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Breaking ground in St. Boniface

A long-desired mixed-use development is one step closer to becoming a reality. Carrington Real Estate hosted a sod-turning ceremony Friday afternoon to mark the upcoming construction of Promenade Provencher in Winnipeg's St. Boniface neighbourhood. Located at 159 Provencher Blvd., the eight-storey, 94-unit apartment complex will include 5,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space and second-floor commercial offices that will house Carrington's engineering partner, Wolfrom Engineering. Carrington Real Estate CEO Sam Goszer (left) and president Jared Carrington. Enterprises Riel, an economic development agency promoting the French language in local business and tourism, has envisioned a mixed-use development at the location for around two decades, said board president Pascal Toupin-Selinger. 'We're really glad today that finally we're breaking ground … It's just fantastic,' he said. 'We really hope that this will kick-start the rejuvenation of Provencher (Boulevard) — get more business, more people walking the street.' Carrington Real Estate is aiming to bring 'inclusivity, quality and sustainability to St. Boniface' with the development, said Jared Carrington, president. Promenade Provencher will be constructed using thermally insulated precast concrete panels made with approximately 60 per cent recycled aggregate. The company is advertising that combined with other energy saving measures, the building will achieve energy performance levels up to 25 per cent above current code requirements. The mixed-use elements of the building will promote inclusivity and 'bring vibrancy to the neighbourhood,' Carrington said. 'We're really excited to be in St. Boniface.' Carrington Real Estate hosted a sod-turning ceremony Friday for Promenade Provencher (159 Provencher Blvd.). The real estate development company is pleased to be working with Enterprises Riel, added CEO Sam Goszer.'Now we're carrying forward their vision for their community and we're very excited to invite their community to live in this building, to work in this building and to make it their own.' Enterprises Riel is supporting the project because Carrington does quality work and the proposed design works well for the site, Toupin-Selinger said, adding the company's willingness to invest in St. Boniface is encouraging. He noted the money and effort that went into the sod-turning ceremony Friday, which included a fiddler, DJ and crêpe bar. 'It's a little bit unprecedented for any other development that's been done in St. Boniface and on Provencher, but it shows, I think, the pride that they have in being in St. Boniface and being on Provencher,' Toupin-Selinger said of the event. Promenade Provencher will feature keyless entry, universal accessibility, underground parking, bike lock-up and multi-purpose shared spaces. Suites will offer in-suite laundry, dishwashers and full-sized appliances. The eight-storey, 94-unit apartment complex will include 5,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space and second-floor commercial offices that will house Carrington's engineering partner, Wolfrom Engineering. Monthly rental costs will start at $1,100 and range upwards depending on the size of the suite, Goszer said. During a speech he gave prior to the sod-turning, Mayor Scott Gillingham gave Promenade Provencher his stamp of approval, calling it 'an exciting new development.' Monday Mornings The latest local business news and a lookahead to the coming week. 'Today marks another step forward in meeting one of Winnipeg's most pressing needs, and that is housing,' Gillingham said. 'We know that our city needs more housing at every level — from supportive housing to affordable housing to at-market rental units. That's why developments like the Promenade Provencher are so important.' He noted the development's proximity to amenities like parks, cafés and shops, adding it's within walking distance of The Forks. 'What stands out about this project is the commitment to both design and to community,' Gillingham said. 'The development aligns with our city's vision of creating vibrant, inclusive neighbourhoods where people can live and work and play.' Promenade Provencher will feature keyless entry, universal accessibility, underground parking, bike lock-up and multi-purpose shared spaces. Suites will offer in-suite laundry, dishwashers and full-sized appliances. Carrington Real Estate is investing about $34 million in the project, Jared Carrington said. The building is anticipated to open in spring 2027. 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