Nah, the red building at the southwest corner of Higgins and Main (I ride the bus past it going to and from work every day, and on my way downtown on weekends...)
I was sad to see windows cut into that beautiful mural, and that wall.......I dunno, it just doesn't look right, and I wonder what purpose it serves? But I shouldn't gripe, a beautiful old building was saved by those architects, which is always my main focus.
<blockquote><cite>Posted By: pizzaman</cite>Its like Centre Venture is Bi-polar</blockquote>
I would have said <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schizophrenia" target="_blank">schizophrenic</a> myself (in the sense they're detatched from reality).
<blockquote><cite>Posted By: conceitedjerk</cite><blockquote><cite>Posted By: pizzaman</cite>Its like Centre Venture is Bi-polar</blockquote>
I would have said<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schizophrenia">schizophrenic</a>myself (in the sense they're detatched from reality).</blockquote> bahahahahhahah
it will be open next weekend, doors open winnipeg, www.doorsopenwinnipeg.ca so you can visit. it's supposed to be very nice inside and they did a good job, evidently.
CV loaned the guy cash to buy the building. I presume because they liked his plan.
An arch. friend of mine who works for the WB Callab. told me he proposed a development plan that would have retored the character of the street either through re-use or new, And CV turned him down.
Yup your right CV is scizo. I wonder of Mgowan and the developer that got the property are buddies.... you think?
And it won't look right for the next 100 years. If they wanted an addition, maybe some guidelines could have been followed. Now there's a thought, guidelines.
You can do whatever you like inside, but the ourside must reflect the style of the building or the character of the neighborhood ( if it has one )
Big difference between what Wins Bridgeman is doing at Main & Higgins and what is happening in the thread title: "Fate of the Starland and Rex Theatres - Main Street". I'll take Wins over Center Venture any day.
<blockquote><cite>Posted By: Fort Garry Dark</cite>Big difference between what Wins Bridgeman is doing at Main & Higgins and what is happening in the thread title: "Fate of the Starland and Rex Theatres - Main Street". I'll take Wins over Center Venture any day.<div class="ThankfulPeople">Thankful People:<span><a href="http://www.newwinnipeg.com/community/account/308/">EastSider</a></span></div></blockquote>
yes but.... the beuildins between bridgeman and the bell are also going bye bye.........
not sure if they have updated this image in their front window or not have to pop by and see tomarow on the way home but heres ruff idea of whats going on.......... <img src="http://www.pointdouglas.com/plugins/p17_image_gallery/images/1032.jpg">