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Cyro · #**1921** Posted **Aug 12, 2016, 8:36 PM**

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Originally Posted by Oilkountry

cross post from the stadiums thread heres the new seats. I am also hearing True north square may be %30 taller than expected on 2 of 4 towers. More demand than expected (Not really jets news but...enjoy)

Worth mention here Oil..

Night descending on the site:

https://www.facebook.com/truenorthsq...777373894519:0

Oilkountry · #**1922** Posted **Aug 12, 2016, 8:40 PM**

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Originally Posted by bomberjet

Also, Oilkountry, where are you "hearing" these rumours. Please and thanks!

ahh fair enough sorry. I just typed in "true north square" on twitter and there was a few posts about how its going to be bigger that anticipated and one said 2 buildings might be 30% taller than expected. upon further inspection they actually held a press conference and said the project will be growing from initial plans

bomberjet · #**1923** Posted **Aug 12, 2016, 8:43 PM**

Ah yes yes. Thanks. I've been away so just wanted to make sure I didn't miss something! We're all patiently awaiting the next tidbit of news to come out.

bomberjet · #**1924** Posted **Aug 15, 2016, 3:25 PM**

Hopefully some more info is released on the increase in interest/project size.

https://twitter.com/truenorthsquare/...48624938807296

DonaldSmith · #**1925** Posted **Aug 17, 2016, 4:20 PM**

http://www.truenorthsquare.com/devel...ructionupdate/

So what exactly is going on at the site now? What is happening in the south east corner?

bomberjet · #**1926** Posted **Aug 17, 2016, 4:25 PM**

Not exactly sure what they're doing. But it appears on the south wall the have that angled bracing against the existing church property. Don't think that would extend around the entire site.

But seems they're forming for the outer foundation walls. Specifically along the southern portion of the west edge of the site. Looks like vertical walls being pout up. I can't really see where all the beams have gone that were laid out in that south east corner. Also not sure what that line of vertical steel columns/piles is extending out from the south wall. One of those mysteries that will be out of site soon enough.

factis · #**1927** Posted **Aug 23, 2016, 12:56 PM**

Plenty of activity in the pit this week. Saw a well drilling rig in there yesterday. Anyone know if they're putting in a geothermal system?

bomberjet · #**1928** Posted **Aug 23, 2016, 5:21 PM**

Pretty sure there is supposed to be geothermal. Is that's whats going on in the SE corner, where they have the piles and steel bracing?

esquire · #**1929** Posted **Aug 23, 2016, 5:22 PM**

When's the next TNS announcement coming? Hopefully we'll get something good... I'm hoping for an expansion or at the very least more details on the Sutton Place part of the project.

Biff · #**1930** Posted **Aug 23, 2016, 5:33 PM**

^^^ Thursday

bogdog · #**1931** Posted **Aug 24, 2016, 6:41 PM**

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http://www.truenorthsquare.com/devel...ructionupdate/

So what exactly is going on at the site now? What is happening in the south east corner?
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CoryB · #**1932** Posted **Aug 25, 2016, 3:06 PM**

Walking past the site yesterday I noticed on the boards around the site it has different attributes of what will be there like offices, retail, hotel, parking. One that stood out though was theater. Has anything been said about that before?

BigG · #**1933** Posted **Aug 25, 2016, 3:14 PM**

Anyone attending the open house at noon?

bomberjet · #**1934** Posted **Aug 25, 2016, 3:15 PM**

That'd be interesting. I wonder if they're just referring to the area? RWB is across the street. Hopefully some juicy details are revealed today. The residential portion will be tricky I think. SkyCity sales seem to have stalled.

esquire · #**1935** Posted **Aug 25, 2016, 3:19 PM**

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Originally Posted by CoryB

Walking past the site yesterday I noticed on the boards around the site it has different attributes of what will be there like offices, retail, hotel, parking. One that stood out though was theater. Has anything been said about that before?

Haven't heard a thing about that... a new cinema would be awesome. I loved going to movies at Portage Place right up to the bitter end and I wish that theatre was still around.

But that said, I honestly wonder how they would manage to attract patrons given that every other cinema on or around Portage has closed down. And with hockey over 80 nights a year, that's a good chunk of the calendar where people won't want to fight traffic around MTS Centre to go see a movie.

Authentic_City · #**1936** Posted **Aug 25, 2016, 4:22 PM**

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Originally Posted by CoryB

Walking past the site yesterday I noticed on the boards around the site it has different attributes of what will be there like offices, retail, hotel, parking. One that stood out though was theater. Has anything been said about that before?

Maybe referring to Prairie Theatre Exchange in Portage Place, nearby. I can't imagine a new theatre venue or movie theatre in the development. Could be wrong though.

hexrae · #**1937** Posted **Aug 25, 2016, 4:26 PM**

Isn't the outdoor plaza meant to be an "outdoor" theatre, if you will, where fans can congregate and watch the game on large screens?

esquire · #**1938** Posted **Aug 25, 2016, 4:32 PM**

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Originally Posted by hexrae

Isn't the outdoor plaza meant to be an "outdoor" theatre, if you will, where fans can congregate and watch the game on large screens?

I know what you mean, but "theatre" would be a weird word to use to in that context.

I have no idea which performing arts group would want/have the means to move into a new theatre... I would think PTE is served just fine by its current facility.

We have a surplus of performing arts spaces in this town... it would be strange if Longboat wanted to add another one.

bomberjet · #**1939** Posted **Aug 25, 2016, 5:19 PM**

Does anyone know if this thing is open to the public? I might go over there. It's now 12:20 and I've heard nothing! Ahhhh!

Cyro · #**1940** Posted **Aug 25, 2016, 5:28 PM**

This development is going to be a lot of things that may seem unusual to us. The interpretation of theatre remains to be seen, as are the other retail tenants to set up business here.(save for what is known). Good times for the area are in store.