Oxford Hotel books heritage status
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The Oxford Hotel is one of three downtown-area properties to be added to the City of Winnipeg’s list of historical buildings.
The 104-year-old hotel on Notre Dame Avenue, one block north of Portage Avenue, is considered part of the entrance to the west Exchange District.
It was singled out for its solid brick exterior, and windows in arched openings on all upper floors. The designation — which was approved by city council at its Thursday meeting — does not apply to the building’s interior.
The hotel was constructed in 1905, catering to travellers. It is now home to the Solid Gold strip club.
The historical designation prevents any demolition or alterations without approval from the city planning department.
Also added to the historical buildings list were the Leadley Building (306/310 Ross Ave.) and the Cockshutt Plow Company Building (238 Princess St.).
All three designations were approved unanimously by council, without debate.
Funding requests for sewage plant
Council will submit the first two phases of the upgrades to the north end sewage treatment plant as part of its funding requests to the federal and provincial governments.
Two other projects were also submitted for funding: the first phase of the South Winnipeg Recreation Campus ($71 million) and the expansion of the St. James Civic Centre ($14 million).
Council had previously approved the new headworks upgrade to the sewage treatment plant ($356 million), but put a hold on a $553-million biosolids facility and a $828-million nutrient-removal facility until funding could be secured from other levels of government.
The nutrient-removal facility is not included in the funding request.
Combined, the four projects have a price tag of $994 million.
If approved by Ottawa and the provincial government, the city’s share would be about $350 million, with the other two levels covering the remaining costs.
Innovation overhaul OK’d
Council gave its approval Thursday to a year-long revamp of the innovation committee, which will see its jurisdiction expanded to include the new innovation department, CentreVenture Development Corp. and Economic Development Winnipeg.
As part of the restructuring, the innovation department will work with other civic branches to develop innovative proposals, leaving the revamped committee to oversee the department. In addition, CentreVenture — an arm’s-length agency — will now report to the committee.
The committee will also be receiving regular reports from Economic Development Winnipeg.
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