Winnipeg | Upper Fort Garry Provincial Park | 130 Main St. - Page 31

The Diva · #**601** Posted **May 8, 2007, 3:30 PM**

Ahh, diplomacy....

flatlander · #**602** Posted **May 8, 2007, 3:39 PM**

^^Play nice.

The Diva · #**603** Posted **May 8, 2007, 3:40 PM**

I promise....

fengshui · #**604** Posted **May 8, 2007, 6:22 PM**

Off topic anyways... [just think that tower can't make up its mind what it should be - first rectangular, then a round bit stacked on that, then a tacked on rooftop screen]

Back to 100 Main, is anybody picking up any clues as to when a recommendation will be made?

The Diva · #**605** Posted **May 8, 2007, 6:32 PM**

Yeah, I thought this complicated, inert way of doing business here was supposed to die....

RAFS · #**606** Posted **May 8, 2007, 6:38 PM**

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Originally Posted by fengshui

Off topic anyways... [just think that tower can't make up its mind what it should be - first rectangular, then a round bit stacked on that, then a tacked on rooftop screen]

Back to 100 Main, is anybody picking up any clues as to when a recommendation will be made?

May 22

Greco Roman · #**607** Posted **May 8, 2007, 6:43 PM**

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Originally Posted by RAFS

May 22

Is that a guarentee on when we will find out about Winnipeg's newest park at 100 Main St.?

LilZebra · #**608** Posted **May 8, 2007, 6:46 PM**

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Originally Posted by RAFS

May 22

May 21st, the day before the Prov. Election.

RAFS · #**609** Posted **May 8, 2007, 6:55 PM**

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Originally Posted by Albertaboy

Is that a guarentee on when we will find out about Winnipeg's newest park at 100 Main St.?

Hey, when it comes to city politics, nothing is a guarantee

. But, the city has said that May 22 is the decision day. One of the developers is out of town til the 23, but said they would be calling in on the 22 to see which proposal has won. Theirs is the front runner, but please don't ask. I have probably said more than I should already.

Brokenhead · #**610** Posted **May 8, 2007, 9:23 PM**

Can't wait till May 22nd.

Anyway May 21st is part of the long weekend.

Greco Roman · #**611** Posted **May 8, 2007, 10:58 PM**

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Originally Posted by RAFS

Hey, when it comes to city politics, nothing is a guarantee

. But, the city has said that May 22 is the decision day. One of the developers is out of town til the 23, but said they would be calling in on the 22 to see which proposal has won. Theirs is the front runner, but please don't ask. I have probably said more than I should already.

It's the park, isn't it?

1ajs · #**612** Posted **May 8, 2007, 11:08 PM**

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Originally Posted by Biff

It is funny how different people like different things. I have always loved 225 South Sixth tower ever since it was built. I spend a lot of time in Minneapolis and love how it's blue glass and white glowing crown seem to contrast the other beautiful tower - Wells Fargo with its yellow brick and golden lit roof line at dusk.

Opinions vary!

yea its a nice building

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may 22 ok marks teh calender

Greco Roman · #**613** Posted **May 8, 2007, 11:22 PM**

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Originally Posted by 1ajs

yea its a nice building

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may 22 ok marks teh calender

Like what was said before; Minneapolis is the city Winnipeg SHOULD HAVE BEEN !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I really do like Minneapolis

1ajs · #**614** Posted **May 8, 2007, 11:37 PM**

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Originally Posted by Albertaboy

Like what was said before; Minneapolis is the city Winnipeg SHOULD HAVE BEEN !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I really do like Minneapolis

got friends in the twin cities

Only The Lonely.. · #**615** Posted **May 9, 2007, 3:19 AM**

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Originally Posted by The Diva

You bet I am--I love Minneapolis. It is the city Winnipeg should be....

I normally agree with almost everything you say..

But c'mon girl, Winnipeg has so much more grit and personality than Minneapolis. That place save for a few blocks of the downtown is almost all freeway's, sprawl, office parks, and shopping malls.

Their 'warehouse' district is a joke compared to the exchange. I was in Minneapolis for my first time last year and thought right away that our exchange district could blow the roof off of that place.

Overall, Winnipeg has an architectually much more interesting downtown. We have a greater variety of architecture built over the 20th - 21st centuries. Whereas, in Minneapolis it seems like everything was built in the last 30 years.

Granted, i'd like to see a couple of good 40 - 60 story scrapers take shape in our city over my lifetime , but that can still happen.

1ajs · #**616** Posted **May 9, 2007, 3:24 AM**

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Originally Posted by Only The Lonely..

I normally agree with almost everything you say..

But c'mon girl, Winnipeg has so much more grit and personality than Minneapolis. That place save for a few blocks of the downtown is almost all freeway's, sprawl, office parks, and shopping malls.

Their 'warehouse' district is a joke compared to the exchange. I was in Minneapolis for my first time last year and thought right away that our exchange district could blow the roof off of that place.

Overall, Winnipeg has an architectually much more interesting downtown. We have a greater variety of architecture built over the 20th - 21st centuries. Whereas, in Minneapolis it seems like everything was built in the last 30 years.

Granted, i'd like to see a couple of good 40 - 60 story scrapers take shape in our city over my lifetime , but that can still happen.

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RAFS · #**617** Posted **May 9, 2007, 4:55 AM**

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Originally Posted by Albertaboy

It's the park, isn't it?

That area doesn't need another park

Boreal · #**618** Posted **May 9, 2007, 6:50 AM**

Hallelujah!

I would be fairly upset if a Faux-Park graced 100 Main.

As long as it's not the park, I'll be happy. Not that I'm against greenspace, but if there is one thing this city DOESN'T suffer from, it's open (and green) spaces. A faux-park off the beaten path, as far as pedestrians go, wouldn't serve much use. Certainly a recreation of the fort wouldn't be a huge draw either. Tower here we come ...only thing to wait and see ...is will it be closer to 20, or closer to 40?

...Your hints have swept a smile across my face RAFS.

Edit: If we're worried about greenspace, there is plenty of surface lots we can sod over.

The Diva · #**619** Posted **May 9, 2007, 10:58 AM**

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Originally Posted by Only The Lonely..

I normally agree with almost everything you say..

But c'mon girl, Winnipeg has so much more grit and personality than Minneapolis. That place save for a few blocks of the downtown is almost all freeway's, sprawl, office parks, and shopping malls.

Their 'warehouse' district is a joke compared to the exchange. I was in Minneapolis for my first time last year and thought right away that our exchange district could blow the roof off of that place.

Overall, Winnipeg has an architectually much more interesting downtown. We have a greater variety of architecture built over the 20th - 21st centuries. Whereas, in Minneapolis it seems like everything was built in the last 30 years.

Granted, i'd like to see a couple of good 40 - 60 story scrapers take shape in our city over my lifetime , but that can still happen.

I would set your standards a bit higher vi-a-vis the Exchange....it is okaaay, but bursting with potential. It is far from what it can, and should be.

Downtown Minneapolis is vibrant, clean and modern. It is a city with a very good rep as a place of commerce, and its economy is quite large.

Winnipeg has more grit, you betcha! Personality? If masses of poor people, and miscreants/panhandlers give us more personality, then ok...

Only The Lonely.. · #**620** Posted **May 9, 2007, 12:25 PM**

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Originally Posted by The Diva

I would set your standards a bit higher vi-a-vis the Exchange....it is okaaay, but bursting with potential. It is far from what it can, and should be.

Downtown Minneapolis is vibrant, clean and modern. It is a city with a very good rep as a place of commerce, and its economy is quite large.

Winnipeg has more grit, you betcha! Personality? If masses of poor people, and miscreants/panhandlers give us more personality, then ok...

I agree with your comments about the exchange. What I should have said is "if the exchange district ever gets its act together it would be unrivaled by anything Minneapolis has to offer". For that matter, it would be unrivaled by most places in N.America.

I Hope that's better.