Regina Construction IV - Page 156

Stormer · #**3101** Posted **May 30, 2024, 2:52 PM**

The approval of the Douglas Park proposal is a watershed for Regina and a harbinger of what's to come under the Federal housing subsidy requirements for denser zoning near transit routes. Something with this much NIMBY opposition would never have been approved a few years ago. This is the future and it is a good thing. Even when the Federal government changes this will remain, as it has been part of Poilievre's platform for years - reward the municipalities that all ow density and punish those who don't.

one_brick_at_a_time · #**3102** Posted **May 30, 2024, 4:01 PM**

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Originally Posted by Stormer

The approval of the Douglas Park proposal is a watershed for Regina and a harbinger of what's to come under the Federal housing subsidy requirements for denser zoning near transit routes. Something with this much NIMBY opposition would never have been approved a few years ago. This is the future and it is a good thing. Even when the Federal government changes this will remain, as it has been part of Poilievre's platform for years - reward the municipalities that all ow density and punish those who don't.

Agreed!

LuluBobo · #**3103** Posted **May 30, 2024, 9:12 PM**

It's not approved yet.

Planning commission is easy. City council will be the hard step.

The mayor · #**3104** Posted **May 31, 2024, 8:22 PM**

15. 371 640 Saskatoon, SK
16. 291 198 Sherbrooke, QC
17. 290 871 Regina, SK
18. 253 027 St. John's, NL
19. 246 789 Kelowna, BC
So Regina is closing in on 300,000 people unbelievable how fast the city is growing
20. 240 197 Moncton,
According to the statistics Canada page

LuluBobo · #**3105** Posted **May 31, 2024, 8:25 PM**

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Originally Posted by The mayor

15. 371 640 Saskatoon, SK
16. 291 198 Sherbrooke, QC
17. 290 871 Regina, SK
18. 253 027 St. John's, NL
19. 246 789 Kelowna, BC
So Regina is closing in on 300,000 people unbelievable how fast the city is growing
20. 240 197 Moncton,

Not CMA and not official and not used by any government in Canada.

It's neat but it doesn't mean much.

Changing the definition doesn't really mean anything.

The mayor · #**3106** Posted **May 31, 2024, 9:07 PM**

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Originally Posted by LuluBobo

Not CMA and not official and not used by any government in Canada.

It's neat but it doesn't mean much.

Changing the definition doesn't really mean anything.

So, according to the July 1st 2023 estimates that were released recently, Canada's main Functional Urban Areas are :

Position. Population. Name
So start Canada this is official as it gets

LuluBobo · #**3107** Posted **May 31, 2024, 10:04 PM**

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Originally Posted by The mayor

So, according to the July 1st 2023 estimates that were released recently, Canada's main Functional Urban Areas are :

Position. Population. Name
So start Canada this is official as it gets

It wasn't released by Stat Can. The numbers are from a forumer here.

PrairiePrince · #**3108** Posted **May 31, 2024, 10:46 PM**

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Originally Posted by LuluBobo

It wasn't released by Stat Can. The numbers are from a forumer here.

Here is the link to Stat Can's CMA population estimates for July 1, 2023. These are of course estimates and are fluid, but do provide a decent idea of growth patterns. Regina is clearly experiencing significant growth, which has likely carried forward with similar rates in Q3 and Q4 of 2023 and into 2024. Housing starts and increased density are going to be key in keeping prices relatively affordable, as well as keeping folks here.

https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/t1/tbl1...pid=1710014801

On a completely different note, does anyone have an idea of what happened to the proposed seniors (50+) apartment project on the corner of Broad and College? I thought it was approved in the summer of 2022, but no action on the site.

LuluBobo · #**3109** Posted **Jun 1, 2024, 1:42 AM**

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Originally Posted by PrairiePrince

Here is the link to Stat Can's CMA population estimates for July 1, 2023. These are of course estimates and are fluid, but do provide a decent idea of growth patterns. Regina is clearly experiencing significant growth, which has likely carried forward with similar rates in Q3 and Q4 of 2023 and into 2024. Housing starts and increased density are going to be key in keeping prices relatively affordable, as well as keeping folks here.

https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/t1/tbl1...pid=1710014801

On a completely different note, does anyone have an idea of what happened to the proposed seniors (50+) apartment project on the corner of Broad and College? I thought it was approved in the summer of 2022, but no action on the site.

He's not quoting CMA populations. He's quoting FUA populations, which is not something officially tracked.

There's no official Canadian source that has Regina at 290,000.

prairieguy · #**3110** Posted **Jun 2, 2024, 1:47 PM**

I was surprised to see that Kelowna and Regina are almost the same size....I have never thought of Kelowna being that big, but obviously it is a fast growing city. I have family there and I guess we stick to the same areas when visiting, so have not noticed the amount of growth. I think there is a lot of development on the back (north/east) side of Knox Mountain. Lots of new subdivisions back there. Beautiful city, but way too expensive...crowded in the summer months....and then the fires....

one_brick_at_a_time · #**3111** Posted **Jun 2, 2024, 8:15 PM**

Downtown Regina Food Bank Community Food Hub Renders

https://regina.ctvnews.ca/groceries-...-hub-1.6906868

The mayor · #**3112** Posted **Jun 3, 2024, 1:53 AM**

Finally, a food store downtown for those in need this is the first A first and Canada ,thank you for posting

skphc08 · #**3113** Posted **Jun 3, 2024, 9:04 AM**

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Originally Posted by prairieguy

I was surprised to see that Kelowna and Regina are almost the same size....

Kelowna [CA] only had 145k v. Regina [CA] 226k in the 2021 census. Much like Saskatoon, when you add in a number of neighbouring communities that are included in the CMA, you get a significantly higher number.

Regina's nearby communities are smaller [23k Regina CMA differential v. 77k Kelowna CMA].

The mayor · #**3114** Posted **Jun 3, 2024, 4:01 PM**

Moose Jaw which is Commuting distance to Regina for work has some 45,000 people

Stormer · #**3115** Posted **Jun 3, 2024, 4:04 PM**

Good on the Food Bank for trying this concept - I wish them luck. I believe it is going to be very challenging to safely operate this facility based on what I seeing going on every day on that stretch of 12th.

The mayor · #**3116** Posted **Jun 3, 2024, 4:07 PM**

https://regina.ctvnews.ca/video/c293...-moves-forward
YWCA Regina construction moves forward

Stormer · #**3117** Posted **Jun 3, 2024, 4:34 PM**

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Originally Posted by Stormer

Good on the Food Bank for trying this concept - I wish them luck. I believe it is going to be very challenging to safely operate this facility based on what I seeing going on every day on that stretch of 12th.

As an example there was a dead body on 12th this morning just east of of this location.

CCF · #**3118** Posted **Jun 3, 2024, 4:35 PM**

Infill on Queen:
https://www.regina.ca/export/sites/R...ce_Website.pdf

Stormer · #**3119** Posted **Jun 3, 2024, 4:49 PM**

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Originally Posted by CCF

Infill on Queen:
https://www.regina.ca/export/sites/R...ce_Website.pdf

This used to be part of the YQR flight path/noise zone, but planes are much quieter than they were 40 years ago.

Festivus · #**3120** Posted **Jun 3, 2024, 5:05 PM**

Nice, I live in the area and we need more density. Not that this development would be too dense.