b'HERITAGE PRESERVATIONImages courtesy of Southern Chiefs Organization.were close to having interior demolitionWallace explains that there are twodoingits hoisting out the large pieces complete, which allows us to get in andparts to the interior demolition. First,that were saw-cutting from the structure get moving on thecall it interior workwe took the building back to its originaland removing all the pieces to make way or renovations, explains Kelly Wallace,base on the interior, right down to thefor the new atrium.vice president and district manager forbare structure, removing any asbestosFrom the get-go, with this being a PCL Constructions Winnipeg District.or anything hazardous in the building,retrofit of a very old building, surprises We are working through structuralhe says. Step two is more of ahave been expected along the way. demolition that is opening up the centredeconstruction. Were essentially cuttingThe building has undergone plenty of for an atrium, which will probably bean opening the size of a hockey rink,renovations over the years, and original about 50-per-cent complete [in the nextfrom the roof all the way down to thebuilding codes are vastly outdated. month or so]. main floor. Thats what the tower crane isUncovering the layers of previous Strong Relationships, Enduring SolutionsIssue 3 | Fall Edition | 2025 BUILD MANITOBA 39'