Winnipeg | Upper Fort Garry Provincial Park | 130 Main St. - Page 10

viperred88 · #**181** Posted **Jan 7, 2007, 6:33 PM**

even though its taking so long to get this project going, I would rather see this project slowly done right than quickly assembled half hazardly. Be patient it will happen and I am sure the historic society is keen on doing this baby right, the staff wants nothing but the best for the project. That I can guarantee from what I saw historic reps Cindy Tugwell & Jeanne Perreault informational session this past summer.

1ajs · #**182** Posted **Jan 7, 2007, 7:04 PM**

why is every one so unpatent were moving along alot faster then encana did so far...

newflyer · #**183** Posted **Jan 7, 2007, 7:11 PM**

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wow. that may just be the most cynical post ever. you sure you don't live here, newflyer?

nope... but as you can tell I haven't forgotten great socialism can get.

Now that I live in Alberta it is more funny than anything.... too bad it screws up my home city, which could be much better.

1ajs · #**184** Posted **Jan 7, 2007, 7:12 PM**

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nope... but as you can tell I haven't forgotten great socialism can get.

Now that I live in Alberta it is more funny than anything.... too bad it screws up my home city, which could be much better.

what exactly is your obligation that os holding you in calgary

newflyer · #**185** Posted **Jan 7, 2007, 7:13 PM**

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Originally Posted by 1ajs

why is every one so unpatent were moving along alot faster then encana did so far...

hard to tell... the Encana project sat in waiting fir a long time, but this project hasn't broke yet either. So far it is little more than secrets and rumours.

At least Encana annouced that they planned on building there own tower... everyone just had to wait for the design.

1ajs · #**186** Posted **Jan 7, 2007, 7:28 PM**

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Originally Posted by newflyer

hard to tell... the Encana project sat in waiting fir a long time, but this project hasn't broke yet either. So far it is little more than secrets and rumours.

At least Encana annouced that they planned on building there own tower... everyone just had to wait for the design.

well newflyer were sitting here waiting for the city to tell us witch project they want built... but atleast some of us have seen somthing. were in encana no one knew anything o and one of the forumers is working on the 20 story one.

newflyer · #**187** Posted **Jan 7, 2007, 7:44 PM**

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but atleast some of us have seen somthing.

really?? ... yes some of us have .. hmmm

I also believe that I mentioned the 20 story building months ago....

Canadian Mind · #**188** Posted **Jan 7, 2007, 7:56 PM**

do we even have leaks of info yet? :p

Only The Lonely.. · #**189** Posted **Jan 7, 2007, 8:31 PM**

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Originally Posted by Canadian Mind

do we even have leaks of info yet? :p

Yes, some of us are in the know.

Only The Lonely.. · #**190** Posted **Jan 7, 2007, 8:34 PM**

Just remember the Hydro tower..

2002: Winnipeg Hydro sold to MB Hydro on promise to build a new downtown office

2004: Downtown site selected
2005: Drawings released
2006: Construction
2007: Building complete?

I imagine for 100 Main...

2007: Various redevelopment proposals announced
2008: By this time we will know the winning proposal and design of the building
2009: Construction
2010 - 2011: Building is ready for occupancy.

Be patient everybody.

Greco Roman · #**191** Posted **Jan 7, 2007, 8:50 PM**

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Originally Posted by newflyer

Like I said... my heart thinks BIG.

Oooooooo............a skyline in Winnipeg, like that one, would be really sexy

h0twired · #**192** Posted **Jan 7, 2007, 10:16 PM**

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Originally Posted by 1ajs

why is every one so unpatent were moving along alot faster then encana did so far...

impatient.

At least with the Encana tower we knew that the tower was guaranteed to go up (more or less). The 100 Main St project could still end up as another park or historical site.

1ajs · #**193** Posted **Jan 8, 2007, 4:18 AM**

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Originally Posted by Albertaboy

Oooooooo............a skyline in Winnipeg, like that one, would be really sexy

we got a skyline!

h0twired · #**194** Posted **Jan 8, 2007, 5:06 AM**

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Originally Posted by 1ajs

we got a skyline!

not like the one he was comparing it to.

1ajs · #**195** Posted **Jan 8, 2007, 5:08 AM**

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Originally Posted by h0twired

not like the one he was comparing it to.

the one he showed i found to be fugly......

viperred88 · #**196** Posted **Jan 8, 2007, 6:15 AM**

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Originally Posted by h0twired

impatient.

At least with the Encana tower we knew that the tower was guaranteed to go up (more or less). The 100 Main St project could still end up as another park or historical site.

well it could be, or how about a mixture of condos ontop of historical interpretive centers.

h0twired · #**197** Posted **Jan 8, 2007, 2:22 PM**

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Originally Posted by viperred88

well it could be, or how about a mixture of condos ontop of historical interpretive centers.

I would prefer an office tower.

Does Winnipeg really need more museums and I have heard that downtown condos arent exactly selling all that well. There are still a number of riverfront condos available.

An office tower will get more people working (and potentially living) in the downtown core. Condos will remain empty until people start working downtown.

freeweed · #**198** Posted **Jan 8, 2007, 2:55 PM**

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I have heard that downtown condos arent exactly selling all that well. There are still a number of riverfront condos available.

Considering I've heard numbers in the $300,000 range, I'm highly impressed that these are selling AT ALL. It speaks volumes on how much Winnipeg has improved in just the past few years that a condo would even sell for that, let alone in the downtown.

Give it time, and unless this is just a short-lived yuppie fad, you'll see plenty of sold-out condos downtown.

flatlander · #**199** Posted **Jan 8, 2007, 3:28 PM**

It's interesting the price points that Waterfront Drive is getting. They're certainly expensive relative to the rest of the market, but reasonable value. The market at that level is only so deep however. If there were more modest units built, in particular one bedroom or 700 sq ft lofts for $125-$200k you'd see a lot more activity.

Lee_Haber8 · #**200** Posted **Jan 8, 2007, 11:54 PM**

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Originally Posted by h0twired

I would prefer an office tower.

Does Winnipeg really need more museums and I have heard that downtown condos arent exactly selling all that well. There are still a number of riverfront condos available.

An office tower will get more people working (and potentially living) in the downtown core. Condos will remain empty until people start working downtown.

60,000 people already work downtown. The number one priority right now should be to have more people living downtown. If demand is low they should add improvements like more parks, improved public spaces and better transit access to make it more desirable