Regina Construction II - Page 29

MadMax · #**561** Posted **Feb 4, 2011, 6:20 PM**

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Originally Posted by BrannyMuffin

Does anyone know anything about the restaurant space in the Wingate? I was driving by last night and noticed a sign on the north side of the building that said Opening Soon, but that was about all I could make out (it was blowing in the wind and kinda dark). It looked like maybe it said Dynasty or something...

PS All this fighting about populations, of all things, is annoying. Instead of arguing over posts that are barely coherent to begin with, just ignore them and I think everyone will be happier.

I noticed the sign too. It said 'Dynasty - Gourmet Asian Buffet', not sure if it's a national franchise or not.

Stormer · #**562** Posted **Feb 4, 2011, 7:01 PM**

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Originally Posted by jigglysquishy

I'm looking at the Harvard construction cam and the center is already poured with concrete, if I see correctly.

I wasn't expecting this thing to start rising until March. Could we start seeing it next week?

It is just gravel, but they have built forms and are laying down rebar. They started using the crane yesterday. They have a big cement bucket on site. I expect they will begin pouring the centre elevator shaft base monday.

UPP · #**563** Posted **Feb 4, 2011, 8:33 PM**

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Originally Posted by BrannyMuffin

Does anyone know anything about the restaurant space in the Wingate? I was driving by last night and noticed a sign on the north side of the building that said Opening Soon, but that was about all I could make out (it was blowing in the wind and kinda dark). It looked like maybe it said Dynasty or something...

PS All this fighting about populations, of all things, is annoying. Instead of arguing over posts that are barely coherent to begin with, just ignore them and I think everyone will be happier.

Too funny, I always drive around and try to see what's on the billboards for what's moving into certain new developments.

On that idea... perhaps it was posted much earlier but, does anyone know what is going into the building right beside Chili's on the east end? I thought at first it might be a restaurant but now it looks like an office or something. Any insights?

Golks · #**564** Posted **Feb 4, 2011, 8:48 PM**

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Originally Posted by UPP

Too funny, I always drive around and try to see what's on the billboards for what's moving into certain new developments.

On that idea... perhaps it was posted much earlier but, does anyone know what is going into the building right beside Chili's on the east end? I thought at first it might be a restaurant but now it looks like an office or something. Any insights?

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BrannyMuffin · #**565** Posted **Feb 4, 2011, 10:46 PM**

Ricki's and Olsen Europe are moving into the Cornwall Centre. I'm guessing they'll take over the Stitches and Esprit locations since they're the largest two I can think of.

CCF · #**566** Posted **Feb 4, 2011, 10:48 PM**

Did Esprit close?

Stormer · #**567** Posted **Feb 4, 2011, 10:56 PM**

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Originally Posted by BrannyMuffin

Ricki's and Olsen Europe are moving into the Cornwall Centre. I'm guessing they'll take over the Stitches and Esprit locations since they're the largest two I can think of.

I think Olson Europe will be in the Bay.

BrannyMuffin · #**568** Posted **Feb 4, 2011, 10:58 PM**

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Originally Posted by CCF

Did Esprit close?

They didn't renew their lease. I heard that the rent went up and they decided to leave. I get the feeling they are trying to push some of the lower end retailers out of the mall (Stitches, for example). — about Esprit, though. If that is their strategy, I hope it works rather than pushing out too many stores. Or the "wrong" stores.

BrannyMuffin · #**569** Posted **Feb 4, 2011, 11:03 PM**

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Originally Posted by Stormer

I think Olson Europe will be in the Bay.

Where? They should do something useful with the third floor of that building...

I don't know that it would necessarily fit with their business model, but I'd love to see a Hillberg and Berk flagship store somewhere downtown.

CCF · #**570** Posted **Feb 4, 2011, 11:09 PM**

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Originally Posted by BrannyMuffin

They didn't renew their lease. I heard that the rent went up and they decided to leave. I get the feeling they are trying to push some of the lower end retailers out of the mall (Stitches, for example). — about Esprit, though. If that is their strategy, I hope it works rather than pushing out too many stores. Or the "wrong" stores.

Sounds like that's also occurring at the Midtown in Saskatoon.

Shame about Esprit. Stitches is no big loss, however. How many times is it now that they've come and gone?

BrannyMuffin · #**571** Posted **Feb 4, 2011, 11:17 PM**

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Originally Posted by CCF

Sounds like that's also occurring at the Midtown in Saskatoon.

Shame about Esprit. Stitches is no big loss, however. How many times is it now that they've come and gone?

I feel like this is their 3rd location in the mall since I was in grade 9 or 10? So 3 times in the past 10 years or so? It seems like their clothes get cheaper and cheaper every time they come back (and I don't mean the prices!)

Regina Boi · #**572** Posted **Feb 5, 2011, 3:50 AM**

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Originally Posted by BrannyMuffin

Where? They should do something useful with the third floor of that building...

I don't know that it would necessarily fit with their business model, but I'd love to see a Hillberg and Berk flagship store somewhere downtown.

StarTek still has the lease on that space, and don't officially give it up until the end of 2011. It's costing them $85,000 per month.

Chaps · #**573** Posted **Feb 5, 2011, 7:33 AM**

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Originally Posted by Stormer

I think Olson Europe will be in the Bay.

No it's in the main mall area.

Xelebes · #**574** Posted **Feb 5, 2011, 5:53 PM**

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thefourthtower · #**575** Posted **Feb 5, 2011, 8:12 PM**

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jigglysquishy · #**576** Posted **Feb 6, 2011, 12:17 AM**

Mosaic Potash Tower is up on Google Earth and a downloaded version of Capital Point is up too.

http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/details?mid=9285450a44e2d0d4bad2f3cc152930a1&prevstart=0

I just wish that someone would make the other buildings in our downtown so we have a "fuller" look on Google Earth.

one_brick_at_a_time · #**577** Posted **Feb 6, 2011, 7:36 PM**

This company looks exciting, not sure however about the actual quality of their products, but definitely great to get a new clothing brand in Regina.

http://www.olsenfashion.com/ca/en/

BrannyMuffin · #**578** Posted **Feb 6, 2011, 7:40 PM**

Well, they're a little pricey, so I'm hoping the quality is good! They've also been around for many years according to their history, so they must be pretty decent. I do like the looks of their clothing.

curo · #**579** Posted **Feb 7, 2011, 3:54 PM**

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Originally Posted by one_brick_at_a_time

This company looks exciting, not sure however about the actual quality of their products, but definitely great to get a new clothing brand in Regina.

http://www.olsenfashion.com/ca/en/

I went shopping at Cornwall on the weekend. I gotta say for our flagship mall it is pretty bad - pathetic actually. Has anybody shopped in Alberta? Sorry to say but their malls kill ours. Not sure why this is because don't a handful of companies own all the malls accross canada? I really hope we start getting some new stores.

Stormer · #**580** Posted **Feb 7, 2011, 4:13 PM**

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Originally Posted by curo

I went shopping at Cornwall on the weekend. I gotta say for our flagship mall it is pretty bad - pathetic actually. Has anybody shopped in Alberta? Sorry to say but their malls kill ours. Not sure why this is because don't a handful of companies own all the malls accross canada? I really hope we start getting some new stores.

I think the historical reasons for this are pretty simple:

Triple the population.
Income per person 25% higher.
Better business climate.

The good news is that all of these things are now trending in outr favor.