzzg

There’s currently an excavator, a crane and a drill rig on the lot between the Donald bridge and 300 Main. What’s going on here???

The Donald bridge is no where near 300 main st.

[buzzg]

Originally Posted by buzzg

There’s currently an excavator, a crane and a drill rig on the lot between the Donald bridge and 300 Main. What’s going on here???

Originally Posted by cheswick

The Donald bridge is no where near 300 main st.

300 Assiniboine***

[DancingDuck]

Originally Posted by buzzg

There’s currently an excavator, a crane and a drill rig on the lot between the Donald bridge and 300 Main. What’s going on here???

Ages ago someone (Biff I think?) had mentioned there were plans for that lot. If I'm remembering correctly it was some parking with residential on top

[plrh]

Originally Posted by buzzg

There’s currently an excavator, a crane and a drill rig on the lot between the Donald bridge and 300 Main. What’s going on here???

JC Paving is rebuilding the sewer lift station in that park between Assiniboine and the river.

[Riverman]

^ The city is rebuilding all of their lift stations, a few a year.

[Biff]

Originally Posted by DancingDuck

Ages ago someone (Biff I think?) had mentioned there were plans for that lot. If I'm remembering correctly it was some parking with residential on top

The proposal I had mentioned was for the parking lot just north-east of 300 Assiniboine at Assiniboine and Gary. I believe it died a quiet death as I haven't heard anything in years.

[Biff]

Originally Posted by dmacc

Nice, this sounds like it could be one of the "Big" Projects we've been waiting to hear about. Blink once it this is one of them.

This wasn't one of the projects I had on my radar.

[dmacc]

Originally Posted by Biff

This wasn't one of the projects I had on my radar.

So what your saying is, when all these projects you are withholding from us are done... in the next few years, there will be no surface lots left downtown? YES!!!

[1ajs]

Originally Posted by Biff

This wasn't one of the projects I had on my radar.

is donald and elice still on the radar or that die a quiet death too

[BAKGUY]

Originally Posted by optimusREIM

I would personally be happy with something less tall, sort of like this:



But at around the 20 storeys you mention it would be pretty impressive and really anchor that end of the skyline, more like this:



These are just my ideas, but I like the idea of the curve sort of marking the entrance to Broadway and inviting the eyes to look down the street.

Personally, I would love to see 20 floors or so would be ideal. However, 12 - 16 more likely but still would help that corner greatly.
WAWA has expanded much over the years so this sounds very possible.

[Wpg_Guy]

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