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Originally Posted by saskatoonborn
Here's a question. Is there anywhere in the cbc that is zoned for 30 story buildings without some height limiting control? As far as I thought max height downtown is still 76 meters with provisions to go higher if enough public space or parking spots are provided. I dont know how anyone can look at that and not go What? What other controls are on those parcels? If we want 30 story plus building are we going to have to build them in Riversdale? I am possibly way out to lunch. Anybody know?
That being said I doubt we will get anything that tall built in that location. Probably closer to the Banks maybe 6-8 stories
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I don't know what Canada's public broadcaster would have to do with it with height limits in Saskatoon so we'll all just assume you meant CBD instead.
As far as I know the 76 meter height limit (coincidentally the height of Saskatoon's current tallest building built over 30years ago) in Saskatoon was just an arbitrary height limit agreed upon by City of Saskatoon years ago to keep the city quaint and not so imposing to country folk of Saskatoon..as opposed to the threatening big city towers found in cities like Calgary, Winnipeg and even Regina.
Saskatoon has grown up since in this 21st century & have relaxed this height limit in certain areas depending on City of Sask and Meewasin valley authority (of all things) approval.
The only actual requirement for height regulations for buildings in Saskatoon would be from Canadian Aviation Regulations of Transport Canada. Height limit due to flight paths for YXE runways would be similar to when Edmonton's Centre City airport was in operation with height limit of ~150meters for downtown Edmonton, twice the height of tallest building in Saskatoon right now.
I think any developer that propose the building of a 30 storey condo tower for parcel D/E would be met with overwhelming success from people lining up at sale centre.., not unlike the queue that formed and then potential condo buyers that had to be sent away empty handed after the first weekend of sale centre opening for No1 Riverlanding.
If they plan to build low-rise in parcel D/E then it would take years upon years to sell much like The Banks is faced with now.