Winnipeg has helped keep the trades work- ing through the coldest months. “The pre- cast beams are done and on site ready to be used,” he said. “Our general contractor, Nova-Con Projects, is local, as are most of our trades, so they are used to working with and around the cold.” Stephanson, who has been involved with other sig- nificant downtown projects, says his company under- stands the nuances of working downtown and, though they have done work in other parts of Western Canada, says Winnipeg is its focus. “With the complexity of this project and the central location, we try to keep the web- site updated with news and information so people will always know what is happening. There have been and will be scheduled street closures. It’s important people who travel through, live, or work in the area know what to expect.” The building will house the Prairies’ first ALT Hotel on the upper 12 floors, with the headquarters of Stan- tec’s Winnipeg office occupying more than half of the available office space on another four floors. Stantec will provide architecture and engineering services to the project and, as anchor-tenant, will bring more than 250 employees to the location. Office spaces have abun- dant daylight, change rooms, showers and bike lockers. Retailers and restaurants will be on the main floor. The ALT, a boutique hotel developed by Groupe Ger- main Hospitality, combines comfort and affordable prices through the concept of ‘no frills chic’: a modern design with a responsible use of resources and the elimination of what are considered superfluous details. CentreVenture Development Corporation, an arms- length City of Winnipeg agency, has been instrumental in the project. CentreVenture is an advocate and catalyst for business investment, development and economic growth in downtown Winnipeg. Working under the guidance of a volunteer, private-sector board of direc- tors, it develops and implements strategies to identify and capitalize on economic, physical and social devel- opment opportunities. See www.centreventure.com. We are proud to have been a part of the Centrepoint team! Fenestration and 'building envelope' specialists We are proud to contribute our services and products to the Centrepoint/ALT project 204-957-7200 www.borderglass.com Providing geotechnical engineering services for Longboat's Centrepoint Development project. Congratulations to the whole team! WES-MAN MECHANICAL MECHANICAL CONTRACTOR & DESIGN BUILDER COMMERCIAL & INDUSTRIAL COR SAFETY CERTIFIED DYREGROV ROBINSON INC. 927 Dugald Road Winnipeg, MB R2J 0G7 Tel: (204) 774-4202 Fax: (204) 774-4176 101 – 1555 St. James Street, Winnipeg, MB R3H 1B5 Tel: 204 - 632 - 7252 Principals: Alv Dyregrov & Gil Robinson 14 – Spring 2013 — The Canadian Design and Construction Report Consulting Geotechnical Engineers