271 Princess - Peace Tower Housing Complex

 

Project: Peace Tower Housing (website)
Location: 271 Princess Street at Logan (Map)
Cost: $12.7m
Architect: Raymond S C Wan
Developer: Chinatown Development Corporation
Size: Seven storeys, 48 units

Background

In February 2011 the tripartite Winnipeg Housing and Homelessness Initiative announced the funding of The Peace Tower, a 48 unit housing project for immigrant and refugee families at the corner of Princess and Logan. The project is led by Winnipeg's Chinatown Development Corporation.

Construction began in June 2011. It included the demolition of the building across the street at 271 - 273 Princess.

The Peace Tower was officially opened on June 21, 2013.

Related:
Peace Tower website
Grand Opening Province of Manitoba (Jun. 2014)
Housing Announcement Government of Manitoba (Feb. 2011)
Chinatown to get affordable housing Winnipeg Free Press (Feb. 2011)
A history of 271 - 273 Princess West End Dumplings

Updates:

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