Winnipeg's Exchange District | East/West | Development - Page 158

trueviking · #**3141** Posted **May 4, 2018, 6:25 PM**

I noticed the building beside Mayberry on McDermot sold to a single tenant. There’s a sign in the window saying who’s next? With a jets and hot 103 logo. Not sure if that means a radio station bought it. Or the current tenant is a jets fan.

BubberMiley · #**3142** Posted **May 4, 2018, 7:11 PM**

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Originally Posted by trueviking

I noticed the building beside Mayberry on McDermot sold to a single tenant. There’s a sign in the window saying who’s next? With a jets and hot 103 logo. Not sure if that means a radio station bought it. Or the current tenant is a jets fan.

Hot 103 suggests early-aughts retro. It's been Virgin 103 for about 10 years.

trueviking · #**3143** Posted **May 4, 2018, 7:17 PM**

ha ha...yes virgin....I don't listen to the radio much.

buzzg · #**3144** Posted **May 4, 2018, 7:37 PM**

There's also now Hot 100._ lol. I would be blown away if Bell was going to relocate radio to the Exchange. Would be a cool use to have a studio that you could see into right on the street though.

Kris22 · #**3145** Posted **May 4, 2018, 8:38 PM**

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Originally Posted by buzzg

There's also now Hot 100._ lol. I would be blown away if Bell was going to relocate radio to the Exchange. Would be a cool use to have a studio that you could see into right on the street though.

That would be cool but in general radio isn't really something that livens up a streetscape...it's essentially just an office. I guess we'll find out soon!

1ajs · #**3146** Posted **May 5, 2018, 12:44 AM**

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^And your point?

i know theres plans on the books for housing there

Ando · #**3147** Posted **May 7, 2018, 1:59 PM**

From the FP breaking news on downtown safety:

Summit looks for ways to improve downtown safety
05/7/2018 7:46 AM

Winnipeg's Business Improvement Zones are hosting a downtown Winnipeg safety summit today.

The invitation-only event features speakers from Winnipeg and other cities, including Calgary and Minneapolis, that are trying to make their downtowns more safe, welcoming and inclusive, a news release from the Downtown Winnipeg BIZ said.

Mayor Brian Bowman will provide opening remarks to kickstart the day-long summit being held at the RBC Convention Centre.

Its goal is to lay out constructive recommendations and identify a series of short-term safety projects that can be implemented immediately, the release said.

borkborkbork · #**3148** Posted **May 7, 2018, 2:13 PM**

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Originally Posted by Kris22

That would be cool but in general radio isn't really something that livens up a streetscape...it's essentially just an office. I guess we'll find out soon!

the radio station on osborne is basically a vacant dj booth and a bunch of cardboard cutouts of celebrities in the window

trueviking · #**3149** Posted **May 10, 2018, 3:52 PM**

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Originally Posted by trueviking

I noticed the building beside Mayberry on McDermot sold to a single tenant. There’s a sign in the window saying who’s next? With a jets and hot 103 logo. Not sure if that means a radio station bought it. Or the current tenant is a jets fan.

this could be ubisoft.

edit...nope, Skip.

ubisoft has a small space on McDermot somewhere.

Kris22 · #**3150** Posted **May 10, 2018, 7:01 PM**

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Originally Posted by borkborkbork

the radio station on osborne is basically a vacant dj booth and a bunch of cardboard cutouts of celebrities in the window

lmao really? I haven't even noticed this and must totally ignore the building.

They should at least rig the cardboard cutouts up with wires and motors so they appear to be having a party, Home Alone-style.

Ando · #**3151** Posted **May 10, 2018, 7:30 PM**

Here's the lowdown on 214 Mcdermot. Apparently it was formerly the Criterion Hotel.

https://capitalgrp.ca/wp-content/upl...Dermot-214.pdf

Ando · #**3152** Posted **May 10, 2018, 7:31 PM**

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Originally Posted by trueviking

this could be ubisoft.

edit...nope, Skip.

ubisoft has a small space on McDermot somewhere.

didn't someone say they would be building something?

trueviking · #**3153** Posted **May 10, 2018, 7:50 PM**

not in the short term....the office is something like 30 people to start.

OTA in Winnipeg · #**3154** Posted **May 10, 2018, 7:56 PM**

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Originally Posted by Ando

Here's the lowdown on 214 Mcdermot. Apparently it was formerly the Criterion Hotel.

https://capitalgrp.ca/wp-content/upl...Dermot-214.pdf

Says it's between Main and Rorie. I knew that couldn't be right so I google mapped it. It's between Main and Albert.

Ando · #**3155** Posted **May 10, 2018, 8:23 PM**

Isn't it amazing how a former hotel and heritage structure can be renovated and maintained in a way that contributes to the area. I wonder where else that could be done in the Exchange District ...

Urban recluse · #**3156** Posted **May 11, 2018, 2:00 AM**

I am anxious to see what 104 Princess will look like.

wardlow · #**3157** Posted **May 11, 2018, 2:18 PM**

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I am anxious to see what 104 Princess will look like.

Walked past there yesterday and saw interior work has been going on... big refuse chute coming out the back of the plain 1940s side. Can't imagine what kind of time capsule that place would be on the inside.

Ando · #**3158** Posted **May 11, 2018, 6:09 PM**

Interesting history, the original building went up in 1885. The part that looks like a little box was built in 1950 after a fire burned down that part. Who is developing it?

http://winnipegdowntownplaces.blogsp...ber-block.html

buzzg · #**3159** Posted **May 17, 2018, 4:06 PM**

The floor of the Porter Condos deck on Rorie got finished this week – the stairs are painted steel... seems like it will be awful when wet or icy. Anyone know if there's going to be some sort of fence along it as I believe was originally proposed?

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Also scaffolding has gone up from top to bottom in front of 137 Bannatyne – looks like maybe some masonry repointing?

oftheMoon · #**3160** Posted **May 17, 2018, 6:18 PM**

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Originally Posted by buzzg

The floor of the Porter Condos deck on Rorie got finished this week – the stairs are painted steel... seems like it will be awful when wet or icy. Anyone know if there's going to be some sort of fence along it as I believe was originally proposed?

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Also scaffolding has gone up from top to bottom in front of 137 Bannatyne – looks like maybe some masonry repointing?

The Porter building stairs and ground suite entries still look horrible. I can't believe this can be the finished product. Huge disappointment with this piece of the development.