2 0 1 72017 HIGHLIGHTS

CENTREVENTURE’S MANDATEEstablished in 1999, CentreVenture Development Corporation is an arms-length agency of the City of Winnipeg, whose mandate is to provide leadership in the planning, development, coordination, and implementation of projects and activities in the downtown.

Mayor Brian Bowman joined CentreVenture to launch the Market Lands Initiative, a year-long public engagement process to determine the future redevelopment plan for the site of the former Public Safety Building and Civic Parkade. The Market Lands is the third large-scale public/private redevelopment strategy led by CentreVenture, following the Sports, Hospitality, and Entertainment District (SHED) in 2010, and the Exchange Waterfront neighbourhood in 2000.

Launch of the Market Lands Initiative

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University of Manitoba Faculty of Architecture students were the first to be engaged in the Market Lands Initiative, providing some early physical planning insight as part of their studio coursework.

Students Make the Grade

ARTIS REIT made major headway on their $35 million recladding project at Portage and Main.

360 Main Street Makeover

January 17, 2017

The unique north Waterfront Drive residential project called 62M welcomed its first tenants. This 40-unit sphere shaped building is set on stilts, providing panoramic views of the downtown in all directions. CentreVenture provided construction financing for the project, which was also supported by the Manitoba/Winnipeg Downtown Residential Development Grant Program (DRDG).

62M Lifts Off

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Statistics Canada’s 2016 census data was released showing that downtown Winnipeg’s population had grown by 6.9% since 2011.

Census Data Released

February 14, 2017

Face Forward, CentreVenture’s commercial storefront enhancement program for 2017 was launched with support from the Province of Manitoba.

Storefront Facelifts

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Manitoba designers were asked to share their ideas for the future redevelopment of the Market Lands site. This successful public event was organized and hosted by StorefrontMB at the Free Press Cafe.

Storefront MB

The wonderful Scott Block heritage conversion project opened its doors to new residents. The new

rental apartment building was supported by the Manitoba/Winnipeg Live Downtown program.

272 Main Street

March 1, 2017

Red River College announced its plans to add 1,200 more students to its Exchange District Campus with the construction of a new Innovation Centre. The $95 million project will bring together students, instructors, researchers, industry and community members to work on commercialization projects.

RRC Expands Downtown

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Thinkshift, a successful Manitoba marketing/branding firm, was announced as the anchor tenant of the historic redevelopment of the James Avenue Pumping Station, financed by CentreVenture.

Thinkshift + Pumping Station

The first tour of 98 Market Avenue showed tremendous construction progress on this new-build rental apartment building in The Exchange, financed by CentreVenture.

98 Market Ave Well Underway

April 27, 2017

The Burt unveiled new facade upgrades supported through CentreVenture’s Face Forward program.

Burton Cummings Theatre

2 0 1 7CentreVenture presented the first public engagement report on the Market Lands initiative to the City Council Standing Committee on Property and Development, Heritage and Downtown Development. The report provided a summary of guiding aspirations for the future redevelopment of the site, determined through three months of consultation activities.

Market Lands Guiding Aspirations

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A grassroots initiative was launched to position downtown Winnipeg as a design and creative tourism destination.

Design Quarter Announced

CentreVenture announced an RFP for the future redevelopment of the 22,387 square foot vacant site at 265 Princess Street.

265 Princess Development Opportunity

May 9, 2017

StorefrontMB hosted an engaging Frontline panel discussion which looked at innovative ideas for the redevelopment of the downtown Bay Building.

Bay Daze

J U N E2 0 1 7Market Lands Site Activation

The City of Winnipeg, the Province of Manitoba, and CentreVenture celebrated the progress being made through the $14 million Exchange Waterfront Neighbourhood Development

Program, including significant completed infrastructure improvements on John Hirsch Place and Lily Street

John Hirsch Place and Lily Street July 6, 2017

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Sport Manitoba opened its new facility for elite and community sports/training in the Exchange Waterfront neighbourhood.

Sport for Life CentreWork on the Fortune Block heritage restoration was in full swing. This project spearheaded by John Pollard will bring back the original character of this 1882 building.

Fortune Block

CentreVenture launched the second stage of public consultations for the Market Lands, including urban design DIY activities and on-site events throughout the summer.

Northland Properties Corporation of Vancouver, unveiled details of the second phase of the mixed-use development at True North Square. The 418 unit full-service hotel and residences will be built at 220 Carlton Street, the site assembled for the project by CentreVenture. Slated to begin construction in 2018, the project will be completed in 2021.

Sutton Place Hotel Announced

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CentreVenture’s PUSH program hosted Coal & Canary candle shop on Princess Street.

Coal and Canary

Siloam Mission announced plans for a much need expansion of this supportive facility in the downtown.

Siloam Mission Expansion

August 31, 2017

The City of Winnipeg launched a test pilot of back-in angled parking in The Exchange.

Diagonal Parking

The Exhange BIZ announced its new Executive Director, David Pensato.

New BIZ Leader

CentreVenture Development Corporation and The University of Winnipeg’s Institute of Urban Studies (IUS) released a report examining the key market factors affecting the creation of new housing in downtown Winnipeg. The report underscored the positive impact that Tax Increment Financing (TIF) programs had on growing the downtown residential population by over 31% from 2001 to 2016, after a 4% decline from 1991 to 2001.

Housing Report Released

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Winnipeg hosted the annual conference of the Council for Canadian Urbanism.

CANU Conference

Councillor Mike Pagtakhan announced the naming and redevelopment of Gord Dong Park.

Gord Dong Park

September 22, 2017

Throughout the month workshops with community stakeholders helped shape the Market Lands plan.

Market Lands Workshops

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CentreVenture and the Downtown BIZ launched a consultation process with the public and Graham Avenue business owners to determine a branding strategy and vision for enhancing this important district in the downtown.

Graham Avenue Consultation

Mayor Brian Bowman announced important first steps toward the opening of Portage and Main, including renewal

of the underground concourse and above grade investments.

Portage & Main AnnouncementOctober 13, 2017

N O V E M B E R2 0 1 7The City of Winnipeg opened the first downtown dog park, in support of the growing number of people (and dogs) making downtown their home.

Downtown Dog Park

By the end of 2017 the construction of True North Square was reaching amazing heights and Winnipeggers were able

to truly understand the scale and importance of this new downtown development project.

True North Square

November 16, 2017

D E C E M B E R

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A new monument to commemorate the Winnipeg Genereal Strike was completed, joining other heritage interpretation projects in the Exchange Waterfront neighbourhood.

General Strike Monument

The Downtown BIZ and CentreVenture hosted the provincial government caucus at the Bell MTS Centre to talk about all things downtown.

#Talkdowntown