Winnipeg | Osborne Village & Fort Rouge - Page 145

WinCitySparky · #1 Posted **Oct 15, 2022, 10:21 PM**

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Originally Posted by rivercity

Piling rig on-site and construction fencing up at dutch maid site

Niiiiiiice

esquire · #2 Posted **Oct 15, 2022, 10:50 PM**

I was wondering if that one was going to get moving this year... nice to see things getting under way.

zalf · #3 Posted **Oct 29, 2022, 10:41 PM**

Look at this magnificent new park! Such elegant simplicity!

I was annoyed when council shot down plans for a six-storey mixed-use apartment with a microbrewery behind the South Osborne X-Change and Mulvey Flea Market in favour of adding greenspace. I've seen the light now, though. This parklet is clearly the highest and best use of the land.

I just hope they don't clutter the uniform field of sod with any benches, trees, or fountains. That would really throw of the meditation of contemplating nothingness.

GEli · #4 Posted **Oct 29, 2022, 11:43 PM**

I was just wondering as I rode past that square of sod what on earth it was for. Perfectly situated between a commercial building, its parking lot, and one of the more off-road AT trails in the city for long sits listening to Osborne traffic and the nearby rail line. Only way to salvage it would be a good number of trees, introduction of some bush, and some seating. Then we're only 15 years of growth away from a reasonable little park.

PaulR · #5 Posted **Oct 30, 2022, 2:51 AM**

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Originally Posted by zalf

Look at this magnificent new park! Such elegant simplicity!

I was annoyed when council shot down plans for a six-storey mixed-use apartment with a microbrewery behind the South Osborne X-Change and Mulvey Flea Market in favour of adding greenspace. I've seen the light now, though. This parklet is clearly the highest and best use of the land.

I just hope they don't clutter the uniform field of sod with any benches, trees, or fountains. That would really throw of the meditation of contemplating nothingness.

Not that I disagree with what you've said at all, but just to play devil's advocate, that location doesn't exactly seem like the most appealing spot to build apartments/units. I can't imagine there being too much pent up demand for people wanting to live next door to a giant Op-shop that is only open twice weekly. Maybe that's just me though.

borkborkbork · #6 Posted **Oct 31, 2022, 4:25 PM**

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Originally Posted by PaulR

Not that I disagree with what you've said at all, but just to play devil's advocate, that location doesn't exactly seem like the most appealing spot to build apartments/units. I can't imagine there being too much pent up demand for people wanting to live next door to a giant Op-shop that is only open twice weekly. Maybe that's just me though.

you know who disagrees?

the developer who bought the land and was ready to build units there before the city decided that it doesn't actually want any TOD:

"Albatross Development Ltd. [aka Dwell Design Homes] had proposed to buy the vacant land for $1.5 million, and build an 80-unit housing complex, with 25 per cent of the units set to be affordable homes. The project would have included a local craft brewery, ride-share parking stalls and outdoor bike storage."

Kris22 · #7 Posted **Oct 30, 2022, 1:25 AM**

It's obviously well-planned TOD that will surely increase ridership on the rapid transit line and possibly be that catalyst we need to switch over to LRT.

rivercity · #8 Posted **Oct 31, 2022, 4:50 PM**

I think its pretty disappointing.. the city cant barely keep up with mowing the park along the trail as it is which just slowly fills up with weeds. Theres also a park just to the south behind Chaeban that is underutilized. This could have been a pretty cool little pocket if something were developed in that blue warehouse building that already has the doggy daycare.

trueviking · #9 Posted **Nov 19, 2022, 2:04 AM**

Rumour is Basil’s sold.

lbnevs · #10 Posted **Nov 19, 2022, 5:24 AM**

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Rumour is Basil’s sold.

Same buyer as the city parking lot next door? Or separate

I was wondering if something was up... I've seen lights on inside a few times this week

trueviking · #11 Posted **Dec 13, 2022, 4:25 PM**

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Originally Posted by lbnevs

Same buyer as the city parking lot next door? Or separate

I was wondering if something was up... I've seen lights on inside a few times this week

different....and good.

Jeff · #12 Posted **Dec 13, 2022, 4:20 PM**

i always gauge the overall health of osborne village off of when/if the string lights that hang over the street at River and Osborne are functional or not. they have been replaced along with a marked increase of xmas decor along the strip. the new director of the Osborne biz is really showing her mettle! the set-up for the christmas market this saturday in the gas station theatre plaza looks promising as well. will have to check it out.

wardlow · #13 Posted **Dec 13, 2022, 7:39 PM**

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Originally Posted by Jeff

i always gauge the overall health of osborne village off of when/if the string lights that hang over the street at River and Osborne are functional or not. they have been replaced along with a marked increase of xmas decor along the strip. the new director of the Osborne biz is really showing her mettle! the set-up for the christmas market this saturday in the gas station theatre plaza looks promising as well. will have to check it out.

Noticed this Christmas market the other day as well. A refreshing change, and it definitely points to an Osborne Village BIZ that's no longer moribund.

trueviking · #14 Posted **Dec 13, 2022, 4:24 PM**

^ New BIZ director is good.

wardlawer · #15 Posted **Dec 15, 2022, 2:40 PM**

The former Braemer’s Bakery building at 349 Wardlaw has been torn down and they’re starting to dig out the foundation. There’s some information about the new 4 story apartment from a few years back here:

https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/ou...tment-building