tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10100067.post8762722590389594142..comments2024-01-14T14:15:01.131-06:00Comments on The Rise and Sprawl: Everyone likes facades, right?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10100067.post-55999402359514513062009-01-22T10:51:00.000-06:002009-01-22T10:51:00.000-06:00Unrelated to this post, but it would be much appr...Unrelated to this post, but it would be much appreciated if we could get your thoughts on the River Heights By-Election candidates in relation to urban issues.<BR/><BR/>Thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10100067.post-69469286949814529822009-01-22T09:48:00.000-06:002009-01-22T09:48:00.000-06:00Perhaps a move should be made by the province to a...Perhaps a move should be made by the province to acquire the properties and have the university relocate its law and business faculties.<BR/><BR/>That would bring pedestrian traffic to an area that can become an urban education Center. ( maybe even , perhaps, be still my heart, shutting the street down.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10100067.post-70650453084228888812009-01-22T09:38:00.000-06:002009-01-22T09:38:00.000-06:00Either these buildings are protected 100% or marke...Either these buildings are protected 100% or market forces should prevail.<BR/><BR/>As per the bylaw, almost anything goes and is subject to interpretation.<BR/><BR/><BR/>Grade II buildings include the majority of Winnipeg’s heritage stock. Sympathetic alterations and additions to the exterior and listed interior elements of these buildings may be allowed in order to maintain the economic viability of the structure. In certain instances, the adaptive re-use of listed interior elements may be permitted.<BR/><BR/><BR/>** define "economic viablitity ". Does it mean its vacant or its generating Tax revenue and is being used ?<BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/>Grade III buildings have been identified as moderately significant heritage examples worthy of listing. Suitable exterior alterations and modifications may be permitted. There is usually no restriction on interior alterations.<BR/><BR/><BR/>This one is what hydro is contemplating.....gutting it.<BR/><BR/><BR/>http://www.winnipeg.ca/PPD/historic/historic_policies.stm#criteria<BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/>Grade List<BR/><BR/>http://www.winnipeg.ca/PPD/historic/historic_conservlist.stm<BR/><BR/><BR/>That means, 2 out 3 are at risk of being demolished. After reading the bylaw, its clear that City Hall and Historical boards don't prescribe to the KISS theory. ( Keep it Simple Stupids )Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10100067.post-67392963080857903622009-01-22T09:19:00.000-06:002009-01-22T09:19:00.000-06:00Believe it CB, it's Winnipeg after all, one step f...Believe it CB, it's Winnipeg after all, one step forward two steps back and all that kind of stuff. <BR/><BR/>I find McGowans comments almost laughable. Maybe if he speaks loud enough on this people will forget his defense of/involvement in the WRHA debacle.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10100067.post-55844216365771334702009-01-22T08:39:00.000-06:002009-01-22T08:39:00.000-06:00Two thumbs down to this inane plan. I can't believ...Two thumbs down to this inane plan. I can't believe we're even having this discussion in the first place.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com