Saskatoon Construction - Page 160

Ruckus · #**3181** Posted **Apr 18, 2008, 4:39 AM**

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Originally Posted by stvn44

Found this proposal in the Oslo development thread on SSC, maybe something like this would work good in that small area beside the renaissance tower. It's 24 stories and has only two residential units on each story. Of corse I doubt anything of this nature would become a reality here, but one can dream.

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Dream indeed, another great example of tall and thin.

Most exciting about this rumored proposal is how a glass condo of 10 stories or greater could dramatically alter the typical skyline shot of Saskatoon.

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shmakim · #**3182** Posted **Apr 18, 2008, 2:47 PM**

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Originally Posted by SASKFTW

Planters contained by a trellis-like mesh would be attached between each floor, and each planter would hold a mix of vines so something is in bloom each month of the year. The vines would be trained to snake around cables that would form a sort of taut net around the glass box, with vertical cables spaced every 5 feet and horizontal ones stretched waist-high across each floor.

The idea of a building clad in greenery sounds nice somewhere in the states or Victoria, but in wintery Saskatoon, it's gonna look awful and brown for 8 months of the year. Witness those creeping vines in the median planters on 25th Street. They look great in the summer, but around now, ouch.

If there's any way to make it work though, it'd be a radically different look than anything Saskatoon's ever seen.

kgc087 · #**3183** Posted **Apr 18, 2008, 3:24 PM**

Can anyone elaborate on the 3rd Ave redevelopment plan. I read a couple days ago that the increased income from the parking meters are going towards the 3rd ave plan?

kgc087 · #**3184** Posted **Apr 18, 2008, 3:26 PM**

[QUOTE=SASKFTW;3493118]Dream indeed, another great example of tall and thin.

Most exciting about this rumored proposal is how a glass condo of 10 stories or greater could dramatically alter the typical skyline shot of Saskatoon.

Dramatic indeed. It will be a refreshing change for the city, lets hope it all materilaizes!

bcm2008 · #**3185** Posted **Apr 18, 2008, 6:19 PM**

so what's actually going to be built on broadway avenue?? This may have been brought up before but does anyone have any details on the situation. thanks!

drm310 · #**3186** Posted **Apr 18, 2008, 6:24 PM**

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Originally Posted by kgc087

Can anyone elaborate on the 3rd Ave redevelopment plan. I read a couple days ago that the increased income from the parking meters are going towards the 3rd ave plan?

Not anymore. SASKFTW posted a StarPhoenix article a page or so back where it stated that all the money from the parking meters is now going into the operating budget instead of 3rd Avenue streetscaping.

kgc087 · #**3187** Posted **Apr 18, 2008, 6:35 PM**

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Originally Posted by drm310

Not anymore. SASKFTW posted a StarPhoenix article a page or so back where it stated that all the money from the parking meters is now going into the operating budget instead of 3rd Avenue streetscaping.

I thought according to the article the said that in 2009 they will start to divert the money back to the 3rd ave redevelopment plan since they're increasing the metre price AGAIN! to a $1.75.

The Bess · #**3188** Posted **Apr 18, 2008, 8:19 PM**

theres an article in aprils issue of westerninvestor.com on saskatoon . Not too much new stuff though.

Ruckus · #**3189** Posted **Apr 19, 2008, 1:36 AM**

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Originally Posted by shmakim

The idea of a building clad in greenery sounds nice somewhere in the states or Victoria, but in wintery Saskatoon, it's gonna look awful and brown for 8 months of the year. Witness those creeping vines in the median planters on 25th Street. They look great in the summer, but around now, ouch.

If there's any way to make it work though, it'd be a radically different look than anything Saskatoon's ever seen.

Wintery Saskatoon? 8 months of brown? According to your opinion, we should have downtown streets devoid of trees and plants, and minimal to no vegetation in our parks and private yards. If designers/builders chose appropriate plants for the building, I am certain it would look wonderful standing next to any other building in downtown Saskatoon, during any season of the year.

Source - Saskatoon in: No Hoar like a Christmas Hoar

Source - Saskatoon in: No Hoar like a Christmas Hoar

I'll be honest, I am dreaming/brainstorming more than anything.

I posted the San Francisco project because it contrasts the design elements of the North Prairie project; glass/solar panel exterior, incorporating vegetation, publicly accessible rooftop open space.

North Prairie has very different goals in mind as compared to the San Francisco project, these differences will obviously affect design decisions. However, a notable similarity of the San Francisco and Saskatoon projects is both are speculative; encouraged by local market demand they have designed their products with the intent to capture some of that demand. Does design affect the ability to sell office space or set lease rates? Of course, but as I said before Saskatoon will likely see a few more "mediocre" buildings before tenants demand or city policy encourages more attractive design elements.

Ruckus · #**3190** Posted **Apr 19, 2008, 2:44 AM**

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Originally Posted by bcm2008

so what's actually going to be built on broadway avenue?? This may have been brought up before but does anyone have any details on the situation. thanks!

Unfortunately, we can't do searches dating back to the beginning of the thread, but with time and patience one can browse through thousands of posts; when I was looking for a listing of Saskatoon developments I found this post, date 10-13-2006.

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Originally Posted by Rob D

A friend of mine sent me this rendering of a 17 storey building that is being planned for Broadway Avenue. I assume that this is the Meridian. It is a low resolution jpg file so I apologize for the lack of quality. Just thought some of you Toontown forumers might like to see it.

Searching for "meridian" turned up a few details.

11-05-2007

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Originally Posted by macca

The MOB, originally planned at 17-18 stories, was scaled back to 12 because cranes of that size are not available in SK, and the price was too high to get one here. The 12 story tower was canceled because the soil at that location could not support the structure. The plan is now for a 6 story condo with construction likely to start in spring 2008.

12-21-2007

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Originally Posted by Stewie

Rumor has it that Meridian has found a construction company to commit to costs and will build a shorter version of the MOB project and to begin this winter...

Let's keep our fingers crossed...

and 04-13-2008

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Originally Posted by circle33

Newsflash:

A pile of two by fours has been placed at the Meridian on Broadway site. Could this mean that the long awaited construction of a tool shed is imminent?

Stay tuned.

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Stewie · #**3191** Posted **Apr 19, 2008, 3:54 AM**

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Originally Posted by SASKFTW

Wintery Saskatoon? 8 months of brown?

WOW SASKFTW - great winter images & very well put. Saskatoon in the winter time is just as beautiful as in the summer. That is why we love it here!

Cheers!

macca · #**3192** Posted **Apr 19, 2008, 4:41 AM**

The wall now extends all the way around the MOB site, and there was a backhoe on site today as well. I think it's safe to say construction has begun.

joelpiecowye · #**3193** Posted **Apr 19, 2008, 5:47 AM**

will if anyone noticed winter seemed to come again in saskatoon. i already saw 2 accidents on the roads, pretty scary out there

JayM · #**3194** Posted **Apr 19, 2008, 6:09 AM**

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Originally Posted by joelpiecowye

will if anyone noticed winter seemed to come again in saskatoon. i already saw 2 accidents on the roads, pretty scary out there

there is a snow storm warning is there not?

Jonitecture · #**3195** Posted **Apr 19, 2008, 6:56 AM**

I just went for a walk, even though i was hoping for spring, but i welcome this nice snow (as long as it melts it soon).

kgc087 · #**3196** Posted **Apr 19, 2008, 3:23 PM**

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Originally Posted by JayM

there is a snow storm warning is there not?

Hey everyone, well Saskatoon is expecting atleast 40cm and other parts of Sask. are expecting 50+! I'm in Calgary right now and it's one white mess. On a more exciting note thats great that Meridian is finally building that condo! Hopefully they'll be able to do somer more infill in the broadway area

. So is the condo going to be the same design just scaled down to 8 storeys? I assume this is the one that global announced as being 8?

Ruckus · #**3197** Posted **Apr 19, 2008, 7:21 PM**

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Originally Posted by Stewie

WOW SASKFTW - great winter images & very well put. Saskatoon in the winter time is just as beautiful as in the summer. That is why we love it here!

Cheers!

We all know winter is not summer, but it has it's own pleasures to enjoy

I should have included in the original post a photo credit to circle33, he ventured into the cold to snap those photos, luckily I remembered the trees...

circle33 · #**3198** Posted **Apr 19, 2008, 8:17 PM**

The revised then canceled MOB (originally posted by Stewie):

kgc087 · #**3199** Posted **Apr 19, 2008, 8:32 PM**

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Originally Posted by circle33

The revised then canceled MOB (originally posted by Stewie):

So is this the rendering for what is going up in that space now?? If so this would be a fantastic addition to the broadway area. The area does have great heritage but it is a little bit rundown so maybe this will promote a bit of a revamp.

swilley · #**3200** Posted **Apr 19, 2008, 9:04 PM**

It's too bad it (MOB) got scaled back imo. If they keep the same design, 7 might look a little stubby. I guess we will see when the new render becomes available. Maybe a leaked version will come our way soon...