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Originally Posted by trueviking
that is actually not true at all....winnipeg has one of the highest percentages of downtown employment in north america.
old data, but the point is made:
http://www.demographia.com/db-intlcbddens.htm
our economy is also doing very well when compared to the national average and the economic growth rates of other canadian cities. |
yes, but Winnipeg's downtown is large in area, which still has alot of unused or underused buildings. If they are to reborn into modern use there has to be enough demand to attract investment, otherwise some buildings will just be left to die and surface lots will continue to be seen as a viable economic use for unwanted space.
Your misinterpetation of this (old) data is also not completely correct, as government workers make up nearly half of the working population in the downtown. The government can not be expected to fill most of the older buildings in Winnipeg. It will be the role of private investment to carry the cost and private individuals & business to fill them. That is really reflected by the strength of the economy.
I do agree that things are really improving as of late.