Regina Construction IV

[gecho111]

A sign at the entrance to the SaskPower GTH construction site had a picture of the site layout. Lots of planned parking.

[Festivus]

Originally Posted by Stormer

Edit: only 3 sites are downtown. REAL says there are [5] potential downtown sites that could accommodate an Arena. They say 4 acres are required. That is one entire city block. Keep in mind that streets can be closed or moved. What are your top 5 choices? Mine are:

1. West side of Albert between Sask Place and SK Dr.
2. Capital Pointe block on Albert;
3. East side of 18 block Broad;
4. West side of 18 block Broad;
5. North side of SK drive between Lorne and Albert.

Here is that map with all roadways and parking in the same colour, to illustrate how crappy our downtown is:

[thurmas]

Originally Posted by esquire

What an odd thing to say... maybe it's for the same reason we replaced our sports facilities? i.e. the existing ones are old and obsolete?

Whl attendance has plummeted league wide for over a decade now and baseball is dying. And construction and inflation costs skyrocketing this is a terrible time to take on these sorts of projects

[Stormer]

Of my previous downtown guesses, I believe the Sask Drive site if out as it has no buildings and all 3 sites have demolition costs. Also I forgot about the north Canadian Oils building on the Capital Pointe block, so that is out too. I do not see any viable sites on Lorne. 18 block has 2 heritage buildings. The preferred site has $8 million in demo costs, so it must have several buildings.

[HomeInMyShoes]

Originally Posted by Stormer

Of my previous downtown guesses, I believe the Sask Drive site if out as it has no buildings and all 3 sites have demolition costs. Also I forgot about the north Canadian Oils building on the Capital Pointe block, so that is out too. I do not see any viable sites on Lorne. 18 block has 2 heritage buildings. The preferred site has $8 million in demo costs, so it must have several buildings.

There's not a lot of space on Saskatchewan Drive before the railroad tracks which would make the cost of the build a lot more. I can't see an expandable to ~15000 arena fitting there.

[Stormer]

Originally Posted by HomeInMyShoes

There's not a lot of space on Saskatchewan Drive before the railroad tracks which would make the cost of the build a lot more. I can't see an expandable to ~15000 arena fitting there.

You could move SK Dr. to the south, but that might not be too practical. You would need to acquire the Empire and the Rawlco parking lot.

[The mayor]

Today, the Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Minister of Housing and Diversity and Inclusion announced a federal contribution of nearly $34 million to support the creation of 68 transitional housing units and 40 shelter beds, for a total of 108 housing units, as well as critical support services at the YWCA Regina Centre for Women and Families building in the city's downtown core.

The Honourable Gene Makowsky, Minister of Social Services and Minister Responsible for Saskatchewan Housing Corporation, Regina Mayor Sandra Masters, and Melissa Coomber-Bendtsen, the CEO of the YWCA Regina, also joined Minister Hussen to make this announcement. The Government of Saskatchewan, through Saskatchewan Housing Corporation is providing $1 million and the City of Regina is providing the land valued at $2 million. To date, YWCA Regina is bringing $13 million in capital funding to the project through their ongoing community capital campaign.
https://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/ca...en-and-children-in-regina-852547088.html More good news

The building is expected to be completed in Fall of 2024.

[The mayor]

https://regina.ctvnews.ca/ywca-announces...lies-fleeing-domestic-violence-1.5967100

Members of government, the City of Regina, donors and community partners joined the YWCA to announce the $60 million project, which will be located in Regina’s Cathedral neighbourhood.

[one_brick_at_a_time]

Truly great news regarding the YWCA and will be huge for the community.

[CCF]

'The Vue at Lakeshore'
https://harvard.ca/leasing/leasing-property?property_name=The%20Vue%20at%20Lakeshore

On the doorstep of picturesque Wascana Park, and just a few short minutes to downtown Regina is a diamond of a project that is ready to be cut and shaped into something never seen before.

Welcome to The Vue at Lakeshore.

A place where residents can enjoy boutique retail and dining right outside their front door, The Vue will offer a shopping destination surrounded by lush parks and gardens, sweeping views, and iconic centrepiece residences – designed to inspire and revolutionize the Regina shopping experience.

First phase will be retail. Looks like the plan hasn't changed since the earlier concepts.

[pappcam]

Originally Posted by one_brick_at_a_time

Truly great news regarding the YWCA and will be huge for the community.

I thought the usual NIMBY's in Cathedral who think they live in Beverly Hills opposed this the last time it was brought up?

[CCF]

The Provincial government contributed a total of $1M to this project???
Oof.

[HomeInMyShoes]

Originally Posted by CCF

The Provincial government contributed a total of $1M to this project???
Oof.

Cities are on their own when it comes to dealing with social issues. Which bodes very badly for Regina in the long term.

[one_brick_at_a_time]

Originally Posted by CCF

The Provincial government contributed a total of $1M to this project???
Oof.

Yeah definitely laughable.

[Stormer]

Originally Posted by CCF

'The Vue at Lakeshore'
https://harvard.ca/leasing/leasing-property?property_name=The%20Vue%20at%20Lakeshore



First phase will be retail. Looks like the plan hasn't changed since the earlier concepts.

Towers are shorter, no?

[CCF]

Originally Posted by Stormer

Towers are shorter, no?

Don't believe so

https://harvard.ca/news/lakeshore-redevelopment-approved-by-regina-city-council

[HomeInMyShoes]

I'd really love for Regina to get a few similar structures built in the core, but the demand to live in the core neighbourhoods is abysmal. At least that area could be well-serviced by transit and is fairly close to the core.

News stories like this one are not going to help downtown demand any.

Man not hurt after being robbed of his groceries: Regina police

[Stormer]

Originally Posted by CCF

Don't believe so

https://harvard.ca/news/lakeshore-redevelopment-approved-by-regina-city-council

Right - 9 floors each. That seems like the maximum height you would want in that area, although Roberts Plaza across the street is 20.

[Stormer]

Originally Posted by HomeInMyShoes

I'd really love for Regina to get a few similar structures built in the core, but the demand to live in the core neighbourhoods is abysmal. At least that area could be well-serviced by transit and is fairly close to the core.

News stories like this one are not going to help downtown demand any.

Man not hurt after being robbed of his groceries: Regina police

I remember when muggers would steal wallets and cellphones. Sign of the times?

[HomeInMyShoes]

Originally Posted by Stormer

Right - 9 floors each. That seems like the maximum height you would want in that area, although Roberts Plaza across the street is 20.

Apparently the story goes (that I have heard) is that the site had no real definition of what was meant by the zoning so the developer started building and the city figured no one would build a highrise, until they got a little way up and then they tried to block it, but the zoning was so vague they had no legal way to stop it. So we got Roberts Plaza. Great view from up there.

The scale of the Harvard development is reasonably appropriate for the area.

Maybe one at 9 and one at 12 would create a bit more interest, but I think the floors are going to be significantly taller than the ones in Robert Plaza so the massing should be a smidge more than half the height of Roberts Plaza. I'm guessing 34m while Roberts Plaza is a staggering short 60-62m depending on the source.