The University of Winnipeg 50 Years

A U N I Q U E A P P R O AC H T O C A M P U S A N D C O M M U N I T Y D E V E L O P M E N T Most of UWCRC's projects have received environmental sustainability, design, and/ or accessibility awards, including ve LEED designations, and have been featured in various architectural, engineering, construction, scholarly, and community publications. UWCRC recently completed the $31 million Downtown Commons, a mixed-income residential tower at 320 Colony Street (August 2016). The building features a combination of premium, market, and affordable apartment units — with an innovative design that supports a diverse community and encourages sustainable living. Tenants include newcomer, refugee, Indigenous, and student families, along with seniors and professionals. UWCRC is also serving as the developer and project manager for the much anticipated Merchants Hotel project on Selkirk Avenue (to be completed December 2017), which incorporates commercial, community, university, and residential uses. UWCRC, in partnership with SEED Winnipeg, also founded Diversity Foods, a social enterprise that provides food service on UWinnipeg's campus, Fort Whyte Alive, and The Players Golf Course. Diversity Foods is recognized by the AASHE STARS program as having the most sustainable campus food program in Canada, and provides jobs to more than 100 individuals with barriers to employment, including newcomers and Indigenous residents in the University neighbourhood. While UWCRC was initially created to address UWinnipeg's infrastructure needs and fortify its role in downtown revitalization, UWCRC's board expanded its mandate in 2016 and established another arm that will mobilize the development corporation's expertise: UWCRC 2.0. "The goal of UWCRC 2.0 is to apply the skills, competence, experience, and principles that UWCRC has developed over the last ten years to further revitalize diverse urban communities," said Kreiner. UWCRC 2.0 is currently engaged in several development projects for post-secondary and community organizations — including the provision of pre-development services for Brandon University's downtown campus project. Sound planning and design are important to UWCRC and UWCRC 2.0 and their projects, which incorporate innovative green technologies and green transportation features. All buildings are constructed to a minimum LEED Silver (or equivalent) standard and incorporate elements of social and cultural sustainability and community development. Consistent with UWinnipeg's commitment to Indigenization, UWCRC and UWCRC 2.0 also provide capacity-building supports to First Nation and Métis clients in business and economic development. F R O M T H E A R C H I V E S IMAGE 01. Library card catalogues, 1971 IMAGE 02. UWinnipeg students take part in the annual Great Rock Climb, 1975 IMAGE 03. Registration day in Ashdown Hall, 1967 IMAGE 04. United College students in Manitoba Hall, 1960s 02. The University of Winnipeg Community Renewal Corporation (UWCRC) is a values-driven, not-for-pro t charitable development corporation, founded in 2005. According to UWCRC's Managing Director, Sherman Kreiner, the organization is guided by a four-pillared concept of sustainability: environmental, social, economic, and cultural. "We actively seek opportunities to develop innovative projects in creative partnerships with community, private, and public sector organizations." Since its creation, UWCRC has developed and/ or managed over $200 million in downtown capital projects, including the Axworthy Health and RecPlex, the Buhler Centre, Leatherdale Hall (expansion to Wesley Hall), McFeetors Hall: Great-West Life Student Residence, and the Richardson College for the Environment and Science Complex. UWCRC also served as project manager for the University of Winnipeg Student Association's day care and is currently involved as the project manager for its expansion. 03. 06. 05. 01. 04. IMAGE 05. First Spring Convocation at Manitoba Centennnial Centre Concert Hall, 1968 IMAGE 06. Students gathered in Riddell Hall, 1976

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