SkyCity Centre Winnipeg | 45F | 575 Ft | 175.26 M | Cancelled

[Cyro]

Proposed 45 storey Mixed Use Condominium - Retail - Office Tower

• Toronto-based Fortress Real Developments Inc.
• Cost Aprx: $188 Million
• 3-6 storey, lit-up, glass-wrapped pentice, or crown.
• (New) Start Date/Completion : 2016-2019
• Location:Graham Avenue between Smith and Garry streets.
• 4 storey parkade in 8 storey podium (1 level underground)
• 388 Units
• 60,000 sq.ft office space
• 25,000 sq. ft. ground retail including grocery store.
• Boutique-hotel-style lobby, rooftop patio and other resident amenities.
• Sky lounge and outdoor patio on the 45th floor & Patio, Gym, Movie Theatre, Game Room etc.
• Sales Centre located at 279 Garry St.

Source


Sources:
https://www.facebook.com/SkyCityWPG
http://fortressrealdevelopments.com/...ntre-winnipeg/
http://skycitywinnipeg.ca/
https://twitter.com/SkyCityWinnipeg
http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/bus...257456221.html
http://renx.ca/winnipegs-live-work-power-play/
http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/bus...ce=d-more-news
http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/bus...urce=d-tiles-4


Note: I'd like to stress this is an update informational or recent news thread.
If or when any news is available publicly or verified the OP will be changed or modified.
It is a proposal so it is availble for discussion. I Hope It can be left open for debate and discussion.

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Redesigned Proposal - Model (unfinished) ~~ 8ft
Posted Feb.13.2015 by Fortress

To be revealed in Sales/Presentation Centre now Under Construction
at @279 Garry St.

SkyCityCentre WPG ‏@SkyCityWinnipeg Twitter

Revised Rendering of Proposal: March.27.2015

http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/bus...urce=d-tiles-4

Latest Rendering: August 30.2015


https://twitter.com/SkyCityWinnipeg/...62933304033280

Sept.25. 2015 Current Render

BuzzBuzz.com

[Cyro]

A few past renders of the proposal from earlier in the year.


metronews.ca

www.winnipegsun.com

1111condos.com

mady.com

[Wigglez]

Thanks for making another thread for this. Surprising that it took this long...

Any news for this?

Any news why the other one was removed?

[h0twired]

Originally Posted by Wigglez

Any news why the other one was removed?

Apparently, it was removed because users were questioning its viability and the issue of the bond that Fortress/MADY was selling as an investment in the building.

I have a feeling this project is on life support and fading fast.

[esquire]

How long until this is considered a stale proposal? Maybe there can be a little Skycity death watch countdown at the top of this thread?

[Cyro]

Originally Posted by Wigglez

Thanks for making another thread for this. Surprising that it took this long...

Any news for this?

Any news why the other one was removed?

No problem. It's available for posters regardless if it succeeds or fails in my mind.
We wouldn't have many threads in this local if we didn't add proposals, what would be the point?

Unfortunately, the delay in starting this thread goes to the heart of the matter. The lack of any substantial news, on the bright side, if it becomes available we can discuss it.

I feel the thread was not closed due to the information it provided which was useful and informative.

The feasibility and the economics of this project succeeding in Winnipeg or the questions that surround the developer were discussed and were very educational.

I feel the thread was removed due to problems with poster interaction.

[Cyro]

Originally Posted by esquire

How long until this is considered a stale proposal?

Maybe there can be a little Skycity death watch countdown at the top of this thread?

Well I guess the Capital Pointe thread for Regina, started in Aug.2009..Still going..would be past the stale phase..

The countdown clock wasn't available in the menu when I started the thread..

[Chadillaccc]

The difference is, Capital Pointe has reached nearly 50% in sales and the site has already been cleared, with updates about the project and its status being released on a semi-monthly basis. Whereas SkyCity hasn't started sales, and hasn't released any updates in a while.

[Cyro]

Originally Posted by Chadillaccc

The difference is, Capital Pointe has reached nearly 50% in sales and the site has already been cleared, with updates about the project and its status being released on a semi-monthly basis. Whereas SkyCity hasn't started sales, and hasn't released any updates in a while.

Yes, I realize the difference but was speaking to the fact of a 5+ year thread still active and this project only a year+ in from it's actual announcement.

The Sales centre has not been constructed in Winnipeg but was pushed from this summer to this fall. Questions remain on what will happen at this point.

[esquire]

Well, they cleared the site for SkyCity about 30 years ago so that part of the project is moving along ahead of schedule

[Cyro]

See, a +. Saves on any demolition costs. You could even go as far as saying most of Downtown Winnipeg is cleared and ready for construction.

[bomberjet]

I thought the sales centre was under construction somewheres in the area. Or maybe they were just looking at a place or two.

[Simplicity]

Originally Posted by bomberjet

I thought the sales centre was under construction somewheres in the area. Or maybe they were just looking at a place or two.

Yeah, remember? They were just waiting on a permit!

[Wigglez]

Did they get the permit? Has there been any update in the last few months about the construction of the sales office? Also were they going to build a showroom like glasshouse did anywhere?

Really any update or activity would go a long way in showing they haven't given up... Is there literally ANY news about this?

[The Jabroni]

Originally Posted by Wigglez

Did they get the permit? Has there been any update in the last few months about the construction of the sales office? Also were they going to build a showroom like glasshouse did anywhere?

Really any update or activity would go a long way in showing they haven't given up... Is there literally ANY news about this?

Sadly, I haven't heard anything at all.

I really want this project to go through as much as you do, or the next person, but I feel this is going to be one of those "vaporware" type proposals where proposals like this are announced, and then never fully realized at all.

I personally am still waiting for development on the pads of Portage Place, or hell, the pad of a 2nd tower next to 360 Main over Winnipeg Square, along with a hotel in between.

For now, I'm hoping, but my confidence in SkyCity Centre is fading as the months go on.

[Cyro]

Originally Posted by bomberjet

I thought the sales centre was under construction somewheres in the area. Or maybe they were just looking at a place or two.

I believe you may have been thinking about this location as an alternate.
Have no idea where it stands now.

Space List
279 Garry St.
Site of future sales center for Sky City - Winnipeg's tallest condo mixed use development.
Last Updated Oct 10, 2014
Verified On Oct 02, 2014
Year Renovated 2014



http://spacelist.ca/p/mb/winnipeg/279_garry_st/279

[esquire]

^ Interesting. Although I do note that the former Aqua Books location across the street from there is already undergoing renovations... nice job with a new glass facade. Are you sure that isn't going to be the sales office?

As for that old legion, I wish it would find a new purpose other than just alternating between being a dance club and being vacant. The former Carleton Club nearby was in a similar state until the Hotel Fort Garry bought it to turn it into a yoga studio which seems to be doing well...

[pegcityfan]

Originally Posted by esquire

^ Interesting. Although I do note that the former Aqua Books location across the street from there is already undergoing renovations... nice job with a new glass facade. Are you sure that isn't going to be the sales office?

As for that old legion, I wish it would find a new purpose other than just alternating between being a dance club and being vacant. The former Carleton Club nearby was in a similar state until the Hotel Fort Garry bought it to turn it into a yoga studio which seems to be doing well...

Aqua Books building is becoming a pub/resto called Pint Public House & Sports Bar. It's a small chain with locations in Edm, Cal, Van.

http://www.thepint.ca/

[esquire]

Originally Posted by pegcityfan

Aqua Books building is becoming a pub/resto called Pint Public House & Sports Bar. It's a small chain with locations in Edm, Cal, Van.

http://www.thepint.ca/

Thanks - I think that was mentioned here before, I totally forgot about that. It looks like it's coming along nicely.

[DearSummer]

Wonder when Ben Myers and the Fortress guys are going to tell us this project is still going ahead?