Euclid Streetscape
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Inventory
Site #2 Euclid Street Inventory:
Location: This site is located the center of point Douglas it currently a mixed use area. The street runs on a diagonal axis from NW to SE, and is a two way street. The location of this site in context to the rest of Point Douglas is central and is just off main, which is more developed than Euclid Avenue.
Existing Buildings/ Structures: The site hosts several commercial structures, some in use, some that are currently unoccupied. Some of the older commercial structures have been converted to multiple family residential. There is a medium sized apartment building on the northern end. There are two churches on the street, one of them is an older more formal church and the other is more informal with a residential feel. The site contains one small grocery store called Metro Meats which is at a corner across from the park. We had been informed that it attracts several different groups of people. It is somewhat of a hidden gem in the neighborhood, with its famous kulbassa. There is a community center on the western end of the street which is host to a large green space surrounded by a large chain link fence, about ten feet high. Most of the other structures are single family homes, several that have been refurbished and others that are mediocre to poor condition.
Uses of buildings: There is a mixed use on this street, some being commercial, some residential and some public spaces/ historical places.
Parks and Green space: There is currently two sites on the Euclid street that are green public spaces. The first site is the Markian Shashkevich Park and it is located in the center of the Euclid area, on a corner.
Historical Aspects: The Markian Shashkevich Park hosts the Ross House which is a historical house that is in great condition. The other site is across the street and is the site of the oldest two story house in Winnipeg, called the Barber House.
Cultural aspects: The Ukrainian culture has a great impact on this area. There is a corner grocery store that is vends Kulbassa, an authentic Ukrainian food. There is a community center that is located on the Euclid Street. There are two churches that also are community hubs on the street. There is a Chinese restaurant on the street as well. The park and historical sites are also important cultural aspects on the Euclid street area.
Streets and roadway/ pedestrian traffic: Euclid Street is a two way street that has wide side walks.
Existing Vegetation: The street is lined with large silver maple trees, most of the vegetation in the area is all deciduous trees.
Overall Inventory points: main pedestrian corridor entrance corridor to North Point Douglas historic Ukrainian neighborhood two historic Ukrainian homes people mainly of the aboriginal descent many fenced in yards many open unused spaces existing parks very few benches or seating many triangular shaped spaces because of the angle of Euclid somewhat of a cultural center for Point Douglas home of Norquay Community Center
Analysis
Analysis:
Existing Buildings/ Structures:
- All vacant buildings that are salvageable shall be turned into useable and marketable spaces that will benefit the community and attract business to the area.
Historical aspects:
- The Ross House: continue maintenance on house and grounds, minimal change on this site. - The Barber House needs to have more purpose or use then its current site provides. Either make the building into a useable attraction on its current site or move it to the site of the Ross House and restore it.
Green Spaces/ Parks:
Maintain the current amount of Green Space and parks. The Markian Shashkevich Park should become the main focus of the Euclid area and act as a central point for the streets business.
The current site of the Barber House should be turned into a useable green space that could also be incorporated with a commercial structure on it that would use the green space as part of it’s function.
Lighting: - Current lighting is ample, but needs some repair and maintainence
Residential Areas:
Replace vacant or poor condition homes with either new single family homes or multi – family housing.
Pathways and Roads:
Clean-up and fix any poor areas in road and sidewalks. Make more of a use for the extra wide side walk areas; create a reason and purpose for wide side walks.
Viz Base Model
Pictures of Euclid Avenue
 View up Euclid Avenue from the South. |
 Oldest 2 story home in Winnipeg, built in 1865. This is in its current run-down state. |
 Metro Meats, a corner mart which not only serves Point Douglas it provides its famous kulbassa to all of Winnipeg. |
 Historic home of William and Jemmina Ross. Settlers of Winnipeg. |
 The park surrounding the Ross House. |
 Small pocket park on the northern end of Euclid. |
 Eastern sidewalk width. |
 Norquay School. |
 Ukrainian Catholic Church. |
Material Study
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Bryan's Preliminary Design Elements
