Winnipeg Internet Pundits

May 1: Walkability, etc.

Wed, 01 May 2013 17:27:02 -0500

1. Jane’s Walks

Interview with Matt Carreau, organizer of Winnipeg’s Jane’s Walk.

2. The great Jane Jacobs debate: Is the tallest tower fandango evidence that we’re still far Utopian about our development?

3. Bun brouhaha (or, the Return of Rybachuk):

http://www.facebook.com/katie.m.92/posts/10151435810018303

http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/bun-brouhaha-kitchen-staffs-snap-firing-worthy-of-reality-tv-204992091.html

http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/opinion/columnists/royal-pains-205074141.html

4 Wyatt, what are you doing. Wyatt, stop.

http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/deputy-mayor-swings-axe-204992421.html

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/story/2013/04/28/mb-russ-wyatt-cuts-winnipeg.html

http://metronews.ca/news/winnipeg/652330/coun-russ-wyatt-calls-manitoba-budget-an-earthquake-for-city-says-deep-cuts-needed/

http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/proposed-cuts-spark-outrage-call-for-ouster-205182471.html

( Also, the Scott Donald response column: http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/opinion/westview/coun-wyatt-spares-his-legacy-projects-from-cuts-205537511.html )

5. Downtown food deserts with Food Matters Manitoba

Stefan Epp-Koop, Acting Executive Director of Food Matters Manitoba, at 6:15 p.m. He can be reached at 204 330 5990.

WIPPer-snappers:

Earl’s on Main gets wrecking ball, new building: http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/earls-on-main-going-but-new-one-coming-204992591.html
Sharma is the only logical person on council? More Sunday bus service just makes sense: Sharma
Mayes on Know Your Zone: http://www.winnipegsun.com/2013/04/27/winter-is-coming-eventually-and-mayes-is-ready-with-know-your-zone-review

Corporate sponsorship for UPass? http://www.winnipegsun.com/2013/04/27/corporate-sponsorship-could-solve-upass-shortfall

April 24: Complaining season/the spring of our...

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 19:04:00 -0500

April 24: Complaining season/the spring of our discontent.

Download the episode, in which we talk PST, Saskatchewan and construction projects we’re excited to wait for.

With James Hope Howard, Trevor Wideman and John Dobbin.

April 17: The Architecture Show What’s up on this week’s show...

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 22:55:00 -0500

April 17: The Architecture Show

What’s up on this week’s show with Christian Cassidy, Walter Krawec, Trevor Wideman and James Hope Howard.

Download the episode here.

FIRST HALF: The budget

1. Government introduces bill to allow tax hike
http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/Government-introduces-bill-to-allow-PST-hike-203461041.html

2. Provincial budget ‘abandons’ city on infrastructure: Katz
http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/Provincial-budget-abandons-city-on-infrastructure-Katz-203404931.html

3. Education taxes being axed for seniors
http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/education-taxes-being-axed-for-seniors-203147311.html

SECOND HALF: Architecture

1. The Winnipeg Architecture Foundation launched its new website this week. http://www.winnipegarchitecture.ca/ We talk to Susan Algie about it.

2. Talking to Sasa Radulovic of 5468796 Architecture about The Cube.

April 10: Everything old is new again Download the episode. What...

Wed, 10 Apr 2013 18:50:00 -0500

April 10: Everything old is new again

Download the episode.

What you’ll hear on this week’s show with Christian Cassidy, Trevor Wideman, Kevin McDougald and James Hope Howard.

1. Katz verdict

1 a) Bartley Kives’ face in all the photos/video

1 b) Don’t hold back, Harvey, tell us how you really feel: http://www.cjob.com/news/winnipeg/story.aspx?ID=1930734

2. McNally Robinson taking submissions for Winnipeg photo book. Interview with David Lawrence: http://www.mcnallyrobinson.com/winnipegbywinnipeg#.UWMGh6ugnVQ

3. Library digitization: interview with Brianne Selman

https://www.facebook.com/events/432415360184688/

4. Cadets funding in jeopardy. Back to BIZ patrols?http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/City-could-claw-back-cash-for-cadets-201949311.html

4 a) See also: Community paramedics.

http://winnipeg.ca/cao/media/news/nr_2013/nr_20130402.stm#1

5. “Condos”: New code for getting around the Vacant and Derelict Buildings bylaw? Case in point: 258 Burnell.

WIP-per snappers:

Classical music station
http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2013/2013-180.htm
“Keep your BOLD ideas for downtown coming, we love hearing what you think. Tweet @DowntownWpgBIZ with the hastag #owndowntown with your ideas”

April 10: Everything old is new again

Wed, 10 Apr 2013 17:21:47 -0500

What you’ll hear on this week’s show with Christian Cassidy, Trevor Wideman, Kevin McDougald and James Hope Howard.

1. Katz verdict

1 a) Bartley Kives’ face in all the photos/video

1 b) Don’t hold back, Harvey, tell us how you really feel: http://www.cjob.com/news/winnipeg/story.aspx?ID=1930734

2. McNally Robinson taking submissions for Winnipeg photo book. Interview with David Lawrence: http://www.mcnallyrobinson.com/winnipegbywinnipeg#.UWMGh6ugnVQ

3. Library digitization: interview with Brianne Selman

https://www.facebook.com/events/432415360184688/

4. Cadets funding in jeopardy. Back to BIZ patrols?http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/City-could-claw-back-cash-for-cadets-201949311.html

4 a) See also: Community paramedics.

http://winnipeg.ca/cao/media/news/nr_2013/nr_20130402.stm#1

5. “Condos”: New code for getting around the Vacant and Derelict Buildings bylaw? Case in point: 258 Burnell.

6. Classical music station
http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2013/2013-180.htm

7. BFK corporate-HQ article: More Bolster, Less Booster?

http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/opinion/westview/city-needs-more-bolster-less-booster-201190701.html

WIP-per snappers:

“Keep your BOLD ideas for downtown coming, we love hearing what you think. Tweet @DowntownWpgBIZ with the hastag #owndowntown with your ideas”
Study into public subsidy for downtown grocery stores rejected by EPC; what next? Or is this the City basically giving up?

SHED cross-talk http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/centreventure-responds-to-blogger-blog-of-the-week-200764251.html
Northgate Mall: probably dead?http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/our-communities/times/Northgate-business-owners-fret-over-Zellers-closure-201075301.html
Another edition of “Well if Brandon can do it, why can’t we?” http://www.brandonsun.com/local/city-has-collected-more-than-384k-in-hotel-tax-201217691.html?thx=y

April 3: The Urban Issue/Mayor conflict With Ethan Cabel, Trevor...

Fri, 05 Apr 2013 00:41:57 -0500

April 3: The Urban Issue/Mayor conflict

With Ethan Cabel, Trevor Wideman and James Hope Howard.

Download the episode.

Uniter Urban Issue:

1. Heated sidewalks/covered dome?! http://uniter.ca/view/8814/ http://uniter.ca/view/8813/

2. Tuition? http://uniter.ca/view/8812/

3. Portage Place / the Portage strip http://uniter.ca/view/8806/

4. Parks etc. http://uniter.ca/view/8809/

5. Mayor stuff http://uniter.ca/view/8815/

Second half of the show:

1. Conflict of interest decision delayed until Friday. What to expect then?

http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/poor-judgment-or-corruption-201190951.html

http://www.winnipegsun.com/2013/04/03/epc-considers-expanding-code-of-conduct-rules
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/story/2013/04/02/mb-mayor-sam-katz-conflict-court-hearing-winnipeg.html

2. “Time’s Up, Sam”; Protest against Katz at City Hall
http://www.winnipegsun.com/2013/04/02/protesters-call-for-katz-to-resign
http://metronews.ca/news/winnipeg/618674/times-up-sam-rally-at-city-hall-calls-on-mayor-sam-katz-to-resign/
[ It was a chirpy day at City Hall today: http://metronews.ca/news/winnipeg/619954/mayor-sam-katz-blasts-organized-labour-for-rally/ ]

3. BFK corporate-HQ article: More Bolster, Less Booster?

http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/opinion/westview/city-needs-more-bolster-less-booster-201190701.html

4. Study into public subsidy for downtown grocery stores rejected by EPC; what next? Or is this the City basically giving up?

http://www.winnipegsun.com/2013/04/03/no-breaks-coming-for-downtown-grocery-stores

WIP-per snappers:

1. Welp. I guess probably no more games at Canad Inns, then? http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/Fire-destroys-shed-at-Bombers-old-stadium-201160271.html

2. SHED cross-talk

http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/centreventure-responds-to-blogger-blog-of-the-week-200764251.html

3. Northgate Mall: probably dead?

http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/our-communities/times/Northgate-business-owners-fret-over-Zellers-closure-201075301.html

4. Another edition of “Well if Brandon can do it, why can’t we?” http://www.brandonsun.com/local/city-has-collected-more-than-384k-in-hotel-tax-201217691.html?thx=y

March 27: The Beer Show! With Colin Enquist (Pub Chat), Cody...

Wed, 27 Mar 2013 18:57:00 -0500

March 27: The Beer Show!

With Colin Enquist (Pub Chat), Cody Lobreau (@cdnbeer), Grant Hamilton (the Brewtinerie) and Lawrence Warwaruk (Farmery/Luxalune) plus pundits Christian Cassidy, James Hope Howard and Derick Young.

March 20: Give yr head a shake!! With Trevor, Derrick, James and...

Wed, 20 Mar 2013 18:54:00 -0500

March 20: Give yr head a shake!!

With Trevor, Derrick, James and lots of hot city council topics.

1. Dogleg approved.

http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/Council-approves-transitway-through-Parker-lands-199202371.html

— You can’t please all of the people all of the time, but you’re supposed to please some of the people some of the time. Who does this please?

— Mayes supports Parker, noting dissent amounts to suspicion council is corrupt or evil. Say what?

— The goal is hitting Ikea with the line. Would that actually draw more riders than just extending to Lindenwoods.

— Smith: “Let me tell you this.” — council memes?

2. Council talks about lack of downtown groceries

More on downtown groceries

http://johndobbin.blogspot.ca/2013/02/a-desperate-please-for-grocery-stores.html

@jenskerritt suggests new hashtag: #grocerystoreproblems

3. Swandel at council today: will mayor confirm whether he will run for re-election? Says uncertainty causes instability.

4. Smith: What’s up with the Public Safety Building? Katz: Maybe more city depts move in there. Office reno cheaper w/no police.

5. In a #wpgcouncil shocker, elected officials who aren’t in mayor’s inner circle want to eliminate said inner circle.

— Havixbeck quote: “We need to operate like knights of the Round Table.

6. Activist Winnipeg Humane Society:

— on #wpgcouncil Parker transit decision: “Here we are on the edge of destroying one of your colleague’s visions.”

http://www.winnipegsun.com/2013/03/19/humane-society-slams-mts-centre-for-booking-circus

http://www.winnipegsun.com/2013/03/04/kitty-catch-22-means-whs-will-no-longer-call-cat-rescuers-for-2nd-chance

7. Tories enter attack mode, 2 years before election

http://www.winnipegsun.com/2013/03/19/tories-attack-early

WIP-per snappers:

— Get rid of zones? http://www.winnipegsun.com/2013/03/19/coun-brian-mayes-calls-for-review-of-know-your-zone-snow-plow-system-after-rash-of-complaints

— There is still hope for Portage Place wfp.to/tz2

— We’re No. 16! http://www.winnipegsun.com/2013/03/20/winnipeg-the-16th-best-place-to-live-in-canada-says-magazine

— Cash for Canada Summer Games bid approved

http://www.winnipegsun.com/2013/03/20/cash-for-canada-summer-games-bid-approved

— So this exists: http://winnipegspends.blogspot.ca/

— The Cheapskate’s Guide to Winnipeg. http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/were-cheap-proud-and-new-book-shows-how-197266041.html

March 13: Everything is Wonderful, There’s Your Annual...

Wed, 13 Mar 2013 18:54:00 -0500

March 13: Everything is Wonderful, There’s Your Annual Speech

With James Hope Howard, Trevor Wideman, Kevin McDougald and Ethan Cabel.

And now for something a little different: FRAME founder and manager Travis Cook talks about making Exchange District buildings into multipurpose amazing space.

http://www.frameprojects.org/
Is this the way forward for the Exchange? is it “safe”?

Saying goodbye to Nick Ternette

The Mayor delivered his annual State of the City speech this past Friday, a far more positive one than most previous installments; the speech was then swiftly overshadowed by its ensuing media scrum, during which Katz seemed to imply a 2014 re-election bid. What should we take from the speech’s tonal shift into complete and unchecked positivity? Was the year as successful for the city as the speech indicated? And, since he DID ask: can you think of any reason why he should not run?

http://www.winnipegsun.com/2013/03/08/katz-delivers-state-of-the-city-address
http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/opinion/columnists/two-sides-to-this-happy-story-196659431.html
http://metronews.ca/voices/urban-compass-winnipeg/590151/mayor-sam-katz-please-quit-while-youre-ahead/
For historical interest, the 2012 speech — http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/mayor-addressing-this-years-state-of-the-city-142900375.html — and Bartley Kives’ State of the City summaries from 2004 to 2011: http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/katzs-city-state-142234275.html

The ticketing-landlords-for-heat proposal seems to have been popular enough that the City wants to attach other moneymakers to it as riders; signage, lawn-tidiness and grass-height ticket systems are now also under consideration. Reasonable extensions of the original idea? Or too much of a good thing?

http://www.winnipegsun.com/2013/03/11/live-from-property-committee
http://metronews.ca/news/winnipeg/590832/city-looking-at-ticketing-winnipeg-landlords-for-more-than-chilly-suites/

More big ideas for downtown aka SoPo. http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/more-big-ideas-for-downtown-197266281.html

http://www.soposquare.com/
http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/opinion/columnists/no-residential-for-vital-new-core-development-197725721.html

Osborne Village changes.

http://johndobbin.blogspot.ca/2013/03/osborne-village-changes.html

City’s fraud hotline: the under-reported story of the week?

http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/city-hall-roundup-196659381.html

WIP-per snappers

Because, to me, Thomas Steen says “serious, strenuous oversight”: http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/police-vetting-for-police-board-hit-196257101.html
Albert re-opens http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/Historic-hotelmusic-venue-to-reopen-Friday-196159181.html
So this exists: http://winnipegspends.blogspot.ca/
More on Chief’s assault: http://jgjewell.wordpress.com/2013/03/08/chief-concerns-what-kind-of-city-do-you-want-to-live-in/
The Cheapskate’s Guide to Winnipeg. http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/were-cheap-proud-and-new-book-shows-how-197266041.html
And it’s everyone’s favourite time of year again — pothole season! Drive safe, listeners:
http://winnipeg.ctvnews.ca/pothole-season-is-underway-in-winnipeg-1.1191440

Urbanist events

What. Yes. What. Geekopolis looks at geeky activities in Winnipeg. http://metronews.ca/news/winnipeg/591900/there-are-a-lot-of-geeks-in-winnipeg/
A forum on the city decision-making process. Thurs March 14 @ Carole Shields Auditorium in the Millennium Library. https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=564923150199283&set=a.496117457079853.117240.461300680561531&type=1&theater

March 13: Everything is Wonderful, There’s Your Annual Speech (or: Can you think of any reason why you shouldn’t listen?)

Wed, 13 Mar 2013 17:14:00 -0500

And now for something a little different: FRAME founder and manager Travis Cook talks about making Exchange District buildings into multipurpose amazing space.

http://www.frameprojects.org/
Is this the way forward for the Exchange? is it “safe”?

Saying goodbye to Nick Ternette

The Mayor delivered his annual State of the City speech this past Friday, a far more positive one than most previous installments; the speech was then swiftly overshadowed by its ensuing media scrum, during which Katz seemed to imply a 2014 re-election bid. What should we take from the speech’s tonal shift into complete and unchecked positivity? Was the year as successful for the city as the speech indicated? And, since he DID ask: can you think of any reason why he should not run?

http://www.winnipegsun.com/2013/03/08/katz-delivers-state-of-the-city-address
http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/opinion/columnists/two-sides-to-this-happy-story-196659431.html
http://metronews.ca/voices/urban-compass-winnipeg/590151/mayor-sam-katz-please-quit-while-youre-ahead/
For historical interest, the 2012 speech — http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/mayor-addressing-this-years-state-of-the-city-142900375.html — and Bartley Kives’ State of the City summaries from 2004 to 2011: http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/katzs-city-state-142234275.html

The ticketing-landlords-for-heat proposal seems to have been popular enough that the City wants to attach other moneymakers to it as riders; signage, lawn-tidiness and grass-height ticket systems are now also under consideration. Reasonable extensions of the original idea? Or too much of a good thing?

http://www.winnipegsun.com/2013/03/11/live-from-property-committee
http://metronews.ca/news/winnipeg/590832/city-looking-at-ticketing-winnipeg-landlords-for-more-than-chilly-suites/

More big ideas for downtown aka SoPo. http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/more-big-ideas-for-downtown-197266281.html

http://www.soposquare.com/
http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/opinion/columnists/no-residential-for-vital-new-core-development-197725721.html

Osborne Village changes.

http://johndobbin.blogspot.ca/2013/03/osborne-village-changes.html

City’s fraud hotline: the under-reported story of the week?

http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/city-hall-roundup-196659381.html

WIP-per snappers

Because, to me, Thomas Steen says “serious, strenuous oversight”: http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/police-vetting-for-police-board-hit-196257101.html
Albert re-opens http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/Historic-hotelmusic-venue-to-reopen-Friday-196159181.html
So this exists: http://winnipegspends.blogspot.ca/
More on Chief’s assault: http://jgjewell.wordpress.com/2013/03/08/chief-concerns-what-kind-of-city-do-you-want-to-live-in/
The Cheapskate’s Guide to Winnipeg. http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/were-cheap-proud-and-new-book-shows-how-197266041.html
And it’s everyone’s favourite time of year again — pothole season! Drive safe, listeners:
http://winnipeg.ctvnews.ca/pothole-season-is-underway-in-winnipeg-1.1191440

Urbanist events

What. Yes. What. Geekopolis looks at geeky activities in Winnipeg. http://metronews.ca/news/winnipeg/591900/there-are-a-lot-of-geeks-in-winnipeg/
A forum on the city decision-making process. Thurs March 14 @ Carole Shields Auditorium in the Millennium Library. https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=564923150199283&set=a.496117457079853.117240.461300680561531&type=1&theater

March 6: The downtown safety special edition Is Winnipeg’s...

Wed, 06 Mar 2013 19:02:00 -0600

March 6: The downtown safety special edition

Is Winnipeg’s downtown vibrant or verboten? The pundits agree: We won’t get anywhere until we start taking the middle view.

Download the episode.

With Shiftless LL, Brian Kelcey, Robert Galston, Ethan Cabel and James Hope Howard.

The original article:

http://www.spectatortribune.com/article/winnipegs-most-perpetuated-myth-downtown-is-dangerous/

The response:

http://www.spectatortribune.com/article/winnipegs-most-perpetuated-myth-a-response/

Another take: Shiftless L.L.:

http://shiftlessandlazy.blogspot.ca/2013/02/entry-number-ive-lost-count-re-safety.html

A look at the real numbers: What can we take from them?

Re-defining “downtown”: is the scope of the area we’re talking about a big part of the problem? How about all those scuzzy bars, anyway?

http://www.spectatortribune.com/article/routing-out-seedy-hotel-bars-shows-disdain-for-winnipeg-and-all-cities/

What about the province and city’s addiction to alcohol and gambling revenues? What’s more dangerous: Downtown or the West End?

http://www.winnipegsun.com/2012/10/19/west-end-is-a-war-zone-as-violent-crimes-ri se

PODCAST :: Feb. 27: What’s the rush? With James Hope Howard and...

Sat, 02 Mar 2013 23:55:00 -0600

PODCAST :: Feb. 27: What’s the rush?

With James Hope Howard and Trevor Wideman

Download the episode.

Osborne Village sees 3rd business close
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/story/2013/02/26/mb-osborne-village-changes-basils-winnipeg.html

Could the blueprint story BE any more Winnipeg?
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/story/2013/02/26/mb-blueprints-seal-new-technology.html

Committee OKs rapid-transit corridor through Parker Lands
http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/Committee-OKs-rapid-transit-corridor-through-Parker-Lands-193333321.html
and… oh yeah this. http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/city-may-buy-land-it-swapped-193488751.html

City committee approves leasing of golf courses http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/Council-approves-leasing-of-golf-courses-193102561.html Devi Sharma speaks … and what we get is Sunday morning buses? Well OK

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/story/2013/02/26/mb-sunday-bus-service-councillor-winnipeg.html
RELATED: U-Pass deferred

Tear down the rooming houses and put up a parking lot? Several significant anniversaries in city’s story fall in 2013

http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/a-year-steeped-in-history-190337391.html
Time for the FM band to turn Japanese?
http://theviewfromseven.wordpress.com/2013/02/24/time-for-the-fm-band-to-turn-japanese/

WIPper snappers:

Richest Manitobans see biggest growth

http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/richest-manitobans-see-biggest-growth-190521031.html

URBANIST EVENTS: Who’s got some?

Two more Winnipeg restos on “You Gotta Eat Here” http://www.foodnetwork.ca/ontv/shows/you-gotta-eat-here/episode.html?titleid=265117&episodeid=265117&type=specialshow
Friends of Sherbrook Pool taking tour with city inspectors this week
A Random Act of Heritage
What: A 20 minute presentation on the design and history of the Arlington Bridge followed by a walk up top to check out the rail yards below.
When: Sunday, March 3, 2013 at 2 pm.
Where: Meet at the north foot of the bridge, Arlington Street and Dufferin Avenue.

Feb. 20: Pitching our mortal tents With Kevin McDougald, James...

Wed, 20 Feb 2013 19:00:16 -0600

Feb. 20: Pitching our mortal tents

With Kevin McDougald, James Hope Howard and Trevor Wideman.

Download the episode.

City signs first service-sharing agreement

http://www.winnipegsun.com/2013/02/19/winnipeg-sharing-wastewater-with-west-st-paul
… is annexation next?
http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/growing-dilemma-138309974.html
And if not, aside from annexation, how else can the City fix its CentrePort problem? http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/opinion/columnists/a-212-million-alabaster-pachyderm-191578141.html

New thing: Should we all have private cameras, all the time?

http://www.winnipegsun.com/2013/02/19/teen-charged-after-break-in-caught-on-tape
http://www.winnipegsun.com/worstdrivers
(Do the Russians have the right idea?)
http://www.wired.com/autopia/2013/02/russian-dash-cams/

Further observational research has confirmed that, yes, Winnipeg’s parking meters are a mess. Is it almost time for a redesign?

http://westenddumplings.blogspot.ca/2013/02/winnipegs-parking-meters-are-dogs.html?spref=fb
(as a refresher: http://anybody-want-a-peanut.blogspot.ca/2012/06/simplicity-in-parking.html )
also possibly related, a lot of North American cities have been moving to these: http://www.theatlanticcities.com/commute/2012/05/did-parking-meters-just-get-too-smart/2007/

Can Downtown Winnipeg afford to continue letting people park for free on Sundays? (Or: can it afford NOT to?)

The lost downtown demographic

http://www.globalsiteplans.com/content/the-lost-downtown-demographic/

Downtown for demography geeks

http://downtowncommunity.wordpress.com/2013/02/14/downtown-for-demography-geeks/

Feb. 13: Boo/yay/boo/yay Just like Winnipeg Jets fans,...

Wed, 13 Feb 2013 18:55:00 -0600

Feb. 13: Boo/yay/boo/yay

Just like Winnipeg Jets fans, we’re fast-switching between boos and cheers this week.

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Routing out seedy hotel bars shows disdain for Winnipeg (and all cities)
http://spectatortribune.com/article/routing-out-seedy-hotel-bars-shows-disdain-for-winnipeg-and-all-cities/
Related: dearth of diners
http://spectatortribune.com/article/memories-from-skid-row-mcdinos/
http://www.winnipegsun.com/2013/02/03/greasy-spoons-going-but-not-gone-from-winnipeg-neighbourhoods

Related: dearth of downtown food options:

http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/opinion/westview/downtown-dust-bowl-wont-feed-residents-190805481.html

EXCHANGE TROUBLES:

Cinematheque outgrowing Exchange? http://uniter.ca/view/8693/
A-Zone still needs $200k http://uniter.ca/view/8664/

Idle No More exposes Liberal party’s growing irrelevance

http://spectatortribune.com/article/idle-no-more-exposes-liberal-partys-growing-irrelevance/

Brian Mayes giving his “slush fund” to Save Our Seine.

http://www.winnipegsun.com/2013/02/09/mayes-seeks-to-give-28k-to-seine-our-seine

Rapid transit bad for the environment?

http://www.winnipegsun.com/2013/02/11/rapid-transit-rush-bad-for-the-environment

Other cities are taking transit into their own hands! Say what?
http://houston.culturemap.com/newsdetail/01-30-13-uptown-takes-public-transit-into-its-own-hands-sick-of-waiting-for-metro-district-acts/

Feb. 6: Where “community-owned” is a bad name New life for PSB...

Wed, 06 Feb 2013 18:57:00 -0600

Feb. 6: Where “community-owned” is a bad name

New life for PSB as offices? http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/Public-Safety-Building-could-see-new-use-as-city-offices-Katz-190098861.html
Community groups running skating rinks, pools etc. Sounds nice, having the community run it, but is the city just squirming out of one of its basic responsibilities? http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/Twin-plex-for-Crescentwood-isnt-at-forefront-of-city-discussions-190050801.html … http://www.winnipegsun.com/2013/02/06/plans-to-save-arenas—and-money—revealed-soon-katz
Freeloading at city hall http://anybody-want-a-peanut.blogspot.ca/2013/02/phil-sheegl-right-man-for-job.html … http://johndobbin.blogspot.ca/2013/02/freeloading-at-city-hall.html
No shipping container condos for us … http://westenddumplings.blogspot.ca/2013/02/shipping-container-housing-for-west-end.html
Downtown Community Residents’ Association
Convention Centre selling name vs. teachers’ chipping in for CMHR … http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/convention-centre-selling-name-189337191.html

Feb. 6: Where "community-owned" is a bad name

Wed, 06 Feb 2013 17:10:00 -0600

New life for PSB as offices? http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/Public-Safety-Building-could-see-new-use-as-city-offices-Katz-190098861.html
Community groups running skating rinks, pools etc. Sounds nice, having the community run it, but is the city just squirming out of one of its basic responsibilities? http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/Twin-plex-for-Crescentwood-isnt-at-forefront-of-city-discussions-190050801.html … http://www.winnipegsun.com/2013/02/06/plans-to-save-arenas—and-money—revealed-soon-katz
Freeloading at city hall http://anybody-want-a-peanut.blogspot.ca/2013/02/phil-sheegl-right-man-for-job.html … http://johndobbin.blogspot.ca/2013/02/freeloading-at-city-hall.html
No shipping container condos for us … http://westenddumplings.blogspot.ca/2013/02/shipping-container-housing-for-west-end.html
Downtown Community Residents’ Association
Convention Centre selling name vs. teachers’ chipping in for CMHR … http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/convention-centre-selling-name-189337191.html

LIGHTNING ROUND

A-Zone still needs $200k … http://uniter.ca/view/8664/
A letter to “staff writer” … http://lovemelovemywinnipeg.blogspot.ca/2013/01/dear-staff-writer.html
Royal Albert has occupancy permit

Jan. 30: The last time we will talk about this...

Wed, 30 Jan 2013 19:12:00 -0600

Jan. 30: The last time we will talk about this budget

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Interview with Dan Lett — Free Press Cafe and citizen engagement
Budget passes!
Paula Havixbeck fired from EPC
Athletic field fees
Taxi stands con’t
Added push for Parker Lands BRT route http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/western-rapid-transit-extension-advised-188471331.html
OlyWest cronyism/ Crony capitalism continues? http://winnipeg.ca/cao/media/news/nr_2013/nr_20130111.stm#1

Jan. 30: The last time we will talk about this budget

Wed, 30 Jan 2013 17:26:02 -0600

Interview with Dan Lett — Free Press Cafe and citizen engagement
Budget passes!
Paula Havixbeck fired from EPC
Athletic field fees
Taxi stands con’t
Added push for Parker Lands BRT route

http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/western-rapid-transit-extension-advised-188471331.html

OlyWest cronyism/ Crony capitalism continues?

http://winnipeg.ca/cao/media/news/nr_2013/nr_20130111.stm#1

Jan. 23: Sometimes a casino isn’t just a casino Download...

Wed, 23 Jan 2013 19:16:40 -0600

Jan. 23: Sometimes a casino isn’t just a casino

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With John Dobbin, Trevor Wideman, James Hope Howard and Christian Cassidy.

1. Free Press cafe sale

2. Gambling centre at cityplace to pay for Jets debts

3. Museum funding cuts could be reduced

http://www.winnipegsun.com/2013/01/23/epc-tinkers-with-funding-cut-to-museums

4. City wants to buy a tow truck, let cabs park at hydrants

5. Papa George’s negotiations peter out, fuelling more speculation

http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/Negotiations-break-down-with-new-Papa-Georges-tenant-187742331.html

Jan. 16: Socialists and cowboys and hippies, oh my! Wyatt calls...

Wed, 16 Jan 2013 18:52:59 -0600

Jan. 16: Socialists and cowboys and hippies, oh my!

Wyatt calls NDP ‘socialist’ because they won’t fund city.
Gerbasi talking back, too
So long silos, committee says<
Councillors question putting cash into the PSB
Should council get all contract details? http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/councillor-wants-all-contract-details-186589811.html

Sherbrook Pool - worth saving? Predictions on the Esplanade Riel restaurant space
Crony capitalism continues? http://winnipeg.ca/cao/media/news/nr_2013/nr_20130111.stm#1

Chickens and cats and dogs and bees, oh my! Public works committee went animalian on Monday.
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