Regina Construction - Page 109

CCF · #**2161** Posted **May 2, 2007, 1:34 AM**

Focus on the topic at hand, please.

BrannyMuffin · #**2162** Posted **May 2, 2007, 1:52 AM**

IPSCO Place needs these upgrades...without them, the city will inevitably lose Agibition and the Royal Red, not to mention other events that will pass the city over for lack of viable facilities. These two events alone are huge for our economy. It's hard to have a successful, vibrant city without a good economy. Community programs are great and essential, but a poor economy will lead to social problems that will be hard to fix with community centres. A strong economy is the basis for a strong city...and those 6 sheets of ice will save families from having to drive 45 minutes for ice time at 6am in the dead of winter.

Migs · #**2163** Posted **May 2, 2007, 2:09 AM**

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Originally Posted by Mayor Quimby

No, I would have preferred the Friendship Centre in that location but anything to make it useful. However, a Neanderthal like yourself might fail to see that some people are able to be pragmatic.

To say that your pragmatic is like saying that Rosie ODonnell is a looker.

Migs · #**2164** Posted **May 2, 2007, 2:30 AM**

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Originally Posted by BrannyMuffin

IPSCO Place needs these upgrades...without them, the city will inevitably lose Agibition and the Royal Red, not to mention other events that will pass the city over for lack of viable facilities. These two events alone are huge for our economy. It's hard to have a successful, vibrant city without a good economy. Community programs are great and essential, but a poor economy will lead to social problems that will be hard to fix with community centres. A strong economy is the basis for a strong city...and those 6 sheets of ice will save families from having to drive 45 minutes for ice time at 6am in the dead of winter.

Great post Brannymuffin and I couldn't agree more. The millions of dollars that Ipsco Place brings back into the Regina economy on an annual basis is unrivalled and its essential that upgrades and reno's take place that'll bring the facilities into the 21 century. With the expansion of the Agridome it would likely bring in more concerts and entertainment as well as more sporting tournaments which in turn pumps millions more dollars back into the community. Fantastic news no doubt about it and another feather in the cap for Fiacco.

richmond · #**2165** Posted **May 2, 2007, 2:52 AM**

Any current images of the RCMP Museum floating around? I remember seeing photos of the model & it looked quite eyecatching.

newflyer · #**2166** Posted **May 2, 2007, 3:18 AM**

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Originally Posted by BrannyMuffin

Dreger the history teacher? He was at Balfour when I graduated in '04 and close to retirement...if he's still teaching that's probably where he's at now.

He used to teach at Campbell.

babo · #**2167** Posted **May 2, 2007, 3:25 AM**

When did the Esso on the east side of 3900 block Albert Street shut down?

ReginaGuy · #**2168** Posted **May 2, 2007, 4:22 AM**

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The CTV news just confirmed that the SUperstore has been sold. They weren't so sure of its future use.

As well, the proposed development of the Leader building, calls for a Portugese restaurant on the main floor.

I thought there was going to be a grocery store on the main floor

CCF · #**2169** Posted **May 2, 2007, 4:23 AM**

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Originally Posted by ReginaGuy

I thought there was going to be a grocery store on the main floor

Both a grocery store and a Portuguese restaurant.

BrannyMuffin · #**2170** Posted **May 2, 2007, 4:35 AM**

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Originally Posted by newflyer

He used to teach at Campbell.

Yeah, I thought he did...his class was fun.

BrannyMuffin · #**2171** Posted **May 2, 2007, 4:37 AM**

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Originally Posted by CCF

Both a grocery store and a Portuguese restaurant.

I've never had Portuguese food before, but I was playing around on Google and it looks (and sounds) good!

MadMax · #**2172** Posted **May 2, 2007, 5:15 AM**

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Originally Posted by richmond

Any current images of the RCMP Museum floating around? I remember seeing photos of the model & it looked quite eyecatching.

I wouldn't exactly call these current but check out this link:

http://www.rcmpheritagecentre.com/Page.asp?pageid=69

It's expected to open later this month.

MadMax · #**2173** Posted **May 2, 2007, 5:18 AM**

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Originally Posted by BrannyMuffin

IPSCO Place needs these upgrades...without them, the city will inevitably lose Agibition and the Royal Red, not to mention other events that will pass the city over for lack of viable facilities. These two events alone are huge for our economy. It's hard to have a successful, vibrant city without a good economy. Community programs are great and essential, but a poor economy will lead to social problems that will be hard to fix with community centres. A strong economy is the basis for a strong city...and those 6 sheets of ice will save families from having to drive 45 minutes for ice time at 6am in the dead of winter.

Great post BrannyMuffin and I agree 100%. Upgrades at Ipsco Place are long, long overdue.

Mayor Quimby · #**2174** Posted **May 2, 2007, 5:28 AM**

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Originally Posted by BrannyMuffin

IPSCO Place needs these upgrades...without them, the city will inevitably lose Agibition and the Royal Red, not to mention other events that will pass the city over for lack of viable facilities. These two events alone are huge for our economy. It's hard to have a successful, vibrant city without a good economy. Community programs are great and essential, but a poor economy will lead to social problems that will be hard to fix with community centres. A strong economy is the basis for a strong city...and those 6 sheets of ice will save families from having to drive 45 minutes for ice time at 6am in the dead of winter.

There is no doubt that most of this is true. But if you read Jane Jacobs or Dr. Richard Florida. You would see that basing such a large portion of a communities capital investments into the tourist industry is not the most stable types of local economies. The main reason is that such a market fluctuates dramatically with the economy and it also makes a local economy reliant upon imported dollars to generate local wealth. Where as local dollars generating wealth have a higher multiplier effect and benefit the local economy better, they also tend to more recession resistant. Import replacements should get the largest investments, specifically technology. The Regina Chamber of Commerce came out and stated that post-secondary education should be free, on the condition the student stays here. The City of Regina should offer to cover 1 class per semester, as part of the program. This deserves money over the Exhibition Grounds.

This does not mean tourism can not be an important part of a local economy but it must be one part of a much larger diversified economy. Therefore, I would be more then willing to support an equal allocation in capital investment for projects that help the tourism industry.

darthrider · #**2175** Posted **May 2, 2007, 2:11 PM**

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Originally Posted by Mayor Quimby

How can you be so sure ?

What percentage or dollar amount is the city spending ?

Anything over $15k should be questioned because according the council budget minutes, that is as much as they are willing to increase any spending, except for the mayor and managers offices of course.

I can be so sure because I know. The city can't afford thats why they look for funding from private corporations, the province and the feds. If the city does end up spending a little it will be so beneficial in the long run. The increase in revenue for IPSCO place, not to mention the increase in visitors to the city spending money in restaraunts and hotels from new or expanded events that will be taking place in the Brandt Centre and other venues around IPSCO place.

Mayor Quimby · #**2176** Posted **May 2, 2007, 2:18 PM**

Yes, but tourism is as sustainable as betting all the property taxes on black 32.

You know,ok, so how much is industry providing and what are they recieveing in return ?

How much are the other levels committed to contributing ?

How much will the city spend ?

Not mention, they would be better off investing this into more tech research,not just petrol.

darthrider · #**2177** Posted **May 2, 2007, 2:23 PM**

Let's get back to construction

Did they mention anything about who purchased Superstore? Do we know anything like if they are gonna renovate the existing building, demolish it and build something new? This is huge for the downtown even if the building is a little outside of the downtown. I believe all of the major downtown buildings are now full, or in the process of filling. This is all pretty exciting when you think of how many empty buildings there were 7 years ago.

Mayor Quimby · #**2178** Posted **May 2, 2007, 2:32 PM**

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Originally Posted by darthrider

Let's get back to construction... This is all pretty exciting when you think of how many empty buildings there were 7 years ago.

Discussing capital investment is construction,pal.
As for less empty buildings, that is correct but there are also more parking lots as well. Meaning that the lack of emptiness isn't due to economic activity but to demolition. It's a smart little game, you might have 1 or 2 projects but by tearing down these buildings, you reduce available office space making the vacancy rate drop. This makes you look good and you can brag about how downtown as developed so much under your watch. When all that really happened was you reduced the about of space. Pretty sneaky stuff, eh!

darthrider · #**2179** Posted **May 2, 2007, 2:37 PM**

Besides the future demolition of Presutti's what have they torn down in the last 7 years? The Bay, Army and Navy, Leader Building, F-Division and a handful of other small buildings in the downtown have all been gutted and brought up to code and filled with viable business' contributing to the economy.

Mayor Quimby · #**2180** Posted **May 2, 2007, 2:41 PM**

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Originally Posted by darthrider

Besides the future demolition of Presutti's what have they torn down in the last 7 years? The Bay, Army and Navy, Leader Building, F-Division and a handful of other small buildings in the downtown have all been gutted and brought up to code and filled with viable business' contributing to the economy.

Medical and Dental Building, Bay Parkade, Georgia Hotel, most of Rose and Broad Street between 11th and 12th, coronet theatre. Do you need more ?