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1. •  
     CommentAuthorzander
   • CommentTimeJun 17th 2008

    
   Funny, I wandered past the building at lunch today as well and noticed the same thing. It is nice to see some work being done there.<p>
   
   And it was great to see so many people walking around the Exchange too. What a perfect day to be outside (as I sit inside at my computer...)
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     CommentAuthorMR_Point
   • CommentTimeJun 17th 2008 edited

    
   f**k sitting here i'm going to have a look.......
   
   
   anyhow i passed by union tower and was amost tempted by this but who knows how far i woulda goten since my camera shutter is a bit noisy... thats the only pain about dslrs is the click from the shutter........
   
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     CommentAuthormrchristian
   • CommentTimeJun 17th 2008

    
   I wonder what's going to happen with that Cassidy's sign ?! It would look good hanging outside my condo (and the condo above and the condo below !) I'd never have to worry about giving people detailed instructions to get to my place - "drive down Arlington, don't worry, you'll see it"
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     CommentAuthorcancelbot
   • CommentTimeJun 17th 2008

    
   Moderator
   Nice shot, Mr. P. Looks nice in there...is work still ongoing? It has been looking rather still inside lately.
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     CommentAuthorMR_Point
   • CommentTimeJun 17th 2008

    
   none atm they doing paper work for tittle and stuff with cv to turn it over to red river........
   
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     CommentAuthorMR_Point
   • CommentTimeJun 17th 2008 edited

    
   ... anyone peek in the doors? i did
   
   
   
   
   
   
7. • CommentAuthorZedeff
   • CommentTimeJun 17th 2008 edited

    
   I thought that was called the Frost and Wood Warehouse... sign says The Weidman Building. Anyone know what the original name is?
   
   Edit: typo
8. •  
     CommentAuthorMR_Point
   • CommentTimeJun 17th 2008

    
   mr c should know
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     CommentAuthormrchristian
   • CommentTimeJun 17th 2008 edited

    
   Frost and Wood first: http://www.winnipeg.ca/ppd/historic/pdf-consv/Princess%20230-long.pdf I can't open pdf's today but that's the link.
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      CommentAuthorMR_Point
    • CommentTimeJun 17th 2008 edited

     
    a realy neat shot of mcdermot ave from 1881 looking west from main st in that pdf one can see kelly house in it...
    
    
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      CommentAuthormrchristian
    • CommentTimeJun 18th 2008

     
    Holy crow - you can see it. Cool ! Geez, not a warehouse in sight !
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      CommentAuthorSputnik
    • CommentTimeJun 18th 2008

     
    Winnipeg sure bulldozed a lot of nice houses back then... ;-P
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      CommentAuthorJimmytufish
    • CommentTimeJun 18th 2008

     
    That wood ceiling above may be 2"X 10"s on end. Amazing construction back then.
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      CommentAuthorSputnik
    • CommentTimeJun 18th 2008

     
    I wonder if there were people back then protesting the destruction of homes for the construction of warehouses?
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      CommentAuthorMR_Point
    • CommentTimeJun 18th 2008

     
    o probly
16. • CommentAuthorDeanK
    • CommentTimeJun 18th 2008

     
    mor then likely people were more then willing to give up their houses for a good paying job.
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      CommentAuthorEx-Pat-Pegger
    • CommentTimeJun 18th 2008

     

    Posted By: SputnikWinnipeg sure bulldozed a lot of nice houses back then... ;-P

    
    
    It still bulldozes a lot of its nice buildings now. Progress is unstoppable. (Sarcasm)
18. • CommentAuthorZedeff
    • CommentTimeJul 12th 2008

     
    Went for dinner to Yuki sushi last night.
    
    The decor in there has a funky modern-meets '70s feel that I'm sure you'll either love or hate. Dark brown stucco with algae green with orange lights. I dig it. Seating is mostly coffee-bar style, with 2 or 3 tables at the very back. Because of the bar-style seating you are looking into the kitchen/prep area while you eat, and I found the place to be very clean and organized. The three employees working at the time were all very polite and friendly and chatted with my girlfriend and I while we were waiting for our food. Green tea is complimentary and was served to us immediately upon sitting down.
    
    The prices varied quite a bit depending on what type of sushi you are into. If you're looking for the "pop-sushi" experience of Dynamite Rolls, Spider Rolls etc., you can expect to pay equal to or slightly less money than all the other joints in town: $9 to $10 per roll. One of these mainsteam rolls that I tried was the "shrimp killer roll" which is a bit like a tiger roll, with butterlied shrimp on top and a sweet dark sauce on top of that; I was surprised though, to find that for the $9 price, this roll actually had TWO pieces of shrimp in it: the one on top, and a nice shrimp tempura piece in the roll proper. I guess the prices are the same, but the value is higher. If you want to experiment with some of the "non-amateur" sushi you're looking at more like $5 a roll, which I find cheaper than most other places. The vegetable tempura was cheaper than any other place I've been at about $5 for a good sized basket, fit as an appetizer for two. My girlfriend likes vegetarian sushi only, and all of the veg. combos on the menu (generally 3 rolls) come in under $10 - a great bargain.
    
    Quality wise, we both thought it was great! She thought it was the best tempura we'd ever found in the city, and the batter was indeed very light and bubbly, though I thought it had a touch too much "oil" taste to it. The sushi was beautifully presented on the plates, carfully arranged, and well constructed; good sticky rice, everything held together without falling apart in the soy sauce, nicely cut pieces of fish. The fish was very nicely cut and prepared, and as mentioned, the fish pieces were generous portions.
    
    Don't be shy, and don't be turned off by the McLaren Hotel location. The place was clean, friendly, high quality, and a relative bargain. It's not fast food cheap, but if you want good sushi and don't want to spend $35 a head, give it a go. Last night we were the only two in there but the staff said that this was due to the rain, and that a normal Friday night is "crazy." I'd say it wouldn't hurt to make a reservation. The hours are 11am to 8pm M-S, closed Sundays.
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      CommentAuthorcancelbot
    • CommentTimeJul 14th 2008

     
    Moderator
    So according to the WFP, the building on Princess (next to J. Werier, incidentally) which used to house Cassidy's is being converted into a manufacturer showroom for Jeld-Wen Doors and Windows on the main floor, with loft-style apartments on the upper floors.
    
    That ends the mystery, and certainly explains why the building has been getting such snazzy new doors and windows.
    
    I'm surprised this project has flown under the radar until today's WFP profile. This is a great thing for the Exchange, as it brings renovation action farther north into Chinatown...up until now, there hasn't been anything happening north of Rupert Avenue. The fact that it will contain residential space is also excellent...rental units should be a hit with students and those not willing to shell out for an Exchange District condo.
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      CommentAuthorStBPegger
    • CommentTimeJul 14th 2008

     
    This is certainly a good news story in terms of development in Winnipeg! Good on Jeld-Wen for moving into the area, thereby making project viable. And yeah for non-condo residential - which means affordable! It seems like some people 'get it'.
    
    http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/subscriber/business/local/story/4198602p-4790221c.html
    
    Even the residential component of this project is unusual in that it will feature mainly rental units. Most of the other residential redevelopments in the area have featured condos rather than apartments.
    
    Winnipeg businessman Mark Hofer, the building's new owner and the man behind the project, said he opted for rental units because he wanted to create something that was affordable for a wider range of people.
    
    "I think that (more affordable housing) has to happen before the downtown really takes off," said Hofer, the owner of Direct Marketing, a local marketing agency that also owns another redeveloped heritage building on Pacific Avenue immediately behind the Princess Street building.
    
    The bulk of 230 Princess is being converted to residential space. There will be 36 loft-style bachelor and one-bedroom suites on the second, third and fourth floors, plus four or five larger penthouse suites on what is now the roof of the building.
    
    But Hofer said the real key to the project was Jeld-Wen signing a 10-year lease for the main floor.
    
    "They ultimately made this viable."