Winnipeg Construction X

[pspeid]

^That's an awesome use for the Balmoral Hotel.

[WinCitySparky]

Wow that is truly amazing and could have a major positive impact on the area in the medium-long term.

[dmacc]

Love to see something happening to that site as it is a negative contributor to the neighbourhood. Does it seem a little too close to the Portage Place Health Centre?

[pspeid]

Originally Posted by dmacc

Does it seem a little too close to the Portage Place Health Centre?

That could be an advantage. If one facility is experiencing high demand for it's services it could refer people to the other.

[pspeid]

A positive and encouraging story about downtown development:

https://globalnews.ca/news/10075700/downtown-winnipeg-lifestyle/

[wags_in_the_peg]

Originally Posted by pspeid

A positive and encouraging story about downtown development:

https://globalnews.ca/news/10075700/downtown-winnipeg-lifestyle/

meh, i wouldnt think 1 interview is all that positive reflection of downtown. even all his comments werent all that positive. (grocery & crime)

[pspeid]

Originally Posted by wags_in_the_peg

meh, i wouldnt think 1 interview is all that positive reflection of downtown. even all his comments werent all that positive. (grocery & crime)

Ladies and gentlemen.....I give you negativity bias....

[Justanothermember]

Originally Posted by trueviking

Feds forcing the city to drop single family zoning and allow four-plexes as-of-right....or no Housing Accelerator Fund money for us....HUGE.

https://www.winnipeg.ca/news/2023-11-02-...-unlock-millions-federal-housing-funding

Has there been any more news on this front? Will the city accept the conditional terms to access the funds? We really need to get moving on housing.

Edit: I don't know why the yellow exclamation point triangle popped up haha

[FactaNV]

Originally Posted by Justanothermember

Has there been any more news on this front? Will the city accept there terms to access the funds? We really need to get moving on housing.

Edit: I don't know why the yellow exclamation point triangle popped up haha

Vote is coming. I'd expect soon in session.

[pegster]

MMF sign already up on the old Wawanesa building on Main. That was quick!

[ColdRain&Snow]

Originally Posted by Justanothermember

Has there been any more news on this front? Will the city accept the conditional terms to access the funds? We really need to get moving on housing.

Edit: I don't know why the yellow exclamation point triangle popped up haha

The Executive Policy Committee will vote on the motion on Nov. 14 and City Council will vote on Nov. 23. The exact wording of the motion hasn't been released yet. I have heard that many councillors are on-the-fence and haven't decided how they will vote yet.

If you are able, I strongly urge you to register to speak at either the EPC meeting or the City Council meeting. Like I said, many city councillors appear to still be on the fence and speaking at the meetings is the best way to persuade them. You can show up in person or call in through Zoom.

The agenda item is #19 in the below link:

https://clkapps.winnipeg.ca/dmis/ViewDoc.asp?DocId=24222&SectionId=&InitUrl=

Register to Speak:
https://legacy.winnipeg.ca/shared/mailforms/clerks/Delegation/contact.asp

[trueviking]

Stradbrook copy at Fort Rouge Yards?

https://www.instagram.com/p/CzaHztsgiDy/?igshid=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==

[FactaNV]

Originally Posted by trueviking

Stradbrook copy at Fort Rouge Yards?

https://www.instagram.com/p/CzaHztsgiDy/?igshid=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==

A little ugly but nice size, good idea and a great location.

[ColdRain&Snow]

Originally Posted by trueviking

Stradbrook copy at Fort Rouge Yards?

https://www.instagram.com/p/CzaHztsgiDy/?igshid=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==

That would be huge if it actually gets built. Some real TOD, never thought I'd see the day.

[FactaNV]

Originally Posted by ColdRain&Snow

That would be huge if it actually gets built. Some real TOD, never thought I'd see the day.

It'd be cool to see the whole strip along the Blue Line developed just like this. Thousands upon thousands of people able to live on the transitway.

[WinCitySparky]

It’ll happen, it’ll just probably take a Winnipeg minute aka 20 years lol but it’s starting to feel like momentum is coming.

[FactaNV]

Originally Posted by WinCitySparky

It’ll happen, it’ll just probably take a Winnipeg minute aka 20 years lol but it’s starting to feel like momentum is coming.

Now if only we can get some momentum on a functional city wide RT system...one can dream haha.

[bomberjet]

Is this actually a proposal?

Originally Posted by WinCitySparky

It’ll happen, it’ll just probably take a Winnipeg minute aka 20 years lol but it’s starting to feel like momentum is coming.

Well they've been planning this tower and one across the street for something like 15 years now!

Originally Posted by FactaNV

A little ugly but nice size, good idea and a great location.

It's a copy of the building on Stradbrook which I quite like!

[FactaNV]

Originally Posted by bomberjet

Is this actually a proposal?



Well they've been planning this tower and one across the street for something like 15 years now!



It's a copy of the building on Stradbrook which I quite like!

We might be needing a new thread for this building if they actually break ground!

[peg]

Yes, they have planned for 2 towers there for like 10 years now... Since the Yards started.

It reminds me of Stradbrook mixed with a hint of 300 Assiniboine.