THE CONSTRUCTION SOURCE CANADA million square feet of space. We have a chance to really shape this community over time into something that is hugely successful.” In what’s largely a suburban-oriented city, UM Properties is also creating a community that’s unprecedentedly urban. As previously mentioned, the community has easy access to all the campus amenities. Those amenities include the Princess Auto Stadium, the home of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, Valour FC, as well as the university’s popular Bison other sports venues; arts venues; health, wellness, and physical activity spaces; and the University of Manitoba’s Smartpark, which is home to 50 local and international research and technology tenants who employ 1,500 researchers and students. The Victoria General Hospital is also nearby, and the Winnipeg bus rapid transit system runs through the Southwood community with stops that are within a five minute walk of all residences. “It’s just such a great location,” Greg says. In order to help Southwood Circle reach its full potential, UM Properties is relying on the expertise and experience of external developers, as well as their own internal expertise to keep the community engaged and on the right track. Thirdparty developers will lease and develop individual lots as they are released to market, but UM Properties will always own the underlying lands. UM Properties will also maintain ownership of most of the parklands, as well as all of the roads and the boulevards – that will allow them to ensure a high standard of care is always applied to the natural spaces.
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