Lead Firm: HTFC Planning & Design in collaboration with WSP Engineering, the City of Winnipeg听 & CentreVenture Development Corporation
Completion: September 2018
Winnipeg鈥檚 North East Exchange District is home to a forward-looking public realm underpinned by the rich warehouse commerce story of the city. The people-first woonerfs, green lanes, plazas, and parklets of the district, buzz with activity in all seasons. Together, these richly textured and accessible public places, form the soulful connective tissue that is the lifeblood of Winnipeg鈥檚 hottest and fastest-growing neighbourhood. Completed in 2018, this 6-year-long collaborative urban renewal project has been the catalyst for a private development that houses 2000 new residents鈥攁nd welcomes more than a million visitors a year to its urban delights.
PHOTO:听HTFC Planning & Design
PHOTO:听HTFC Planning & Design
PHOTO:听HTFC Planning & Design
PHOTO:听HTFC Planning & Design
PHOTO:听HTFC Planning & Design
PHOTO:听HTFC Planning & Design
"Exemplifies the systematic implementation of an urban design plan over many years to create significant community benefits. The design team鈥檚 people-first vision, and multi-party collaboration, have resulted in a high-quality public realm. This public sector investment has leveraged further private interest and revitalization in an underutilized area."
"A well-executed design with thoughtful strategic interventions that have a transformative impact on the quality and cohesiveness of Winnipeg鈥檚 North East Exchange District."
"The degree of integration of public art as a structural 鈥攔ather than purely aesthetic鈥攃omponent is notable. Incorporated materials, details, lighting, and overall degree of sophistication is well-calibrated and appropriate to the industrial ethos of the area. Using alternative stormwater management strategies is innovative in the context of Winnipeg鈥攁nd most mid-sized Canadian cities."
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