Winnipeg Construction - Page 243

headhorse · #**4841** Posted **Aug 18, 2012, 3:25 PM**

I really like the way BGBX and Bloc 10 turned out. The inner panels and BGBX lettering of the building look great in person.

pollswpg · #**4842** Posted **Aug 18, 2012, 4:57 PM**

There seems to be a significant amount of prep work going on right now in the Fort Rouge yards area. Anyone know if that's startig to go forward, or am I just seeing something else and getting excited for no reason? They've been working just south of Fort Rouge Station.

headhorse · #**4843** Posted **Aug 18, 2012, 5:08 PM**

I have a feeling Woodrow Place is dead.. 42 Woodrow Place (one of the houses to be demolished for the project) is now for sale on MLS.

OmarVP · #**4844** Posted **Aug 18, 2012, 5:33 PM**

Does anyone know anything about the second MPI lot development? someone posted renderings for the lot next to CTV and CityPlace a long while ago, sorry not remember who, thanks btw, but nothing on the second lot, at this point I'm not even sure exactly where it is?

cllew · #**4845** Posted **Aug 18, 2012, 5:34 PM**

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Originally Posted by headhorse

I have a feeling Woodrow Place is dead.. 42 Woodrow Place (one of the houses to be demolished for the project) is now for sale on MLS.

Just looked at the MLS listing for this address and its still listed as a new condo development. So is the address next door if you go to the listing agents web site.

cllew · #**4846** Posted **Aug 18, 2012, 5:39 PM**

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Originally Posted by OmarVP

Does anyone know anything about the second MPI lot development? someone posted renderings for the lot next to CTV and CityPlace a long while ago, sorry not remember who, thanks btw, but nothing on the second lot, at this point I'm not even sure exactly where it is?

Both lots have been awarded and are in the detailed design stage right now.
http://mpi.mb.ca/english/newsroom/articles/2012/June28.html

The 2nd lot is the South west corner of Donald and St. Mary's Ave next to the Royal Trust Building and goes about 1/2 the block. The rest of that parking area is owned by somebody else.

JamieDavid Exchange · #**4847** Posted **Aug 18, 2012, 8:31 PM**

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Originally Posted by pollswpg

There seems to be a significant amount of prep work going on right now in the Fort Rouge yards area. Anyone know if that's startig to go forward, or am I just seeing something else and getting excited for no reason? They've been working just south of Fort Rouge Station.

New Winnipeg Transit Bus Garage. This new garage will accommodate the articulated buses we're getting next year.

JamieDavid Exchange · #**4848** Posted **Aug 18, 2012, 8:35 PM**

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Originally Posted by OmarVP

Does anyone know anything about the second MPI lot development? someone posted renderings for the lot next to CTV and CityPlace a long while ago, sorry not remember who, thanks btw, but nothing on the second lot, at this point I'm not even sure exactly where it is?

This was the one and only rendering I know of for the Graham lot. Im not sure if this was chosen or if its dead.

More info at http://www.mmparchitects.com/b1.html

chrisallard5454 · #**4849** Posted **Aug 18, 2012, 8:56 PM**

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Originally Posted by JamieDavid Exchange

This was the one and only rendering I know of for the Graham lot. Im not sure if this was chosen or if its dead.

More info at http://www.mmparchitects.com/b1.html

From my understanding this is one of multiple entries for the site. There is no way of knowing which development was chosen until they reveal them. There are a couple on the forum who know, but they are not of the ability to divulge that information as of yet. But either way I am sure something exciting is going to be built on both sites!

lilwayne · #**4850** Posted **Aug 18, 2012, 8:57 PM**

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Originally Posted by JamieDavid Exchange

This was the one and only rendering I know of for the Graham lot. Im not sure if this was chosen or if its dead.

More info at http://www.mmparchitects.com/b1.html

theres no way thats getting approved its dead..... mark chipman and company are in charge now their company is responsible for the whole project and theyll come up with something a lot better than that... that will most like incorporate retail, residential parkign and commercial offices... plus a jets square type meeting area.

armorand93 · #**4851** Posted **Aug 18, 2012, 10:37 PM**

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Originally Posted by JamieDavid Exchange

More info at http://www.mmparchitects.com/b1.html

Blegh, FULL low-floor buses.

trueviking · #**4852** Posted **Aug 18, 2012, 10:59 PM**

yes, that proposal was not selected....the site went to ....surprise surprise....the chipman's!

i have spoken to more than one developer who was ticked at that...there is a general feeling that the process was all a charade to provide yet another public subsidy to the Jets.

headhorse · #**4853** Posted **Aug 18, 2012, 11:35 PM**

Hopefully they still put forward a decent proposal...

any news on the Pantages project?

chrisallard5454 · #**4854** Posted **Aug 19, 2012, 1:22 AM**

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Originally Posted by trueviking

yes, that proposal was not selected....the site went to ....surprise surprise....the chipman's!

i have spoken to more than one developer who was ticked at that...there is a general feeling that the process was all a charade to provide yet another public subsidy to the Jets.

Did you design any of the entries? If so and it wasn't picked are you maybe allowed to show it if it won't be used? Or is that a breach of confidentiality with a client?

roccerfeller · #**4855** Posted **Aug 19, 2012, 5:31 AM**

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Originally Posted by trueviking

yes, that proposal was not selected....the site went to ....surprise surprise....the chipman's!

i have spoken to more than one developer who was ticked at that...there is a general feeling that the process was all a charade to provide yet another public subsidy to the Jets.

As much as I love and admire TNSE, that sucks to hear if true. Sort of kills the whole "may the best design win" and thus the point of open market competition.

That said ill reserve judgement till their plans are shown. You never know, they may in fact have had a better plan; something more synergistic with the area perhaps

OmarVP · #**4856** Posted **Aug 19, 2012, 6:30 AM**

Thanks everybody!! I was not expecting such an update!!!

h0twired · #**4857** Posted **Aug 19, 2012, 6:57 PM**

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Originally Posted by roccerfeller

As much as I love and admire TNSE, that sucks to hear if true. Sort of kills the whole "may the best design win" and thus the point of open market competition.

Sounds like a bunch of bitter architects and developers grasping at straws.

GORDBO · #**4858** Posted **Aug 19, 2012, 10:29 PM**

Is it not possible. TNSE had the best designs on this property?

cllew · #**4859** Posted **Aug 20, 2012, 3:40 AM**

The amount of the ground lease for these two lots should be in the 2013 MPI annual report somewhere under the income column. I don't think its going to be in the 2012 report as there are still negations on what the final building plans are.

We can then see what, if any deal the Chipman group got.

trueviking · #**4860** Posted **Aug 20, 2012, 4:29 AM**

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Originally Posted by h0twired

Sounds like a bunch of bitter architects and developers grasping at straws.

it wasn't an architecture competition.

its totally possible that it is a huge coincidence that longboat had the best proposal....