Comments on: Winnipeg history demolished for downtown park makeover

By: Dexter

Dexter — Tue, 22 Oct 2024 00:35:09 +0000

Did anyone ask for said pieces or is this all after the fact? Did anyone make a call to inquire if there was a salvage opportunity?

By: Victor

Victor — Mon, 21 Oct 2024 23:20:43 +0000

The city who thought the shards would be a good resting place in the park
In 1985..should have considered putting the Shards at the Forks or in the Museum.. with the many other Relics it displays..

By: Jeff Hubbell

Jeff Hubbell — Mon, 21 Oct 2024 14:26:21 +0000

I am all in favour of focusing on indigenous stories and art and culture in the redevelopment, it’s necessary as well as beautiful, but don’t think the demolition of historic craftsmanship of a type rarely found in architecture any more — (working in stone for example) was the way to do it. Wasn’t there some place where they could be stored and reused, such as the way Guild Park does in Toronto, or the McKenzie King Estate in Ottawa?