Regina Construction

[CCF]

Too much time on my hands.

[Migs]

Looks fantastic CCF, where did you find that?

[CCF]

Harvard Leasing website.

http://www.loopnet.com/looplink/harvardr...archtype=FL&ForLeaseIncludeFullyLeased=Y

[Planner2008]

Originally Posted by pegcityboy

Regina doesnt need a freeway it is easy to get from 1 side to another in 10 minutes , even Winnipeg doesnt need one, metro pop of 712000 it just needs to not have traffic lights at every intersection possible like some parts the the Peg has!!

I could live with that, as I think the current examples of Vic Ave. Arcola Ave. Winnipeg St. Here's to you Winnipeg, Wascana Parkway, Lewvan Dr., Ross Ave. and Saskatchewn Dr. could all be so much more. I don't know if you call a roadway a freeway when it has interchanges (bridges) on it but that would be my defenition, I'll have to check the dictionary. But I can certainly accept a higher speed roadway with limited lighted intersections, with a few bridges built in between. Hey I'm open minded. Whats all of your suggestions? What's a roadway that could use major improvements to you? What road just pisses you off, and I mean gets the tempers flaring for lack of, and maybe of? To me two currently Lewvan and Vic. East... Nuff said me thinks

[Planner2008]

Originally Posted by Chaps

Houston's is good...but Western's in the best. And actually, the TUMBLERS Western Pizza location as they use different sauce. It is just flat out amazing pie.

Yep, and Reed and Jimmy are great owners too!!

[Planner2008]

Originally Posted by CCF

Too much time on my hands.

Wow, amazing reuse of a heritage building, I would love to see more of these!! I would also love to see more patios, restaraunts, pubs, lounges and bars in the Downtown. As well a re-emergence of movie theatres and how about a little more park plaza areas! That's what I really miss about living in Victoria, and by the way most of their winter isn't condusive to outdoor patios either, but in the summer, they're almost limitless. And why hasn't anyone mentioned a downtown water park? When my buddy and I drove through Wisconsin, we came to a place called Wis Dells, Wisconsin, a small community with 2 or 3 major water park and themed hotels. We stopped at Kalahari, it was a fukin' blast, pardon the expression, and the ladies!


Update: construction beside Home Depot NW, looks like another strip mall, yeah !!

My Dad talked to a Fiorante guy, the other day, my dad's an electrician, looks like they plan to start construction at the Quapelle Diocese this year, with 2 or 3 condo buildings. My dad mentioned, that they usually use this term referring to 3-4 story condo units. Well it's about time!!!!!! It's a start!!!!

[babo]

What would look great beside the Leader Building instead of that useless street level parking would be an automated multi-level parking structure. This isn't the best example, but it shows the basic premise: Suvidha Parklift Parking Systems. Build it 5-7 stories and put a false front on it.

[Stormer]

FYI the Leader Building will actually have a car elevator for the underground parking - the first in Regina I believe. It will save a lot of space normally taken up by a ramp.

Whoever did that rendering appreciates nice cars, especially German ones.

[ReginaGirl]

"New Scott Collegiate will help revitalize North Central
Anne Kyle, Leader-Post
Published: Thursday, March 20, 2008
A new Scott Collegiate Integrated Facility in North Central Regina got the green light to proceed in Wednesday's provincial budget.

The province budgeted $117.6 million in capital spending in the K-to-12 school system, with $100 million in one-time funding earmarked to build Scott and four other schools in Oxbow, Porcupine Plain, Prince Albert and Humboldt.

Some of that money will also be used for major school renovation projects in Maple Creek, Balcarres, Duck Lake, La Ronge and Saskatoon, as well as projects that were approved under the NDP government and are now being completed.

Regina Board of Education is thrilled that Scott has been recognized as a priority facility in the province,'' said Don Hoium, Regina Public Schools director of education.

Hoium said the board, which is part of a broad partnership with 10 other community organizations, is pleased that after months and years of planning, the new integrated school facility will move forward.

The building of the Scott facility will help with the revitalization of the North Central community, he added.

"We are currently in a design phase and will be looking within our 10-year (public school renewal) plan to have the new Scott facility built in 2010 or 2011. Now we want to co-ordinate that with our other partners as well so that we have a very integrated facility there,'' Hoium said.

The North Central shared facility will be a new home for Scott Collegiate and is expected to house several other organizations including the Four Directions Community Health centre, a satellite police station and a branch of the Regina Public Library.

Michael Redenbach, vice-president of primary health care for the Regina Qu'Appelle Health Region and chairman of the facility's planning commission, said Wednesday's announce- ment was a critical step on the road to the development of the shared facility.

"It is one part of a grander vision that we have for what that can accomplish. We are really quite pleased to see that (government) commitment formalized now and allow us to continue on the road to making that a reality,'' Redenbach said."

I believe they are releasing the renderings today. Should be exciting!

FYI. The Leader building is being done by Nicor (Ross Keith). They have been amazing in preserving heritage properties in Regina....we can credit them with some of the best adaptive reuse in the city. It is good to see a local company take ownership of the city.

[CCF]

I'm not sure I agree with them tearing down current Scott Collegiate.


What would be nice next to the Leader Building, would be a small picket park. It would certainly be used considering there would be two residential complexes both north and south.

[ReginaGirl]

I believe they are planning to integrate as much of the old building as they can into the new design. I am all for the saving of heritage properties but i think this is a really exciting and innovative solution to the challenges of education in north central. Sometimes, old buildings can outlive their purpose. They are beautiful but if they arent functioning anymore then we have to move on...as long as the new building is designed with some integrety!

[Stormer]

Originally Posted by CCF

I'm not sure I agree with them tearing down current Scott Collegiate.


What would be nice next to the Leader Building, would be a small picket park. It would certainly be used considering there would be two residential complexes both north and south.

Parks are wonderful but someone would have to buy the land - $500k?, landscape it and maintain it. If the City bought it you would lose the tax revenue as well. plus you would have to repace the 40 or so parking spaces.

[Moe]

Originally Posted by Stormer

Parks are wonderful but someone would have to buy the land - $500k?, landscape it and maintain it. If the City bought it you would lose the tax revenue as well. plus you would have to repace the 40 or so parking spaces.

The increase in property values near the park would offset some of the cost/loss of revenue. Now having a policy in place that dictates that developers must provide x amount of green space and maintain it would be wonderful. However, I can't see council instituting such requirements with the current, any development is good development mindset.

[CCF]

Originally Posted by Stormer

Parks are wonderful but someone would have to buy the land - $500k?, landscape it and maintain it. If the City bought it you would lose the tax revenue as well. plus you would have to repace the 40 or so parking spaces.

Right you are, but there are incentives for the Leader Building Developer to do so. Selling a loft is that much more attractive, and can command more money if an ammenity like a park was adjacent. Even if it was a private court yard, that would be a major selling feature for the project.

[someguy]

Originally Posted by Moe

The increase in property values near the park would offset some of the cost/loss of revenue. Now having a policy in place that dictates that developers must provide x amount of green space and maintain it would be wonderful. However, I can't see council instituting such requirements with the current, any development is good development mindset.

I have actually researched this in the past.....

The Open Space Management Strategy covers the total park dedication per subdivision...the total amount of dedicated park based on the population. Every 5-10 years the city studies area populations and park space. Areas with a deficit of quality park space get new parks/redevelop existing parks. Areas with surplus have the potential to have the surplus redeveloped.

New subdivisions are required to provide 10% dedicated park space.

New developments are required specific amounts of landscape required in the zoning bylaw. The leader building specifically, would not have to provide landscape on site because it's considered legally non-conforming and its footprint actually covers the entire site.

The parking lot beside it actually serves The Hamilton.

[Stormer]

Originally Posted by Moe

The increase in property values near the park would offset some of the cost/loss of revenue. Now having a policy in place that dictates that developers must provide x amount of green space and maintain it would be wonderful. However, I can't see council instituting such requirements with the current, any development is good development mindset.

You and I would pay a lot more, but unfortunately the majority of people will pay $20,000 extra for a convenient parking spot but not for the convenince of not having to walk a block to Victoria Park.

Policies that force developers to spend extra money when they build downtown housing are the kind of thing that discourages downtown deveopment and leaves us with the usual sprawl.

I know in a utopian world we would all be walking, riding or busing downtown, but in a city like Regina if we don't make parking available downtown we will not have a vibrant downtown.

[CCF]

Originally Posted by someguy

The parking lot beside it actually serves The Hamilton.

That parking lot is always half full at best. The Hamilton already has indoor parking, does it not? Isn't that what floors 2-4 in the building are used for?

[Moe]

Originally Posted by someguy

I have actually researched this in the past.....

The Open Space Management Strategy covers the total park dedication per subdivision...the total amount of dedicated park based on the population. Every 5-10 years the city studies area populations and park space. Areas with a deficit of quality park space get new parks/redevelop existing parks. Areas with surplus have the potential to have the surplus redeveloped.

New subdivisions are required to provide 10% dedicated park space.

New developments are required specific amounts of landscape required in the zoning bylaw. The leader building specifically, would not have to provide landscape on site because it's considered legally non-conforming and its footprint actually covers the entire site.

The parking lot beside it actually serves The Hamilton.

Yes, they have to build and maintain for a few years, or provide dollars in lieu, but the city maintains it for the long haul. 10% is not much either.

[Moe]

Originally Posted by Stormer

You and I would pay a lot more, but unfortunately the majority of people will pay $20,000 extra for a convenient parking spot but not for the convenince of not having to walk a block to Victoria Park.

Policies that force developers to spend extra money when they build downtown housing are the kind of thing that discourages downtown deveopment and leaves us with the usual sprawl.

I know in a utopian world we would all be walking, riding or busing downtown, but in a city like Regina if we don't make parking available downtown we will not have a vibrant downtown.

I don't think lack of parking is the main driver behind downtown slow development. There are ample parking lots, and if anything the reverse has occurred. For every torn down building that become a parking lot, downtown seems to suffer from less traffic.

As for discouraging development downtown, that could be offset with some other incentive like a grant, or just charging more to develop sprawl. Calgary currently has a set percentage fee on all new developments, outside the current footprint. Something like this would probably not harm development in one of the nations fastest growing economies.

[bugsey2k]

when I was looking at an apt in the Hamilton back in 2001, the surface lot was the surplus parking as all the indoor spots were accounted for.