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[wags_in_the_peg]

i see no issues, i'd much prefer this than the public "park" at Air Canada plaza or Thunderbird house. call me elitist if you want, but I believe this is the majority of people feelings

[GreyGarden]

I stopped by the new grocery store last weekend. Its really nice, and obviously the prices match that lol. But they actually have fresh produce and essentially everything you need from a grocery store. It reminds me a lot of De Lucas. I was pretty worried that they were essentially going to scrap the grocery aspect and just go with a prepared food, grab-and-go format. So I'm happy to see that the grocery aspect survived.

[Biff]

Originally Posted by Winnipeg Grump

Update today.

Looks like a LOT of rebar for supports getting in place.
Also, framing around the elevators is going up and a bunch of work around the perimeter.

Good to see them finally using the Tower Cranes.

[rrskylar]

Originally Posted by DavefromSt.Vital

Be thankful they are planters. Many public spaces here in Toronto are surrounded by haphazardly placed Jersey barriers [To prevent terror attacks].

It’s the times we are living in, anywhere nice in Winnipeg has become a loitering place for the homeless and meth heads, would anyone want their investment destroyed and people scared away by meth heads, don’t blame TN, good on them for making it a welcoming and safe place for everyone who isn’t a meth head or homeless bum!

[trueviking]

Originally Posted by wags_in_the_peg

i see no issues, i'd much prefer this than the public "park" at Air Canada plaza or Thunderbird house. call me elitist if you want, but I believe this is the majority of people feelings

Yeah.

[Wpg_Guy]

Originally Posted by rrskylar

It’s the times we are living in, anywhere nice in Winnipeg has become a loitering place for the homeless and meth heads, would anyone want their investment destroyed and people scared away by meth heads, don’t blame TN, good on them for making it a welcoming and safe place for everyone who isn’t a meth head or homeless bum!

I Agree. I was there shooting pictures the other night and the security never bothered me, i am, however meth free.

[wags_in_the_peg]

Originally Posted by rrskylar

It’s the times we are living in, anywhere nice in Winnipeg has become a loitering place for the homeless and meth heads, would anyone want their investment destroyed and people scared away by meth heads, don’t blame TN, good on them for making it a welcoming and safe place for everyone who isn’t a meth head or homeless bum!

[Andy6]

Originally Posted by DavefromSt.Vital

Be thankful they are planters. Many public spaces here in Toronto are surrounded by haphazardly placed Jersey barriers [To prevent terror attacks].

There are big concrete blocks randomly placed in the middle of downtown sidewalks, and every large office building in Toronto has rows of “planters” or bollards around it.

[esquire]

Originally Posted by Andy6

There are big concrete blocks randomly placed in the middle of downtown sidewalks, and every large office building in Toronto has rows of “planters” or bollards around it.

Was this in response to that incel kook's van attack a while ago, or were the barriers there before that?

[buzzg]

Originally Posted by GreyGarden

I stopped by the new grocery store last weekend. Its really nice, and obviously the prices match that lol. But they actually have fresh produce and essentially everything you need from a grocery store. It reminds me a lot of De Lucas. I was pretty worried that they were essentially going to scrap the grocery aspect and just go with a prepared food, grab-and-go format. So I'm happy to see that the grocery aspect survived.

I found the produce to be not far off from any other grocer which is nice. Kind of like Food Fare but with higher-end packaged goods.

Originally Posted by rrskylar

It’s the times we are living in, anywhere nice in Winnipeg has become a loitering place for the homeless and meth heads, would anyone want their investment destroyed and people scared away by meth heads, don’t blame TN, good on them for making it a welcoming and safe place for everyone who isn’t a meth head or homeless bum!

I just got back from Vancouver, we are a utopia compared to there when it come to homeless and drugs. It's in all areas now, far beyond Gastown and Downtown.

Originally Posted by esquire

Was this in response to that incel kook's van attack a while ago, or were the barriers there before that?

yup

[Andy6]

Originally Posted by esquire

Was this in response to that incel kook's van attack a while ago, or were the barriers there before that?

incel kook (the ones plopped down in the middle of the sidewalk)

[pspeid]

Originally Posted by buzzg

I just got back from Vancouver, we are a utopia compared to there when it come to homeless and drugs. It's in all areas now, far beyond Gastown and Downtown.

For anyone who may be tempted to dismiss/disbelieve this comment, here's a link to one of a number of videos posted on YouTube that cover this subject:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S0WTNjTSsmQ


Vancouver is a lovely city but if the homeless/addiction problem seen there would suddenly appear on the streets of Winnipeg, people's heads would explode.

I'm not saying we don't have to be concerned about it or work diligently to deal with the crises of drugs and homelessness, but Winnipeg is nowhere near as bad as some would apparently like to believe (and promote).

In a way Winnipeg is relatively fortunate that the city may still get somewhat of a handle the issue if some of the initiatives that have been proposed 9e.g. True North's plan to build an addition centre) see the light of day.

[rrskylar]

Originally Posted by pspeid

For anyone who may be tempted to dismiss/disbelieve this comment, here's a link to one of a number of videos posted on YouTube that cover this subject:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S0WTNjTSsmQ


Vancouver is a lovely city but if the homeless/addiction problem seen there would suddenly appear on the streets of Winnipeg, people's heads would explode.

I'm not saying we don't have to be concerned about it or work diligently to deal with the crises of drugs and homelessness, but Winnipeg is nowhere near as bad as some would apparently like to believe (and promote).

In a way Winnipeg is relatively fortunate that the city may still get somewhat of a handle the issue if some of the initiatives that have been proposed 9e.g. True North's plan to build an addition centre) see the light of day.

Left wing clueless speNDP govt. in BC, left leaning mayor and city council in Vancouver all with an anything goes mantra, so why would anyone expect the result to be anything but meth head and homeless bums to do whatever wherever!

[Winnipegger]

Originally Posted by rrskylar

Left wing clueless speNDP govt. in BC, left leaning mayor and city council in Vancouver all with an anything goes mantra, so what would anyone expect the results would be!

LMAO yeah, because the level of homelessness in each Canadian city is strictly dictated by whether the prevailing government is red, orange, or blue.

You do know that homelessness is a very complicated, long term matter that extends well beyond the scope of whatever government is currently the flavor of the day, right?

[rrskylar]

Originally Posted by Winnipegger

LMAO yeah, because the level of homelessness in each Canadian city is strictly dictated by whether the prevailing government is red, orange, or blue.

You do know that homelessness is a very complicated, long term matter that extends well beyond the scope of whatever government is currently the flavor of the day, right?

But I thought the left had all the answers when it comes to dealing with drug addiction, the homeless, the poor and downtrodden!

[OTA in Winnipeg]

Originally Posted by rrskylar

But I thought the left had all the answers when it comes to dealing with drug addiction, the homeless, the poor and downtrodden!

I'm pretty sure that was the right.

[bomberjet]

It's always those left wing radical nut bags. Wanting, checks notes, equality for all.

[BuildUpWpg]

Originally Posted by pspeid

For anyone who may be tempted to dismiss/disbelieve this comment, here's a link to one of a number of videos posted on YouTube that cover this subject:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S0WTNjTSsmQ


Vancouver is a lovely city but if the homeless/addiction problem seen there would suddenly appear on the streets of Winnipeg, people's heads would explode.

I'm not saying we don't have to be concerned about it or work diligently to deal with the crises of drugs and homelessness, but Winnipeg is nowhere near as bad as some would apparently like to believe (and promote).

In a way Winnipeg is relatively fortunate that the city may still get somewhat of a handle the issue if some of the initiatives that have been proposed 9e.g. True North's plan to build an addition centre) see the light of day.

Well at least the storefronts look much nicer compared to what they looked like before the 2010 Olympics. I know, the city was just dressing up a pig. A pig dressed up in west coast style lol.

[Winnipeg Grump]

Counted ~18 support columns waiting to be framed in for a pour.

Still moving sand around the parkade with a Bobcat (?) - thought that would have been finished off...

[scryer]

Originally Posted by Winnipegger

LMAO yeah, because the level of homelessness in each Canadian city is strictly dictated by whether the prevailing government is red, orange, or blue.

Actually, in a lot of ways; yes. A country, a province, and a city's political parties and policies all contribute to levels of homelessness. For example if a specific city is offering and investing in aggressive harm reduction programs that other cities don't offer, then homeless populations from across the country will flock to that city... especially if that city has a mild survivable climate in winter...

Originally Posted by Winnipegger

You do know that homelessness is a very complicated, long term matter that extends well beyond the scope of whatever government is currently the flavor of the day, right?

I know that I am off-topic... but we're not splitting the atom when it comes to reintegrating homeless populations in society. And their struggles and effects on communities can't be too taboo to talk about. Hiding it behind a veil of "it's complicated" is actually another way of sweeping the issues under the rug.

IMO, I would like to see federal strategies in place to provide effective strategies to cities/provinces to equally tackle the reintegration of these homeless populations as one united force. Because right now, homeless populations are making their way to cities that have harm reduction strategies in place and so now we have certain cities that are handling a disproportionate amount of Canadian homeless populations from out of province. The Saskatchewan example comes to mind here where an actual homeless shelter sent their homeless to BC. And then there's a stat (2019) that says that 44% of the homeless population in Vancouver was from another province.