b'In the commercial/retail sector, the current construction focus is on two of six 50,000-sq.-ft. buildings on Newmarket Boulevard that offer a flex office approach. Construction on the low-rise and single-bay buildings is forecasted to start in 2021 or 2022, pending leasing results.The area where the Refinery District is located has traditionally been very tight for leasing space, says Sean Kliewer, Vice President at Colliers International and agent for the flex office buildings. Potential clients see the new leasing opportunities in the District as very attractive. While the COVID-19 pandemic slowed progress on closing deals for a short time, he adds that there is still a great deal of interest in the flex office space. It is exciting to be a Cheng adds that the design also incorporates recreation part of probably the largest infill project in Canada, areas on the property easily seen from the street to promote notes Kliewer. active living. The design development of the buildings On the residential side, the first construction projects areis 90 per cent complete, with construction projected to two six-storey, 94-unit multi-family apartment buildings.commence in summer 2021 and finish sometime in 2023.Otto Cheng of Otto Cheng Architects Inc., the architect forThe residential sector on the sites master plan shows these buildings, says, The challenges for these buildingsmore than 15 buildings with an additional multitude of were two-fold: meeting the design criteria of the developertownhomes. The retail sector shows room for more than 20 Hopewell, and the special guidelines from the City ofbuildings including restaurants, hotels and retail shops. Add Winnipeg for new communities that incorporate amplethese to the 44 acres of industrial land, and it seems safe to pedestrian circulation, less need for automobiles, ability tosay that the Refinery District will have a considerable impact source resident needs locally and facilities for active livingon the construction industry in Winnipeg into theand recreation. 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