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Dalreg · #**861** Posted **May 16, 2026, 3:23 AM**

To be honest i don't think most of us are too worried about it.

4LSaskatoon · #**862** Posted **Jun 9, 2026, 11:06 PM**

roryn1 · #**863** Posted **Jul 13, 2026, 9:52 AM**

Have any of the residents or retail moved in yet?

Saskabusher · #**864** Posted **Jul 13, 2026, 2:58 PM**

I'm not sure why there are no updates on this development, but yes, folks have moved into the north tower. It might be about a quarter to half full. That should fill up with fall, university students, and the south tower construction getting done.

I haven't seen any retail rented out yet. It's still a bit messy at ground level. But I am amazed, after all, that they got this far.

Overall, the development looks like a north tower of 24fl and a south tower of 25fl. The large windows on the south tower at the 25th floor might be more interesting than we realize at the moment. Future pics upon completion will tell. In the end, it's better than the parking lot that was there.

Note: 4LSaskatoon does provide pics, along with Circle33 on other threads. Thanks so much! But for example, there hasn't been an update on the library in months. It's just the way Saskatoon rolls. We're all high.

4LSaskatoon · #**865** Posted **Jul 21, 2026, 9:22 PM**

SPL in foreground

Dalreg · #**866** Posted **Jul 25, 2026, 2:48 AM**

Getting there! Hopefully by the time the snow flies it's all enclosed.

roryn1 · #**867** Posted **Jul 26, 2026, 11:40 AM**

It’s definitely giving a ‘modern communism’

compared to its neighbouring communism style condos you can see they get twice the light. Hopefully this project turned out to be a success for them that motivates them to build another 500 AFFORDABLE units on another downtown parking lot! Great job Baydo!! Only developer in town truely getting people right downtown.

Crisis · #**868** Posted **Jul 26, 2026, 6:47 PM**

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Originally Posted by Saskabusher

I'm not sure why there are no updates on this development, but yes, folks have moved into the north tower. It might be about a quarter to half full. That should fill up with fall, university students, and the south tower construction getting done.

Thanks for the update on the occupancy. According to their website: https://www.baydoapartments.ca/baydo-tower-1/default they have 115 units available in the north tower, with rents ranging from $1,300 - $1,880 monthly.

They're currently in year 7 of this build. Do you think they'll have the south tower done prior to hitting year 8 next May?

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Originally Posted by roryn1

It’s definitely giving a ‘modern communism’

compared to its neighbouring communism style condos you can see they get twice the light. Hopefully this project turned out to be a success for them that motivates them to build another 500 AFFORDABLE units on another downtown parking lot! Great job Baydo!! Only developer in town truely getting people right downtown.

As I understand it, Baydo is pretty much done with Saskatoon now. Their focus has moved to developments in the Lower Mainland of BC.

Dalreg · #**869** Posted **Jul 26, 2026, 10:26 PM**

Baydo currently have projects under construction in Saskatoon, Edmonton, and Burnaby.

Planned for Kelowna, Scarborough, and Coquitlam.

Wouldn't say they are really focusing on anywhere in particular right now.

https://baydo.ca/our-projects

Arts · #**870** Posted **Sep 22, 2026, 10:53 PM**

Just walking around today and had not noticed before how much shade the South tower casts onto the South side of the North tower, that would 🞵🞵🞵🞵 to have no sun most of the day and also be looking directly into the living room of those across the way.

The Bess · #**871** Posted **Sep 23, 2026, 4:30 PM**

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just walking around today and had not noticed before how much shade the South tower casts onto the South side of the North tower, that would �� to have no sun most of the day and also be looking directly into the living room of those across the way.

But will be a lot easier lending a can of beer to your friends in next apartment

prairieguy · #**872** Posted **Sep 23, 2026, 9:27 PM**

Yikes...that really does 🞵🞵🞵🞵...

Saskabusher · #**873** Posted **Yesterday, 1:10 PM**

Thanks for the snap, Arts! I guess the north bldg will have access to the south for the rec centre on top once they finish, even before the south starts rentals.

As for the close proximity, it's better than the distance between lots of suburban homes with big decks beside each other and only a foot path distance between homes. Here at least you have height and distance for your gaze to wander. People are always peeking, whether they admit it or not. It's also your choice to rent it or not.

Saskabusher · #**874** Posted **Yesterday, 3:47 PM**

I just checked out their rental rates and compared them to an average salary, taking a registered nurse as a good example of who might rent here.

An RN might make about $75,000 a yr, take home maybe $55,000. A 1 bedroom costs about $1,500/month, so that's about 33% of income for about a 500sq/ft 1bdrm.

There's no way you can live here if you work retail or food service at the UofS. Since covid, the numbers just don't math for me.

This goes back to choices and what others here say is nothing but fear mongering, as everyone is on a high horse and restaurants are full. I... tend to think folks might be extending themselves into dangerous territory. I digress.

Saskabusher · #**875** Posted **Yesterday, 4:44 PM**

[QUOTE=Crisis;10629375]Thanks for the update on the occupancy. According to their website: https://www.baydoapartments.ca/baydo-tower-1/default they have 115 units available in the north tower, with rents ranging from $1,300 - $1,880 monthly.

They're currently in year 7 of this build. Do you think they'll have the south tower done prior to hitting year 8 next May?

Yes, I do. It looks like they'll finally finish this #*&$ thing in 2027. And from your rental quotes, they've increased, 1,350 to 2,200/month.