Saskatoon Construction - Page 322

midnightrambler · #**6421** Posted **Aug 28, 2009, 2:53 PM**

Don't get me wrong, I am not a fan of sprawl either. I am just saying that; if the reason for being against sprawl is beacause it takes away farmland, that is a joke because there is plenty.

If you're against sprawl because it makes people rely more on their automobiles, then I am with you. But if your going to plan to cram 25,000 people in the southeast corner of the city when nearly everyone works in the northwest and downtown it doesn't make a hell of a lot of sense to have 8 units per acre because people are still relying on their automobiles.

So what I am saying is you could make neighbourhoods the way you always have 4 units per acre or whatever, because it will actually = more greenspace which is good. But to take people away from automobiles is a different answer.

The answer would likely be to cram 25,000 people downtown. Or build a mass transit system which would be super costly which we could not afford.

midnightrambler · #**6422** Posted **Aug 28, 2009, 4:36 PM**

Lake Placid Makes Deadline
Friday, 28 August 2009

Lake Placid Development has met its first deadline. They have made their interest payment of two hundred 14 thousand, one hundred 97 thousand dollars.

This means they have met the terms of their extension deadline with the city. The deadline for receipt of those funds was close of business on August 31st.

Because they met that requirement, Lake Place Developments is now entitled to an extension for full payment on River Landing Village.

At a special meeting with council earlier this month, Michael Lobsinger, CEO of Lake Placid Developments, had said they were waiting on money from investors in Europe, who ran into delays from the economic crisis. (vmf Aug 28/09)

source

Except I don't really know how much "two hundred 14 thousand, one hundred 97 thousand dollars" is. Is it 214,000,197,000? If you're going to write out two hundred thousand and 14 dollars when you're writing out numbers why not just write $214,197.00?

midnightrambler · #**6423** Posted **Aug 28, 2009, 4:39 PM**

Hopefully cranes are downtown by October!

circle33 · #**6424** Posted **Aug 28, 2009, 4:46 PM**

There's a whole lot of digging to be done before a crane goes up.

midnightrambler · #**6425** Posted **Aug 28, 2009, 5:20 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by circle33

There's a whole lot of digging to be done before a crane goes up.

Yeah... That doesn't take a heck of a lot of time though

circle33 · #**6426** Posted **Aug 28, 2009, 5:47 PM**

Four months. That won't get you your crane by October.

midnightrambler · #**6427** Posted **Aug 28, 2009, 5:57 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by circle33

Four months. That won't get you your crane by October.

Yeah whatever!

Wyku · #**6428** Posted **Aug 28, 2009, 7:00 PM**

You meant October 2010 right? lol

midnightrambler · #**6429** Posted **Aug 28, 2009, 7:19 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wyku

You meant October 2010 right? lol

Yes, that's right.

Ruckus · #**6430** Posted **Aug 28, 2009, 10:57 PM**

Yeah, I too will refrain from hijacking the thread. As was stated, we could discuss the subject for days, and the chances of reconciling our difference of opinions are slim to none.

Returning to normal discussion...

kiwi4life · #**6431** Posted **Aug 29, 2009, 4:08 AM**

Alright at least thats aome good news, i just now wanna hear when they make their next payment, and when digging starts. By the way, anyone know what could be happening with the lighthouse, and stoneset properties?

Jerry · #**6432** Posted **Aug 29, 2009, 12:31 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by kiwi4life

By the way, anyone know what could be happening with the lighthouse, and stoneset properties?

Stoneset Equities Ltd. Quarterly Report
Second Quarter 2009
Saskatoon Project – Saskatoon, SK

• Preliminary drawings for the concept, were completed by ONPA, an architectural firm in Edmonton, and
approved by the Lighthouse Group who will be managing the affordable housing units for Saskatchewan
Housing Corporation.

• A detailed costing estimate was prepared by KDL Consulting, a cost consultant firm from the City of Saskatoon
on the approved concept plans

• The cost estimate on the concept plan which was derived from the program provided by Saskatchewan Housing
Corporation and the Lighthouse Group increased from the original estimate done by Stoneset in April of 2008 of
@$18,000,000 to @$23,300,000. Even though Stoneset was given the approval to proceed with their original
$18,000,000 budget, the budget from Saskatchewan Housing Corporation was reduced from @$15,000,000
down to @$13,000,000 and with the cost estimate of @$23,300,000 to build the affordable housing units to the
proposed program would leave a financial shortfall of @$10,300,000.

• Numerous meetings with representatives of Saskatchewan Housing Corporation, the Lighthouse Group, the
City of Saskatoon and the Minister of Housing have taken place to discuss what options would be available to
address the @$10,300,000 shortfall. At a meeting in May, a request was made for Stoneset to provide a
detailed cost breakout of all the components of the affordable housing portion of the project. This was
completed at the end of May and was submitted accordingly. Stoneset is currently waiting for a response as to
whether Saskatchewan housing will proceed with the project in its entirety or that a new program will need to be
prepared to match the funding that they have available.

Source

Posted a photo to refresh our memories.

Would love to credit the photo but unsure of the source.

Like many projects it falls on the wait-and-see list.

kiwi4life · #**6433** Posted **Aug 30, 2009, 2:59 AM**

alrighty thanks jerry, appreciate it mate

kgc087 · #**6434** Posted **Aug 30, 2009, 4:00 PM**

I'm all for the lighthouse project but man do they have one horrid colour scheme, it really is kind of a tragic building. In a way I'm hoping it doesn't go through so something more architecturally stimulating will be built, but who am I kidding if this isn't built then some heap of junk designed and built by Remai will go up in its place.

Ruckus · #**6435** Posted **Aug 30, 2009, 9:20 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by kgc087

I'm all for the lighthouse project but man do they have one horrid colour scheme, it really is kind of a tragic building. In a way I'm hoping it doesn't go through so something more architecturally stimulating will be built, but who am I kidding if this isn't built then some heap of junk designed and built by Remai will go up in its place.

How else will people know it's an assisted living building

Ruckus · #**6436** Posted **Aug 31, 2009, 9:25 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by macca

It appears to be sold out.

Wow, thats surprising. I bought mine online a week ago...good thing I did.

xtooner · #**6437** Posted **Sep 1, 2009, 3:20 AM**

It's been a few years since I was in Saskatoon. Could someone please post some pictures of some of the new developments like Blairmore and Stonegate. Thanks...

TheCricket · #**6438** Posted **Sep 1, 2009, 12:27 PM**

I drove by the old Petcetera store yesterday at The Centre wondering what they were doing with it now that the pet shop moved out... and it seems the same pet shop is opening AGAIN, just with something a little "New"... give me a break!! Liquidate your assets (discounting them of course), let your staff go, rip down all your P.O.P., stack everything in one corner of the store, and then... re-brand by adding "New"... way to go Petcetera... what were you thinkin'? The below release states we won't hear anything more on store openings until later September.

August 25th, 2009

New Petcetera Retail Limited

Purchase of Canadian Petcetera Limited Partnership

On August 21st, 2009, Canadian Petcetera Limited Partnership was purchased by New Petcetera Retail Limited. The New Petcetera is in the process of implementing a new store opening strategy across Canada. Complete details on the new Grand Opening scheduled for September 26th, 2009, will be communicated within the next couple of weeks. For further information please go to the customer feedback page or call Julie Bélanger 604.244.7387 or 888.388.1811 ext. 244

Abbotsford - 32497 South Fraser Way
Calgary - 1632 14th Ave. NW
Chilliwack - 45793 Luckakuck Way
Coquitlam - 435 North Road
Dartmouth - 100 Gale Terrace, Dartmouth Crossing
Edmonton - 2621 66th Street NW
Kamloops - 1395 Hillside Drive
Kitchener - 1400 Ottawa St. S
Niagara Falls - 7555 Montrose Road
Ottawa - 2055 Tenth Line Rd
Penticton - 102 Warren Ave. E
Pitt Meadows - 19800 Lougheed Hwy
Prince George - 693 Central Street West
Regina - 921A Albert Street
Saskatoon - 3310 8th St East
Vancouver - 2876 Rupert Street
Victoria - 3170 Tillicum Road
Waterloo - 582 King Street North
Winnipeg - 915 Empress

capitalist · #**6439** Posted **Sep 1, 2009, 6:25 PM**

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gowest · #**6440** Posted **Sep 3, 2009, 2:38 PM**

What happened to all the great information on this site about buildings and such that is happening in Saskatoon. I would rather read about that than people's personal opinions on other countries and the weather. Anyone have something new on construction here in the city.