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Adam

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18th and Pacific demolition
4/9/2021 at 2:57 PM

From notice just sent out by the city, the main event gets underway on Monday re demolition at 18th and Pacific to prep for Daly bridge construction.

Manitoba Infrastructure is to start demolition on the "International Harvester Building." Pasting a series of tweets put out by the city below.

#TrafficAlert #bdnmb
(1/4) Manitoba Infrastructure will be starting the demolition process of the International Harvester Building starting Monday, April 12th.

There will be single lane traffic in each direction on 18th Street from Rosser Avenue to McDonald Avenue.
&mdash: City of Brandon (@CityBrandon) April 9, 2021

#TrafficAlert #bdnmb
(2/4) The sidewalk and underpass on the Thomas Daly bridge will be closed to traffic.

Pedestrians and cyclists can catch a shuttle daily between 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.
&mdash: City of Brandon (@CityBrandon) April 9, 2021

#TrafficAlert #bdnmb
(3/4) The locations to catch a shuttle will be in the parking lot of the old Pacific Plaza at 1700 Pacific Avenue and at the bottom of the stairs to the Bridge on McDonald Avenue just west of 17th Street North.
&mdash: City of Brandon (@CityBrandon) April 9, 2021

#TrafficAlert #bdnmb
(4/4) Pedestrian traffic on the bridge and the resumption of two southbound vehicle travel lanes is expected again on April 17th, barring any delays. Please avoid the area if possible. pic.twitter.com/X1v050ugvZ
&mdash: City of Brandon (@CityBrandon) April 9, 2021

Please be mindful of work going on... doubly so if it starts during the winter storm that we're forecast to see from Sunday through Tuesday!
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Great Picture
4/9/2021 at 3:30 PM

That's a great picture Adam. I've never seen a bridge pic from that angle
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International Harvester Building
4/9/2021 at 6:53 PM

I always thought this building was declared a '' HERITAGE BUILDING '' !!!
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International Harvester building
4/9/2021 at 11:49 PM

was never a heritage building. There isn't anything special or heritage about it to warrant a heritage designation.
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4/10/2021 at 12:17 AM

So, will we be getting a webcam to watch this project on?
Adam

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Demo
4/10/2021 at 1:46 PM

RantsFromWinnipeg said "So, will we be getting a webcam to watch this project on? "
Working on a couple of angles. No guarantees until I can be sure it works... stay tuned.

In the mean time, the calm before the storm (and the storm)...
Adam

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Live image
4/11/2021 at 2:47 PM

Alrighty....
thanks to the good folks at Sutton-Harrison Realty I've been able to setup an experimental live image webcam that uses the same overall system as the 18th Street North webcam that's been at Grand Valley Church for the past four years. The camera captures and shares once per 60 seconds a live high-ish quality shot of 18th St and Pacific Ave... of interest for anyone that's been following this thread along with anyone wanting to monitor impacts of the winter-ish storm ystem that's on the way.

While the demolition is in progress, there'll be an ad/image link from the eBrandon front page that takes one straight to the most recent image captured from the camera. From that page you can click on links to see a series of archived shots from the past hour and from the past 24 hours so that you can compare and contrast any changes that have taken place.

I call the camera experimental because I havent used this particular camera for a longer-term project, and so is always the possibility of the odd glitch/bug that could get in the way. The camera was acting up a little last night but is working pretty great today... Will do my best to keep an eye and address anything that pops up.

In addition to Sutton-Harrison, a special shout-out to Smitty the Mover of Boissevain... who went out of his way to slightly relocate an obstruction that was in the nearby parking lot. End result is that much better of a view of where things are at.

The direct link to the camera image is:
https://ebrandon.ca/weather_camimage.aspx?thecam=2
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Well
4/11/2021 at 3:21 PM

The direct link gives me the weather camera from the church, perhaps you could change the link.
Adam

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Chrome/Firefox
4/11/2021 at 3:47 PM

vegimite said "The direct link gives me the weather camera from the church, perhaps you could change the link. "
Found a glitch that would've been effecting anyone using Chrome/Firefox... can you give it another try and let me know if fixed?
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Thank you!
4/11/2021 at 3:51 PM

This is great stuff, Adam. Will be so interesting to watch.
Thank you!
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Thanks Adam
4/11/2021 at 4:00 PM

working very well now, good clear image, probably covered by snow tomorrow!
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Jabbd
4/11/2021 at 4:09 PM

Does not work on mobile.

Using Galaxy 20 fe 5g, using the Chrome browser.

Everytime I go to the link, a Sutton advertisement is over top the web cam image, so you cannot see anything.

Trying to add picture to show.
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Glitch
4/11/2021 at 4:23 PM

NoCares said "Does not work on mobile.

Using Galaxy 20 fe 5g, using the Chrome browser.

Everytime I go to the link, a Sutton advertisement is over top the web cam image, so you cannot see anything.

Trying to add picture to show. "
Thanks... looking into it. Fine all around on all browsers on my Mac and iPhone but clearly still something in at least some mobile versions of Chrome. Will work on it tonight and get to the bottom of it!
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During bridge construction
4/11/2021 at 7:19 PM

If things go well and the camera bugs get sorted out, would you keep the camera going through bridge construction to completion? Watching the progress during construction would also be nice to see since being able to stop and get a good view otherwise might be a challenge. Would also be interesting to make a timelapse of the construction.
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Jsnbd
4/11/2021 at 7:53 PM

Adam said "Thanks... looking into it. Fine all around on all browsers on my Mac and iPhone but clearly still something in at least some mobile versions of Chrome. Will work on it tonight and get to the bottom of it! "
Just like to say, all fixed now! I can see the web cam without the ad in the way! Thank you!

Im hoping the pedestrian bridge will be open afyer 6pm every night, as its my only way home from work, so if it is, ill be able to see things closer
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Fix
4/11/2021 at 9:00 PM

NoCares said "Just like to say, all fixed now! I can see the web cam without the ad in the way! Thank you!

Im hoping the pedestrian bridge will be open afyer 6pm every night, as its my only way home from work, so if it is, ill be able to see things closer "
Perfect. You're quick... I had it fixed I bet 60 seconds before you posted this! thx for your help.

TB: It sure is a great vantage point. Focused on this week right now, we'll see how it goes!
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18th pacific
4/12/2021 at 9:28 AM

Between all the snow and now work starting on demolition, a very different shot from 2 hours ago. I personally prefer the link that compares images from the past hour to monitor any changes:
https://www.ebrandon.ca/weather_camarchive.aspx?thecam=2&show=prev10
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So cool to see Adam!
4/12/2021 at 9:51 AM

Thanks for providing us with the images, especially good because they want people to avoid the area if possible!
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Demo
4/12/2021 at 12:36 PM

Added a video and a few pics from this morning at https://ebrandon.ca/buzzpost.aspx?buzz_id=906
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Thank you
4/12/2021 at 1:27 PM

Adam said "Added a video and a few pics from this morning at https://ebrandon.ca/buzzpost.aspx?buzz_id=906 "
Thank you, Adam, for providing the video of the demolition - very interesting!

I recall reading something when dates for demolition were set about people perhaps wanting to salvage bricks from the building. Not interested in them myself, but wondered if salvaging them is off the table - anyone know?
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Dorisday27
4/12/2021 at 1:39 PM

Thanks Adam! Great pictures!
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Progress
4/12/2021 at 5:45 PM

Nothing too fancy, just a quick minute camera pull that shows progress as work keeps on through the 5pm hour...
Via the city, barracades are moved at the beginning and end of working hours:
Manitoba Infrastructure is continuing the demolition of the International Harvester building on 18th Street. Pedestrians and cyclists can use the sidewalk outside of demolition hours. Barricades are moved at the beginning and end of working hours.#bdnmb pic.twitter.com/XARWZN2k2T
— City of Brandon (@CityBrandon) April 12, 2021
Adam

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Today
4/12/2021 at 6:45 PM

Done for the day it appears
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Bricks
4/12/2021 at 9:36 PM

I wonder what they are doing with the old bricks, would be nice to get my hands on some?
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Demo
4/13/2021 at 8:36 AM

Back at it this morning.
Now that things have been in progress for a day, the link that shows a separate shot from each hour over the past 24 hours provides a unique look at progress:
https://www.ebrandon.ca/weather_camarchive.aspx?thecam=2&show=24hrs
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18th and Pacific
4/13/2021 at 11:57 AM

Just another April morning on the main drag in B-town ....
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Also wondering
4/14/2021 at 4:07 PM

What is happening with the bricks ?
Can see a bbq made out of those !
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4/14/2021 at 8:03 PM

dark man said "What is happening with the bricks ?
Can see a bbq made out of those ! "
I'm not sure how many would be usable. If there was enough left to build something, I would like to see a brick fence built along the north side of Princess Park before another tragedy happens. It's been a few years and whenever I visit the city and see no barrier, I know it's only a matter of time until something else happens.

I've always thought that the demolition of some local building could serve as raw materials for such a fence.
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Fence ?
4/14/2021 at 8:22 PM

And what would a fence on the north side of Princess Park accomplish ? Please explain. Don't see how that would prevent anything.
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*****
4/15/2021 at 8:27 AM

robbie2 said "And what would a fence on the north side of Princess Park accomplish ? Please explain. Don't see how that would prevent anything. "
Small children wandering into traffic during crowded events. A four foot fence would slow them down at least.

The solution of signs has always seemed to me to be an underreaction. A nice brick and metal fence, an actual barrier, would not take away from the aesthetic of the park, and add to the safety.

https://winnipeg.ctvnews.ca/traffic-signs-implemented-in-brandon-after-death-of-2-year-old-1.909601/comments-7.314563