b'Images courtesy of Bockstael Construction.MAKING A NET-ZERO HOME308 Colony comes to downtown WinnipegBy Matthew BradfordAn inspired approach to affordableBockstael Construction is bringing theThe $76.7-million development is being housing is taking form in downtownhigh-rise out of the ground betweensupported by numerous public sector Winnipeg. Under development bythe UWinnipeg Community Renewalprograms (see sidebar). Its funding UWCRC 2.0 and Lotus HoldingsCorporations Downtown Commonsincludes $16 million from the CMHC Winnipeg, 308 Colony Street is aand UWCRC 2.0s Muse Flats buildings.Affordable Housing Fund and $9.3 mixed-use high-rise that will introduceOnce open in winter 2025, the 21-storeymillion from the CMHCs Affordable hundreds of mixed-income residentialbuilding will feature two commercialHousing Innovation Fund, both of which units to the citys Colony Streetspaces on its entry-level floor, topped withare providing forgivable contributions neighbourhood and stand as 214 apartment units. 20 per cent of allto the construction of the mixed-income Canadas tallest net-zero carbonsuites will be barrier-free or barrier-free- housing project. In her statement during residential building.adaptable, and 86 units will be earmarkeda visit to the site in February 2024, The 308 Colony project is a testamentfor affordable housing at 59 per cent toDeputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland to how policy objectives, such as the69 per cent of the Canada Mortgage andpraised projects like Muse Flats and supply of quality, affordable housing andHousing Corporation (CMHC) Median308 Colony for addressing the citys environmental sustainability neednt beMarket Rent for the neighbourhood.housing needs, stating: This is a prime mutually exclusive, but canimportantly,Residents will also have access to aexample of what a great housing project and with increasing necessitybe madecommon lounge, gym, laundry facilitiesin Canada in 2024 looks like: increasing mutually reinforcing, says Jeremy Read,and an outdoor greenspace terrace,access to affordable housing, creating a CEO of UWCRC 2.0. among other amenities. vibrant community, creating good jobs 46 BUILD MANITOBAwinnipegconstruction.ca'