Regina Construction II

[Twrlvr]

Originally Posted by BrannyMuffin

They're planning to extend Rochdale to Argyle but it isn't likely to be extended to Albert street in the near future, if at all. I think it's something they've looked into but decided against. I think the conclusion was that it would be too dangerous. You've already got traffic coming off of Hwy6 and Hwy11 right there. I think they would need to make some pretty big changes in that area to make it safe enough to consider.

Yes, those are valid concerns. Lets hope for the direct approach, with an interchange at Pasqua & Ring Road. (I was thinking Argyle, but wrote McIntosh. )

[brithgob]

Originally Posted by BrannyMuffin

They're planning to extend Rochdale to Argyle but it isn't likely to be extended to Albert street in the near future, if at all. I think it's something they've looked into but decided against. I think the conclusion was that it would be too dangerous. You've already got traffic coming off of Hwy6 and Hwy11 right there. I think they would need to make some pretty big changes in that area to make it safe enough to consider.

Some say it can't be done... others say it can. I'm sure if money was no object, a solution could be found.

[Stormer]

Went by the Black Blg today and it looked like a bomb had gone off. Sorry no photo.

[North_Regina_Boy]

Originally Posted by brithgob

Some say it can't be done... others say it can. I'm sure if money was no object, a solution could be found.

On and offramps from the hwy 6 /11 south to rochdale would be feasible, however access from the otherside not likely in the foreseeable future. But I am happy about the Argyle extension. I would also think that lights would be needed at the intersections at the top of Argyle / Ring Road overpass To accommodate the increased traffic flow.

[Planner2008]

Originally Posted by Twrlvr

Hopefully, someday. In the meantime, I think another thing that would take a lot of the load off that intersection, would be extending Rochdale all the way to Albert. I think right now they're only planning as far as McIntosh.

Oh would that ever be nice. It would be interesting to see how this could be designed. I'm not opposed to another intersection here at all. It might even calm some of the traffic in this area...

[Stormer]

Originally Posted by Stormer

Went by the Black Blg today and it looked like a bomb had gone off. Sorry no photo.

Prarie Dog Blog has great photos:



http://www.prairiedogmag.com/?p=40168#more-40168

[brandon272]

[sask1982]

^^ Thanks for the pics!

[Stormer]

I made 2 new observations on my drive home last night.

Firstly, Phase II of Conterbury Common is under construction. I noticed a big excavation west of Phase I on Broad. The main floor commercial is for lease a the link below. They say fall 2012 possession which is silly.

http://www.dtzbarnicke.com/Client/JJB/JJ...67d/$FILE/dtz_Canterbury_Park_Sept30.pdf



Secondly the empty lot on Wascana Parkway now has contrcution fencing and excavation equipment on it. I believe there were posts last year about a luxury condo going on this site.

[BrannyMuffin]

I noticed the work on that Wascana Parkway lot last week. I was actually going to ask here if anyone had any idea what it was going to look like. They're also doing work on the building next door. I searched the forum for the post about the building and the only thing it said was that it is a $10 million condo.

As for Canterbury Common...if there is no listing for Phase I should I take that to mean that it is already leased? I know there were rumours about what was going in there but I haven't heard anything in months (probably because they're moving so slow...I'd be surprised if Phase I was done by fall, never mind Phase II!). Anyone heard anything lately?

[BrannyMuffin]

http://www.newstalk980.com/story/update-new-stadium-finally-coming/50857

New stadium update at the end of the month. I only posted the interesting stuff, but apparently it will be a complete update.

..."That will talk about the purchase of the CP land and also talk about the actual new facility that is going to be build and what we've heard from the private sectors," he said.

Fiacco decided to hold back on the information to wait for one larger announcement instead of releasing it in bits and pieces. Without the whole picture he says any small updates would only raise more questions.

[BrannyMuffin]

Sorry for all the posts but I keep finding things to discuss and they don't fit together! Haha...

Meka Okochi, who is listed as a staff member at the Regina Regional Opportunities Commission, joins Michael Fougere, Chad Novak, David Loblaw and Jim Elliott as candidates vying to be the city's next mayor.

Read more: http://www.leaderpost.com/test/6403912/story.html#ixzz1r0dO2Hj5

I'm curious as to what he has to say....I wonder what his job with RROC is?

Edit: Nevermind. I guess I could have just looked....Apparently he is Vice President and Director of Economic Development. Should be interesting!

[DowntownRiderFan]

Funding for a planning study of new student housing and child care facilities at the U of R was announced today.

April 3rd, 2012
PLANNING OF NEW STUDENT HOUSING UNDERWAY

Advanced Education, Employment and Immigration Minister Rob Norris announced today that the Government of Saskatchewan has provided $1 million for the initial planning of a new student housing project at the University of Regina.

Read more: http://gov.sk.ca/news?newsId=0fe5709e-1c10-428d-92af-f27d54b6646b

[Twrlvr]

Sorry, DowntownRiderFan beat me to it. I'm leaving my original post though, because there may be some who want to watch it on the newscast as well.

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I also heard an announcement on the CTV noon news today, about another residence building at the U of R. I'm assuming it would be similar to the other towers. Sorry I couldn't find anything to link to, other than the newscast, if you have a few minutes. It's about half way through.

http://regina.ctv.ca/?video=650855

[thefourthtower]

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[Baker58]

Originally Posted by thefourthtower

What a slap in the face a million dollar insult why even bother with a press release is he for real , give them the money to help build this it helps the whole province it seems like they don't give a damm shame shame mr minister

ummmmmmmmmm okay.

I wish that you would read news releases before flying off the handle. You already have a reputation as kind of a homer on this site, don't make it worse.

They are providing 1 million for the U of R to do the initial planning of the building. They will be providing a lot more once they decide what they want to do. I know there is a big discrepancy between funding at the U of S and the U of R but please read articles before "shaming" people.

[brithgob]

Originally Posted by thefourthtower

What a slap in the face a million dollar insult why even bother with a press release is he for real , give them the money to help build this it helps the whole province it seems like they don't give a damm shame shame mr minister

They don't commit the full cost because there's no point now. By the time plans are drawn up (which is what the million is for) it'll be another budget year before construction can actually start.

And that's as polite as I can be in response to a post like yours.

[Stormer]

First impromptu band on the stage at the Plaza. They were pretty good.

[North_Regina_Boy]

Originally Posted by Stormer

First impromptu band on the stage at the Plaza. They were pretty good.

Good to see it getting use! Gonna check this out on the weekend.

[Konstruct6187]