tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10100067.post2206332838855030181..comments2024-01-14T14:15:01.131-06:00Comments on The Rise and Sprawl: Some good newsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10100067.post-58256309036581163232009-10-27T16:43:55.311-05:002009-10-27T16:43:55.311-05:00Ecodesigner, thank you. Yes, I have noticed that c...Ecodesigner, thank you. Yes, I have noticed that construction has begun on the commercial building that will house a Subway, on Sherbrook and Westminster. Isn't Salvation Army thrift stores a chain store? Anyway, I am excited about Subway opening up. I don't really like Subway and hardly ever eat there, but obviously many people do. If chain retail/dining estblishments want to open up on traditional shopping streets in Winnipeg NOT in a strip mall or with a massive parking lot adjacent to it, I'm all for it: Starbucks, American Apparel, Burger King, The Gap, whatever. <br /><br />These stores usually improve the commercial desirability of the area--they send big signals to potential investors, entrepreneurs, and residents. They also can improve business conditions for existing independant stores. Ask Osborne Village clothing stores if they've suffered since American Apparel opened up; ask The Fyxx on Broadway and Donald if they are hurting because Starbucks is across the street. <br /><br />I am sure are many young urbanist Winnipeggers who would bristle at the idea of chain stores opening up in old neighborhoods: I am not one of them (provided of course they have entrances from the sidewalk and no setbacks for parking or shrubs, etc.).The Rise and Sprawlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05870657912534505662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10100067.post-8760947180162174722009-10-27T08:50:59.319-05:002009-10-27T08:50:59.319-05:00Good post...
... completely unrelated, however, i ...Good post...<br />... completely unrelated, however, i would seriously like to initiate some serious discussion on the new subway going up on the otherwise completely chain-free sherbrooke and westminster intersection. I think it is getting everyone down, and no one is really talking about it.Rachael Alpernhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06416681677799526763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10100067.post-33033229729899564272009-10-25T23:45:21.758-05:002009-10-25T23:45:21.758-05:00think about what you say urban.here's one of y...think about what you say urban.here's one of your comments<br /><br />"Its time the city start talking about putting in place the right planning tools and stonger design guidelines, with teeth."<br /><br /><br />It is so lame it makes plain toast look exciting. What exactly do you want them to talk about. Without a catalyst you can talk all you want. Where are you going to get the traffic. its not design that brings traffic. Its a concept , design and planning follow. <br /><br />The article hits the right note when it comes to catalysts. An educational center in the core attracting 40K people a day to it would give the Core a jolt it required. Once you know where the traffic is coming and where its going, perhaps, thats when design planning and incentives can be looked into.<br /><br />Or, you can have all the teeth you want and no one will build anything because ....there is no reason to go there.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10100067.post-4446793302864922612009-10-25T21:17:51.497-05:002009-10-25T21:17:51.497-05:00^ you completely missed the point of the editorial...^ you completely missed the point of the editorial.<br /><br />Crime is just an excuse for stupid planners and development agencies not doing thier job.urbandudehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14804902006530814861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10100067.post-13395938685797431672009-10-25T18:49:13.297-05:002009-10-25T18:49:13.297-05:00Educational Facilities are an industry and possibl...Educational Facilities are an industry and possibly one of the biggest going in the province. <br /><br />Add in to the mix Centres of medical research being contemplated or built in the core area and you would truly have an identity you could sell.<br /><br />Yes Yes and yes, relocating the UofM downtown would have been the smart thing to do.<br /><br />The Uof W was in disrepair for the longest time. Now finally, money is being injected and the whole are will benefit, including the South side of Ellice ( check the realestate ). Same can't be said of the black hole out in fort garry.<br /><br />Find me a better catalyst other than, if we clean up crime we'll attract small business mantra.....for sure.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10100067.post-60391637050569929472009-10-25T17:01:48.929-05:002009-10-25T17:01:48.929-05:00good article.
But there are no guideliness in pla...good article.<br /><br />But there are no guideliness in place for any developer to follow your point.<br /><br />And developer good will only goes so far.<br /><br />Its time the city start talking about putting in place the right planning tools and stonger design guidelines, with teeth.<br /><br />Until this happens, placemaking will mean nothing to this city.urbandudehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14804902006530814861noreply@blogger.com