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[someguy]

Originally Posted by Scruff Bucket

I'm guessing they're pretty much done demolition! (?!) I passed (drove) by earlier last night, and there's no more track hoe (unless it broke down again and is absent for servicing!), just a huge, mostly rubble pile is left of the Plains Hotel! Now the cleanup begins! ...

The backhoe was sitting on site yesterday at the back of the site. Maybe it was there all weekend?

There is still lots of demo to go though, that building had a full concrete basement. You would think that they would dig all of the concrete out while they are at it.

[blacktrojan3921]

Originally Posted by someguy

The backhoe was sitting on site yesterday at the back of the site. Maybe it was there all weekend?

There is still lots of demo to go though, that building had a full concrete basement. You would think that they would dig all of the concrete out while they are at it.

Considering I think the complex has a multi-level underground parking. I imagine so

[TechnicalRecession]

THere was a full page ad in the LP on the weekend about Capital pointe. It was comparing this landmark to another queen city landmark, Hotel Sask. It took pains to point out that the Hotel Sask went through a slow start just like they did but it happenned and ended up being a city landmark. So hopefully the comparison turns out to be reality, this city does really need a new modern downtown hotel, that's for sure..

[Chadillaccc]

Hmm, interesting comparison. I like it.


and what's even more comparable... even if capital pointe doesn't get built (like the Chateau Qu'Appelle didn't) a bigger, better one will rise instead eventually.

It is completely inevitable for Regina to begin construction on a major residential/hotel tower within the next 5 years.

[micheal]

Originally Posted by Chadillaccc

Hmm, interesting comparison. I like it.


and what's even more comparable... even if capital pointe doesn't get built (like the Chateau Qu'Appelle didn't) a bigger, better one will rise instead eventually.

It is completely inevitable for Regina to begin construction on a major residential/hotel tower within the next 5 years.

The new central library is going to be a mixed use development of office, condo, and hotel. they have currently applied for a P3. Hopefully we hear some new on this soon.

[Chadillaccc]

SEEE! exactly!

[Scruff Bucket]

Originally Posted by someguy

The backhoe was sitting on site yesterday at the back of the site. Maybe it was there all weekend?

There is still lots of demo to go though, that building had a full concrete basement. You would think that they would dig all of the concrete out while they are at it.

Oops! Sorry! I passed by and only took a really quick glance! I have to concur it probably was there all along!

Yeah, I noticed a bit of the foundation poking up still intact. I would imagine they would have to clean up some of the rubble before they proceed working on demolishing the basement -- and definitely before excavating!

How long would it take to dig a pit for the 3 or 4-level deep underground parking garage? How extensive of an area would the underground parking garage cover? -- ie. Will it utilize the full area within the property boundaries, or a portion thereof? If they dig up to the edge of the property boundary, would they need to specially shore up the ground adjacent to the North Canadian Oils bldg, so as not to affect the stability of the ground in that area near their foundation?

[Stormer]

Originally Posted by Scruff Bucket

Oops! Sorry! I passed by and only took a really quick glance! I have to concur it probably was there all along!

Yeah, I noticed a bit of the foundation poking up still intact. I would imagine they would have to clean up some of the rubble before they proceed working on demolishing the basement -- and definitely before excavating!

How long would it take to dig a pit for the 3 or 4-level deep underground parking garage? How extensive of an area would the underground parking garage cover? -- ie. Will it utilize the full area within the property boundaries, or a portion thereof? If they dig up to the edge of the property boundary, would they need to specially shore up the ground adjacent to the North Canadian Oils bldg, so as not to affect the stability of the ground in that area near their foundation?

The full floor plans on are on the City's website and some are posted in this thread I believe. My recollection is the whole site is u/g parking. There will be major shoring to do.

I believe the part you saw sticking up is the old bank vault - you know, where they used to keep the most valuable sushi.

[Chaps]

Originally Posted by Stormer

The full floor plans on are on the City's website and some are posted in this thread I believe. My recollection is the whole site is u/g parking. There will be major shoring to do.

I believe the part you saw sticking up is the old bank vault - you know, where they used to keep the most valuable sushi.

[TechnicalRecession]

Originally Posted by Stormer

The full floor plans on are on the City's website and some are posted in this thread I believe. My recollection is the whole site is u/g parking. There will be major shoring to do.

I believe the part you saw sticking up is the old bank vault - you know, where they used to keep the most valuable sushi.

I love the magical peice of sushi that keeps re-appearing!

[Scruff Bucket]

Arise, ye revered Sushi Bank from out of the rubble pile of ye old Plains Hotel location, as a shiny, renewed incarnation unto the new Capital Pointe!!

If they -- or any other restaurant -- do locate there, I'm sure it won't look so scary as it did before, and I'll actually try it at its new locale!

[micheal]

Originally Posted by Scruff Bucket

Arise, ye revered Sushi Bank from out of the rubble pile of ye old Plains Hotel location, as a shiny, renewed incarnation unto the new Capital Pointe!!

If they -- or any other restaurant -- do locate there, I'm sure it won't look so scary as it did before, and I'll actually try it at its new locale!

[Robag]

Drove by the Plains (Can't call it Capital Point until we see some building action) hotel site last night, and was suprised to see most of the rubble has been removed. That seems pretty quick to me. Anybody know what the next phase is and when it's supposed to start?

[boborider]

right after the retractable dome stadium is finished

[HomeInMyShoes]

^I was going to say that the next phase would be improving the surface for parking, but I'll be optimistic. The next step would probably be digging out foundation and then starting to dig and shore up the pit against the North Canadian Oils building and Belgian Cleaners. I don't know the timeline for actually starting to dig, but given past experience with this one, probably November 2012.

[Stormer]

Originally Posted by HomeInMyShoes

^I was going to say that the next phase would be improving the surface for parking, but I'll be optimistic. The next step would probably be digging out foundation and then starting to dig and shore up the pit against the North Canadian Oils building and Belgian Cleaners. I don't know the timeline for actually starting to dig, but given past experience with this one, probably November 2012.

New surface parking is not permitted downtown.

[wacko]

I see. So it's going to be a vacant lot. Those are permitted, right?

[thefourthtower]

Some have to wonder where all the negatives come from , give them a break they just tore down a major building ,iam sure that cost a few bucks to tear down , i believe the hotel will start in the spring

[rypinion]

Originally Posted by thefourthtower

Some have to wonder where all the negatives come from

Perhaps from the months and months of delays?

[jigglysquishy]

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