Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - September 14, 1997, Winnipeg, Manitoba Local sunday free press Winnipeg september 14,1997 a7 mall turns to tries for turnaround Portage place throws Bash for customers by Andrew Maxwell for the free press children made Chalk drawings on Portage Avenue and thin crowds of people strolled Down the historic Street during a birthday party for Portage place yesterday. The Block party was part of downtown boosters efforts to draw people to the City a heart and signals a new attitude for the facility officials said. A with the problems and negative press Over the last five years or so i think its time we turn around and emphasize the positive a said mall marketing director Mona Ginther. Events such As the Street party and the Winnipeg symphony orchestras Friday concert at Portage and main Are part of a new Effort to make win nip Eggers rediscover downtown she said. A we want to bring it to what it once was. Id like to see it become a Community last month consolidated properties Ltd. Cpl obtained 35 per cent of the malls ownership from debt holders of its Developer Cadillac Fairview. Consolidated also entered into conditional agreements to Purchase a further 39 per cent of shares from its owner up. Portage holdings inc. And assume $25 million in debt. The 63,000-Square-metre property has 165 retailers and employs More than 800 people Ginther said adding that 750,000 people walk through the place every month. She said staff have addressed past concerns most notably the teens who made the Centre court their hang out. Approach is different a your approach is different now a rather than be aggressive we try to work with them a said Ginther. A a we re using the sort of 7-eleven approach with music around the Plant boxes. They done to like it so they the perception that those teens who do loiter Are gang members is wrong she said. A a they re just kids hanging out after visitors yesterday said the birth Day party was a positive step but May have achieved mixed results. A i think ifs a Good idea but i done to see a lot of people a said Currie Gillespie. A i done to think its attracting a lot of people who otherwise visit the Sandy intrater said the event was a Nice change. A a it a Good for the Little kids. Otherwise there Isnit much for them to do at a mall she said. The Mai stage featured six live bands children a entertainers and a mini Midway were there for the tots. There was a Beer Garden for the grown ups. Ginther put the head count at about 850, a and growing at mid afternoon. The party continues this week with Avenue retailers holding sidewalk sales. On wednesday a the actual 10th anniversary of the ribbon cutting a there will be anniversary cake for shoppers and a maximum $2 parking charge throughout the Day. All proceeds from the birthday events Are going to the United Way. 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