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

[Urban recluse]

Originally Posted by esquire

I agree. This is becoming less of an issue with each passing year as people get used to the idea of ordering their groceries and having them delivered... a bit like they did 100 years ago, come to think of it.

I remember my old urban studies prof Chris Leo (who I'm sure a few others among you had) describing grocery delivery as the way of the future nearly 20 years ago... turns out he was likely right

The funny thing is this is not new. Decades ago, we had milk delivery, etc. We shopped via catalogues, while Eaton’s trucks were seen everywhere delivering goods. My concern is we will become socially detached as we leave our homes less and less.

[buzzg]

Originally Posted by Urban recluse

The funny thing is this is not new. Decades ago, we had milk delivery, etc. We shopped via catalogues, while Eaton’s trucks were seen everywhere delivering goods. My concern is we will become socially detached as we leave our homes less and less.

Why is this a concern to a recluse? Isn't it your dream?

[Urban recluse]

Hahaha

[OTA in Winnipeg]

Originally Posted by DowntownBooster

I definitely remember when it was Canwest. I was always proud that we had such a large media company headquartered here in Winnipeg. It was also great that Izzy Asper was determined to operate the company from Winnipeg instead of moving it to Toronto like so many others have done. It was a sad day for our city when Canwest went under. Not only because of the loss of jobs but also the loss of prestige for our city.

This.

[buzzg]

Anyone know if they decided against putting LED lighting up the building? You’d think they would have done it while they were finishing the cladding.

[The Jabroni]

Originally Posted by buzzg

Anyone know if they decided against putting LED lighting up the building? You’d think they would have done it while they were finishing the cladding.

I was wondering about that. Ever since they did a small test area on one of the corners. It was received with mixed results among us here, but since it was a small test area, I felt that maybe it should have been expanded more to see how it would go...?

[Wpg_Guy]

https://instagram.fybz2-1.fna.fbcdn....00721152_n.jpg

[Biff]

I know it was met with a bunch of colour hating before but I quite like the green logo on the black and blue building.

[esquire]

^ I think it looks OK. If there has to be a corporate logo up there, I'd say that they could do worse than TD's.

[dmacc]

Originally Posted by Biff

I know it was met with a bunch of colour hating before but I quite like the green logo on the black and blue building.

Agreed, I think it looks sharp and the contrast is awesome.

[Wolf13]

Originally Posted by Urban recluse

The owners/board of 238 Portage need to clean that f@ckin graffiti. Show some pride.

I think that's the parkade on garry street, ironically, owned by Artis haha

Originally Posted by buzzg

Anyone know if they decided against putting LED lighting up the building? You’d think they would have done it while they were finishing the cladding.

I hope it's not dead.

Originally Posted by WpG_GuY

https://instagram.fybz2-1.fna.fbcdn....00721152_n.jpg

k that's sexy.

[buzzg]

Originally Posted by The Jabroni

I was wondering about that. Ever since they did a small test area on one of the corners. It was received with mixed results among us here, but since it was a small test area, I felt that maybe it should have been expanded more to see how it would go...?

I think the idea of the lights was well received – it just looked like they were testing really crappy ones. The gaps between pieces were clearly visible from the street – looked cheap. They need to find out what is being used on Bell MTS Tower.

[Wolf13]

Originally Posted by buzzg

I think the idea of the lights was well received – it just looked like they were testing really crappy ones. The gaps between pieces were clearly visible from the street – looked cheap. They need to find out what is being used on Bell MTS Tower.

That's their building too, so yeah I'm sure they know

Maybe that cost deterred them?

[vid]

From that perspective it actually would look worse if the TD logo were on the short edge.

[buzzg]

They started putting up the third one today, also off centre. It seems like they were designed for the edges to be bracketed onto the finishing strips. Could have looked better/cooler if they went to one side of each large edge to make it look more purposeful and modern, like Richardson

[vid]

Based on the photos I've seen where Richardson's logo is always peeking out of a corner, I think their placement is more strategic to ensure it's seen around the other buildings as opposed to just some kind of aesthetic value. If Richardson's logo were in the centre, you wouldn't see it in that photo. 300 Main isn't as obstructed so they don't have to do that.

Actually I see what you're talking about now, there are 5 windows on one side and 4 on the other. At least it's the opposite off-set on the other side, but that is kind of weird.

[buzzg]

Originally Posted by vid

Based on the photos I've seen where Richardson's logo is always peeking out of a corner, I think their placement is more strategic to ensure it's seen around the other buildings as opposed to just some kind of aesthetic value. If Richardson's logo were in the centre, you wouldn't see it in that photo. 300 Main isn't as obstructed so they don't have to do that.

Actually I see what you're talking about now, there are 5 windows on one side and 4 on the other. At least it's the opposite off-set on the other side, but that is kind of weird.

I don't think so – they're all on the left. If that were the case they would have put the west- and north-facing ones on the right side, as they'd be WAY more visible from SB Main and EB Portage.

[Wolf13]

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

Definitely better on the broad sides than short, IMO

[Brizzy82]

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

Originally Posted by esquire

^ I think it looks OK. If there has to be a corporate logo up there, I'd say that they could do worse than TD's.

[Wolf13]

hahaha nice