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Wpg_Guy · #**941** Posted **Mar 21, 2026, 4:08 AM**

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Originally Posted by trueviking

Drone video.

Very impressive, im so glad this building has found a new purpose and use.

We've been saying this for the past 30 years but...in 5 years downtown could be a very different place.

Outlandish18 · #**942** Posted **Mar 23, 2026, 10:39 PM**

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Originally Posted by Wpg_Guy

That is the plan under CentrePlan 2050-Re-imagining Graham Avenue. Like FactaNV mentioned above they had to act now to pedestrianize Graham as the opportuinty presented itself earlier than anticipated with the termination of the bus mall. CentreVenture has the mandate for the short-term activation and long-term planning for Graham. It will take time for them to assemble land acquisitions and for development to materialize on all the empty lots, but there is a plan. In the meantime Centreventre and the Downtown BIZ in conjuntion with participating partners will do their best to activate and placemake the avenue for the forseeable future.

BY-LAW NO. 72/2024 CentrePlan 2050

Widened sidewalks, new trees, patio spaces, street lighting, benches

Widened sidewalks, bollards, flexible public spaces, art installations

New landscaping, widened sidewalks, new plaza space, empty lots will have required setbacks when developed

Published in the Winnipeg Free Press, Saturday, October 25, 2025

Great! Only 24 more years to do all these. /s

On a serious note, this would only take 1-2 years where I came from. We spend/waste more time thinking than doing.

borkborkbork · #**943** Posted **Mar 24, 2026, 1:38 PM**

Have we not learned that single-purpose segments and linear "zones" are not a good idea?

Event-oriented spaces like the "celebration zone" don't perform well on normal days, and the long "relaxation" band ends up underused and disconnected.

This feels like the SHED plan, version 2.0.

davequanbury · #**944** Posted **Mar 25, 2026, 1:19 AM**

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Originally Posted by borkborkbork

Have we not learned that single-purpose segments and linear "zones" are not a good idea?

Event-oriented spaces like the "celebration zone" don't perform well on normal days, and the long "relaxation" band ends up underused and disconnected.

This feels like the SHED plan, version 2.0.

I don't see this working either. Hopefully I'm proved wrong.

Wpg_Guy · #**945** Posted **Mar 25, 2026, 9:09 AM**

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Originally Posted by borkborkbork

Have we not learned that single-purpose segments and linear "zones" are not a good idea?

Event-oriented spaces like the "celebration zone" don't perform well on normal days, and the long "relaxation" band ends up underused and disconnected.

This feels like the SHED plan, version 2.0.

When they start micromanaging zones i tend to agree they don't work out in the end. The pedestrian street loses its organic feel and restrains it's evolution into something great.

On the other hand i understand what they are attempting to do and that's work with what is currently there; which isn't a whole lot in this low density, car-dependent area. It's the cart before the horse Winnipeg model.

I think turning the whole strip into a food truck alley would be the best use of the space until more businesses and higher density create that natural vibrancy and draw they are looking for.

Biff · #**946** Posted **Mar 25, 2026, 2:12 PM**

We were in Lisbon last May and in one of their major squares - Rossio, they have a market. they have this numerous times per year and apparently the Christmas one is excellent. They set up all of these prefab kiosks that can be rented and closed up and locked over night. It was extremely popular. We loved it. It was licenced, you can get a drink, food, etc.

I was thinking the City could do something like this to bring people to the area.

BorealLynx · #**947** Posted **Mar 27, 2026, 3:09 AM**

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Originally Posted by Biff

We were in Lisbon last May and in one of their major squares - Rossio, they have a market. they have this numerous times per year and apparently the Christmas one is excellent. They set up all of these prefab kiosks that can be rented and closed up and locked over night. It was extremely popular. We loved it. It was licenced, you can get a drink, food, etc.

I was thinking the City could do something like this to bring people to the area.

Graham Ave. has a long, long way to go to look like this.

optimusREIM · #**948** Posted **Mar 27, 2026, 4:19 PM**

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Originally Posted by Biff

We were in Lisbon last May and in one of their major squares - Rossio, they have a market. they have this numerous times per year and apparently the Christmas one is excellent. They set up all of these prefab kiosks that can be rented and closed up and locked over night. It was extremely popular. We loved it. It was licenced, you can get a drink, food, etc.

I was thinking the City could do something like this to bring people to the area.

This is common around the world. Even the Chicago Christmas market operates with these prefab shacks.

I would say that the "licensed" bit may be a bit of a misnomer, as I believe that Portugal just lets you drink wherever, similar to most places in Europe. Why can't we be civilized like that at least? Get rid of the red tape for operating these types of events, and relax our liquor laws...

bomberjet · #**949** Posted **Mar 27, 2026, 5:07 PM**

Cause then there would be a bunch of drunks running around downtown taking everything over. Oh.. wait..

bussche · #**950** Posted **Mar 27, 2026, 6:00 PM**

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Cause then there would be a bunch of drunks running around downtown taking everything over. Oh.. wait..

Only during hockey season.

ColdRain&Snow · #**951** Posted **Mar 29, 2026, 8:29 AM**

Glulam visible on the left:

cheswick · #**952** Posted **Apr 7, 2026, 4:30 PM**

bomberjet · #**953** Posted **Apr 7, 2026, 6:27 PM**

Can someone remind me about the raised section of roof. Are they leaving that and reinstating the rest of the raised roof area, or just using it as a work platform? Or what?

Stormer · #**954** Posted **Apr 7, 2026, 8:10 PM**

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Originally Posted by bomberjet

Can someone remind me about the raised section of roof. Are they leaving that and reinstating the rest of the raised roof area, or just using it as a work platform? Or what?

bomberjet · #**955** Posted **Apr 8, 2026, 3:48 PM**

I meant on the outside on top of the roof. There is/was a false roof over the structure. Most of it was removed except for a ring around the timer atrium skylight. IIRC someone said it was staying and not being removed. Was just wondering what the story is with that. Seems odd.

rkspec · #**956** Posted **Apr 8, 2026, 4:45 PM**

too bad there wasnt a public patio up there, or at least for the residents.
they sure do have the space for it !

Wpg_Guy · #**957** Posted **Apr 8, 2026, 4:59 PM**

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Originally Posted by rkspec

too bad there wasnt a public patio up there, or at least for the residents.
they sure do have the space for it !

There were initial plans for rooftop tenant amenity space, with budget constraints i don't know if that's still part of the plan.

neutroniks · #**958** Posted **Apr 8, 2026, 7:04 PM**

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Originally Posted by Wpg_Guy

There were initial plans for rooftop tenant amenity space, with budget constraints i don't know if that's still part of the plan.

I wonder if they can hold the drawings and design it in a way that if they wanted to pursue this in future renovations, that they could add the roof top additions later on.

wags_in_the_peg · #**959** Posted **Apr 9, 2026, 1:36 PM**

the service station on top floor parkade is for sale. probably a busy place with proximity to downtown office buildings & Canada Life. looks like it needs a good cleanup!

https://www.realtor.ca/real-estate/29566713/295-memorial-boulevard-winnipeg

1ajs · #**960** Posted **Apr 9, 2026, 2:53 PM**

the buisnes yes. 4k per month lease. forgot that even was up there crazy