Regina Construction II

[Stormer]

Looks like it's a go:

The province has committed $11 million for the project while the university will fund the remainder.
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The university will also borrow money, about $53 million, to finance the construction.

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/story/2013/04/11/sk-new-residence-u-of-r-130411.html

[thefourthtower]

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[SkydivePilot]

There will be at least three tower cranes on Regina's skyline later this year. Hopefully [maybe] more. . . . . .

[Udon'tknow]

Originally Posted by thefourthtower

605 extra beds for University of Regina

Here's a different angle of the pic:

[Festivus]

Originally Posted by Udon'tknow

Here's a different angle of the pic:

That looks pretty cool, I like the 3/4 courtyard.

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[Festivus]

Originally Posted by thefourthtower

NEWS RELEASE - APRIL 11, 2013
PROVINCE SUPPORTS UNIVERSITY OF REGINA STUDENT HOUSING PROJECT

The Government of Saskatchewan and the University of Regina today marked the beginning of a new student housing project that will provide 605 post-secondary students with a safe, quality place to call home. As part of the 2013-14 Budget, the province is contributing $10 million toward the construction of the building, in addition to $1 million that was invested in 2012-13 to assist in the planning and design of the residence.
“Our government understands that a strong provincial economy is having an impact on the availability and affordability of student housing,” Minister responsible for Saskatchewan Housing Corporation June Draude said. “Supporting projects such as this is something that we strongly believe in. This $10 million is money well invested to improve the quality of life of post-secondary students from Saskatchewan and around the world as they pursue their educational dreams.”
“This new residence will add to the outstanding student housing facilities that are currently at the University of Regina,” Advanced Education Minister Don Morgan said. “This, along with student support programs such as the Saskatchewan Advantage Scholarship and the Graduate Retention Program, ensure that Saskatchewan is the best place to live, study and work.”
"Like the province itself, the University of Regina is growing, and a new residence and day care will help us continue to attract and meet the educational needs of students from within Saskatchewan, across Canada and around the world,” University of Regina President and Vice-Chancellor Vianne Timmons said. “I would like to thank the Government of Saskatchewan for its continuing support of this important project.”
The building will be located east of the Language Institute, near Campion College and Luther College. It is anticipated that the residence will be ready for occupancy by September 2015.
Student housing aligns with both the Saskatchewan Plan for Growth and the provincial Housing Strategy. This initiative represents a significant response to the province’s commitment to increase the supply of housing in Regina while simultaneously having a positive impact on the post-secondary system in southern Saskatchewan.
The new residence allows for increased attraction of international students which also aligns with the Growth Plan. The project will make the attraction and retention of international students a cornerstone of the province’s international immigration strategy, with a goal of increasing the number of international post-secondary students studying in Saskatchewan by at least 50 per cent by 2020. Currently, the student residence population is comprised of 57 per cent provincial or domestic students (700 students) and 43 per cent international students (528 students). It is anticipated that this proportion will be similar in the new facility. Source govt of Sask

I don't know if we need multiple stories posted on the same building, especially from the same source.

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[Devon]

Originally Posted by thefourthtower

Your to funny relax take a pooh. , there is information in this story that was not reported If you don't like it just scroll down and ignore the post. As you said you were going to do a while back , it's a great. News story that does not come along every day , why oh why did you have to duplicate the story who's resourcing. It now

I would like to meet you someday. My curiosity is killing me.

[Festivus]

Originally Posted by Devon

I would like to meet you someday. My curiosity is killing me.

I understand how someone can spell things wrong or have problems communicating due to different issues, but I don't understand splitting sentences up with periods (and then capital letters). That shows it's on purpose, but obviously it can't be because it's a single sentence that is being broken up. I don't get it. It's like a bot or something, but obviously he isn't.

[Nathan]

Originally Posted by Festivus

I understand how someone can spell things wrong or have problems communicating due to different issues, but I don't understand splitting sentences up with periods (and then capital letters). That shows it's on purpose, but obviously it can't be because it's a single sentence that is being broken up. I don't get it. It's like a bot or something, but obviously he isn't.

My guess is that it's because of auto-correcting and shot-cuts on a mobile phone.


In any case, on Global news tonight, they also mentioned that after the planned completion in 2015, they would like to basically immediately move on to another on-campus residence project, so this could just be the start.

[UPP]

Originally Posted by Festivus

That looks pretty cool, I like the 3/4 courtyard.

Typical govt. Throw an insultingly low amount of money at the project but are all over the photo-op.

[Stormer]

source:newstalk980.com

There will be some nice views of Wascana Lake and the dowtown skyline from the north facing units

[dsmmace]

I don't think anything but the below ground parkade to be completed this year based on the construction schedule. Either way it will be a huge project for Regina over the next three years. Now might be a good time to apply at PCL for work! Lol

[Dougler306]

Originally Posted by Stormer

Anyone know where the new patios are going. The City must know as they refer to losing 18 parking spots.


http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/story/2013/04/11/sk-more-regina-patios-1304.html

This is great news!! Would love to see Hudson's come to downtown Regina now, like in stoon. That place would do wonders here, there outdoor patio set up is very nice and food is great too!!

[CoR East]

Originally Posted by Stormer

Anyone know where the new patios are going. The City must know as they refer to losing 18 parking spots.

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/story/2013/04/11/sk-more-regina-patios-1304.html

The report says: "presently if this policy was to go into effect for eligible downtown restaurants with 100 percent uptake, only 18 out of 1300 on-street parking stalls in the entire downtown would be impacted"

Seems like we need some more restaurants downtown...

[Devon]

Originally Posted by Dougler306

This is great news!! Would love to see Hudson's come to downtown Regina now, like in stoon. That place would do wonders here, there outdoor patio set up is very nice and food is great too!!

I Would love to see more local business starts downtown the most. Business to differentiate Regina's downtown from say, Saskatoon's. I also hate Hudson's .