Proposed Winnipeg Water Park - Page 12

roccerfeller · #**221** Posted **Apr 27, 2012, 10:46 PM**

haha I got a good chuckle out of that!

Rudiger · #**222** Posted **Apr 27, 2012, 11:01 PM**

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... I'll have to speak with him about possible minor copyright infringements... otherwise, hilarious!!!!

It's a clear parody, allowable under copyright law.

Mininari · #**223** Posted **Apr 29, 2012, 3:07 PM**

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Originally Posted by Rudiger

It's a clear parody, allowable under copyright law.

Yeah I know; the monorail bit was definitely one of the best moments of the Simpsons (when they were still really cleverly written).

Since Canalta is a highway motel chain, why not direct them to our burgeoning Headingley Highway strip, and add a nice new hotel with waterpark beside the motel 6? Or maybe south of St. Norbert? No need to scare 'em away from the region...

armorand93 · #**224** Posted **Apr 29, 2012, 11:23 PM**

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Originally Posted by Mininari

Yeah I know; the monorail bit was definitely one of the best moments of the Simpsons (when they were still really cleverly written).

Since Canalta is a highway motel chain, why not direct them to our burgeoning Headingley Highway strip, and add a nice new hotel with waterpark beside the motel 6? Or maybe south of St. Norbert? No need to scare 'em away from the region...

That's not a bad idea! Maybe then, Winnipeg Transit would have a reason to extend Route 82 for possibly peak hours to cover the businesse's

chrisallard5454 · #**225** Posted **Apr 29, 2012, 11:24 PM**

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Originally Posted by armorand93

That's not a bad idea! Maybe then, Winnipeg Transit would have a reason to extend Route 82 for possibly peak hours to cover the businesse's

In that since it is no big deal, it is just another water park in the city on top of the half a dozen that we already have, in which case I would have to say... "Sure, why not."

armorand93 · #**226** Posted **Apr 29, 2012, 11:50 PM**

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Originally Posted by chrisallard5454

In that since it is no big deal, it is just another water park in the city on top of the half a dozen that we already have, in which case I would have to say... "Sure, why not."

Anything to keep Canalta out of our urban core. And Fun Mountain must be fuming at these guys...

alittle1 · #**227** Posted **May 3, 2012, 2:11 PM**

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Originally Posted by armorand93

Anything to keep Canalta out of our urban core. And Fun Mountain must be fuming at these guys...

I noticed a bit of smoke coming from the mountain this morning, but don't know if they were fuming or burning rubbish, same difference probably.

armorand93 · #**228** Posted **May 3, 2012, 7:29 PM**

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Originally Posted by alittle1

I noticed a bit of smoke coming from the mountain this morning, but don't know if they were fuming or burning rubbish, same difference probably.

Maybe they're ridding themselves of the RV resort for expansion

Authentic_City · #**229** Posted **May 11, 2012, 11:39 AM**

Winnipeg Free Press - PRINT EDITION
Museum architect rips water park
Forks site 'destined for higher civic purpose,' he writes to mayor, council

By: Jen Skerritt

"The renowned designer of the Canadian Museum for Human Rights warns building an indoor water park next to an important cultural institution could turn the area into a "theme-park district."

Late Thursday, New Mexico architect Antoine Predock sent a letter to Mayor Sam Katz and members of city council to express serious reservations about a proposal to build a 50,000-square-foot water park, hotel and parkade on a gravel parking lot adjacent to the CMHR. The Free Press obtained a copy of the letter, in which Predock urged Katz not to let anyone build on the site without "spirited public debate.""

Full story: http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/bre...151088935.html

chrisallard5454 · #**230** Posted **May 11, 2012, 2:19 PM**

The fact that people are insulting Antoine is upsetting. People may not like the museum, or the idea of the money spent. But the fact that he is a world renowned Architect who probably knows more about good and bad development and where it should and shouldn't go than the majority of the people in this city is completely ignored. They just insult him over the museum, and on top of that, completely ignore the fact that he wants the same as us.

cheswick · #**231** Posted **May 11, 2012, 2:40 PM**

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Originally Posted by chrisallard5454

The fact that people are insulting Antoine is upsetting. People may not like the museum, or the idea of the money spent. But the fact that he is a world renowned Architect who probably knows more about good and bad development and where it should and shouldn't go than the majority of the people in this city is completely ignored. They just insult him over the museum, and on top of that, completely ignore the fact that he wants the same as us.

Did you expect anything else from the WFP comments section? I think it's sole use is for people to complain about whatever and whoever the story is about and bicker amongst themselves. The negativity of it all saddens me. I've stopped scrolling down past the story to the comments long ago. I'm better for it

chrisallard5454 · #**232** Posted **May 11, 2012, 3:04 PM**

Yeah, that really is a good idea. I finally gave in when I got a -9 for saying that Balmoral and Notre Dame is not downtown. I believe you replied to that one. People ripped me a part for that comment.

armorand93 · #**233** Posted **May 11, 2012, 8:05 PM**

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Originally Posted by cheswick

Did you expect anything else from the WFP comments section? I think it's sole use is for people to complain about whatever and whoever the story is about and bicker amongst themselves. The negativity of it all saddens me. I've stopped scrolling down past the story to the comments long ago. I'm better for it

Sure sounds like Winnipeg Sun readers needing to bitch, doesn't it?

alittle1 · #**234** Posted **May 11, 2012, 8:15 PM**

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Originally Posted by chrisallard5454

Yeah, that really is a good idea. I finally gave in when I got a -9 for saying that Balmoral and Notre Dame is not downtown. I believe you replied to that one. People ripped me a part for that comment.

Chris,

They're just getting you ready for public office. You are going to run, aren't you?

chrisallard5454 · #**235** Posted **May 11, 2012, 9:22 PM**

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Originally Posted by alittle1

Chris,

They're just getting you ready for public office. You are going to run, aren't you?

I don't know if this is sarcasm, but I do think I can do it sometimes. Other times such as today on the Great Canadian Skyline Thread, I see my own immaturity slapping me right in the face. I might be a little young at the moment. But who knows, a lot can change in two years.

My biggest set back would be my lack of education. But I am not the only University drop out in the world, and that life choice sure didn't hinder Mr Gates or the many other successful dropouts from achieving their goals.

spiritedenergy · #**236** Posted **May 11, 2012, 9:54 PM**

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Originally Posted by Authentic_City

Winnipeg Free Press - PRINT EDITION
Museum architect rips water park
Forks site 'destined for higher civic purpose,' he writes to mayor, council

By: Jen Skerritt

"The renowned designer of the Canadian Museum for Human Rights warns building an indoor water park next to an important cultural institution could turn the area into a "theme-park district."

Late Thursday, New Mexico architect Antoine Predock sent a letter to Mayor Sam Katz and members of city council to express serious reservations about a proposal to build a 50,000-square-foot water park, hotel and parkade on a gravel parking lot adjacent to the CMHR. The Free Press obtained a copy of the letter, in which Predock urged Katz not to let anyone build on the site without "spirited public debate.""

Full story: http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/bre...151088935.html

I am very happy that he wrote this letter, and that he is so intense about the project and the site, and I actually never saw such a huge debate about a development in Winnipeg. It really seems that Winnipeg has embraced the museum and is now kind of this city's symbol... For some reasons Winnipeg seems kind of like the 2nd capital of Canada (the museum, the mint, etc.) and obviously means a lot to the country. The development of the Forks site should really aim to high civic purpose...

However, i am not very happy about Predock saying that the views of the museums should be left open... all the lots on the east side of main street will be filled at some point... i wonder what he thinks should go on that parcel?

chrisallard5454 · #**237** Posted **May 11, 2012, 9:58 PM**

Well really no view is lost from the vantage point of the Parking lots. If developments are made that only brings more views of the museum, mind you to a limited number of the population.

The focal points are from the field to the south and from York/Waterfront to the west. So really the best views are not to be lost.

chrisallard5454 · #**238** Posted **May 12, 2012, 2:05 AM**

The actual letter can be found at the bottom of this article.

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manito...-winnipeg.html

armorand93 · #**239** Posted **May 12, 2012, 5:24 AM**

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Originally Posted by chrisallard5454

I don't know if this is sarcasm, but I do think I can do it sometimes. Other times such as today on the Great Canadian Skyline Thread, I see my own immaturity slapping me right in the face. I might be a little young at the moment. But who knows, a lot can change in two years.

My biggest set back would be my lack of education. But I am not the only University drop out in the world, and that life choice sure didn't hinder Mr Gates or the many other successful dropouts from achieving their goals.

Vladimir Lenin and Josef Stalin did well without university!

headhorse · #**240** Posted **May 14, 2012, 3:30 PM**

Water Park Deal Dead

http://www.chrisd.ca/blog/54944/cana...rks-deal-dead/