Winnipeg | 300 Main St.- Phase II / 360 Main St. | ~142M | 465 Ft | 42F | U/C - Page 106

robertocarlos · #**2101** Posted **Jun 5, 2018, 10:38 PM**

TD signs look awesome. They are not centred and it works.

They are pumping heavy gravel onto the roof now. It's all Greek to me.

buzzg · #**2102** Posted **Jun 6, 2018, 12:29 AM**

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Originally Posted by Wolf13

I asked and was told they will be centred, just after all are installed.

Definitely better on the broad sides than short, IMO

That seems extremely bizarre since they spent 2 days just installing the mounts for the new one, before they even put that sign itself up.

BAKGUY · #**2103** Posted **Jun 6, 2018, 2:21 AM**

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Originally Posted by Brizzy82

I like the green TD logo up there. Nice contrast.

This is how a gorgeous building was meant to look like fro day 1, 39 years ago.
It looks new, timeless elegance. When 300 Main, it ever gets built, only 16 months late now, It will compliment beautifully.
Winnipeg Square welcome to 2018!

esquire · #**2104** Posted **Jun 6, 2018, 3:14 AM**

^ In fairness, 360 Main looked pretty nice when it was first built, it's just that the colours and materials didn't age especially well.

OTA in Winnipeg · #**2105** Posted **Jun 6, 2018, 10:50 AM**

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Originally Posted by esquire

^ In fairness, 360 Main looked pretty nice when it was first built, it's just that the colours and materials didn't age especially well.

Nah, I was there. It was always kind of blah. The look now kicks ass.

Wpg_Guy · #**2106** Posted **Jun 6, 2018, 10:59 PM**

Update video at 300main.ca

http://300main.ca/video/300main-loop.mp4

WolselyMan · #**2107** Posted **Jun 6, 2018, 11:19 PM**

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Originally Posted by WpG_GuY

Update video at 300main.ca

http://300main.ca/video/300main-loop.mp4

Is it just me or has the floor plate gotten bigger from the original illustrations?

esquire · #**2108** Posted **Jun 7, 2018, 1:16 AM**

^ Yeah, it does look somewhat bulkier. Still nicely proportioned, though!

buzzg · #**2109** Posted **Jun 7, 2018, 4:20 AM**

I think it looks exactly like the renders on the site.

Spocket · #**2110** Posted **Jun 7, 2018, 5:08 AM**

Richardson looks pretty stumpy in that video.

GrammarSlammerBammer · #**2111** Posted **Jun 7, 2018, 3:23 PM**

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Originally Posted by Wolf13

I asked and was told they will be centred, just after all are installed.

I was looking at them from outside yesterday and was kind of surprised to see that the TD signs are made of fabric. They were visibly rippling in the breeze. I dunno, that just seems like an el-cheapo Winnipeg-style decision to use fabric banners instead of proper signage materials.

oftheMoon · #**2112** Posted **Jun 7, 2018, 4:11 PM**

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Originally Posted by GrammarSlammerBammer

I was looking at them from outside yesterday and was kind of surprised to see that the TD signs are made of fabric. They were visibly rippling in the breeze. I dunno, that just seems like an el-cheapo Winnipeg-style decision to use fabric banners instead of proper signage materials.

I noticed that too and it wasn't even really a windy day. I'm wondering how well they hold out when we get those occasional 80 - 90km gusty storms.

Biff · #**2113** Posted **Jun 7, 2018, 5:37 PM**

I think you will find most major signage now is made the same way. Those signs are pretty big. Plexiglass would be heavy and i'm not even sure you could get a single piece to fill that square.

rkspec · #**2114** Posted **Jun 7, 2018, 5:41 PM**

so i guess they dont light up at night ?

Wpg_Guy · #**2115** Posted **Jun 7, 2018, 6:12 PM**

Yes They do light up at night

buzzg · #**2116** Posted **Jun 7, 2018, 7:17 PM**

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Originally Posted by GrammarSlammerBammer

I was looking at them from outside yesterday and was kind of surprised to see that the TD signs are made of fabric. They were visibly rippling in the breeze. I dunno, that just seems like an el-cheapo Winnipeg-style decision to use fabric banners instead of proper signage materials.

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Originally Posted by oftheMoon

I noticed that too and it wasn't even really a windy day. I'm wondering how well they hold out when we get those occasional 80 - 90km gusty storms.

This is based on surface area of individual pieces, and wind speed. The Artis sign before was solid, as are most if not all others downtown. That's because the actual filled pieces were much smaller and could be secured way better – the larger you go the more pieces will move in the wind. A panel of that size would eventually run the risk of fasteners giving out or it cracking and pieces falling down.

Ikea learned this the hard way – if you drive by now, you'll actually see they've replaced all the signage with a mesh material so wind flows through it, because those are some damn big pieces.

tvor202 · #**2117** Posted **Jun 7, 2018, 7:45 PM**

https://imgur.com/gallery/rweTwJE

dmacc · #**2118** Posted **Jun 7, 2018, 7:52 PM**

A crane should be going up this weekend, right?

roccerfeller · #**2119** Posted **Jun 7, 2018, 8:54 PM**

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Originally Posted by tvor202

https://imgur.com/gallery/rweTwJE

this is going to be awesome

I hope it takes it's sweet time to construct, cause that crane is going to have a huge impact on the skyline itself....

buzzg · #**2120** Posted **Jun 7, 2018, 9:04 PM**

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Originally Posted by roccerfeller

this is going to be awesome

I hope it takes it's sweet time to construct, cause that crane is going to have a huge impact on the skyline itself....

I don't. It's going to be pretty crazy as the average person that isn't frequently in Winnipeg Square/360 probably isn't expecting it, it'll be cool to see how quick it'll go up.