Regina Construction - Page 104

CCF · #**2061** Posted **Apr 25, 2007, 9:23 PM**

Very busy downtown today. I must say that those banners look great. So far they only appear to be on Broad Street. I think they'll look even better on the inner streets like Hamilton Street.

I also saw one of those city application signs at 14th and Hamilton next to that glass shop. Not sure exactly what's going on but it's a house that is apparently in commercial use and is being extended.

Migs · #**2062** Posted **Apr 25, 2007, 10:08 PM**

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Originally Posted by adeep88

I too, am curious what the return of those ads are?

In Edmonton, I've seen the Saskatchewan advertisements in the LRT, buses, newspapers, and even large advertisement boards on Jasper ave.

It seems like an aggressive strategy.

Seems to be working. In the past 3 months, more people have moved from Alberta to Saskatchewan than the other way around.

That said, I took some awesome pics from around a very busy Regina today....I'll post em all later tonight.

adeep88 · #**2063** Posted **Apr 25, 2007, 11:15 PM**

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Originally Posted by Migs

Seems to be working. In the past 3 months, more people have moved from Alberta to Saskatchewan than the other way around.

That said, I took some awesome pics from around a very busy Regina today....I'll post em all later tonight.

Looking forward.

Home will always be home

Chaps · #**2064** Posted **Apr 26, 2007, 12:57 AM**

Just saw on the news that the FNUC at the university will immediately begin construction of the glass teepee that will form the new entrance to the building. It's supposed to house a War Memorial.

newflyer · #**2065** Posted **Apr 26, 2007, 1:32 AM**

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Originally Posted by 1ajs

baseball stadium in downtown reginia no thats not geting ahead of your selfs thats a brilliant idea......... go for it

Yeah ... the Winnipeg one is amazing. Easily Ranked one of the best minor league ballparks anywhere. It has an amazing atmosphere!!! .. and great amenities.

It wasn't extremely expensive either... although the land was donated by the city and the costs were shared by private investment and the levels of government as well as thr Pan-Am games commitee(for the Pan-Am games). It has since been expanded, due to the very high demand as well as a very successful baseball team looking to make CanWest Global Park an even better experience for the fans. It now includes a restaurant which overlooks the field, which is open year round.

If Regina can find a large enough lot in the downtown area I would highly recoment it!! Both Saskatchewan cities belong in the Nothern League. Build a new stadium and find an owner and your on your way.

MadMax · #**2066** Posted **Apr 26, 2007, 2:02 AM**

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Originally Posted by CCF

Just heard through word of mouth. I believe it to be true, but only time will tell I suppose.

Looks like you might be right... the commercial real estate company, J.J. Barnicke, has removed the old Superstore property from it's website. Up until now they had been asking $10 million for it.

babo · #**2067** Posted **Apr 26, 2007, 2:48 AM**

Being ignorant, is there even demand for a baseball stadium in Regina?

CCF · #**2068** Posted **Apr 26, 2007, 3:03 AM**

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Originally Posted by MadMax

Looks like you might be right... the commercial real estate company, J.J. Barnicke, has removed the old Superstore property from it's website. Up until now they had been asking $10 million for it.

Nice to be right once and a while!!

Really, $10M? I thought it was lower. That's a lot of money!

MadMax · #**2069** Posted **Apr 26, 2007, 3:07 AM**

Finally a rendering for the old Army and Navy building... I think it looks good. It's called Broad Street Crossing and it's going to have underground parking as well as surface parking.

So far the tenants are the Federal Government (Canadian Food Inspection Agency) and Tim Hortons (good scoop Saskatchewanication

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I found it on the J.J. Barnicke website: http://www.jjb.com

yorktonite · #**2070** Posted **Apr 26, 2007, 3:12 AM**

Nice find MadMax, looks like it will turn out to be a nice project.

newflyer · #**2071** Posted **Apr 26, 2007, 3:25 AM**

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Originally Posted by babo

Being ignorant, is there even demand for a baseball stadium in Regina?

You tell me ... there are 48 home games plus 3 exhibition plus any playoff games. The average attendance of the league is probibly near 5 to 6000 fans per game.

Winnipeg leads the league in attendance and often sells out the park.

There are some very successful teams in small cities such as the in Fargo, although there are also teams in Chicago, Kansas City, St.Paul, Edmonton and Calgary, among others.

newflyer · #**2072** Posted **Apr 26, 2007, 3:32 AM**

Imagine something along this nature in downtown Regina...

CCF · #**2073** Posted **Apr 26, 2007, 3:47 AM**

Thanks for posting that MadMax.

Kinda bland looking, but I'm not going to be picky. I like the fact that the east side isn't just a solid wall and has windows. Won't make Broad Street look as barren as the old Army and Navy did.

newflyer · #**2074** Posted **Apr 26, 2007, 3:56 AM**

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Originally Posted by CCF

Thanks for posting that MadMax.

Kinda bland looking, but I'm not going to be picky. I like the fact that the east side isn't just a solid wall and has windows. Won't make Broad Street look as barren as the old Army and Navy did.

At least its not just a Tim Hortons... its a Tim Hortons with a government office building connected to it.

CCF · #**2075** Posted **Apr 26, 2007, 4:17 AM**

Looking at the PDF on the the website there, it has the Superstore with a tag "Proposed Fourplex Hockey Facility."

Hmm wonder which it's going to be....

Chaps · #**2076** Posted **Apr 26, 2007, 5:09 AM**

Anyone know what's going at Broad and 11th...on the northeast corner? The NW corner is the Tim Hortons/Broad St Crossing...but directly across Broad St south of that ugly green antique shop, they have it fenced off and looks like some work being done there. It has a fence separating it from ther southern most point of the STC building, so I am assuming it's a separate project. Any ideas?

Migs · #**2077** Posted **Apr 26, 2007, 5:12 AM**

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Originally Posted by adeep88

Looking forward.

Home will always be home

No problem...here ya go. Beautiful early spring day but I can't wait till everything turns green.

Chaps · #**2078** Posted **Apr 26, 2007, 5:18 AM**

Thanks for the pics Migs....good stuff!

I keep meaning to take my camera to work cuz I work downtown, and some of the shots in the evening from the top of my parkade look like they could be great! Some day I WILL remember.

MadMax · #**2079** Posted **Apr 26, 2007, 5:18 AM**

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Originally Posted by CCF

Looking at the PDF on the the website there, it has the Superstore with a tag "Proposed Fourplex Hockey Facility."

Hmm wonder which it's going to be....

I'm assuming the hockey rink idea has been scrapped since I've seen that on other pics from that website for over a year now.

That was probably the plan up until Ipsco Place made their expansion announcement which includes a fourplex hockey facility.

MadMax · #**2080** Posted **Apr 26, 2007, 5:44 AM**

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Originally Posted by Chaps

Anyone know what's going at Broad and 11th...on the northeast corner? The NW corner is the Tim Hortons/Broad St Crossing...but directly across Broad St south of that ugly green antique shop, they have it fenced off and looks like some work being done there. It has a fence separating it from ther southern most point of the STC building, so I am assuming it's a separate project. Any ideas?

Looking at the original plans, it's going to be a parking lot for the new bus depot.

Thanks for the pics Migs!