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Committee approves 18-storey Stradbrook Avenue apartment tower
June 12 City Centre community committee roundup
By: Staff
Posted: 06/15/2018 2:54 PM

A set of dilapidated tennis courts will make way for a 146-unit apartment tower on Stradbrook Avenue following a decision by City Centre community committee.

On June 12, councillors Cindy Gilroy (Daniel McIntyre) and John Orlikow (River Heights-Fort Garry) approved site plans for an 18-storey residential complex with a three and a half level parkade at 221 Stradbrook Ave., south of the Winnipeg Winter Club.

Coun. Jenny Gerbasi (Fort Rouge-East Fort Garry), who represents the neighbourhood, was excused from the meeting.

The tower will be built at the current site of four abandoned tennis courts, formerly owned by the Winnipeg Winter Club.

According to documents submitted to the City, the building’s Stradbrook facade include street-level uses that will be visible from outside (a common area, commercial space, and stairwells) running half the length of the building. Adjacent to the parkade, a dog run, accent lighting, landscaping and seating will help diminish the view of the 175-stall structure from the street.

The overall material used for the tower is a white and dark grey ribbed concrete intended to create visual interest when coupled with a vertical LED light bar.