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DirtWednesday · #**2761** Posted **Jun 8, 2017, 4:00 PM**

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Originally Posted by bomberjet

They'll close it up. The pictures just show them moving the forms from one level to the next.

Drove by this morning, looks like just another layer of plywood on top of the forms.

lilwayne · #**2762** Posted **Jun 8, 2017, 8:58 PM**

anyone know how many video screens the final design of the public square included.

i think having big led screens should be a major component of this project. Not only for game days but also in general i think a well lit area with lots of videos and special lighting creates more vibrancy and better overall atmosphere. Without any special lighting or video screens this square will be pretty dull and no different than any other park or public square out here

lets create a redonda square, time square type vibe out here.. have video screens big billboards.. huge advertisments that would create more revenue for true north square aswell dont be dumb chipman dont be a fool get it done

downtown winnipeg is way more vibrant than calgary downtown imo .. ive been to downtown calgary many times and after 5 pm its a complete ghost town and thier night life is wayyy worse than winnipegs... winnipeg downtown has so much potential... theres something unique about the city in general.. its not a concrete jungle like every other city winnipeg is most underrated city in canada and we will probably have the nicest downtowns in canada in 6 years not in terms of buildings and skyline but just overall feel and atmosphere.. calgary downtwon sucks, lots of buildings but not life... toronto downtown is just a concrete jungle... vancouver is becoming that too.. winnipeg could use some new buildings while still retaining its canopy of trees and greenery. and old architecture

cllew · #**2763** Posted **Jun 8, 2017, 9:11 PM**

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Originally Posted by BigG

Looks like the cam on the corner of the BellMTS Place is being moved. Camera is not working right now. It makes sense since the sixth floor would be out of frame.

Looked out the window at work this morning and its still in the same place. It appears to solar powered so maybe a cable has come loose?

Stryfe · #**2764** Posted **Jun 8, 2017, 9:42 PM**

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Originally Posted by DirtWednesday

What's with that gap between the forms? What do they close that with so when concrete flows it doesn't just drop to the floor below?

Here's what that section looks like from below after it's all put together. You can see on the floor below the shape they're making with the forms

rkspec · #**2765** Posted **Jun 9, 2017, 4:01 PM**

am i the only one who creeped that live cam several times a day during work hours??

bomberjet · #**2766** Posted **Jun 9, 2017, 4:38 PM**

^Pretty much the only time I creep the cam. haha

OTA in Winnipeg · #**2767** Posted **Jun 9, 2017, 6:14 PM**

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Originally Posted by bomberjet

^Pretty much the only time I creep the cam. haha

I had to drive by today on my lunch as I'm having cam withdrawal.

The Jabroni · #**2768** Posted **Jun 9, 2017, 10:26 PM**

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Originally Posted by OTA in Winnipeg

I had to drive by today on my lunch as I'm having cam withdrawal.

Yeah, this cam withdrawal is pretty bad right now.

Stryfe · #**2769** Posted **Jun 14, 2017, 1:24 PM**

Took this one Tuesday. That arm on the concrete pumping truck sure has some reach

esquire · #**2770** Posted **Jun 14, 2017, 1:33 PM**

Watching the project progress on a daily basis is awesome, but I am just dying for some info on the Sutton Place part of the project. I wonder when we'll get some details?

Biff · #**2771** Posted **Jun 14, 2017, 2:18 PM**

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Originally Posted by esquire

Watching the project progress on a daily basis is awesome, but I am just dying for some info on the Sutton Place part of the project. I wonder when we'll get some details?

Wont start until 2018. Still working through design.....no I haven't seen it yet.

jmt18325 · #**2772** Posted **Jun 14, 2017, 2:24 PM**

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Originally Posted by Biff

Wont start until 2018. Still working through design.....no I haven't seen it yet.

We're tired of your lies Biff!!!!!

bomberjet · #**2773** Posted **Jun 14, 2017, 2:34 PM**

Starting in 2018 sounds pretty good to me!

esquire · #**2774** Posted **Jun 14, 2017, 3:38 PM**

Just knowing a start is likely to happen in the next year and a half is good news.

I was walking by the site and thinking about the Sutton Place block... hear me out on this. Doesn't TNS' developer now control the former Hull's Books building on Graham? If that's the case, then the RWB residence would be the only building on the block they don't control.

I wonder if there is any possibility that TNS' developer could work out a deal with RWB to take over their residence and to then include the entire block in the redevelopment project? That way the prime corner at Graham and Carlton would be included in the Sutton Place block. They could then include a new RWB residence somewhere in that part of the TNS project... it might be better for RWB to have a nice new residence as part of that project rather than the current building which is starting to look out of place surrounded by giant highrises.

MG922 · #**2775** Posted **Jun 14, 2017, 4:47 PM**

From TNS instagram 2 days ago:

oftheMoon · #**2776** Posted **Jun 14, 2017, 5:34 PM**

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Originally Posted by bomberjet

Starting in 2018 sounds pretty good to me!

Yeah 2018 is just over 6 months away. Just sounds like 2018 is way in the future or something...with flying cars and all...

balletomane · #**2777** Posted **Jun 14, 2017, 5:36 PM**

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Originally Posted by esquire

Just knowing a start is likely to happen in the next year and a half is good news.

I was walking by the site and thinking about the Sutton Place block... hear me out on this. Doesn't TNS' developer now control the former Hull's Books building on Graham? If that's the case, then the RWB residence would be the only building on the block they don't control.

I wonder if there is any possibility that TNS' developer could work out a deal with RWB to take over their residence and to then include the entire block in the redevelopment project? That way the prime corner at Graham and Carlton would be included in the Sutton Place block. They could then include a new RWB residence somewhere in that part of the TNS project... it might be better for RWB to have a nice new residence as part of that project rather than the current building which is starting to look out of place surrounded by giant highrises.

I think the chances of that happening are very slim...although that building does look very out of place and dated I don't think its more than 25 years old.
I wish TNSE could buy their residence so that they take up the entire east side of that block. It would be interesting if RWB could build a residence over their large parkade, but I think the city owns that so that likely wouldn't happen.

jmt18325 · #**2778** Posted **Jun 14, 2017, 5:37 PM**

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Originally Posted by oftheMoon

Yeah 2018 is just over 6 months away. Just sounds like 2018 is way in the future or something...with flying cars and all...

I pre-ordered mine.

bomberjet · #**2779** Posted **Jun 14, 2017, 5:54 PM**

Do they actually control the building (former Hulls)? PCL has their site office in there, but are likely just renting. They do that a lot.

Urban recluse · #**2780** Posted **Jun 14, 2017, 5:56 PM**

No, they own it.