CentreVenture Development Corporation is an arms-length agency of the City of Winnipeg, with a mandate to provide leadership in the planning, development, coordination, and implementation of projects and activities in the city’s vibrant downtown.With a focus on creating mixed-market residential spaces, preserving heritage buildings, and fostering public-private partnerships, their goal is to redefine the urban landscape while addressing key social issues such as housing insecurity and homelessness. These days, under the leadership of recentlyappointed CEO Rochelle Squires, CentreVenture is actively working on several significant and transformative projects that contribute to those goals. A highlight is their Market Lands initiative in Winnipeg’s Exchange District. There, on the site of the city’s former Public Safety building, CentreVenture is collaborating with the University of Winnipeg Community Renewal Corporation 2.0 to create a cutting-edge mixed-income, mixed-use project designed for net zero energy consumption. The Market Lands project will include a ninestorey mixed-use building with 96 new apartment units ranging from studio to two-bedroom units, with affordable and market rents. The mixedincome model will assist in breaking down socioeconomic and cultural barriers and foster a diverse and inclusive residential community. The project will also include a ‘Creative Hub,’ a 20,000-square-foot area dedicated to arts and culture organizations. Mentoring Artists for Women’s Art (MAWA) will be one tenant – they are a Winnipeg-based artist-run centre that encourages the intellectual and creative development of women and non-binary people in MAY 2025 John Hirsch Way in Winnipeg’s historic Exchange District. The public realm was redeveloped through the Exchange Waterfront Neighbourhood Development Program to prioritize pedestrians, protect and enhance the urban tree canopy, and integrate public art.
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