Winnipeg | Forks Redevelopment | Parcel 4 - Rail Side Initiative | Proposals

Cyro · #1 Posted **Jun 30, 2015, 4:34 PM**

Winnipeg | Forks Redevelopment - Parcel 4 - Rail Side Initiative | Preliminary Proposals

Mixed-use redevelopment preliminary proposals. Located at the junctions of the Red and Assiniboine Rivers in downtown Winnipeg, Manitoba.
Initiative includes recreational, historical and cultural, residential, and institutional and supportive commercial uses.

Proposals Include:

- Public Spaces - Parks, Plazas, and Promenades
- Mixed-Use Development Parcels
- Community-Cultural Land Bank
- District Eco-Targets

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Preliminary Revitalization Concepts

More info at : http://www.theforks.com/

Nov.2015
Revised concepts for Initiative(PDF)
http://s3.documentcloud.org/document...al-package.pdf

Cyro · #2 Posted **Jul 6, 2015, 3:37 PM**

Approximate Scale of Development in each Phase
Phase 1 – Rail Side
2 mixed use development parcels which will include:
•Approximately 20,000ft2 of retail / destination / office space
•100 housing units – parking included
400 Public Stall Parkade*
Public Spaces, Public Art and Green roofs

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Phase 2 – Parcel 4
3 mixed use development parcels each having :
•20,000ft2 of retail / destination / office space
•100 housing units – parking included
300 Public Stall Parkade*
Public Spaces, Public Art and Green roofs
*Additional parking for residential units, (500 units) would be built on a full cost recovery basis.

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REPORT OF THE STANDING POLICY COMMITTEE ON DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT, HERITAGE AND RIVERBANK MANAGEMENT

4. Proposed Parcel 4 - Forks Rail Side Development
+ Attachment

http://clkapps.winnipeg.ca/dmis/viewdoc.asp?docid=13745

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I'll try to add General Forks development information in this thread as well.
This project has a looooong way to go. Anyway, some info included above..

Cyro · #3 Posted **Jul 6, 2015, 4:27 PM**

www.mikepagtakhan.ca

Maybe they can wedge this in on the site somewhere?

www.tripadvisor.ca

buzzg · #4 Posted **Jul 6, 2015, 5:22 PM**

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Originally Posted by Cyro

www.mikepagtakhan.ca

Maybe they can wedge this in on the site somewhere?

www.tripadvisor.ca

WATERPARK

Cyro · #5 Posted **Jul 6, 2015, 5:50 PM**

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Originally Posted by buzzg

WATERPARK

Maybe with an all weather dome included for our sub arctic conditions...?

It could be covered with a green roof..

EDIT...and time to take this fine work of art down as well, yes I hear the name has changed and it's structurally wonderful...(the one on the left..I mean right..)

destinationsdetoursdreams.com

buzzg · #6 Posted **Jul 6, 2015, 5:58 PM**

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Originally Posted by Cyro

Maybe with an all weather dome included for our sub arctic conditions...?

It could be covered with a green roof..

The entire Forks should just be an underground mall with a big green roof, connected to Winnipeg Square. Now that would be golden. Think a teletubbies-inspired village.

armorand93 · #7 Posted **Jul 7, 2015, 8:40 AM**

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Originally Posted by buzzg

The entire Forks should just be an underground mall with a big green roof, connected to Winnipeg Square. Now that would be golden. Think a teletubbies-inspired village.

How about the Logans Run-inspired cities?

Cyro · #8 Posted **Aug 21, 2015, 6:53 PM**

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Originally Posted by buzzg

Decided to put this here since there's no Forks thread (there should be)... But here's the some info on the plans:

http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/loc...322450112.html

As per bolded..

buzzg · #9 Posted **Aug 21, 2015, 8:25 PM**

It sounds like they're going to develop 5 more "plans" and do 1654684 more rounds of consultation. They've done tons already and the general response has been OMFG YES SOUNDS GREAT... time to get going already.

wags_in_the_peg · #10 Posted **Sep 30, 2015, 12:57 PM**

Archway from old Winnipeg building and fountain added to the Forks, nice! funded by Winnipeg Foundation

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manito...hway-1.3249336

BigG · #11 Posted **Sep 30, 2015, 1:45 PM**

^^Yes, I really like that.

1ajs · #12 Posted **Sep 30, 2015, 10:41 PM**

theres a new fountan?

Tacheguy · #13 Posted **Sep 30, 2015, 10:55 PM**

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Originally Posted by 1ajs

theres a new fountan?

yes. it is nicely done.

Cyro · #14 Posted **Nov 16, 2015, 9:14 PM**

I really enjoyed your vision of what Parcel 4 + Rail Side may look like in the future..(added it here)...

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Originally Posted by TRiToNDREyJA

With parcel 4 and true north square, the models are almost fantasy because i am being hyper-optimistic, but hey. These pics look like a skyline, and its Winnipeg! (wait, what?)

roccerfeller · #15 Posted **Nov 16, 2015, 11:31 PM**

yep, very cool - plus will bring cohesion to that part of downtown, which oftentimes feels disconnected from downtown even though it is officially a part of the downtown area

DancingDuck · #16 Posted **Nov 17, 2015, 1:08 AM**

At the last public consult they did the plan appears to have shifted from high rises to 5-7 story buildings, with retail on bottom and then residences above.

steveosnyder · #17 Posted **Nov 17, 2015, 3:40 PM**

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Originally Posted by DancingDuck

At the last public consult they did the plan appears to have shifted from high rises to 5-7 story buildings, with retail on bottom and then residences above.

Did you hear anything about subdividing the land? Or is it going to be another mega-project?

DancingDuck · #18 Posted **Nov 17, 2015, 5:56 PM**

From what I understood, each building will be designed by a different firm, but will all follow similar guidelines, and will be built in phases. So the whole thing won't be built at once, rather in smaller chunks... I think the info is online somewhere, I'll try to find it...

bomberjet · #19 Posted **Nov 17, 2015, 6:01 PM**

Is this actually moving ahead with concrete plans? Or is it highly conceptual RFP type shit?

buzzg · #20 Posted **Nov 17, 2015, 6:07 PM**

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Originally Posted by bomberjet

Is this actually moving ahead with concrete plans? Or is it highly conceptual RFP type shit?

From what I've heard the plan is to subdivide the land with guidelines on what type of development/building can go at each spot, and they are hoping to have lots ready to go by spring. Railside will be happening before parcel 4 IIRC.