Winnipeg and Manitoba (ALL Purpose Photo Thread) - Page 9

BigG · #**161** Posted **Nov 10, 2015, 5:10 PM**

I was at the Trizec Building last week and took some photos with my iphone from the 28th floor.

esquire · #**162** Posted **Nov 10, 2015, 5:19 PM**

^ Nice shots! I'm always mesmerised by the views from our local highrises.

Notre Dame looks like such a grand thoroughfare from the air, doesn't it?

Cyro · #**163** Posted **Nov 10, 2015, 5:25 PM**

Thanks for the Pics, quite the view.

Imagine that 1st picture with something going up on those surface lot's on Graham? It would cetrtainly change the perspective if taking pictures from that height?

Urban recluse · #**164** Posted **Nov 10, 2015, 5:28 PM**

Great shots. Imagine some color?

BigG · #**165** Posted **Nov 10, 2015, 5:35 PM**

Thanks folks. Well, you all know how dreary it was the last two weeks, save this past weekend.

Urban recluse · #**166** Posted **Nov 10, 2015, 5:39 PM**

The triangular lot at Notre Dame, Smith & Ellice is screaming to be replaced by a marvelous glass tower, not unlike the one that was proposed for confusion corner. Alas, how I miss the Eaton's store in some of those photos.

BigG · #**167** Posted **Nov 10, 2015, 5:48 PM**

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Originally Posted by Urban recluse

The triangular lot at Notre Dame, Smith & Ellice is screaming to be replaced by a marvelous glass tower, not unlike the one that was proposed for confusion corner. Alas, how I miss the Eaton's store in some of those photos.

For sure, something tall and slim.

esquire · #**168** Posted **Nov 10, 2015, 5:48 PM**

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Originally Posted by Urban recluse

The triangular lot at Notre Dame, Smith & Ellice is screaming to be replaced by a marvelous glass tower, not unlike the one that was proposed for confusion corner. Alas, how I miss the Eaton's store in some of those photos.

That triangle is not the biggest surface parking lot downtown, but it is one of the worst as it's such a prominent spot and it's a gap where there should be a strong connection between the Exchange District, Portage and Main, and the rest of downtown. That would be a perfect spot for either a showpiece of a tower or just a good, solid, dense collection of lowrise/midrise buildings.

Hard to believe that there has been nothing on that lot but parking for about 60 years now.

Urban recluse · #**169** Posted **Nov 10, 2015, 5:52 PM**

Even a 10-15 storey tower with the right exterior finishing would look great there. 286 Smith (behind the Radisson) would benefit from a new façade.

1ajs · #**170** Posted **Nov 11, 2015, 5:53 PM**

i hunted through these to see if i could see my self on the roof of the kensington incase u were up there thursday as i was on the roof on and off installing internet to a tenit.

esquire · #**171** Posted **Nov 11, 2015, 7:06 PM**

^ I love the Kensington Building. Its skinniness makes it look like it wandered over from some Asian megacity with sky high real estate prices where they build'em tall and slim. It's a nice contrast to Winnipeg's newer towers which are becoming increasingly squat.

I just wish the Kensington could hang on to a tenant for the main floor storefront space along Portage...

BigG · #**172** Posted **Nov 11, 2015, 9:53 PM**

No, 1ajs, I was at the Trizec on Tuesday. BTW, did you notice the common area on the roof of the Avenue Building? It looks like it's a rooftop deck with lounging areas,seating, benches and planters. If you look closely at the pics or zoom in, you can make it out. That is a nice feature to have when you're living downtown right near P&M. There's actually a rooftop deck atop the Sterling Building as well (your last picture) not as nice and big as the one on the Avenue Bldg.

Urban recluse · #**173** Posted **Nov 11, 2015, 10:13 PM**

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Originally Posted by esquire

^ I love the Kensington Building. Its skinniness makes it look like it wandered over from some Asian megacity with sky high real estate prices where they build'em tall and slim. It's a nice contrast to Winnipeg's newer towers which are becoming increasingly squat.

I just wish the Kensington could hang on to a tenant for the main floor storefront space along Portage...

That massive concrete wall is awful, but the other elevations are decent.

emeraldeyes · #**174** Posted **Dec 1, 2015, 6:24 PM**

buzzg · #**175** Posted **Dec 1, 2015, 6:29 PM**

^Those are great! I'm really excited to see how APTN looks when it's all done. Hoping for some "Northern Lights" LED lighting or something on the outside.

Riverman · #**176** Posted **Dec 1, 2015, 6:55 PM**

I recognize that style. Is emeraldeyes actually D(B)S?

emeraldeyes · #**177** Posted **Dec 1, 2015, 7:04 PM**

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Originally Posted by Riverman

I recognize that style. Is emeraldeyes actually D(B)S?

And I thought I had a unique vision.
Who is D(B)S? I'm not that person but I am lorvond on Instagram.

Riverman · #**178** Posted **Dec 1, 2015, 8:01 PM**

Just a friend and noted local photographer. No worries.

1ajs · #**179** Posted **Dec 2, 2015, 1:09 AM**

1ajs · #**180** Posted **Dec 2, 2015, 1:14 AM**

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Originally Posted by BigG

No, 1ajs, I was at the Trizec on Tuesday. BTW, did you notice the common area on the roof of the Avenue Building? It looks like it's a rooftop deck with lounging areas,seating, benches and planters. If you look closely at the pics or zoom in, you can make it out. That is a nice feature to have when you're living downtown right near P&M. There's actually a rooftop deck atop the Sterling Building as well (your last picture) not as nice and big as the one on the Avenue Bldg.

yep im aware of the decks on both buildings
the lyndsy building also has a roof top padio trying to get up there havent made it yet though just matter of being there at the right now to make it worth going up