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[Draftsman]

Originally Posted by Stormer

They were very common before CAD rendering. I am pretty sure they exist for many building in Regina built prior to the 90's.



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Joseph Pettick - lead architect SaskPower Building working on the drawings for it with the steel frame visible from his window.

Pettick's office would have been in the McCallum-Hill Building, where Hill Centre Tower I now stands.
Seeing Pettick working on a floor plan reminds me of my early days as a draftsman (hence my name) 45 years ago. Pencil on paper, no CAD, and a lot of manual calculations!
That panel standing on his desk (upper right) appears to be a sample of the sunshade covering the south-facing tower windows. These were removed during the recent renovation.

[one_brick_at_a_time]

Masters hopes Hudson’s Bay site will be considered for new central library

https://www.cjme.com/2024/05/09/mast...ntral-library/

[The mayor]

https://www.cjme.com/2024/05/09/mast...ntral-library/
Masters hopes Hudson’s Bay site will be considered for new central library
Regina / 980 CJME
Abby Zieverink
May 9, 2024 | 10:44 AM

[one_brick_at_a_time]

New escalators coming for the Cornwall Centre (BUT also great pictures of the past with the trees!)

[yveseluj]

Petition to bring back the trees.

[one_brick_at_a_time]

Cornwall Centre Updates

New Stores:
La Senza (Opening new store on 2nd Level next to Sephora)

Closed Stores:
IWorldConnect
Bentley
Laura Secord
Freshii
The Body Shop
Call It Spring

[Stormer]

[QUOTE=one_brick_at_a_time;10224637]Cornwall Centre Updates

New Stores:
La Senza (Opening new store on 2nd Level next to Sephora)

Closed Stores:
IWorldConnect
Bentley
Laura Secord
Freshii
The Body Shop
Call It Spring

So La Senza is just moving upstairs, not actually new.

[Fjords]

Originally Posted by yveseluj

Petition to bring back the trees.

Petition to bring back Elephant and Castle.

[Stormer]

Originally Posted by Fjords

Petition to bring back Elephant and Castle.

...and the cinema and Eaton's and mmMuffins

[Draftsman]

...and Sears, and the trees, the greenery, and the fountains

[one_brick_at_a_time]

[QUOTE=Stormer;10224921]

Originally Posted by one_brick_at_a_time

Cornwall Centre Updates

New Stores:
La Senza (Opening new store on 2nd Level next to Sephora)

Closed Stores:
IWorldConnect
Bentley
Laura Secord
Freshii
The Body Shop
Call It Spring

So La Senza is just moving upstairs, not actually new.

Though, a new La Senza being built is surprising. Their current 2 stores are prehistoric so it is long overdue.

[Draftsman]

When la Vie en Rose relocated to the large space adjacent to the escalators (on the main floor), I spoke with the manager and told her how nice their new location is. She told me that it is just temporary, as they will be moving to a space across from American Eagle Outfitters. I assumed it would be the current La Senza spot, but it looks like it might be to the former Call It Spring location.

[StealthGirl]

Cornwall is dying and I don't think there is a way around that. The mall needs to get more exclusive-to-Cornwall stores instead of more one-of-three locations in the city.

I didn't realize Bentley was gone from Cornwall. Has Roots pulled out yet? It seems dead all the time when I've been in the mall the last couple of years.

[Fjords]

Originally Posted by StealthGirl

Cornwall is dying and I don't think there is a way around that. The mall needs to get more exclusive-to-Cornwall stores instead of more one-of-three locations in the city.

Like American Eagle. Yes.

But like others have said in the thread, what's the draw beyond the stores? There used to be indoor trees. There used to be a water feature and fountain. There used to be a red English phone booth and the restaurant. It used to be a unique experience for shopping. It's now just a hallway with stores attached.

Originally Posted by StealthGirl

Has Roots pulled out yet?

Years ago. 2020 I think when the pandemic hit.

[one_brick_at_a_time]

It was December 2018

https://www.cjme.com/2018/12/18/more...rnwall-centre/

[HomeInMyShoes]

The Cornwall needs some reason for people to be downtown and then it would be busy again, but right now, unless there is a destination store and even that is suspect given retail in general these days. Movie theatre, maybe a second review like Golden Mile would be useful, but the screens are gone and such.

Get the library, get an indoor mini golf (Saskatoon's Market Mall had a great one) and offer lease rates for local businesses.

In other news, the tree boxes on the West side of Hamilton between 11th and 12th look to have gotten a little love over the past couple of weeks. Some new trees, some mulch and most of the protective grates are back. Hopefully the city comes by to give them a watering once every couple of weeks.

[one_brick_at_a_time]

Originally Posted by HomeInMyShoes

The Cornwall needs some reason for people to be downtown and then it would be busy again, but right now, unless there is a destination store and even that is suspect given retail in general these days. Movie theatre, maybe a second review like Golden Mile would be useful, but the screens are gone and such.

Get the library, get an indoor mini golf (Saskatoon's Market Mall had a great one) and offer lease rates for local businesses.

In other news, the tree boxes on the West side of Hamilton between 11th and 12th look to have gotten a little love over the past couple of weeks. Some new trees, some mulch and most of the protective grates are back. Hopefully the city comes by to give them a watering once every couple of weeks.

The tree cells and trees around Sask Power Head Office are looking great too.