Winnipeg's Exchange District | East/West | Development

[biguc]

The part of Market with cars parked up to it doesn't actually exist yet and it's debatable whether it's a lane or an extension of Market. Either way, I hope they end up walling off the ground floor parking.

[buzzg]

I'd take a compromise of just only allowing one cutout to the parking (south entrance) and as said above, just put some sort of barrier to hide the other side of parking (north).

[trueviking]

Ah. You're right. I was looking at it wrong.

It's still not a precedent I think should be allowed but in this odd situation I agree it's not terrible. I had my streets backwards.

It's such an odd piece of property. I'm glad it's getting developed. When it was landlocked by the design of waterfront drive I thought it would be parking forever.

[buzzg]

I wonder if this will help the chances of all those planned "Cultural District" streetscaping/art elements come to fruition. That was announced years ago. I know the actual sidewalks and that are being replaced, but I wonder if we'll ever get all those arches and decorative elements

[Urban recluse]

The area really needs enhanced streetscaping. It is still too rough around the edges, and not charming.

[esquire]

Originally Posted by Urban recluse

The area really needs enhanced streetscaping. It is still too rough around the edges, and not charming.

Yeah, there are too many parts with sidewalks missing or with sidewalks interrupted by laneways that haven't been used in 40 years. There are some blocks that are reasonably well decorated but others are completely bereft of any kinds of streetscaping elements.

[drew]

Originally Posted by esquire

Yeah, there are too many parts with sidewalks missing or with sidewalks interrupted by laneways that haven't been used in 40 years. There are some blocks that are reasonably well decorated but others are completely bereft of any kinds of streetscaping elements.

Market, including the area where this building is going, plus the south side of James, elgin and Bertha, were all newly streetscspped over the past two summers. I don't think anything further is going to be happening.

[bomberjet]

http://www.winnipeg.ca/publicworks/M...seInfoBrds.pdf

Is this plan not on the go anymore? Seems to be following along.

[esquire]

Originally Posted by drew

Market, including the area where this building is going, plus the south side of James, elgin and Bertha, were all newly streetscspped over the past two summers. I don't think anything further is going to be happening.

Yes, Market itself is in pretty good shape now... I was speaking to the east Exchange generally, and in particular the parts north of Market.

[buzzg]

Originally Posted by bomberjet

http://www.winnipeg.ca/publicworks/M...seInfoBrds.pdf

Is this plan not on the go anymore? Seems to be following along.

This is still happening, by next year all the sidewalks in the Exchange will have been redone. However, this is more of a public works/infrastructure project that is tackling more of the functional aspect, and doesn't include all the "decorative" elements that have been on that Cultural District sign on James for a few years.

[TimeFadesAway]

Originally Posted by trueviking

It's odd that market is treated as the back side and the lane is the front. Does that middle right image not show surface parking right up to the sidewalk on market?
Am I reading it wrong?

Technically Market ends at Bertha, so the apparent 'continuation' of Market further east is actually a private drive.

[trueviking]

yeah, I was getting James and Market mixed up.

[bomberjet]

http://www.winnipeg.ca/PublicWorks/M...-28-BOARDS.pdf

Open house for next phase of streetscaping.

[1ajs]

o good galts going to finaly get a side walk sucks having to walk in the midle of the road around there

[oftheMoon]

[QUOTE=bomberjet;7299886]http://www.winnipeg.ca/PublicWorks/M...-28-BOARDS.pdf

This is terrific, but what's irritating is James Ave getting passed over again while we sit and wait for decisions on the parkade which could be years away still.

The street is a mine field and desperately needs a sidewalk on the north side. And with every year that passes without trees, the canopy is further behind other streets. (okay, rant over...)

[Urban recluse]

Agreed. It is a disgrace, and the impact of the lofts along James is hardly felt because of the condition of the infrastructure.

[drew]

[QUOTE=oftheMoon;7300273]

Originally Posted by bomberjet

http://www.winnipeg.ca/PublicWorks/M...-28-BOARDS.pdf

This is terrific, but what's irritating is James Ave getting passed over again while we sit and wait for decisions on the parkade which could be years away still.

The street is a mine field and desperately needs a sidewalk on the north side. And with every year that passes without trees, the canopy is further behind other streets. (okay, rant over...)

I work here, so I totally get it.

I think they are also considering significantly reducing the width of the James to accommodate more land for the parkade and other pump-house related developments. This complicates things, and they basically need to wait till a development is on the table to do it right and do it once.

[Biff]

[QUOTE=drew;7300345]

Originally Posted by oftheMoon

I work here, so I totally get it.

I think they are also considering significantly reducing the width of the James to accommodate more land for the parkade and other pump-house related developments. This complicates things, and they basically need to wait till a development is on the table to do it right and do it once.

The Pump-house project might get announced in March or so.

[esquire]

^ Awesome.

I agree, James is a bit wide in its current form. However, that will allow for generous sidewalks. I can't wait until something happens with it.

[Urban recluse]

A centre boulevard with trees, etc would look great along James; or, yes, wider sidewalks with increased numbers of trees, shrubs, etc lining both sides of James.