Regina Construction IV

[Stormer]

Originally Posted by bulldog14

Does anyone know what is going in the old liquor store on Quance street? The building has signs saying it is leased and there is work being done inside the building.

I heard it was not retail.

[Stormer]

Mayor Masters on the radio this morning said some on Council want the library to only move once and therefore not rebuild in its current location.

[gecho111]

Art installation was being assembled in Eastbrook this morning. https://imgur.com/a/l9XbYmQ

[FactaNV]

Originally Posted by HomeInMyShoes

If I take the top 100 population centers I get a potential take of 40 million. Which isn't that different than the 32 million. If you also factor in that the current government couldn't buy a vote in this province for several factors more than that, is it surprising? Maybe out current leadership isn't very good at peddling our issues.

How much are you expecting Regina to get. My point was that 32 million didn't seem very out of line with what we should expect on a per capita basis. Factor in that our median home price is lower than most of Canada and is it that surprising?

Given that we've taken federal funds and misallocated them (transit perhaps) to other things I'm not sure that if I was running a federal program if I would reward the municipality.

It is interesting that Regina would receive $32M ($127.90 per capita) whereas Winnipeg would receive $192M ($228.30 per capita) if the plans are implemented. Perhaps a bit more of a share for Regina would have been appropriate, regardless of per capita. I'm saying this as a Winnipegger.

Disclosure: my numbers may be off based on my internet population sources.

[The mayor]

Originally Posted by Stormer

Mayor Masters on the radio this morning said some on Council want the library to only move once and therefore not rebuild in its current location.

This will never get built the city is cursed, all talk, and no action whatever happened to those
Downtown projects we have not heard nothing in months about it nothing what are they scared of? What are they waiting for Christmas?

[The mayor]

Originally Posted by gecho111

Art installation was being assembled in Eastbrook this morning. https://imgur.com/a/l9XbYmQ

Thank you that’s an interesting park. Love the artwork.

[BrutallyDishonest2]

Originally Posted by CattyCommittee

false. completely false.

the developer is: The Winchester Group, yes ties to Cllr Bresciani.

the prop has been for sale for an extended period of time.

You clearly struggle with reading comprehension.

[HomeInMyShoes]

Originally Posted by FactaNV

It is interesting that Regina would receive $32M ($127.90 per capita) whereas Winnipeg would receive $192M ($228.30 per capita) if the plans are implemented. Perhaps a bit more of a share for Regina would have been appropriate, regardless of per capita. I'm saying this as a Winnipegger.

Disclosure: my numbers may be off based on my internet population sources.

Depends on the numbers. My first estimate was based on 250,000 for Regina, but other numbers suggest 228,000. Always a difficult one since most current population numbers are estimates. Perhaps Winnipeg did a better job promoting their need or maybe affordability index in Winnipeg is worse than Regina (that I do not know.)

I would just say that Regina (Saskatchewan as well) with 0 Liberal members of parliament and Winnipeg with 5 Liberal members of parliament would probably answer the difference in funding question. The chance the Liberals could buy a seat in the province is pretty close to 0. They may get a riding in Regina or Saskatoon, but it will only be one next election.

[LuluBobo]

The funding is tied to three things

* 2021 population from the census
* aggressiveness in density
* rapid transit

Winnipeg has a transit system. Winnipeg took federal transit dollars. Regina did not. It impacted future money.

[Stormer]

Will the NIMBYs prevail in the densification proposal for Douglas Park? To me it is all about the parking. They need a minimum of 2 spots per unit plus guest parking.

[yveseluj]

These people would have an aneurism if they ever stepped foot into the Greens or Harbour Landing.

[gecho111]

Originally Posted by yveseluj

These people would have an aneurism if they ever stepped foot into the Greens or Harbour Landing.

I don't think many people realize how dense the newer parts of the Greens is. The majority of new construction there is multi-unit / alley parking, apartment buildings scattered throughout.

[StealthGirl]

Originally Posted by Stormer

Will the NIMBYs prevail in the densification proposal for Douglas Park? To me it is all about the parking. They need a minimum of 2 spots per unit plus guest parking.

Yet if we want money from the feds for housing, council has to push back and reduce or eliminate the parking minimums.

They had 200 people show up at the open house last night, citing traffic and infrastructure as issues.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saska...back-1.7017080

I could see this project getting scaled back to 3 or 4 floors instead of 5.

[POinDouglasPark]

Originally Posted by yveseluj

These people would have an aneurism if they ever stepped foot into the Greens or Harbour Landing.

First post here,but well versed in certain narratives.If you lived on 20th Ave you would realize there is only two ways out on a very short street.

NIMBYs is not what we intended in our so called area,as many who spoke out in last night meeting said.We are all for responsible development.This is not one of those so called responsible developments.

If the Developer (The Winchester Group)Joshua Bresciani taken from his Linkedin page.
Is allowed to have this property zoned as a High Rise it could have grave results in the near future for all of Regina neighbourhoods not just Douglas Park.

Planning a neighbourhood is not a game of monopoly where the goal is to make as much money as possible.A neighbourhood has to have a balance that is created at the start.

I am wondering as a parent with a child in Douglas Park School that was built in 2013, since then it had to add portable classroom shortly after St.Andrews was closed in 2017. I think everyone here is smart enough to google who is on the Catholic School Board. So basic math, if your want urban planning and a influx of people in a area certain needs have to be in place.Schooling be at the top of the list and proper roads and supporting info structure also in place.

It was clearly pointed out in our meeting what parties are involved and what power the city counsel has in on making that choice.I am one that after the City that Rhymes with Fun embarrassment started to be aware of how the community can rally behind and change a bad decision.Regina is too small to hide all of the dirty little secrets,the truth always comes out at some point.

[Stormer]

I feel like this area is very undense, if that is a word. Both Douglas Ave and Park St. must rank among the least used, 4-lane (plus 2 parking lanes) thoroughfares in the City.

[HomeInMyShoes]

Originally Posted by Stormer

I feel like this area is very undense, if that is a word. Both Douglas Ave and Park St. must rank among the least used, 4-lane (plus 2 parking lanes) thoroughfares in the City.

To be fair, neither of them are really thoroughfares. Douglas Avenue doesn't go anywhere at all. It connects as a feeder up to Park street, but it is just a streetcar neighbourhood road without the streetcar in the middle.

It's never connecting anywhere. Unless you work on the North part of Park or need to get to the track, fields, or courts in Douglas Park, the south part is strictly residential. I use Broadway sometimes to get from the park area to the East End, but otherwise, it isn't really much of a through traffic route except for a few acquaintances I know that use it when Victoria or Arcola has construction.

Park Street could go south and over the creek to connect the University and maybe take some pressure off Hillsdale as the student residential area. That could potentially spur density. But that is not going happen.

[yveseluj]

Originally Posted by POinDouglasPark

First post here,but well versed in certain narratives.If you lived on 20th Ave you would realize there is only two ways out on a very short street.

NIMBYs is not what we intended in our so called area,as many who spoke out in last night meeting said.We are all for responsible development.This is not one of those so called responsible developments.

If the Developer (The Winchester Group)Joshua Bresciani taken from his Linkedin page.
Is allowed to have this property zoned as a High Rise it could have grave results in the near future for all of Regina neighbourhoods not just Douglas Park.

Planning a neighbourhood is not a game of monopoly where the goal is to make as much money as possible.A neighbourhood has to have a balance that is created at the start.

I am wondering as a parent with a child in Douglas Park School that was built in 2013, since then it had to add portable classroom shortly after St.Andrews was closed in 2017. I think everyone here is smart enough to google who is on the Catholic School Board. So basic math, if your want urban planning and a influx of people in a area certain needs have to be in place.Schooling be at the top of the list and proper roads and supporting info structure also in place.

It was clearly pointed out in our meeting what parties are involved and what power the city counsel has in on making that choice.I am one that after the City that Rhymes with Fun embarrassment started to be aware of how the community can rally behind and change a bad decision.Regina is too small to hide all of the dirty little secrets,the truth always comes out at some point.

So if this development was being lead by another company, you’re telling me everyone there would be cool with it? Give me a break. The developer is being used as a scapegoat to prevent development occurring in one of the least dense areas of the city. There are so many NIMBY arguments within this response it’s laughable, despite what you claim you’re avoiding.

[gecho111]

Originally Posted by HomeInMyShoes

Douglas Avenue doesn't go anywhere at all.

It does go to Winnipeg Street, it just happens to change names at McDonald.

[one_brick_at_a_time]

[BrutallyDishonest2]

Originally Posted by POinDouglasPark

First post here,but well versed in certain narratives.If you lived on 20th Ave you would realize there is only two ways out on a very short street.

NIMBYs is not what we intended in our so called area,as many who spoke out in last night meeting said.We are all for responsible development.This is not one of those so called responsible developments.

If the Developer (The Winchester Group)Joshua Bresciani taken from his Linkedin page.
Is allowed to have this property zoned as a High Rise it could have grave results in the near future for all of Regina neighbourhoods not just Douglas Park.

Planning a neighbourhood is not a game of monopoly where the goal is to make as much money as possible.A neighbourhood has to have a balance that is created at the start.

I am wondering as a parent with a child in Douglas Park School that was built in 2013, since then it had to add portable classroom shortly after St.Andrews was closed in 2017. I think everyone here is smart enough to google who is on the Catholic School Board. So basic math, if your want urban planning and a influx of people in a area certain needs have to be in place.Schooling be at the top of the list and proper roads and supporting info structure also in place.

It was clearly pointed out in our meeting what parties are involved and what power the city counsel has in on making that choice.I am one that after the City that Rhymes with Fun embarrassment started to be aware of how the community can rally behind and change a bad decision.Regina is too small to hide all of the dirty little secrets,the truth always comes out at some point.

Just the Boothill neighbourhood is over 3000 people. Al Richie neighbour hood is well over 8000 people. Ninety more units won't even be noticed. This is classic BS NIMBYism.

Also, I don't know why people always point out Josh. The Winchester Group is primarily Rob Bresciani, Lori's husband. As long as she recuses herself it is literally irrelevant who the developer is.