b'By Matthew BradfordCredit: Josh Giesbrecht.CONCORDS NEW HEADQUARTERSMaking the move to Winnipegs Exchange DistrictBy Matthew BradfordConcord Projects is making a new home in downtownpossible in this historic district and opens it up to further Winnipeg. The local construction company is nearing thedevelopment, which only adds to the momentum that the completion of a new 10-storey building at 127 BannatyneExchange District has seen over the last while.Ave. that will house the firms new head office alongsideOLD DISTRICT, NEW STOREYScommercial, retail and residential spaces.Construction on 127 Bannatyne Ave. has moved swiftly since The project originated from Concords desire to move intobreaking ground in late 2022. Once complete, the $30M, headquarters with more space than its current office in North100,000-sq.-ft. tower will host Concord on its second floor Kildonan. On a personal level, though, president and CEOalongside several retail and commercial tenants. Above this, Nolan Ploegman says the move is motivated by a long-timethe building will feature eight floors of apartment rentals, desire to join the citys downtown boom: Were running outbringing 80 units to the area. of room here and I also have a personal affinity for downtown,One of our goals is to push the density in this area and have so we decided to move downtown and be part of Winnipegsmore people living downtown, but do so while respecting the revitalization story. character zoning of the district itself, Ploegman explains. Alston Properties is co-developing the project with Concord.Concords goal is for the building to pay homage to the iconic The firm shares Concords aspirations to help build updistricts look and feel while bringing some modern flare to Winnipegs downtown core, having already redevelopedthe area. To that end, AtLRG Architecture, a Winnipeg firm, several buildings in the area.has delivered a subtly modern design that fuses podium-level This is the first new-build high-rise thats been done in thebrickwork with modern sky-high residential floors marked by Exchange District in a while, says Bryce Alston, directora large curtain wall, fifth-floor balconies, spacious penthouse at Alston Properties Ltd. It pushes the boundary of whatssuites with glass walls and a striking rooftop patio.44 BUILD MANITOBAwinnipegconstruction.ca'