Western Expresso - Page 190

Wpg_Guy · #**3781** Posted **Dec 13, 2017, 10:18 PM**

Instead of raising street parking rates the city should tax, heavily surface lots.

bomberjet · #**3782** Posted **Dec 13, 2017, 10:30 PM**

Brian no balls Bowman, who is standing up to basically everyone on council, numerous City departments and the entire public on a number of issues. Brian no balls Bowman who tripled parking rates on street. Etc.

Although Bowman is not popular, he is trying to tackle hard issues, which is why people are getting upset. Some of it his own doing, which is good. Some of it not. See the other Brian on Broadway.

I was surprised at the parking rate hike. We'll see how that goes over. But yes it most definitely makes surface lots more valuable. I'm sure we'll see rates continue to rise on surface lots and parkades, as people move from plugging meters all day long to going for lots since it will be cheaper in the short term.

Curmudgeon · #**3783** Posted **Dec 14, 2017, 2:27 PM**

On most weekdays, on-street parking along Broadway, York and St. Mary and the adjacent side streets, esp west of Smith and including south of Broadway down to Assiniboine, is generally utilized almost to the point of capacity. I don't think that very many are parking in the South Portage area to go shopping at The Bay or Portage Place. My guess is that many are employed in the area and spend the $8 per day at the meters and move their vehicles every few hours as most of the parking lots in that area are also at capacity for most of the business day. An increase in the daily cost of on-street parking from $8 to $20 is going to result in a lot more people using public transit which is a net positive spin-off.

As for concerns about negative effects on downtown retail, correct me if I'm mistaken, but don't The Bay and Portage Place offer free or reduced parking if a purchase is made? Also, parking remains free after 5:30 p.m., for two hours on Saturdays and on Sundays.

If the choice is between parking rate increases and transit cuts, I'll choose parking rate increases every time.

buzzg · #**3784** Posted **Dec 16, 2017, 6:15 PM**

^I work in the Exchange, but am often in and out for meetings. I park on the street most of the time, as it's about half the cost of lots, and I don't mind getting the fresh air to clear my head every 2 hours. I have NO problem with parking rates going up – it shouldn't be that much cheaper than lots IMO. And honestly, from talking to many people in the area, no one seems to be bothered by it.

Always seems like the people that complain about parking rates are the ones who come downtown once every 4 months to have lunch for 2 hours then leave. Oh well.

LilZebra · #**3785** Posted **Dec 17, 2017, 1:22 AM**

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Originally Posted by buzzg

Always seems like the people that complain about parking rates are the ones who come downtown once every 4 months to have lunch for 2 hours then leave. Oh well.

Add to that 80+ yo. Seniors (usually husband & wife pair) who have an appt. at the Winnipeg Clinic or Medical Arts or similar.

esquire · #**3786** Posted **Dec 20, 2017, 5:00 PM**

It appears that Manitoba and Saskatchewan were bleeding people in Q3 2017

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Originally Posted by kora

Ontario continues to boom, growing faster than any province in Q3 2017, largely due to interprovincial migration

Net Interprovincial migration, Q3 2017

Ontario: 7807
NS: 827
Alberta: 743
BC: 543
PEI: -351
NB: -493
NL: -1197
Quebec: -2479
Saskatchewan: -2693
Manitoba: -2744

Quarterly Demographic Estimates, July to September 2017, StatsCan
http://www.statcan.gc.ca/pub/91-002-x/91-002-x2017003-eng.htm

blueandgoldguy · #**3787** Posted **Dec 21, 2017, 9:36 PM**

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Originally Posted by esquire

It appears that Manitoba and Saskatchewan were bleeding people in Q3 2017

Isn't that business as usual for Manitoba? Saskatchewan is a surprise though with low oil prices and potash I guess it shouldn't be.

HomeInMyShoes · #**3788** Posted **Dec 21, 2017, 9:40 PM**

^Our economy has been a dumpster fire for a couple of years now. It is not surprising.

OTA in Winnipeg · #**3789** Posted **Dec 21, 2017, 9:52 PM**

Nurses will definitely be leaving.

Riverman · #**3790** Posted **Dec 21, 2017, 11:22 PM**

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Originally Posted by HomeInMyShoes

^Our economy has been a dumpster fire for a couple of years now. It is not surprising.

Manitoba has always been a place to move away from. Those figures have been like that for years. Nothing unusual.

1ajs · #**3791** Posted **Dec 22, 2017, 1:59 AM**

manitoba is an up and down but its a incubator place to learn and grow then go off into the world and i think we really should look at this side of our home and be proud of that and continue to grow that

Authentic_City · #**3792** Posted **Dec 22, 2017, 6:02 AM**

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Originally Posted by esquire

It appears that Manitoba and Saskatchewan were bleeding people in Q3 2017

Interprovincial migration losses are offset by natural increases and international migration in both provinces. Our overall population growth rate is about the same as last year in Q3. MB had a net population gain of 5,262 (0.4%) and SK had a net gain of 4,132 (0.4%). ON had the largest Q3 gain: 85,812 (0.6%).

Tacheguy · #**3793** Posted **Dec 22, 2017, 12:37 PM**

a couple things I have noticed...baby boomers are still moving to the west coast from the prairies and quite a large number of immigrants come to Manitoba first and then head to Toronto and, to a much lesser extent, Vancouver. as long as our population continues to grow and our job creation numbers are good I don't worry much about the interprovincial stuff. I like modest, sustainable growth.

LilZebra · #**3794** Posted **Dec 24, 2017, 2:17 AM**

This list does not imply that all are listening at any one time, but instead how many have selected a station or stations as "Favourites" on TuneIn.com as at December 23, 2017.

LilZebra · #**3795** Posted **Dec 24, 2017, 11:28 PM**

rrskylar · #**3796** Posted **Dec 25, 2017, 6:55 AM**

Merry Christmas to you to LilZebra and to the rest of the guys here!

wardlow · #**3797** Posted **Dec 27, 2017, 3:04 PM**

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Originally Posted by LilZebra

This list does not imply that all are listening at any one time, but instead how many have selected a station or stations as "Favourites" on TuneIn.com as at December 23, 2017.

The thing I love about the list is that it appears that Unicity never happened, and Fort Garry, St. James, St. Boniface, and Winnipeg are still separate cities.

rrskylar · #**3798** Posted **Dec 31, 2017, 11:07 PM**

Happy New Years boys, drink safe!~

optimusREIM · #**3799** Posted **Jan 20, 2018, 2:41 PM**

This article talks about redeveloping mall parking lots to mixed use towers. Interesting idea that could help shopping centres that are struggling here. Would also help put the urban back into suburban.

http://www.cbc.ca/beta/news/business/calgary-coop-redevelopment-1.4480936

WildCake · #**3800** Posted **Jan 20, 2018, 11:47 PM**

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Originally Posted by optimusREIM

This article talks about redeveloping mall parking lots to mixed use towers. Interesting idea that could help shopping centres that are struggling here. Would also help put the urban back into suburban.

http://www.cbc.ca/beta/news/business/calgary-coop-redevelopment-1.4480936

I read that today and it got me thinking. Are there any malls in Winnipeg that could use a boost like that? I would have said the Fort Richmond plaza a few years ago but it seems like they're back up and running. Maybe across the street?

My guess is Garden City or area where there seems to be quite a bit of empty stores that could benefit from using up their land for residential