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     CommentAuthorcancelbot
   • CommentTimeJul 14th 2008

    
   Moderator
   Hats off to Jeld-Wen. It doesn't take much to make a huge difference.
2. • CommentAuthorZedeff
   • CommentTimeJul 14th 2008

    
   Wowzers, a 10 year lease? They must have some major confidence in the Exchange prospering for the long-term. Either that, or somebody gave them a hell of a deal on a lease.
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     CommentAuthorEx-Pat-Pegger
   • CommentTimeJul 14th 2008

    
   Any new business downtown is good business.
   
   Contractors that will be buying stuff and employees there will want to go for lunch around there...yada...yada.
   
   It can only be a good thing.
4. • CommentAuthorheathah
   • CommentTimeJul 14th 2008

    
   Good start for the makings of a "Design District". As now in that area is Western Paint, Total Lighting, Cosmans, J. Wierer, The Antique Warehouse (not sure if thats the correct name) but its just before Cassidy's, possibly a few more but those are the ones I have shopped at, Colour's Warehouse as well.
   A couple stores that I would like to see in Winnipeg are Chintz and Co. and Restoration Hardware.
5. • CommentAuthorumcrouc0
   • CommentTimeJul 15th 2008

    
   That's going to be good for the area. Need more mixed housing.
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     CommentAuthorpuravida
   • CommentTimeJul 17th 2008

    
   Zedeff, I'm so glad you enjoyed your experience at Yuki! I am sorely missing Mr. Lee's awesome, value-for-your-money food.
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     CommentAuthorcancelbot
   • CommentTimeJul 28th 2008

    
   Moderator
   I'm not sure if it's been mentioned, but Cake Clothing is moving a block west down McDermot...any word on what will be taking its place? The current Cake Clothing site has to be one of the more desirable locations in the Exchange.
8. • CommentAuthorZedeff
   • CommentTimeJul 28th 2008

    
   When there are events at Old Market Square - things like Jazz Fest, Fringe, etc. - and the city closes off King Street at Bannatyne, is the city responsible for reimbursing parking-lot owners for lost revenue? I noticed during the Fringe that there are two or more Impark lots on King just North of that closure that were empty because of the street closure. Does anyone here park in one of those lots, and did Impark or the city contact and/or compensate you?
   
   This obviously isn't related to development, just a curiosity.
9. • CommentAuthorumcrouc0
   • CommentTimeJul 28th 2008

    
   I thought there was only one lot in the closed-off portion of King (Maw's Garage).
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      CommentAuthorMR_Point
    • CommentTimeJul 28th 2008

     
    i thought it was owned by the kings head and maniged by pimp park also theres a new roof on it
    
    
    anyhow
    
11. • CommentAuthorZedeff
    • CommentTimeJul 28th 2008

     
    There's a surface lot beside Maw's that would have been blocked on the King Street entrance, but it may have been accessible from Princess.
    
    Maw's is owned by the building immediately to the south, 283 Bannatyne (Traveller's Building).
12. •  
      CommentAuthorMR_Point
    • CommentTimeJul 28th 2008

     
    gota love that old stable house remember when it was venue zero?
13. •  
      CommentAuthorStBPegger
    • CommentTimeAug 5th 2008

     
    It is now being called a haven for creative types - love it! Maybe they can keep moving north and take over city hall ;)
    
    http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/subscriber/business/local/story/4208309p-4800753c.html
    
    The downtown Exchange District has become a magnet for architects, designers and planners, and no one has felt that pull more than the owners of Scatliff Miller Murray.
    ...
    Lisa Holowchuk, executive director of the Exchange District Business Improvement Zone, said there now 27 architecture, interior design, planning, engineering and construction-related firms in the Exchange.
    
    "(That's) a nice critical mass down here," Holowchuk said, adding the number has been growing steadily since the early 1980s, when developers began converting some of the district's old warehouses into office, retail and residential space.
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      CommentAuthorcancelbot
    • CommentTimeAug 15th 2008 edited

     
    Moderator
    I was outside over the noon hour today and I noticed a huge "Demolition by Neglect" banner on one of Darren Jorgenson's Albert Street properties.
    
    I don't know when the banner went up, but it is appropriately situated a few metres away from one of Winnipeg's emerging Demolition by Neglect case studies, the St. Charles Hotel at 235 Notre Dame Avenue. I took a good look at the place, and it is GROSS. It is obvious that people are forcibly entering the building to use it as a flophouse. The surroundings are disgusting and I can't imagine that anyone seriously interested in rehabilitating that property would let it go to hell like that.
    
    I have filed a complaint as to this property pursuant to the Vacant and Derelict Buildings By-law with the Fire Prevention Branch. We'll see what happens.
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      CommentAuthorStBPegger
    • CommentTimeAug 15th 2008

     
    Wait, so one of Joregenson's property is being neglected?
    
    Isn't he one on the "stop demolition by neglect" bandwagon?
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      CommentAuthorcancelbot
    • CommentTimeAug 15th 2008 edited

     
    Moderator
    This is the St. Charles, StB. It's not one of the properties owned by Jorgenson, but it is adjacent to it.
    
    Anyway, one of the friendly local fire inspectors called me back and said that they've received many compaints regarding this property. However, the building is technically allowed to be occupied by tenants despite the many fire code violations (and poor conditions) inside. I wonder if the health inspectors have paid it a visit recently?
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      CommentAuthorStBPegger
    • CommentTimeAug 15th 2008

     
    Ah. When you said the banner on one of his properties, I thought that specific building was being "tagged".
    
    And WTF being allowed to exist even with fire code violations? I'm assuming that lawyer-dude who owns the building is getting the crap billed out of him....and considering he's looking for financial backers for his plan, he won't be able to pay those fines, and yes, we have another empty building waiting for something to happen.
    
    How long is it going to take for the city to do something before it is too late?
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      CommentAuthorcancelbot
    • CommentTimeAug 15th 2008 edited

     
    Moderator

    Posted By: StBPeggerAh. When you said the banner on one of his properties, I thought that specific building was being "tagged".

    
    
    Sorry, I should've been clearer on that note - the banner was encouraging people to call their councillors about the issue and to join the facebook group opposed to demolition by neglect.

    Thankful People: StBPegger
19. •  
      CommentAuthorMR_Point
    • CommentTimeAug 15th 2008

     
    that banner has been up there for over a year now................ hell i got photos of it being installed...
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      CommentAuthorcancelbot
    • CommentTimeAug 15th 2008

     
    Moderator
    Really? I guess I just never noticed it...hmm.