Proposed Polo Park development could be transformative for Winnipeg, developer says
In response to questions about choosing the Polo Park site rather than developing in the city’s downtown, Shindleman said a massive build like this would help downtown, not hurt it.“You can’t find 84 acres in downtown Winnipeg,” he said.
Before any shovels hit the ground, the proposal will have to be approved by three levels at city hall — with the first hurdle coming on Feb. 9 at the property and development committee meeting.Story continues below advertisement “People are willing to come together to really do something quite distinctive,” Distasio told 680 CJOB’s, “which is take a lot of asphalt and parking in a traditional setting and transform it into upwards of 4,000 units.
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