[Greenspace]

In particular, as I keep saying, seemingly ad nauseam, since 106 WAS NEVER AN ISSUE!!!!!!!!!

When the 'pilot' ends on 106 Street, everyone will need to provide feedback to the City. From my understanding this was initiated by folks in Symphony Tower with concerns about entering and exiting their parking from 106 Street. I don't think removing most of the parking, particularly in front of The Marc, is helpful in any way.

 

[IanO]

Some/more of this Downtown and area please and thank you.

 

[IanO]

Winnipeg doing something right.

Opinion: Convenience stores — the seeds of new neighbourhoods

The COVID-19 pandemic was a gut punch to downtown Winnipeg. No area of the city felt such devastating impacts, and even a few years later it remains the place struggling most to regain its former momentum.

www.winnipegfreepress.com

 

[Greenspace]

^I remember about 5 years ago a planner from Winnipeg in Edmonton commenting on how nice it was that we had 7-11's around, something they were missing.

 

[IanO]

These are important community amenities, just a shame how many choose to use them here (and other places), but they can provide a lot of value and certainly support urban living.

 

[Greenspace]

We should be equally concerned about the threats of theft and disorder to a business like Loblaws, that is open to the street until 9pm.

 

[David A]

^I remember about 5 years ago a planner from Winnipeg in Edmonton commenting on how nice it was that we had 7-11's around, something they were missing.

All the closures seemed to be mostly a 7-11 thing, which I believe happened elsewhere too not just here, although I'm not sure if to the same extent.

After the 7-11's opened, we also got another Shopper's and the downtown Loblaws, so perhaps part of the reason they left was due to better alternatives.

Also there have been a few new convenience stores that opened after the 7-11's closed, although I sort of feel we went from one extreme of too many to not enough.

 

[IanO]

I can tell you firsthand that they left due to 'loss, disorder and employee safety' and met with them a few times specifically about this issue.

 

[TAS]

I see two security guards in the dt loblaws now, most times, maybe it has been that way for a while. They seem to keep pretty busy.

 

[David A]

I see two security guards in the dt loblaws now, most times, maybe it has been that way for a while. They seem to keep pretty busy.

And we seldom or never see EPS downtown around here. It is very unfortunate these costs are pushed onto private businesses by the city and the province.

However, it is very shortsighted. With all the extra vacant spaces downtown, property and business tax revenues goes down significantly too.

 

[archited]

I can tell you firsthand that they left due to 'loss, disorder and employee safety' and met with them a few times specifically about this issue.

Same reasons given for 7/11 closures in SoCal.

 

[Kosy123]

Lot by the Freemason's Hall sign has a "sold" sign btw, any idea of who grabbed it?

 

[bodsbods9090]

Lot by the Freemason's Hall sign has a "sold" sign btw, any idea of who grabbed it?

This one?

 

[Gronk!]

This one

 

[bodsbods9090]

Maybe expanding their hall...???