Winnipeg | The Exchange District | Market Lands | U/C

[Sheepish]

The Norrie library was (IIRC) designed to reflect the housing that used to exist behind what is now Grant Park Shopping Center - known as Rooster Town. This food hall looks like it belongs at a winery or at rural market. As noted previously, the William Ave facade is bland has there is no relationship with the street or the area. Really weird to me. Why did they bother with a design competition?

[peg]

Originally Posted by Sheepish

Why did they bother with a design competition?

Such a good point.

[Wpg_Guy]

Originally Posted by Unbending

It reminds me of the new Bill and Heather Norrie (previously River Heights Library), which is a really bland, dark, elongated barn-shape structure.

Same architecture firm. The library space is beautiful inside, the open airy concept with the seating and fireplace at one end is very inviting.

[Sheepish]

Interesting. The market does look warm and inviting from the inside. And the path between the market and residences looks great. The issue is what they propose facing William, and that the market really does not seem to relate to the residential and studio buildings.

[trueviking]

^ the inside looks really nice. Agreed.

[Labroco]

While I’m glad something is being constructed, it is surprising the food hall was not tied more closely architecturally to The Holiday Inn behind it…

A contiguous development would have added a little more continuity to the site.

With that said the proposal is visually warmer but I would note the large glass wall is on the east side while the south and west exposures do not take advantage of the sun. More natural sunlight from these exposures would add to a winter Winnipeg experience or a summer one for that matter.

How is this component of The Market Lands funded now and into the future?

I hope it can be utilized by RRC to expand their foot print.

[wags_in_the_peg]

looks very "Scandinavian" in design, I like but interesting how it fits in with creamy building behind. more "food court" options for residents & rrc students is great

[wags_in_the_peg]

has anyone been to Minneapolis "The Market at Malcom Yards" it's kind of like The Forks eatery area, but help yourself beer. You get a Card when arriving and all restaurants tap it, you tap to get your beer and then at end it goes on your CC. cool place

https://malcolmyards.market/