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boborider · #**961** Posted **Apr 4, 2012, 6:39 PM**

High winds are not the exception in this part of the province. Knowing that, you would think it is not rocket science to anchor the fence down with a few ground screws. Just goes to prove that these guys are nimrods and it is reflected in everything they try to do. How many times does the fence have blow over before they think to do something right. Bet that lady who had her car damaged won't be putting a deposit down soon on a unit.

Gerryg · #**962** Posted **Apr 4, 2012, 7:04 PM**

That's exactly the point I was trying to make. Very shoddy work on the very simplest of tasks. It'll sure be fun to watch a 26 story tower topple over....or lean....

I'm watching the 2 yokels they sent to fix the problem right now. They setup about 80% of the fence and like dominos, it all fell over again while they are working. One section landed in front of a bus. Just brutal.

boborider · #**963** Posted **Apr 4, 2012, 7:18 PM**

Well, you know what the definition of insanity is........

Nathan · #**964** Posted **Apr 4, 2012, 7:20 PM**

I doubt PCL (if I remember correctly, they are the contractors) is going to produce shoddy work that will damage their reputation... Granted I think it's stupid Capital Pointe hasn't figured out how to put up a fence that can stand up to the wind, but really... It's not the construction company that is in charge of it right now...

BrannyMuffin · #**965** Posted **Apr 4, 2012, 7:22 PM**

I get the point you're trying to make but I don't see the connection between the fence rental company and the construction of the building...

micheal · #**966** Posted **Apr 4, 2012, 7:41 PM**

just read an article in the business regina magazine on Capital pointe. it said that construction is set to begin in a few weeks.

Nathan · #**967** Posted **Apr 4, 2012, 7:50 PM**

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Originally Posted by micheal

just read an article in the business regina magazine on Capital pointe. it said that construction is set to begin in a few weeks.

I think they are still waiting on Saskpower to move some lines.

I'm going to be so excited if this thing clears the hurdles and starts to reach skyward. I'm still a little doubtful, but trying to stay optimistic; it's been a long time coming.

Nathan · #**968** Posted **Apr 5, 2012, 3:15 AM**

Looks like then took down the mesh signage that was attached to the fences too... Probably will make the fencing stand up better to high winds.

DickintheWick · #**969** Posted **Apr 5, 2012, 5:04 PM**

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Originally Posted by micheal

just read an article in the business regina magazine on Capital pointe. it said that construction is set to begin in a few weeks.

You might be interested in this newsletter...Note the date is December 2008 !

http://www.valerieweb.com/images/156...newsletter.pdf

The fences are still there !!

Chadillaccc · #**970** Posted **Apr 6, 2012, 12:43 AM**

Wow how great would that be if it starts in a few weeks?

Regardless of how slow things are obviously moving, one cannot deny that things have been moving pretty good in the last 6 months or so.

A4Regina · #**971** Posted **Apr 6, 2012, 1:44 AM**

Here's a new render I stumbled upon....

source

Nathan · #**972** Posted **Apr 6, 2012, 2:20 AM**

A little artistic licence there with the surrounding buildings... looks like they've added LED panels to the side...

CCF · #**973** Posted **Apr 6, 2012, 3:35 AM**

Wow I like it.

The building has a little bit more articulation to it and the lighting provides some real visual interest and breaks the building up into neat sections.

Also a big fan of the transparent glass rather than the reflective blue so common in Vancouver.

Chadillaccc · #**974** Posted **Apr 6, 2012, 5:52 PM**

Is there an office component aswell?

Nathan · #**975** Posted **Apr 6, 2012, 6:14 PM**

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Originally Posted by Chadillaccc

Is there an office component aswell?

No. It's hotel for the first 4 floors of the entire building and the remainder of the shorter section, then condos for all storeys above the 4th in the taller section.

Chadillaccc · #**976** Posted **Apr 6, 2012, 6:39 PM**

Okay so that shorter section the the right, with the green on the far side... that's not part of the complex then?

Nathan · #**977** Posted **Apr 6, 2012, 7:04 PM**

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Originally Posted by Chadillaccc

Okay so that shorter section the the right, with the green on the far side... that's not part of the complex then?

Only the tall tower and the section to the left of it are part of Capital Pointe. The 10 storey building to the right of the tall tower exists, but doesn't look like that... the green tower is about where city hall is... but again, doesn't look close to that, and the other tall buildings don't really exist where they are in the photo... there's a lot of artistic licence in that rendering. About the only accurate parts are the street layout, and the render of Capital Pointe.

Goose · #**978** Posted **Apr 6, 2012, 7:08 PM**

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Originally Posted by Chadillaccc

Okay so that shorter section the the right, with the green on the far side... that's not part of the complex then?

That green building is where city hall would be, except it looks nothing like city hall. The buildings in that picture only vaguely resemble Regina, they're all the wrong sizes and colours.

youngregina · #**979** Posted **Apr 7, 2012, 5:42 AM**

This is so awesome. I talked to a few people that are fairly high up in regards to their knowledge on this project during my work experience at the Hotel Saskatchewan. They were talking about how they are expecting the hotel section to open sometime during 2015, and know for a fact that construction is to be going ahead on fairly shortly. However, it will not be open for the Grey cup. Which I thought was surprising as it would be ingenious to open for such a highly regarded event. It is confirmed that it is a Hilton Gardens Inn, and since there will be little to no convention space, it will not be considered competition for most downtown hotels. Also, the Regina Inn is currently undergoing rebranding and is looking at becoming a sheraton, ritz carlton, radisson blu.. etc. However, that one is being kept fairly secret.

MadMax · #**980** Posted **Apr 8, 2012, 4:35 PM**

Here's to hoping they name the pub Good Time Charlies for old time's sake.

Kashlee Parmiter

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Today, she has a busy private business and sells houses for local house builder Artisan. And recently, she signed on to sell condominiums in the Capital Pointe tower at the corner of Albert Street and Victoria that is supposed to break ground this summer. While the project will become the city’s tallest building and is one of this city’s most ambitious condominium projects, it has raised eyebrows locally because of its long string of delays. But Parmiter said it’s hoped the hotel and the first six floors of the 26-floor complex will be ready for use by the 2013 Grey Cup. With about 20 per cent of the units sold, negotiations continue with respect to the owner of the hotel as well as commercial tenants that are to include an upscale grocery store and a brew pub.

Read more: http://www.leaderpost.com/business/K...#ixzz1rSwv9Q7z