{"id":576258211,"date":"2022-03-04T11:36:00","date_gmt":"2022-03-04T17:36:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.winnipegfreepress.com\/our-communities\/west\/2022\/03\/04\/former-fort-garry-legion-site-takes-on-new-life"},"modified":"2022-03-04T11:39:23","modified_gmt":"2022-03-04T17:39:23","slug":"former-fort-garry-legion-site-takes-on-new-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.winnipegfreepress.com\/our-communities\/west\/2022\/03\/04\/former-fort-garry-legion-site-takes-on-new-life","title":{"rendered":"Former Fort Garry Legion site takes on new life"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p1\">The former home of the Fort Garry Legion is taking on a new life as construction begins on an infill housing project.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\">The Fort Garry Legion stood at 1125 Pembina Hwy. since 1949 but was demolished in early January after the group secured a newly renovated location up the road at 762 Pembina Hwy.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\">The 82-unit development that will replace the old Legion, called &ldquo;The Point on Pembina,&rdquo; will be a modern six-story residential and commercial live\/work building, according to a Feb. 16 news release.<\/p>\n<figure class='wp-caption full photo'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.winnipegfreepress.com\/our-communities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/04\/kj-thepointonpembina-supplied1-march2.jpg?w=1000' data-pswp-srcset='https:\/\/www.winnipegfreepress.com\/our-communities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/04\/kj-thepointonpembina-supplied1-march2.jpg?w=320 320w, https:\/\/www.winnipegfreepress.com\/our-communities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/04\/kj-thepointonpembina-supplied1-march2.jpg?w=600 600w, https:\/\/www.winnipegfreepress.com\/our-communities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/04\/kj-thepointonpembina-supplied1-march2.jpg?w=1920 1920w' data-pswp-width='1800' data-pswp-height='1291'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img src=\"https:\/\/www.winnipegfreepress.com\/our-communities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/04\/kj-thepointonpembina-supplied1-march2.jpg?w=1000\" alt=\"Supplied photo\n\u201cThe Point on Pembina\u201d will be a modern six-story residential and commercial live\/work building, according to a Feb. 16 news release.\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='dynamic-caption'>Supplied photo\n\u201cThe Point on Pembina\u201d will be a modern six-story residential and commercial live\/work building, according to a Feb. 16 news release.<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n<p class=\"p2\">Foresight Development Group is spearheading the build along with KNH Sawatzky &amp; Associates and the Bouchard Brothers. The Point on Pembina will feature 76 one- and two-bedroom suites, as well as six &ldquo;live-work&rdquo; units on the main floor equipped with dedicated storefront entrances and integrated front decks.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\">&ldquo;The area is one of the more major mixed-use corridors in Winnipeg, so we felt that was a good location,&rdquo; said Kurtis Sawatzky, project prime consultant with KNH Sawatzky &amp; Associates and project manager for The Point on Pembina.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\">&ldquo;It&rsquo;s close to the rapid transit corridor and the walkable score of 70 is unusual for the area. There&rsquo;s a lot of good amenities and services within walking distance.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\">Each suite will have nine-foot ceilings with oversized windows and higher-end appliances, flooring, countertops and lighting. There will be 58 heated underground parking stalls, 13 outdoor parking stalls and electric vehicle charging stations. For residents without a car, The Point on Pembina will be located near a rapid transit station with enclosed bus shelter. The location will also be pet friendly (with a dog wash station) and have secure bike storage and a main level shared common room with deck space.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\">&ldquo;We&rsquo;re still looking at what&rsquo;s affordable for the area. We haven&rsquo;t committed to final numbers yet, but they&rsquo;ll be in fitting with published rental rates in the area,&rdquo; Sawatzky said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\">Since the units will be pet friendly, having durable finishes is important, Sawatzky added. Each suite will feature quartz countertops in the kitchens and bathrooms and thermofoil cabinets.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\">&ldquo;We feel it&rsquo;s more environmentally responsible to put durable finishing in,&rdquo; Sawatzky said. &ldquo;Even if they cost a bit more, they just perform better.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\">Sawatzky said the development &ldquo;aligns with the city&rsquo;s climate action plan&rdquo; by cutting down greenhouse gas emissions through access to transit and being 20 per cent more energy efficient than code.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\">The team behind the new property is working with the Fort Garry Legion to create a marker that will recognize and honour their work.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\">&ldquo;We&rsquo;re taking down a building that&rsquo;s been there for 70 years and had a lot of connections with the community through difficult times,&rdquo; Sawatzky said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\">&ldquo;We want to do it in a way that&rsquo;s not gratuitous and fits in the area. We have to make sure it&rsquo;s durable, tastefully done and something they&rsquo;d appreciate.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\">The Point on Pembina is anticipated to be completed in September 2023.<\/p><div 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