Regina Construction - Page 292

Chaps · #**5821** Posted **Jul 29, 2008, 9:12 PM**

Sounds like Saskatoon has a smaller one that is closing down as this one opens.

I wonder if this is a sign of investment shifting from Saskatoon to Regina with these types of facilities because of the Intermodal Hub?

skphc08 · #**5822** Posted **Jul 29, 2008, 9:19 PM**

This is outstanding news.

CCF · #**5823** Posted **Jul 29, 2008, 11:23 PM**

Great news.

ReginaGuy · #**5824** Posted **Jul 30, 2008, 12:03 AM**

Anyone else watching the news right now? Several small businesses downtown are being told they cannot renew their leases because the lots have been sold to a devoloper planning on building a "class A Office tower".

It's the corner on 12th Avenue with that comic store. Apparently harvard is the developer, and it's going to be a huge project. Too bad they couldn't build the thing on an empty parking lot, but still, looks like the tower rumours were true afterall!

Lots of good news recently!

CCF · #**5825** Posted **Jul 30, 2008, 12:13 AM**

Hopefully those businesses are able to find additional space elsewhere downtown.

Here's the Global News report.

http://www.canada.com/globaltv/regina/index.html

skphc08 · #**5826** Posted **Jul 30, 2008, 1:44 AM**

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Originally Posted by djforsberg

There are plans for an announcement this afternoon for a Loblaw's (Superstore, Extra Foods) distribution center for 5 km west of Regina that will create 750 jobs. Seems a little outside the planned IMF but great news regardless. The ball is about to begin rolling.

Does anybody perhaps with engineering credentials care to speculate specifically where this Loblaw's DC will be? Is this likely to be the furthest "block" (24) of the land annexed by the city, delineated by three roads (unnamed?) west of Pinkie to the west, the rail line south of Dewdney, and Dewdney itself to the north? Anybody have any thoughts on what kind of infrastructure improvements might be required to get this and the IMF up to code?

I was reading a couple hundred pages ago about eventual airport expansion. Are these new plans (Loblaws, IMF) expected to interfere with expansion of the airport?

Wow - a big day for this wonderful city.

CCF · #**5827** Posted **Jul 30, 2008, 2:25 AM**

CTV had a story about a new walkway/bikeway along Hillsdale near the tree nursery. You may recall the fence was pushed back last year or so. I only caught the last minute of it, but it showed some renderings as well.

saskdave · #**5828** Posted **Jul 30, 2008, 4:13 AM**

A new office tower downtown, a new giant distribution centre to the west, a potential potash mine to the east, and the Riders are 5-0 - that's a pretty good week.

urbanregina · #**5829** Posted **Jul 30, 2008, 7:03 AM**

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Originally Posted by ReginaGuy

Anyone else watching the news right now? Several small businesses downtown are being told they cannot renew their leases because the lots have been sold to a devoloper planning on building a "class A Office tower".

It's the corner on 12th Avenue with that comic store. Apparently harvard is the developer, and it's going to be a huge project. Too bad they couldn't build the thing on an empty parking lot, but still, looks like the tower rumours were true afterall!

Lots of good news recently!

I don´t find this very good news. Small businesses downtown are being forced to either relocate or close down so they can tear down existing viable retail space to build a new office tower when there is so much space very close which is only occupied by surface parking. This isn´t good development.

A4Regina · #**5830** Posted **Jul 30, 2008, 7:31 AM**

That location is a prime spot for a new tallest! It's beside the twin's and its also in the heart of downtown!! im excited, anyone got renderings?

And yes, it is pretty bad that those local buisnesses are forced to move. Lets hope the tower will have some ground level retail to substitute for the loss of the former stores. Also, I hope those stores are relocating in and around downtown.

Ruckus · #**5831** Posted **Jul 30, 2008, 8:25 AM**

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Originally Posted by Chaps

Sounds like Saskatoon has a smaller one that is closing down as this one opens.

I wonder if this is a sign of investment shifting from Saskatoon to Regina with these types of facilities because of the Intermodal Hub?

Perhaps, only time will tell.

It could be a sign of Loblaws targeting a market deficiency (southern prairie population centres?), or exploiting an opportunity for lower costs and increased efficiency (no more UFCW!).

The IMF is one reason for the relocation, but it does not explain the entire story.

I am interested to see who, or what becomes of their soon to be vacant Saskatoon facility...and what happens to Calac Trucking (a division of Tri Cal) Saskatoon operations. Calac is the primary operator for Loblaw's Saskatchewan operations. Calac also has agreements with Calgary Loblaws (not sure about Edmonton), and I think Manitoba as well. I think they may move their operations along with the Loblaw's relocation, really depends on the eventual working relationship between Loblaw's and the third party warehouse operator.

This is the site of Loblaw's Western Grocers DC in south Saskatoon (adjacent to the CN rail line, the CN IMF is a few kilometers west, just across the river).

Sort-of-related: Federated Co-op was open to offers for their Saskatoon warehouse back in early 2007, none of the interested parties showed interest and that was the end of that. Months after, Federated invested heavily into the half-century old warehouse, not sure if a sale is still in the works, or if they are open to offers, but it gives you an idea of the Saskatchewan scene. Whether Federated would establish a DC in Regina is difficult to say, they're a risk-averse company, but new opportunities (IMF) could provide for new synergies...

What other large distribution centres/wholesalers does the Regina area lay claim to?

And congratulations on the DC and developing office tower news, should shape up to something great

skphc08 · #**5832** Posted **Jul 30, 2008, 9:39 AM**

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Originally Posted by urbanregina

I don´t find this very good news. Small businesses downtown are being forced to either relocate or close down so they can tear down existing viable retail space to build a new office tower when there is so much space very close which is only occupied by surface parking. This isn´t good development.

One of the general objectives/preferences of the people commenting on this forum seems to be to encourage development downtown, preferably of a dense nature. It seems the BID has seen incremental improvements via rehabilition of several buildings and opening of coffee shops et cetera in the last couple of years and perhaps small business owners paying higher rents is a manifestation of a more vibrant downtown.

I would never personally advocate for disincentives for small business in the BID but the broad picture deserves consideration. The need for class A office space supercedes the "inconvenience" of relocation for a few small businesses IMO.

babo · #**5833** Posted **Jul 30, 2008, 12:58 PM**

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Originally Posted by ReginaGuy

Several small businesses downtown are being told they cannot renew their leases because the lots have been sold to a developer planning on building a "class A office tower".

It's the corner on 12th Avenue with that comic store. Apparently Harvard is the developer, and it's going to be a huge project. Too bad they couldn't build the thing on an empty parking lot, but still, looks like the tower rumours were true after all!

This is very good news.

Stormer · #**5834** Posted **Jul 30, 2008, 2:51 PM**

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Originally Posted by urbanregina

I don´t find this very good news. Small businesses downtown are being forced to either relocate or close down so they can tear down existing viable retail space to build a new office tower when there is so much space very close which is only occupied by surface parking. This isn´t good development.

I must respectfully disagree. These are one storey, not particularly attractive buildings on a prime downtown corner. I echo skphc08's point that promoting density in the core of downtown is fundamental. Plus the proximity to other towers make it ideal for office tower development. Frankly being a block further away does make a big difference, especially to potential tenant like FCC who will want to be connected to their existing offices.

Without major office development (and residential deveopment) retail will wither in downtown.

Stormer · #**5835** Posted **Jul 30, 2008, 3:06 PM**

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Originally Posted by SASKFTW

What other large distribution centres/wholesalers does the Regina area lay claim to?

And congratulations on the DC and developing office tower news, should shape up to something great

There are not many left in Regina. Sysco, John Deere, Sears. Hopefully we will see resurgence.

With Saskatoon's booming economy, I am sure the void created by Western Grocers will be filled quickly.

Chaps · #**5836** Posted **Jul 30, 2008, 4:40 PM**

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Originally Posted by CCF

Hopefully those businesses are able to find additional space elsewhere downtown.

Here's the Global News report.

http://www.canada.com/globaltv/regina/index.html

AWEEEEEEEEEESOME!!!!!!!!!!

Chaps · #**5837** Posted **Jul 30, 2008, 4:42 PM**

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Originally Posted by saskdave

A new office tower downtown, a new giant distribution centre to the west, a potential potash mine to the east, and the Riders are 5-0 - that's a pretty good week.

That's an incredible week.

Chaps · #**5838** Posted **Jul 30, 2008, 4:43 PM**

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Originally Posted by urbanregina

I don´t find this very good news. Small businesses downtown are being forced to either relocate or close down so they can tear down existing viable retail space to build a new office tower when there is so much space very close which is only occupied by surface parking. This isn´t good development.

Of course.

You have an glimmer of a point...but it's crushed by all the other obvious pros to this.

Regina Boi · #**5839** Posted **Jul 30, 2008, 4:48 PM**

I must admit I have mixed feeling about the Loblaw announcement and the intermodal facility. I am very happy to see the train yards moving from the downtown. However, has anyone stopped to consider the implications of all this? I for one love seeing all the beautiful fields of wheat and canola outside of the city. This is prime farmland that will be destroyed at a time when world food shortages are rapidly rising. We can also expect pollution levels within the city to rise as well. You can't have huge warehouse facilities without huge diesel spewing semi trucks coming and going 24 hours a day. You also have to consider that the majority of the jobs created will not be high paying jobs. The Lablaw facility for example is not being operated by the grocery chain. They've contracted it out to a third party vendor, who can run things cheaper. People are not going to move to the city for a job that pays $10.00-$15.00 per hour. Lastly, this is going to look very ugly, hundreds of acres of land taken up by one-million-square-foot warehouses. Yuck!

For me the old saying "be careful what you wish for" comes to mind. I feel a monster has been created and will soon run out of control.

Chaps · #**5840** Posted **Jul 30, 2008, 4:50 PM**

I wonder if this is the same thing, or referring to another tower:

http://www.colliersmn.com/prod/cclod.nsf/City/E2F09C46D6D69A06852573F6005A21DE