Regina Construction - Page 246

CCF · #**4901** Posted **Apr 8, 2008, 7:27 AM**

Leader Building Lofts to be ready in Fall 2008. Wish these projects had some websites!

Planner2008 · #**4902** Posted **Apr 8, 2008, 8:14 AM**

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Originally Posted by djforsberg

The city really needs to focus on improving our transit system and maintaining the current road network we have, as well as increase our population to over 500,000, before thinking about building any freeways. As much as you love freeways Planner2008, Regina won't be seeing any in the next 50 years (beside a West Ring Road and a new Trans Canada by-pass) as they already have the basic road network plan laid out (I'm sure you've seen it). Freeways encourage travel by vehicle, take up way too much space, look ugly, increase pollution and cost a lot. I wouldn't want to use Winnipeg as any positive example, but because it's the only one I can think of that can best relate, they don't have any freeways in the city and they are more than three times our size. They just aren't needed.

How do these bypasses not encourage further growth and sprawl, remember I'm talking about the downtown, central regions. Yeah we need to focus on growing the city to a population of 500,000, you should recall I said a future downtown freeway. With global warming the prairie provinces could certainly see booming population numbers. We should prepare for expansion, it may not happen in ten years, but eventually, with the way things are goin' now, it probally will happen. Quoting the same road plan you are talking about, you'll notice that there is an interchange proposed for Sask. Dr. and Lewvan Dr. "with more study needed". Why's that because any traditional interchange simply won't fit, and the "CP" mainline will probally always remain where it stands now... The design for the interchange will more than likely involve both North and South sides of the mainline. Being that the Ring Road is the only East / West freeways, and by the way, that's in the city.. a "ROW" near the existing mainline only makes perfect sense. Remember I'm talking about the future, which is exactly where planners have gone wrong before, Ex: Victoria Ave. East, and certainly I'm not crazy, just trying to think proactive for a change!!

Planner2008 · #**4903** Posted **Apr 8, 2008, 8:38 AM**

Getting back to my original post on this subject I think that Sask. Dr. between Elphinstone St. and Albert, no actually Lorne St. should become a mix of retail and low rise residential development, with pedestrian and bike links and a road link at Lorne St. to the Warehouse district. The abandoned or "future to be" abandoned CP Railyards will provide for great new residental, commercial, offfice and park / pedestrian spaces. It simply has to be planned right. And in my vision a freeway "ROW", just, just in case it may be needed, that's all I was saying b4! Hopefully some of you agree with me

Stormer · #**4904** Posted **Apr 8, 2008, 5:52 PM**

10 Papa John's Pizza locations coming to Sask:

Globe & Mail: The company's development agreements call for 20 restaurants to be built in Atlantic Canada by franchisee PJ Atlantic Franchising Ltd., and 10 to be built in Saskatchewan by MJ Taylor Holding Co.

Propaganda from their site: http://www.papajohns.com/
May 2007 – Papa John’s a top of list for rated national pizza chains in Zagat/Today Show Fast Food Chains Survey.

May 2007 - For the eighth consecutive year (1999-2007), Papa John’s is rated #1 in customer satisfaction among all national pizza chains in the American Consumer Satisfaction Index released by the National Quality Research Center at the University of Michigan Business School.

sounds tasty!

Some of their restaurants are pretty pedestrian looking but others are more interesting:

Moe · #**4905** Posted **Apr 8, 2008, 6:38 PM**

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Originally Posted by Stormer

10 Papa John's Pizza locations coming to Sask:

Globe & Mail: The company's development agreements call for 20 restaurants to be built in Atlantic Canada by franchisee PJ Atlantic Franchising Ltd., and 10 to be built in Saskatchewan by MJ Taylor Holding Co.

Propaganda from their site: http://www.papajohns.com/
May 2007 – Papa John’s a top of list for rated national pizza chains in Zagat/Today Show Fast Food Chains Survey.

May 2007 - For the eighth consecutive year (1999-2007), Papa John’s is rated #1 in customer satisfaction among all national pizza chains in the American Consumer Satisfaction Index released by the National Quality Research Center at the University of Michigan Business School.

sounds tasty!

Some of their restaurants are pretty pedestrian looking but others are more interesting:

With the best pizza in the country, why do we need, or want, another cardboard pizza franchise?

crooked rain · #**4906** Posted **Apr 8, 2008, 6:53 PM**

Papa John's is better then, say, Pizza Hut or Little Caeser's. But given a choice, I'd still much prefer Houston's or Western. You can't top Regina style pizza.

Stormer · #**4907** Posted **Apr 8, 2008, 8:49 PM**

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Originally Posted by Moe

With the best pizza in the country, why do we need, or want, another cardboard pizza franchise?

One man's cardboard is another man's focaicia...

This is a recent review: "Best crust around: Papa Joes is a great pizza. Nothing comes close to their crust! Was this review helpful?"

I won't be giving up Houston's anytime soon though. I guess we should get back on topic.

someguy · #**4908** Posted **Apr 8, 2008, 9:16 PM**

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Originally Posted by Stormer

I won't be giving up Houston's anytime soon though. I guess we should get back on topic.

I prefer Jullianna pizza...delicious. Also hear good things about West side pizza on Dorothy Street.

CCF · #**4909** Posted **Apr 8, 2008, 10:07 PM**

To add to the rumour mill.

I've heard that Kensington Developers, the group currently developing Victoria Place, is planning on building a new residential project on a nearby parking lot.

Not for sure, but it might be the one North of Victoria Avenue directly across the street from Victoria Place.

Stormer · #**4910** Posted **Apr 8, 2008, 11:06 PM**

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Originally Posted by CCF

To add to the rumour mill.

I've heard that Kensington Developers, the group currently developing Victoria Place, is planning on building a new residential project on a nearby parking lot.

Not for sure, but it might be the one North of Victoria Avenue directly across the street from Victoria Place.

One can only hope. You would think that Victoria Ave frontage would have a higher and better use than surface parking. There are a lot of parking lots "nearby" though.

It might take 5 years at the speed they are finishing Victoria Place.

Chaps · #**4911** Posted **Apr 8, 2008, 11:37 PM**

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Originally Posted by ReginaGuy

I would love to see the north side of Sask Drive converted to green space with bicycle/walking paths, all the way from Lewvan to the Casino. I agree that the current visual state of Sask Drive is an embarrasment to our city.

You should really submit that to the city. That would be fantastic.

ReginaGuy · #**4912** Posted **Apr 9, 2008, 12:47 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by CCF

To add to the rumour mill.

I've heard that Kensington Developers, the group currently developing Victoria Place, is planning on building a new residential project on a nearby parking lot.

Not for sure, but it might be the one North of Victoria Avenue directly across the street from Victoria Place.

I know it's only a rumour, but you just made me smile from ear to ear

CCF · #**4913** Posted **Apr 9, 2008, 1:43 AM**

I'm thinking that the location might actually be south of Victoria Place as there is an empty lot immediately behind.

Hopefully it goes through. I think there are only a few units left in Victoria Place, and I imagine they will be finished sometime this summer.

yorktonite · #**4914** Posted **Apr 9, 2008, 1:45 AM**

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Originally Posted by CCF

I'm thinking that the location might actually be south of Victoria Place as there is an empty lot immediately behind.

Hopefully it goes through. I think there are only a few units left in Victoria Place, and I imagine they will be finished sometime this summer.

A friend of a friend bought a unit in Victoria Place. Apparently they were supposed to be moving in soon but mold was found in some of the walls. This might push back the completion date a bit.

CCF · #**4915** Posted **Apr 9, 2008, 1:55 AM**

They actually have the south side of the new addition exposed now, the tarps are gone. SO you can actually see how the new material matches the original building.

What I meant to say above was that I believe they only have a handful of condos left to sell.

Stormer · #**4916** Posted **Apr 9, 2008, 1:56 AM**

News release from federal minister of infastructure. Is something wrong here?

Under the Building Canada plan, Saskatchewan will be provided with more
than $800 million.

Manitoba
--------
Under the Building Canada plan, Manitoba will be provided with more than
$2.7 billion.

full realease: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/April2008/08/c3781.html

youngregina · #**4917** Posted **Apr 9, 2008, 2:01 AM**

Well,, i think they should definately develop the lot north of Vic Av. if this is true. BTW it would have to be tall,, i would hate to see that lot only get say a 5-10 floor building on it. That part of Vic Av. would look great with a large mixed use 20+ floor buiding on it. but thats only my opinion. Anyhow that is great news if this is actually going to break ground. (whichever lot it is on)

CCF · #**4918** Posted **Apr 9, 2008, 2:09 AM**

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Originally Posted by youngregina

Well,, i think they should definately develop the lot north of Vic Av. if this is true. BTW it would have to be tall,, i would hate to see that lot only get say a 5-10 floor building on it. That part of Vic Av. would look great with a large mixed use 20+ floor buiding on it. but thats only my opinion. Anyhow that is great news if this is actually going to break ground. (whichever lot it is on)

I think I'd rather see a 4 story building that encompasses the entire lot, with retail on the bottom and residential/office above a "fatscraper" if you will.

ReginaGuy · #**4919** Posted **Apr 9, 2008, 2:43 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stormer

News release from federal minister of infastructure. Is something wrong here?

Under the Building Canada plan, Saskatchewan will be provided with more
than $800 million.

Manitoba
--------
Under the Building Canada plan, Manitoba will be provided with more than
$2.7 billion.

full realease: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/April2008/08/c3781.html

Gee, that makes a lot of sense considering Saskatchewan has at least twice as many roads as Manitoba

Ruckus · #**4920** Posted **Apr 9, 2008, 3:34 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stormer

News release from federal minister of infastructure. Is something wrong here?

Under the Building Canada plan, Saskatchewan will be provided with more
than $800 million.

Manitoba
--------
Under the Building Canada plan, Manitoba will be provided with more than
$2.7 billion.

full realease: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/April2008/08/c3781.html

Manitoba has extensive rail infrastructure (Winnipeg is a large North American transport hub, ideal geographic location...federal gov't line of thinking --> strategic economic investment)

As well, Manitoba is a "have not" province, that may have played a part.

Should we be happy with slightly more than a third of Manitoba's funding? No, not happy, we are content with the funding the federal government sends our way. If we want to increase revenue we'll have to find ways to generate it ourselves, our time will come...until that time, we'll just keep complaining