Regina Construction II

[blacktrojan3921]

That actually looks pretty sleek Wish it was taller though, like 6-7 stories.

[Devon]

Originally Posted by blacktrojan3921

That actually looks pretty sleek Wish it was taller though, like 6-7 stories.

It's proportions are nice, but I am not so sure about that design. It's usually pretty hard to tell until completed though.

[Devon]

Originally Posted by UPP

It would be nice if it was taller than 4 storeys. There is very little room left in the Transition area for infill.

I agree that it should be a bit taller, say 6 stories. Although, 4 stories might be optimal for being across from the park. I disagree with the statement on the Transition not having much room left for infill. There's a ridiculous amount of surface parking in that neighborhood.

[Stormer]

Originally Posted by Devon

I agree that it should be a bit taller, say 6 stories. Although, 4 stories might be optimal for being across from the park. I disagree with the statement on the Transition not having much room left for infill. There's a ridiculous amount of surface parking in that neighborhood.

The good news is that I can think of at least 6 projects u/c or proposed in the Centre Square neighbourhood. I suspect there are more proposals to come. Also I saw some small residential infill the other day as well.

[Devon]

Originally Posted by Stormer

The good news is that I can think of at least 6 projects u/c or proposed in the Centre Square neighbourhood. I suspect there are more proposals to come. Also I saw some small residential infill the other day as well.

Good news indeed! I haven't been in a while, what are the residential like? Brick sans vinyl I hope.

[Stormer]

Originally Posted by Devon

Good news indeed! I haven't been in a while, what are the residential like? Brick sans vinyl I hope.

The one I saw looked urban/modern - still plywood. I will check back when I have a chance and take a photo.

[Stormer]

Mayor Fiacco's restaurant opens Saturday. I believe they have been having some private events already. they do not seem to have a website yet. UrbanSpoon lists them as "waterfront" which is technically correct as they ack on to Pilot Butte Creek!

http://www.urbanspoon.com/r/265/1708058/restaurant/Fortuna-Ristorante-Italiano-Regina


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[North_Regina_Boy]

Originally Posted by blacktrojan3921

That actually looks pretty sleek Wish it was taller though, like 6-7 stories.

Yes it would be nice to see taller, but to get past that magical 4 story mark, you have to add steel and concrete for the bottom levels. More economical for a 4 story building of wood. However some us in the Architecture world are trying to push the building code to allow 5-6 out of wood with proper fire stopping and ratings. Allowing for compartmentalization would be a way to do that.

But alas as for now we have what we have.

[Udon'tknow]

There is a good article on downtown Regina in the Sept/Oct edition of City Slicker magazine. It's gotz some good pics of downtown and the article is called Destination Downtown. It is not posted online but you can pic up a copy of the mag at any of the locations listed in the following link. Check it out..

http://cityslicker.squareflo.com/pages/find-a-free-copy

[Stormer]

Hilarious on City Centre Plaza this morning. Not many cars, but lots of City workers standing around and a few TV cameras. So far I have seen 3 cars. One going the wrong way on the one way, both of the other two pulled over like they thought they werre going the wrong way and had to be directed to continue by a TV cameraman.

Edit: Just saw 2 more cars, another going the wrong way and one finally driving it perfectly.

Edit: Several more cars going the wrong way including 3 semis! Many people appear to be using the plaza to turn around to head back east, but it is one way going west! I even saw two semis passing in opposite directions at Scarth and 12th.

[hoeding]

Originally Posted by Stormer

Hilarious on City Centre Plaza this morning. Not many cars, but lots of City workers standing around and a few TV cameras. So far I have seen 3 cars. One going the wrong way on the one way, both of the other two pulled over like they thought they werre going the wrong way and had to be directed to continue by a TV cameraman.

Edit: Just saw 2 more cars, another going the wrong way and one finally driving it perfectly.

Edit: Several more cars going the wrong way including 3 semis! Many people appear to be using the plaza to turn around to head back east, but it is one way going west! I even saw two semis passing in opposite directions at Scarth and 12th.

Reading this post makes me tempted to drive down there and drive my car in reverse through the plaza.

[TechnicalRecession]

Originally Posted by BrannyMuffin

Forgot about that one...you're probably right.

Today I noticed a city application sign in front of the lot on Rose and 13th (NW corner), for an office building. I beleive this is for the SUMA office building that was announced last year and we've heard very little since. I walk by that lot fairly frequently and don't recall seeing the sign before so I assume it was recently erected, but could be wrong. If it is going before city council soon, hopefully we'll see some renders soon. I've heard rumors of a 4 -7 story office building..

[TechnicalRecession]

Originally Posted by Stormer

Hilarious on City Centre Plaza this morning. Not many cars, but lots of City workers standing around and a few TV cameras. So far I have seen 3 cars. One going the wrong way on the one way, both of the other two pulled over like they thought they werre going the wrong way and had to be directed to continue by a TV cameraman.

Edit: Just saw 2 more cars, another going the wrong way and one finally driving it perfectly.

Edit: Several more cars going the wrong way including 3 semis! Many people appear to be using the plaza to turn around to head back east, but it is one way going west! I even saw two semis passing in opposite directions at Scarth and 12th.

So shouldn't people be jumping all over this now? More evidence that the plaza is a complete disaster and waste of taxpayer money, I mean look at all the driving chaos that has been created!! Hopefully they get this sorted out or it is gonna spell then end for our downtown!

[Treesplease]

I shudder to think what semis were doing on the plaza or how they were going to get off - that is a tight turn onto cornwall. Based on early reports from Stormer it appears a lot more work needs to be done to ensure traffic flow is intuitive and obvious - thinking about the drunk in the 4x4 that didn't navigate the concrete bollards so well. You shouldn't necessarily need to design streets to accomodate drunks, but, well .... if sober people can't figure it out.....there will be another lunatic in a 4x4 f'ing something up in the near future.

[Stormer]

Originally Posted by Treesplease

I shudder to think what semis were doing on the plaza or how they were going to get off - that is a tight turn onto cornwall. Based on early reports from Stormer it appears a lot more work needs to be done to ensure traffic flow is intuitive and obvious - thinking about the drunk in the 4x4 that didn't navigate the concrete bollards so well. You shouldn't necessarily need to design streets to accomodate drunks, but, well .... if sober people can't figure it out.....there will be another lunatic in a 4x4 f'ing something up in the near future.

The semi was a Sysco truck (supplies restaurants). I don't think he had any choice once he was on 12th as it is a dead end coming from Hamilton. The Plaza is the only place he could turn around. There is no way he could make the turn onto Cornwall with out taking out a chunk of the stage. The other one was more a very large delivery truck than a semi.

[condolivin]

I drove thru the Plaza today...just because I could. Did a left off Scarth & drove west (I was alone, wondering where the other cars were) and I think I was going in the correct direction. I felt like I was driving on the moon, very confusing, I couldn't figure out where the actual road was, came to a dead end, I thought it was an alley, then realized it was Cornwall St. I turned right, north, and ended up on 11th where I was actually going. I managed to hit zero pedestrians. It is a horror story.

[Stormer]

Originally Posted by TechnicalRecession

Today I noticed a city application sign in front of the lot on Rose and 13th (NW corner), for an office building. I beleive this is for the SUMA office building that was announced last year and we've heard very little since. I walk by that lot fairly frequently and don't recall seeing the sign before so I assume it was recently erected, but could be wrong. If it is going before city council soon, hopefully we'll see some renders soon. I've heard rumors of a 4 -7 story office building..

Here's the render. Since it SARM they are going with the rural/grain elevator theme.

[Rodo Regina Lover]

I did the same thing to-day, except I drove straight down 12th Ave. starting at Broad St.--- No horror story here!
I also saw a development sign in front of a house on 14th Ave. I think it was between McIntyre St. and Smith St. for a restaurant.

[Nathan]

Originally Posted by Stormer

Here's the render. Since it SARM they are going with the rural/grain elevator theme.

I know you're making a bit of a joke, but that would actually be kind of interesting. At the very least it would be a unique new roof shape in the skyline.

Chances are the SARM building will be a box... probably featuring stucco and fake stone.

[TechnicalRecession]

Originally Posted by Stormer

Here's the render. Since it SARM they are going with the rural/grain elevator theme.

Haha, it is a modern and sleek looking grain elevator, probably is nicer than what the new building will look like!