Regina Construction II

[Stormer]

Originally Posted by curo

MCG advertising

Well they are the "architects" of Regina's new City branding.

[tenteno2]

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Originally Posted by Nathan

...Does anyone know the government to private expense ratio for the Grasslands/Harbour Landing?
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The City pays for virtually none of the infastructure in new subdivisions. They require the developers to build it or pay through hectarage and other fees. Most people don't realize this when they see nice parks and tree-lined boulevards with fancy lighting and decorative walls. The City pays for none of this, not even sewer lift stations, roads or sidewalks. Eventually the City takes over maintenance.

Developers pay for the expansion of City services that are directly associated with the development, and a portion of the nearby infrastructure expansion where the development is one contributing factor (ie: water & sewer trunk mains, arterial roads, traffic signals and regional or city-wide parks), the City picks up the rest. The 2010 Service Agreement Fee (SAF) report to Council that details the fees can be found here: http://www.regina.ca/AssetFactory.aspx?did=3952

Of interest is that it is rather clear that the taxes collected from suburban development does not cover the operational and future asset replacement costs of the development.

[tenteno2]

Originally Posted by osmo

Are you kidding me! Private developers want nothing to do with low-income housing unless massive breaks and subsidies are thrown at them. Why do you think they is such a lack of affordable housing? Rental units in general are rarly ideal to build, let alone low yealding units, especially when the land maybe be more vaulube for something else.

There may be a misunderstanding about the difference between affordable housing and subsidized housing. Private builders, even the big names, build affordable housing. Affordable is anything that sells/rents for below the average price. Subsidized housing is generally build by the province or feds, and the rent (generally) is subsidized to achieve "rent geared to income", and is often targetted to individuals that have circumstances that make it very unlikely they will be able to secure employment (in the near or long term) that would allow them to afford market housing.

My understanding is that the Revitalizing Regina Initiative wants to include a significant amount of affordable housing. In many juristictions, there are municipally mandated percentages of affordable housing in any development, which due to the definition (below average cost) is not that difficult to achieve.

There are over 300 affordable housing units being built in 2011, by private builders. Some of the builders are: CCL Homes, Silver Sage, Namerind, Habitat for Humanity, Soul's Harbour, Ehrlo. (I can't find the report to Council with the exact numbers...)

There are about a dozen organizations / developers that have expressed interest in the City's inner-city lot draw. Regina has a healthy affordable housing industry; I don't think they don't get enough good press.

[ceedub1170]

Plains Hotel demolition scheduled
Ontario company says old hotel will finally come down
Reported by Patrick Book
First Posted: Aug 25, 2011 11:39am
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The Plains Hotel on Victoria and Albert is scheduled for demolition after almost a year of delays, making way for Capital Pointe condos and the Hilton Garden Hotel.

BrightStar's Greg Black has announced they are beginning preparations, and that the actual demolition begin in two or three weeks.

"It has been a painful process," said Black.

He claimed the previous delays were due to scheduling conflicts and deal-making between BrightStar and Westgate, the local company that started the project.

BrightStar expects the site to be completely cleared before the end of November.

[North_Regina_Boy]

Some great news there! When I am in Regina for X-mas I will be able to see a very interesting corner!

[Chaps]

Originally Posted by ceedub1170

Plains Hotel demolition scheduled
Ontario company says old hotel will finally come down
Reported by Patrick Book
First Posted: Aug 25, 2011 11:39am
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The Plains Hotel on Victoria and Albert is scheduled for demolition after almost a year of delays, making way for Capital Pointe condos and the Hilton Garden Hotel.

BrightStar's Greg Black has announced they are beginning preparations, and that the actual demolition begin in two or three weeks.

"It has been a painful process," said Black.

He claimed the previous delays were due to scheduling conflicts and deal-making between BrightStar and Westgate, the local company that started the project.

BrightStar expects the site to be completely cleared before the end of November.

I want to get excited, but remaining cautious.

But certainly sounds like good news. I just don't like the vagueness of the timeframe.

[Spongebob]

Originally Posted by ceedub1170

Plains Hotel demolition scheduled
Ontario company says old hotel will finally come down
Reported by Patrick Book
First Posted: Aug 25, 2011 11:39am
Change text size: + -

The Plains Hotel on Victoria and Albert is scheduled for demolition after almost a year of delays, making way for Capital Pointe condos and the Hilton Garden Hotel.

BrightStar's Greg Black has announced they are beginning preparations, and that the actual demolition begin in two or three weeks.

"It has been a painful process," said Black.
He claimed the previous delays were due to scheduling conflicts and deal-making between BrightStar and Westgate, the local company that started the
project.

BrightStar expects the site to be completely cleared before the end of November.

Sorry. Just can't believe anything these guys say. I will be a believer when the building is actually completed.

[GeneTheMachine]

Originally Posted by Chaps

I want to get excited, but remaining cautious.

But certainly sounds like good news. I just don't like the vagueness of the timeframe.

Amen to that. Hopefully this demolition FINALLY gets underway before fall. Still remaining cautious, though.

[Draftsman]

Originally Posted by Chaps

I want to get excited, but remaining cautious.

But certainly sounds like good news. I just don't like the vagueness of the timeframe.

I agree. I won't believe until I see it - construction, that is. I hope they don't just demolish the Plains so it will appear that something is happening and then have another empty lot sitting at a prime intersection.

[TechnicalRecession]

Originally Posted by Draftsman

I agree. I won't believe until I see it - construction, that is. I hope they don't just demolish the Plains so it will appear that something is happening and then have another empty lot sitting at a prime intersection.

Agreed! An empty lot is better than the crumbling building but not by much. That is my fear as well, that it will be torn down and the project never goes ahead leaving us with another surface parking! But demolition would be a positive step forward so fingers crossed!

[CCF]

Originally Posted by TechnicalRecession

Agreed! An empty lot is better than the crumbling building but not by much. That is my fear as well, that it will be torn down and the project never goes ahead leaving us with another surface parking! But demolition would be a positive step forward so fingers crossed!

Not possible. Surface parking lots are no longer permitted in the downtown (new surface parking lots that is).

[Spongebob]

Heard from a source that a Hooters is coming to Regina. Anybody else heard anything on this?

[Chadillaccc]

My 2nd attempt ever at rendering. Here goes nothin!




From left to right: Capital Pointe (was already rendered in this pic prior to my attempt), Library and Cultural Centre, Saskatchewan Sports and Entertainment Centre, Mosaic Potash Tower, 1855 Rose Street, Gardens on Rose, and last but certainly not least, Canterbury Gardens Tower.

Hope ya'll like it!

[Migs]

Originally Posted by Chadillaccc

My 2nd attempt ever at rendering. Here goes nothin!




From left to right: Capital Pointe (was already rendered in this pic prior to my attempt), Saskatchewan Sports and Entertainment Centre, Mosaic Potash Tower, 1855 Rose Street, Gardens on Rose, and last but certainly not least, Canterbury Gardens Tower.

Hope ya'll like it!

Well done, too bad you didn't include the new library.

[Chadillaccc]

Originally Posted by Migs

Well done, too bad you didn't include the new library.

What is the location? If you can find out (I'm also trying to find out) I will add it right away! Thanks!

[Chadillaccc]

Added! Hope it's up to snuff!!

[youngregina]

mistaken post.

[Draftsman]

I have heard a few rumours that the Sherwood House Motel on Albert and Parliament was going to be torn down and a new hotel built. I had breakfast there (at Tomas Cook) this morning and I spoke with the hostess about it and she said it was true. The motel will be closing before the end of the year, possibly in November, and the Tomas Cook restaurant may relocate if they can find another location. She thinks it will be a Super 8 that will be built on that site. She did not know if the new project will encompass the Mr Lube and (former) ESSO property to the north.

[thefourthtower]

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[UPP]

There goes the last of the old exterior corridor motels (that was actually decent) in Regina. I hope the new hotel/motel has more rooms than the Sherwood did.