WINNIPEG| The Exchange District |Market Lands Redevelopment - Page 20

buzzg · #**381** Posted **Jun 16, 2020, 3:17 AM**

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Originally Posted by Labroco

As I have said before... these lands really need to be set aside for Red River College. In the fullness of time the campus and students is what will most enrich the area and the City, not the best price. Community building is remediating the site and turning it over to RRC for a dollar.

Amen. 100% in agreement. I have little faith that whatever “public markets” will become will either a) be top quality/live up to expectation or b) be sustainable due to the competition nearby like Forks or Hargrave, or lack of people living in close proximity.

Wpg_Guy · #**382** Posted **Jul 23, 2020, 3:17 PM**

post_man · #**383** Posted **Jul 24, 2020, 1:45 AM**

Is the closure of King St a sign that we'll see a major step in regards to the main building coming down? Looks like it's just about totally gutted, except for that mechanical stuff in the middle.

Biff · #**384** Posted **Jul 24, 2020, 1:13 PM**

^^^Yes, the building is right up to the street on the King side. It is a safety precaution. They also laid down a thick bed of crushed gravel to protect the road and other services.

bomberjet · #**385** Posted **Jul 24, 2020, 2:32 PM**

About a month ago I was driving down King and there was an unmarked police car slowly creeping by. Looked like a lost drone unit, returning home only to find the building under demolition. haha There were two cops checking it out. Kind of funny.

post_man · #**386** Posted **Jul 25, 2020, 4:15 PM**

esquire · #**387** Posted **Jul 25, 2020, 4:24 PM**

It's worth checking out this demolition scene in person. There is a certain drama to it when you see it in person that pictures just can't convey.

WinCitySparky · #**388** Posted **Jul 25, 2020, 6:11 PM**

Looking at it with the panels broken out and just the columns left, I can appreciate it a lot more, it was always the stone panels that made it ugly to me.

WinCitySparky · #**389** Posted **Aug 4, 2020, 10:21 PM**

She’s a few days away from being totally down. RIP Castle Hideous. Can’t wait to see the start of the next thing on the site.

pspeid · #**390** Posted **Aug 5, 2020, 12:06 AM**

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Originally Posted by WinCitySparky

She’s a few days away from being totally down. RIP Castle Hideous. Can’t wait to see the start of the next thing on the site.

Absolutely!

The Jabroni · #**391** Posted **Aug 7, 2020, 11:39 PM**

I finally took a peek at the site, and last I saw, the southeast corner of what's left of the building was what was remaining.

Such a stark sight to see in person, but it's all for the better.

Wpg_Guy · #**392** Posted **Aug 8, 2020, 2:28 AM**

https://www.instagram.com/paubesilck/

trueviking · #**393** Posted **Aug 8, 2020, 9:20 PM**

trueviking · #**394** Posted **Aug 8, 2020, 9:26 PM**

YWG-RO · #**395** Posted **Aug 8, 2020, 9:58 PM**

Are there confirmed plans for the site?

buzzg · #**396** Posted **Aug 9, 2020, 4:13 PM**

RRC should try and get some great press shots of the full block before something goes up again, never been able to see the whole Roblin Centre head-on, it's so amazing.

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Originally Posted by YWG-RO

Are there confirmed plans for the site?

Not really. CV still working through a lot of things.

WinCitySparky · #**397** Posted **Aug 9, 2020, 5:34 PM**

I hear there’s plans for a really nice tent city well advanced in the planning stages. ��

1ajs · #**398** Posted **Aug 12, 2020, 2:52 AM**

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Originally Posted by buzzg

RRC should try and get some great press shots of the full block before something goes up again, never been able to see the whole Roblin Centre head-on, it's so amazing.

realy is a special building they have still amazes me all the work they put into it and that they didnt just tare that block down and built something els

Wpg_Guy · #**399** Posted **Aug 27, 2020, 5:16 PM**

esquire · #**400** Posted **Aug 27, 2020, 5:58 PM**

^ It's so weird to see that space empty. It reminds me of when Eaton's was torn down to make way for the MTS Centre.