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Old Posted Apr 29, 2011, 3:50 PM
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Maybe we should get the thread changed to Ikea Winnipeg "on the radar" to Ikea Winnipeg opening 2012
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Good idea... or we could wait until its officially under construction and we can change it to "Winnipeg IKEA Opening 2012 (U/C)"
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Old Posted Apr 29, 2011, 4:25 PM
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That's probably a better idea, come to think of it
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Old Posted Apr 29, 2011, 4:32 PM
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Btw, did anyone see that WFP story about ikea's Lawsuit over the site?

http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/loc...120763234.html

Winnipeg Free Press - PRINT EDITION
Ikea sues CN Rail over future store's site

By: Staff Writer

Posted: 04/27/2011 1:00 AM | Last Modified: 04/27/2011 11:05 AM | Updates

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CONSTRUCTION on Swedish furniture giant Ikea's new store hasn't started yet, but already a lawsuit has been launched over the site.

IKEA Properties Ltd., Tuxedo Yards Development Corp., and Seasons (Winnipeg) JV Corp., are all suing CN Rail for unspecified damages to the property where Ikea's new store is to be built, as well as the land on the north side of the Sterling Lyon Parkway.
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Lets hope that this doesn't delay construction significantly.... that they'll go ahead and build and rectify the problems with the site, with the outcome of the lawsuit deciding who ultimately pays the bill for the rectification.

On the otherhand, given whats happened with the airport... I'd rather they do this properly!
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Old Posted Apr 30, 2011, 5:31 PM
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Oh wow

nice find Mininari....kinda surprising too


However, I don't think it will delay anything because of this quote

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As well, the companies allege that when a building CN allegedly built on the site, known as the Clarke building, was being demolished, they found the walls contained hazardous levels of asbestos in the vermiculite insulation.

The companies claim they asked CN to remove the material, but finally did it on their own when CN didn't.
So it looks like everything is going to move forward. They removed what the issue was themselves as it relates to building the actual store. This may have actually been something that delayed it previously...I remember hearing the store was going to be open for 2011, not 2012 as it currently stands.

So, good news for us - interesting on CN, why wouldnt they remove what they should have done if it was contractually agreed upon before hand??
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Old Posted Apr 30, 2011, 5:35 PM
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Also, from old articles but worth reading to those who are just checking the development out but don't want to weave through tons and tons of pages:

Re: shopping centre north of IKEA development
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Michael Nozick, Fairweather's president, said the shopping centre is being designed with landscaping and other features to minimize the effects of a Winnipeg winter.

"If I used the word 'dome,' that would be a little bit of an exaggeration. That's close, (as) it will be out of the effects of winter," he said.
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"This won't be just a strip mall. This will be something far more exciting," Nozick said. "It will be a form of mall unique to anywhere. I don't think it's in North America, what we're planning."
http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/bre...-70693477.html


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Site preparations on the 1.5-million-square-foot commercial development, which will be anchored by an Ikea furniture store, are already underway. As promised last fall at a sod-turning ceremony, the site plans include a high-end mall north of Sterling Lyon Parkway, with weather-protected walkways enclosed by a retractable roof.
http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/loc...-95597989.html


This mall isn't getting any attention right now, but its going to be really cool. 1.5 million sq. ft. is huge. Anyone know how much sq ft the existing Kenaston's mall area is currently? I doubt its 1.5 million... - the Bow in Calgary has 1.7 million square feet if I'm not mistaken. And its the tallest tower in the country outside of Toronto. Obviously this is not going to be an office tower, but it gives a good sense of scale to the project.
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best comparision would be 2 eatons buildings worth of shoping
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Polo Park is 1,231,700 sq ft, Crossroads Station (Regent) is just over 700,000 sq ft, and Kenaston Common - just the west side of Kenaston (the Rona and Costco side) is approximately 1,500,000 sq ft.
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Winnipegger's must be proudly supporting retail with money they do not have. High fives for credit!

I'm happy for retail opportunities (though subsidizing the road to Ikea is ludicrous), but I just do not understand how a city of people with our means supports such in incredible amount of restaurants and retail.
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Winnipegger's must be proudly supporting retail with money they do not have. High fives for credit!
Care to back up those claims with evidence? Or are you just assuming that the one million people that live here are really laden in mass amounts of debt?
I'm against plastic as much as the next socialist, but such claims without evidence do damage more often then they do good.
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Winnipegger's must be proudly supporting retail with money they do not have. High fives for credit!

I'm happy for retail opportunities (though subsidizing the road to Ikea is ludicrous), but I just do not understand how a city of people with our means supports such in incredible amount of restaurants and retail.
Yet another silly, self-loathing negative Winnipeg comment.

I'm doing very well for myself and can afford to splurge often, thank you very much, and MOST of my fellow Pegger friends and family can. Winnipeggers have more disposable income these days, so please, enough with the "we are too poor" crap comments
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Winnipegger's must be proudly supporting retail with money they do not have. High fives for credit!

I'm happy for retail opportunities (though subsidizing the road to Ikea is ludicrous), but I just do not understand how a city of people with our means supports such in incredible amount of restaurants and retail.
One would assume you'll be voting for the party led by comrade Layton in the federal election.
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Manitoban's (I don't remember where I saw it) are actually some of the least indebted people in the country. The reality is, Winnipeg isn't small and it isn't poor. We're doing great (well, I don't live in Winnipeg anymore, but you know what I mean).
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Winnipegger's must be proudly supporting retail with money they do not have. High fives for credit!

I'm happy for retail opportunities (though subsidizing the road to Ikea is ludicrous), but I just do not understand how a city of people with our means supports such in incredible amount of restaurants and retail.

You need to drive through any moderately sized centre in the US (have you been to Grand Forks?), or heck just go to Calgary - and you will quickly realize just how UNDERSERVED Winnipeg is in terms of retail services, especially when you compare this city to similar sized markets.

We have just been playing catch up over the last 10 years.
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You need to drive through any moderately sized centre in the US (have you been to Grand Forks?), or heck just go to Calgary - and you will quickly realize just how UNDERSERVED Winnipeg is in terms of retail services, especially when you compare this city to similar sized markets.

We have just been playing catch up over the last 10 years.
Well, the U.S. is way overserved with retail, which is why U.S. retail is going bankrupt. The truth is that Canada is a small market, the bigger cities are already saturated and companies are forced to look at Winnipeg as a place to expand. I think it's probably not a bad gamble. The southern half of Winnipeg feels surprisingly prosperous these days -- almost Calgarian.
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Manitoban's (I don't remember where I saw it) are actually some of the least indebted people in the country. The reality is, Winnipeg isn't small and it isn't poor. We're doing great (well, I don't live in Winnipeg anymore, but you know what I mean).
Where do you live now?
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You need to drive through any moderately sized centre in the US (have you been to Grand Forks?), or heck just go to Calgary - and you will quickly realize just how UNDERSERVED Winnipeg is in terms of retail services, especially when you compare this city to similar sized markets.

We have just been playing catch up over the last 10 years.
Despite the US being overserved with retail/restaurants, I do have to agree with this statement for Winnipeg. This city could easily support a 15% increase in retailers; particularly a fourth costco...
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yuk cosco......
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yuk cosco......
Now what exactly is wrong with cosTco?
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Polo Park is 1,231,700 sq ft, Crossroads Station (Regent) is just over 700,000 sq ft, and Kenaston Common - just the west side of Kenaston (the Rona and Costco side) is approximately 1,500,000 sq ft.
Interesting, thanks for the info Biff!

This whole area by Sterling Lyon is just begging to boom, and it looks like Ikea will bring that.

But man...traffic there...its already crazy at times
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