Winnipeg Construction X - Page 288

Biff · #**5741** Posted **Sep 17, 2021, 1:28 PM**

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Originally Posted by DonaldSmith

https://www.richardwintrup.com/1022pembina

I guess the Cambridge didn't want to be one-upped by the Pemby. If these go through as envisioned it will be quite a change for that entrance to Fort Garry that has been book-ended for 50+ years.

We used to get our beer kegs at the Cambridge...apartment living with a keg fridge.

esquire · #**5742** Posted **Sep 17, 2021, 2:09 PM**

Very interesting. I would have thought that the Pembina Hotel getting demolished would have increased the value of the Cambridge's business what with becoming the big dog in the area for VLTs, beer vendor, etc. But I guess there is still the Quality Inn up the road for all that.

Between those two hotel projects and the one on the old Legion site (am I missing any?), that's a lot of action all at once for a dumpy stretch of Pembina through Fort Garry. The only thing I've ever seen get built around there up to now are strip malls and box stores like Shoppers Drug Mart.

Only The Lonely.. · #**5743** Posted **Sep 17, 2021, 2:53 PM**

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Originally Posted by esquire

Very interesting. I would have thought that the Pembina Hotel getting demolished would have increased the value of the Cambridge's business what with becoming the big dog in the area for VLTs, beer vendor, etc. But I guess there is still the Quality Inn up the road for all that.

Between those two hotel projects and the one on the old Legion site (am I missing any?), that's a lot of action all at once for a dumpy stretch of Pembina through Fort Garry. The only thing I've ever seen get built around there up to now are strip malls and box stores like Shoppers Drug Mart.

Is it possible that both hotels are owned by the same person or company and they want out of the hospitality business?

esquire · #**5744** Posted **Sep 17, 2021, 2:54 PM**

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Originally Posted by Only The Lonely..

Is it possible that both hotels are owned by the same person or company and they want out of the hospitality business?

I hadn't thought of that but it makes sense if that's the case.

thebasketballgeek · #**5745** Posted **Sep 17, 2021, 3:50 PM**

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Originally Posted by Only The Lonely..

Is it possible that both hotels are owned by the same person or company and they want out of the hospitality business?

I don’t blame them the City has basically developed this area to be prime real estate for them. That intersection probably has the highest quantity of seperated bike paths, 10 minute walk from No Frills, lots of schools nearby, barely any crime, and right next to the Transitway. Basically all forms of transportation are easily viable here.

If I was moving this area would probably be at the top of my list and will be a cash cow for the owners compared to the decaying hotels occupying the space. Especially considering that both buildings appear to have commercial in the first floor.

Now if only they can get rid of that fountain tire then that intersection is essentially complete.

zalf · #**5746** Posted **Sep 17, 2021, 4:24 PM**

Would it be fair to say that these and 221 Stradbrook are our first real TOD?

WinCitySparky · #**5747** Posted **Sep 17, 2021, 4:32 PM**

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Originally Posted by Biff

I guess the Cambridge didn't want to be one-upped by the Pemby. If these go through as envisioned it will be quite a change for that entrance to Fort Garry that has been book-ended for 50+ years.

We used to get our beer kegs at the Cambridge...apartment living with a keg fridge.

Awesome!

Wpg_Guy · #**5748** Posted **Sep 17, 2021, 4:58 PM**

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Originally Posted by zalf

Would it be fair to say that these and 221 Stradbrook are our first real TOD?

Both the Pembina properties are about 100M outside of the designated TOD zone.

zalf · #**5749** Posted **Sep 17, 2021, 5:22 PM**

Fair, so not TOD in the strict legal and zoning sense. It does seem less likely that these would be happening if the RT line and AT routes were not nearby.

ue · #**5750** Posted **Sep 17, 2021, 5:37 PM**

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Originally Posted by DonaldSmith

https://www.richardwintrup.com/1022pembina

It's like a boxier, shorter Arc.

Malcsta · #**5751** Posted **Sep 17, 2021, 6:15 PM**

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Originally Posted by DonaldSmith

https://www.richardwintrup.com/1022pembina

Is it just me or has there been a huge influx of beer vendors in this area shutting their doors/getting bought out in the past 5 years? The beer vendor behind the zoo on osborne used to be my go to. Has anyone else caught wind of the quality inn shutting down soon? I don't know if that would directly affect the vendor as its a different building but it seems as though the beer fountain that once was pembina hwy is running dry lol.

Wpg_Guy · #**5752** Posted **Sep 17, 2021, 8:44 PM**

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Originally Posted by zalf

Fair, so not TOD in the strict legal and zoning sense. It does seem less likely that these would be happening if the RT line and AT routes were not nearby.

The Pembina Hotel development has more parking than is required by the City of Winnipeg; when talking with the developers the rapid transit line seemed to have little to no influence on this project.

1ajs · #**5753** Posted **Sep 18, 2021, 1:18 AM**

wonder if we could do stuff like this for the arlington bridge and the red wood and lious when the time comes to finaly replace them

https://jacquescartierchamplain.ca/c...A9aEYxXjXIN4Gs

trueviking · #**5754** Posted **Sep 18, 2021, 3:00 AM**

Pancake House also closing and being demolished for a new vic’s market. I really hope they keep the sign. That corner is going to look very different.

1ajs · #**5755** Posted **Sep 18, 2021, 3:12 AM**

whats vic’s market?

cllew · #**5756** Posted **Sep 18, 2021, 3:33 AM**

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Originally Posted by 1ajs

whats vic’s market?

large fruit store currently located at 1038 Pembina which is the south end of the Cambridge parking lot.

cllew · #**5757** Posted **Sep 18, 2021, 3:39 AM**

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Originally Posted by Malcsta

Is it just me or has there been a huge influx of beer vendors in this area shutting their doors/getting bought out in the past 5 years? The beer vendor behind the zoo on osborne used to be my go to. Has anyone else caught wind of the quality inn shutting down soon? I don't know if that would directly affect the vendor as its a different building but it seems as though the beer fountain that once was pembina hwy is running dry lol.

Sales of Beer have been slowly dropping in Manitoba so maybe the owners are getting out of that and into something that pays a better return on the land.

https://industry.beercanada.com/statistics/manitoba

LilZebra · #**5758** Posted **Sep 18, 2021, 12:37 PM**

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Originally Posted by thebasketballgeek

I don’t blame them the City has basically developed this area to be prime real estate for them. That intersection probably has the highest quantity of seperated bike paths, 10 minute walk from No Frills, lots of schools nearby, barely any crime, and right next to the Transitway. Basically all forms of transportation are easily viable here.

Where is that No Frills? I just know of the one in St. B? Or did tyhey taske over the former Giabt Tiger on Stafford?

LilZebra · #**5759** Posted **Sep 18, 2021, 12:39 PM**

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Originally Posted by 1ajs

whats vic’s market?

Similar to Miller's Measts ionm St. Vital, De Lucas in the West End, Andrews on Academy Rd.

LilZebra · #**5760** Posted **Sep 18, 2021, 12:47 PM**

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Originally Posted by trueviking

Pancake House also closing and being demolished for a new vic’s market. I really hope they keep the sign. That corner is going to look very different.

Been going there with my family since I was 2 in '68. Yeah, hopefully they keep the sign.

Sad.