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1. •  
     CommentAuthorbenevolentspaceman
   • CommentTimeMay 8th 2008

    
   what happened to the idea. we were just at the place in that link i provided and it was spectacular and in demand big time...
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     CommentAuthorMasterofChant
   • CommentTimeMay 8th 2008

    
   Moderator
   When?
3. •  
     CommentAuthorbenevolentspaceman
   • CommentTimeMay 8th 2008

    
   when were we at that place or when was the idea floated?
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     CommentAuthorMasterofChant
   • CommentTimeMay 8th 2008

    
   Moderator
   Oh, sorry. I should have quoted DeanK. When was the idea of turning the Exchange into a tax-free "renaissance zone" floated?
5. • CommentAuthorDeanK
   • CommentTimeMay 8th 2008

    
   well lots of times.. the most recent being during the 2006 election.
6. • CommentAuthorpizzaman
   • CommentTimeMay 8th 2008

    
   ts only an idea/tool over 15 years old used successfully by many American cities.
   
   It takes over a decade for ideas to percolate to Winnipeg.
   
   The idea of TIF zones will eventually happen in our City.
   
   As soon as the old guard retires, or they give in to the young guard hammering them every day.
   
   Lets do it right. Come up with a good plan first, before the money starts flowing to every yahoo that has a 1/2 baked development idea.
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     CommentAuthorStBPegger
   • CommentTimeMay 12th 2008

    
   Some more good news for the district - a skateboard shop is opening up on 123 Princess.
   
   http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/subscriber/business/local/story/4172201p-4760572c.html
   
   "If stores like this succeed... it provides another building block for somebody else to come in behind them," Thiessen said. "These are offbeat, cool, local stores, and that's what makes it (The Exchange District) fun."
   
   Holowchuk said the presence of Red River's downtown campus -- the first phase opened in 2002 -- has been a bonus for the Exchange. Not only has it helped lure new retailers to the area, but it's provided a large, new target market for the more than more than 600 businesses and non-profit organizations that were already there.
   
   "It's also been a positive contributor to the neighbourhood in terms of bringing life to the streets and drawing people to the area."
8. • CommentAuthorDeanK
   • CommentTimeMay 12th 2008

    
   a skateboard shop in the exchange?
   
   The place where there are about 100 signs saying no skateboarding allowed?
9. •  
     CommentAuthorJimmytufish
   • CommentTimeMay 12th 2008

    
   heh. ya. It does seem like a strange place for a skateboard shop imo, unless BMW is selling them perhaps.
10. • CommentAuthorEastSider
    • CommentTimeMay 12th 2008

     
    The skateboard shop would actually tie in quite nicely with Natural Cycle over on Albert Street.Natural is there in large part because of the RRCC campus, you go where the business is, only makes sense, same with a skateboard shop.
11. • CommentAuthorDeanK
    • CommentTimeMay 12th 2008

     
    All the best to them, I hope they do well.
12. • CommentAuthorEastSider
    • CommentTimeMay 12th 2008

     
    I agree Dean...........every little thing helps, it doesn't need to be a 30,000 square foot Wal Mart to make a difference in the Exchange.
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      CommentAuthorJimmytufish
    • CommentTimeMay 12th 2008

     
    I dunno...a 'tie-in' 10 blocks away? Do many boarders frequent or live in the Exchange? I would have thought that the Forks would work better.
14. • CommentAuthorDeanK
    • CommentTimeMay 12th 2008

     
    apparently everyone who attends RCC is an avid boarder.
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      CommentAuthormrchristian
    • CommentTimeMay 12th 2008

     
    <blockquote><cite>Posted By: Jimmytufish</cite>I dunno...a 'tie-in' 10 blocks away? Do many boarders frequent or live in the Exchange? I would have thought that the Forks would work better.</blockquote> <br>
    Where are the current shops ? I know one is in the St. James Village area - not exactly a hotbed of youthful enterprises. Boarders will find a good board shop regardless of where it's located.
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      CommentAuthorzander
    • CommentTimeMay 12th 2008

     
    <blockquote><cite>Posted By: Jimmytufish</cite>I dunno...a 'tie-in' 10 blocks away? Do many boarders frequent or live in the Exchange? I would have thought that the Forks would work better.</blockquote><p>
    
    <a href=http://www.sk8skates.com/index.php>SK8</a> already has a shop at the Forks.
17. •  
      CommentAuthorcancelbot
    • CommentTimeMay 12th 2008

     
    Moderator

    Posted By: JimmytufishI dunno...a 'tie-in' 10 blocks away? Do many boarders frequent or live in the Exchange? I would have thought that the Forks would work better.

    
    
    10 blocks? Try 300 yards. And like Mr. C says, what makes you think that skateboarders won't find the new store?
18. •  
      CommentAuthordefiantscribbler
    • CommentTimeMay 12th 2008

     
    I heard that the RRC Culinary Arts program is moving to the downtown campus, in the RBC building!
    I can't find any info on that, but I wonder if they'll move their Prairie Lights restaurant into the exchange as well?
19. •  
      CommentAuthorStBPegger
    • CommentTimeMay 12th 2008

     
    DS - here's the thread for what you speak of
    http://www.newwinnipeg.com/community/discussion/3740/2/rrc-expanding-to-union-bank-tower
20. •  
      CommentAuthorZwikster
    • CommentTimeMay 12th 2008

     
    Tony Hawk skated down Albert St.