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TEN HERITAGE DREAMS FCDF? TI-~lE 19908

If the heritage community were to dream ahead to the next decade what ‘would
some of the dream projects be? They would consist of finding new uses for our
landmark buildings and developing the necessary public support mechanisms to
make these projects economically feasible. .  it

    

1. Music at the Met

The Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra purchases the
Metropolitan Theatre and renovates it as its own musical
performance hall.

2. EDCentre at the Free Press A

An adult education centre providing space for the
University of Manitoba, University of Winnipeg, Red River
Community College, the Winnipeg Adult Education Centre
and private educational institutions.

 

3. Business Incubators

Empty buildings like the Mitchell Copp, Ryan Block, and Newmac could function
as start-up locations for new service and professional and possibly small retail
businesses. New businesses would get free rent and basic office services for 6
months after which rents would gradually increase. Selected warehouse and
industrial operations would also be eligible.

4. New Life for the Princess St. Victorians

The five oldest contiguous buildings in Winnipeg at 146 to 164
Princess St. would be revitalized for a combination of housing on
upper floors and civic offices at the ground floor.

 

5. Civic Offices at the Royal Tower

The Royal Tower, Winnipeg oldest skyscraper located
immediately south of the City Hall precinct would be renovated
for civic offices.  

6. Enterprise Zones and Tax Incentives

Portions of streets like Portage Ave, North Main St., and the
Exchange District would see reduced property and business taxes and start-up
grants to locate or expand existing businesses. Additional incentives would be
available for heritage buildings.

 

7. The Ogilvie Grain Centre

The Ogilvie Flour Mill would be rehabilitated as a mixed use grain
theme centre providing, a museum, grain restaurant, industrial
space and community space.

8. North Main Rehabilitation Corporation

A combination of the above incentives and initiatives would see
the rehabilitation of buildings to retail, new businesses, education, training,
health care, counselling and housing.

 

9. Preferential Leasing Policy   A
The three levels of government would be required to implement a preferential
leasing policy for all new office and related needs which would be accommodated

in heritage buildings.

10. Leland Hotel
The conversion of this building to elderly persons housing and/or civic offices
would help moderate the negative effect of this building on the Exchange District.

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