Saskatoon Construction II - Page 124

neoen · #**2461** Posted **Apr 27, 2012, 5:50 AM**

Couple of tidbits.

-Talking to some of the construction crew working on the Affinity project on 7th ave, it sounds like they will be redoing part of the outdoor rink. Could be adding a heated building with bathrooms. Thats just construction man talk though, so not guaranteed.
-I was told that Rock Creek is building a restaurant in Stonebridge. If true, that would be great! Tony Roma's is the only 'sit down' restaurant in the area.
-With the budget cuts, CBC will be moving out of their current downtown location. I was told they were wanting to stay downtown, but are currently looking for cheaper real estate. (Good Luck).

Cicero · #**2462** Posted **Apr 27, 2012, 6:01 AM**

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Originally Posted by Brutopian

Construction of city's tallest building to begin this summer

Architects are putting the final touches on the multi-use hotel, condo, retail space

Reported by News Talk Radio staff
First Posted: Apr 26, 2012 10:01am | Last Updated: Apr 26, 2012 2:53pm

Ground could soon break on a project poised to change Saskatoon's skyline. The massive hotel retail condo complex will go up on Parcel 'Y' at River Landing.

Doctor Karrim Nasser says architects are just putting the final touches on the blue prints for the massive project. Once that's done, he says it shouldn't be too much longer before the shovels hit the dirt.

[...........]

Read more:
http://ckom.com/story/construction-c...n-summer/54213

Your link broke. Here's the fixed version: http://www.newstalk650.com/story/construction-citys-tallest-building-begin-summer/54213

socialisthorde · #**2463** Posted **Apr 27, 2012, 6:26 AM**

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Originally Posted by neoen

Couple of tidbits.

-Talking to some of the construction crew working on the Affinity project on 7th ave, it sounds like they will be redoing part of the outdoor rink. Could be adding a heated building with bathrooms. Thats just construction man talk though, so not guaranteed.
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Yes Affinity promised the community they would redo the rink as it will have to move and they promised to add some amenities like a heated building.

Brutopian · #**2464** Posted **Apr 27, 2012, 6:43 AM**

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Originally Posted by Cicero

Your link broke. Here's the fixed version: http://www.newstalk650.com/story/construction-citys-tallest-building-begin-summer/54213

Thanks, Cicero.

nook · #**2465** Posted **Apr 28, 2012, 7:52 AM**

Does anyone know when or if Aeropostale is open yet in the mall?

Also, this is a curious question... Does Saskatoon have a "tornado siren" like a lot of US communities have in "tornado alley"? While we're not really in "tornado alley," we still can get destructive tornadoes this far north in the summer. I ask because in the last couple of days it was the one year anniversary of the F5 tornado that ripped through Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

I'm interested to see where the city's preparedness is for such an event.

Gorgeous · #**2466** Posted **Apr 28, 2012, 2:21 PM**

Heya guys

where can I see saskatoon's future skyline ? I've seen somewhere but I can't find it again.. I think it was the skyline of 2028 years or 2018

Jerry · #**2467** Posted **Apr 28, 2012, 5:16 PM**

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Originally Posted by Gorgeous

Heya guys

where can I see saskatoon's future skyline ? I've seen somewhere but I can't find it again.. I think it was the skyline of 2028 years or 2018

Do you mean this one by any chance ?
BTW welcome to the forum.

Image By Greg Gebka found somewhere on the web.

SkydivePilot · #**2468** Posted **Apr 28, 2012, 5:47 PM**

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Originally Posted by nook

Does anyone know when or if Aeropostale is open yet in the mall?

Also, this is a curious question... Does Saskatoon have a "tornado siren" like a lot of US communities have in "tornado alley"? While we're not really in "tornado alley," we still can get destructive tornadoes this far north in the summer. I ask because in the last couple of days it was the one year anniversary of the F5 tornado that ripped through Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

I'm interested to see where the city's preparedness is for such an event.

Not likely. Saskatoon would have had air raid/nuclear attack-type sirens similar to those which Regina possessed. They would have been installed in about 1950. During 1990-91, Regina's 10 sirens were removed - immediately upon Russia's Perestroika and Glastnost. Suddenly, in the public eye, the East and West were 'friends!' Our cities would have somewhat outgrown the sirens' effective (and alarming) audible range anyway.

Really though - nothing has changed with the East's and West's military posture.

Azkal · #**2469** Posted **Apr 28, 2012, 5:57 PM**

Hello! Long-time reader but decided to register to participate on the Saskatoon/Regina Construction.

I'll be relocating to Saskatoon from BC this May. I will do drawings for the curtainwall industry. Looks like I will be working on the glass cladding of the Saskatoon airport expansion. I hope I can contribute something useful in the near future.

Gorgeous · #**2470** Posted **Apr 28, 2012, 6:35 PM**

Jerry , Thank you so much . Not that one

btw i'm not canadian! I love canada

Jerry · #**2471** Posted **Apr 28, 2012, 7:27 PM**

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Originally Posted by Gorgeous

Jerry , Thank you so much . Not that one

btw i'm not canadian! I love canada

Gorgeous check out this link, it may be the one your thinking of. http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-G2K1v6YqYCs/Ti.../s1600/siecsi-saskatoon-saskatchewan.jpg

Quote:

Originally Posted by Azkal

Hello! Long-time reader but decided to register to participate on the Saskatoon/Regina Construction.

I'll be relocating to Saskatoon from BC this May. I will do drawings for the curtainwall industry. Looks like I will be working on the glass cladding of the Saskatoon airport expansion. I hope I can contribute something useful in the near future.

Welcome to the forum and Saskatoon Azkal. Looking forward to any info or photos you can supply on the airport expansion.

Azkal · #**2472** Posted **Apr 28, 2012, 8:28 PM**

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Originally Posted by Jerry

Gorgeous check out this link, it may be the one your thinking of. http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-G2K1v6YqYCs/Ti.../s1600/siecsi-saskatoon-saskatchewan.jpg

Welcome to the forum and Saskatoon Azkal. Looking forward to any info or photos you can supply on the airport expansion.

Thanks, Jerry. I'll contribute whatever I have in the future. For now, I'll post the rendering of the expansion. I took it off the YXE website.

Azkal · #**2473** Posted **Apr 28, 2012, 8:34 PM**

Another angle, again from the YXE website.

gowest · #**2474** Posted **Apr 28, 2012, 10:00 PM**

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Originally Posted by SkydivePilot

Not likely. Saskatoon would have had air raid/nuclear attack-type sirens similar to those which Regina possessed. They would have been installed in about 1950. During 1990-91, Regina's 10 sirens were removed - immediately upon Russia's Perestroika and Glastnost. Suddenly, in the public eye, the East and West were 'friends!' Our cities would have somewhat outgrown the sirens' effective (and alarming) audible range anyway.

Really though - nothing has changed with the East's and West's military posture.

Ther was one at Broadway and Taylor. I think the other was around 29th and Ave E. They were tahen down in the late sixty's if my memory is still working right.

Echoes · #**2475** Posted **Apr 28, 2012, 10:12 PM**

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Originally Posted by Azkal

Hello! Long-time reader but decided to register to participate on the Saskatoon/Regina Construction.

I'll be relocating to Saskatoon from BC this May. I will do drawings for the curtainwall industry. Looks like I will be working on the glass cladding of the Saskatoon airport expansion. I hope I can contribute something useful in the near future.

A warm welcome to you, Azkal!

Gorgeous · #**2476** Posted **Apr 29, 2012, 7:21 AM**

Jerry, hahah! exatly it is the picture i was looking for.

Very nice city

Thank you dude again lol...

Gorgeous · #**2477** Posted **Apr 29, 2012, 7:23 AM**

Such an awesome airport! :

Damn! I love Canada

gowest · #**2478** Posted **Apr 29, 2012, 3:41 PM**

Needed some building material Saturday. Between traffic in the north end and poor service, I'm really looking forward to Lowes in Blairmore.

kalin_10 · #**2479** Posted **Apr 29, 2012, 5:14 PM**

TheCricket · #**2480** Posted **Apr 30, 2012, 12:51 AM**

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Originally Posted by nook

Does anyone know when or if Aeropostale is open yet in the mall?

Also, this is a curious question... Does Saskatoon have a "tornado siren" like a lot of US communities have in "tornado alley"? While we're not really in "tornado alley," we still can get destructive tornadoes this far north in the summer. I ask because in the last couple of days it was the one year anniversary of the F5 tornado that ripped through Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

I'm interested to see where the city's preparedness is for such an event.

I was in Midtown Plaza yesterday and the hoarding is still up in front of the store... but the stores sign is up and illuminated just behind it. I would think that it won't be long now!! It was nice to see the mall coming alive with some new retailers. It gives a fresh look to an old place... it's looking good!!