Regina Construction II - Page 195

thefourthtower · #**3881** Posted **Apr 13, 2012, 9:09 PM**

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Originally Posted by Downtownworker

I noticed a sign today for a three story office building on the empty Buffet Village lot 1200 block Albert st. The rendering of the building is not bad.

Could someone post a photo of this , thanks

urbanregina · #**3882** Posted **Apr 14, 2012, 5:41 AM**

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Originally Posted by thefourthtower

Could someone post a photo of this , thanks

I just happened to be by there earlier today.

CCF · #**3883** Posted **Apr 14, 2012, 5:50 AM**

That's actually changed quite a bit from the original rendering I saw.

In anycase, this is where office located outside of the downtown should be positioned. Along major corridors, such as Albert Street, where people can still walk, or take transit or where there are a mix of land uses within close proximity. Not in Harbour Landing.

Stormer · #**3884** Posted **Apr 14, 2012, 12:53 PM**

Is this an urban reserve?

Davidson · #**3885** Posted **Apr 14, 2012, 2:31 PM**

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Originally Posted by Stormer

Is this an urban reserve?

Good question Stormer, I was wondering the same thing - especially since the sign says Cowessess First Nation is the developer and given its close proximity to the Creeland Mini-Mart.

thefourthtower · #**3886** Posted **Apr 14, 2012, 5:05 PM**

Its a nice looking building ,it's getting harder keeping track of all the developments taking place ,who would of ever thought the day would ever come ,that we would see Regina doing so well.

thefourthtower · #**3887** Posted **Apr 14, 2012, 5:23 PM**

City poised for great exposure

Downtown Regina foresees big year

BY WILL CHABUN, LEADER-POST APRIL 9, 2012

STORYPHOTOS ( 1 )

Judith Veresuk, executive director of Regina Downtown, says the city and province must take full advantage of the national spotlight provided by upcoming events.
Photograph by: Don Healy, Leader-Post , Leader-Post
One looks like a wrecked house, complete with dramatic shadows.

Another is a ball of rectangular plates - tangled, but forming what look like a shelter.

A third is a whirling mass of rectangular panels caught up in a high wind.

"It's most amazing the creativity that people have," says Judith Veresuk as she excitedly leafs through the drawings of sculpture proposals commemorating the epic Regina Cyclone of 1912 on her desk.

Veresuk, the executive director of Regina Downtown, the city's downtown business improvement district, figures this should be a breakout summer for the city's commercial heart.

Not only are a dozen artistic projects, including films, murals and sculpture, being assessed to mark this anniversary, but the controversial showpiece City Square should finally be completed and open, and construction continues apace in the heart of the city.

By education (at Ryerson University) an urban planner, Veresuk can look at "the big picture."

Regina's downtown might not be perfect, but she figures the city's movers and shakers two, three or four decades ago "got it right" by refusing to OK large-scale building of offices in suburban areas.

So if you compare the Queen City with other Canadian cities of similar size - Saskatoon, London and Windsor (her hometown), Regina now looks pretty good, what with office and residential areas opening and new businesses moving into the core. A mid-sized city with such a low downtown office vacancy rate "is almost unheard of," she says.

Read more: http://www.leaderpost.com/entertainment/City+poised+great+exposure/6428844/story.html#ixzz1s2LCX09U

UrbanClimate · #**3888** Posted **Apr 16, 2012, 9:39 AM**

Harvard Tower III...

Centre Square condos...

Gardens on Rose tower...

Broad St. and 11th Ave...

Stormer · #**3889** Posted **Apr 16, 2012, 2:42 PM**

I noticed the condo project on Blackfoot has 3 huge Atco type trailers right on the most westerly lane of Wascana Parkway. Does anyone think that out of town workers might be living in these trailers? Seems like a lot of contruction trailers for a smallish project. It must be contrary to zoning rules. Ledcor is the contractor.

sask1982 · #**3890** Posted **Apr 16, 2012, 4:43 PM**

^^ Great update UrbanClimate, thanks for posting!

Udon'tknow · #**3891** Posted **Apr 16, 2012, 6:15 PM**

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Originally Posted by thefourthtower

City poised for great exposure

Downtown Regina foresees big year

BY WILL CHABUN, LEADER-POST APRIL 9, 2012

STORYPHOTOS ( 1 )

Judith Veresuk, executive director of Regina Downtown, says the city and province must take full advantage of the national spotlight provided by upcoming events.
Photograph by: Don Healy, Leader-Post , Leader-Post
One looks like a wrecked house, complete with dramatic shadows.

Another is a ball of rectangular plates - tangled, but forming what look like a shelter.

A third is a whirling mass of rectangular panels caught up in a high wind.

"It's most amazing the creativity that people have," says Judith Veresuk as she excitedly leafs through the drawings of sculpture proposals commemorating the epic Regina Cyclone of 1912 on her desk.

Veresuk, the executive director of Regina Downtown, the city's downtown business improvement district, figures this should be a breakout summer for the city's commercial heart.

Not only are a dozen artistic projects, including films, murals and sculpture, being assessed to mark this anniversary, but the controversial showpiece City Square should finally be completed and open, and construction continues apace in the heart of the city.

By education (at Ryerson University) an urban planner, Veresuk can look at "the big picture."

Regina's downtown might not be perfect, but she figures the city's movers and shakers two, three or four decades ago "got it right" by refusing to OK large-scale building of offices in suburban areas.

So if you compare the Queen City with other Canadian cities of similar size - Saskatoon, London and Windsor (her hometown), Regina now looks pretty good, what with office and residential areas opening and new businesses moving into the core. A mid-sized city with such a low downtown office vacancy rate "is almost unheard of," she says.

Read more: http://www.leaderpost.com/entertainment/City+poised+great+exposure/6428844/story.html#ixzz1s2LCX09U

The public artwork related to the cyclone commemoration is one thing I am really looking forward to seeing. Hopefully they are placed in prominent parts of the city and that the citizens of the Queen city keep an open mind, unlike the reaction to the gateway art project that had people griping about cost. Artwork is more than just oil paintings and statues, and it will be exciting to see the creativity on display in our city!

CCF · #**3892** Posted **Apr 16, 2012, 6:27 PM**

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Originally Posted by Udon'tknow

The public artwork related to the cyclone commemoration is one thing I am really looking forward to seeing. Hopefully they are placed in prominent parts of the city and that the citizens of the Queen city keep an open mind, unlike the reaction to the gateway art project that had people griping about cost. Artwork is more than just oil paintings and statues, and it will be exciting to see the creativity on display in our city!

Agreed!

Only thing I didn't like about the Gateway structure is that it's in a location where you can't stop to look or interact with it. Something downtown that is functional and interactive would be great. Looking forward to seeing what comes out of that project.

Dougler306 · #**3893** Posted **Apr 16, 2012, 6:32 PM**

Great photos urban climate!! Can just imagine a couple of years from now, what it may look like.

I happened to notice blue fencing surronding a brick building or is that a parking lot in the first photo? Anyone know whats going on there

Udon'tknow · #**3894** Posted **Apr 16, 2012, 6:45 PM**

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Originally Posted by Stormer

I noticed the condo project on Blackfoot has 3 huge Atco type trailers right on the most westerly lane of Wascana Parkway. Does anyone think that out of town workers might be living in these trailers? Seems like a lot of contruction trailers for a smallish project. It must be contrary to zoning rules. Ledcor is the contractor.

I am not sure, but you are right there is a lot of trailers. I biked by there on the weekend and they were working, digging the pit, and was hoping to get a pic of what the building will look like but they didn't have a render up. I am assuming it will be a nice building as the other housing in that area is slightly higher end and the two condo building right close to this one are quite nice. Anyone have a pic, maybe there is something in their application to the city that shows what it will look like..

Rodo Regina Lover · #**3895** Posted **Apr 17, 2012, 12:04 AM**

I find it rather odd that there has been no prior annoucements about this project. I follow these things quite closely and usually there would some sort of article and/or photo in the Leader Post. Does this mean they are not interested in any pre-sales, or have I missed something that has been announced about this project?

thefourthtower · #**3896** Posted **Apr 17, 2012, 4:44 AM**

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hoeding · #**3897** Posted **Apr 17, 2012, 5:59 AM**

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Originally Posted by UrbanClimate

Harvard Tower III...

Centre Square condos...

Gardens on Rose tower...

Broad St. and 11th Ave...

Looks like you took a similar tour as I did!

Gallery of my walk downtone

Twrlvr · #**3898** Posted **Apr 17, 2012, 11:00 PM**

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Originally Posted by hoeding

Looks like you took a similar tour as I did!

Gallery of my walk downtone

More great pics - thanks much!

North_Regina_Boy · #**3899** Posted **Apr 17, 2012, 11:48 PM**

You know its funny... I hope the Mechanical engineers for Mosaic Tower thought about how to catch water falling off the face of the slope... haha going to be like a collection trough right onto the corner of 12th and Hamilton

mjpaul · #**3900** Posted **Apr 18, 2012, 2:27 AM**

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Originally Posted by hoeding

Looks like you took a similar tour as I did!

Gallery of my walk downtone

Love the reflection of the sky & clouds in this pic
http://imgur.com/a/jGMyv#1

What tower being built along Broad St? (w/big crane)