Saskatoon Construction II - Page 278

dsmmace · #**5541** Posted **Nov 13, 2013, 3:29 PM**

How is the new stairwell in the parkade at the Children's Hospital coming along? I always wondered how that was going to be built.

Echoes · #**5542** Posted **Nov 13, 2013, 3:33 PM**

The Children's Hospital is set to begin construction early in the new year, right?

Looking forward to watching it rise on the riverbank.

North_Regina_Boy · #**5543** Posted **Nov 13, 2013, 3:38 PM**

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Originally Posted by dsmmace

How is the new stairwell in the parkade at the Children's Hospital coming along? I always wondered how that was going to be built.

Here is the progress on the new Entrance to the Hospital. Which will be permanent and attached to Children's hospital once finished.

EpicPonyTime · #**5544** Posted **Nov 14, 2013, 12:07 AM**

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Originally Posted by nook

It will make a fine IMpark lot.

People used to say this as a joke, but I hate how likely it is.

The S'toon Goon · #**5545** Posted **Nov 14, 2013, 3:17 AM**

Looking at the proposed pricetags for roundabouts at Preston and Main and Preston and 7th, I'd say you're looking at $300,000. According to the master plan for 33rd Street upgrades, looks like there will be a roundabout installed at that intersection. Take a look here (last page of drawings):

http://www.saskatoon.ca/DEPARTMENTS/Infr...Cycling/Documents/MasterplanDrawings.pdf[/QUOTE]

Thanks for posting the link. I am pleasantly surprised to see that the traffic circle could be a reality sooner than later!

The only concern I have about the plan is actually the intersection on 33rd and Warman. Since 33rd east bound has been reconfigured there is no need to have two lanes of traffic going straight through the intersection so the city has barricaded off the south most lane which is fine for now, but going forward I would like to see a meridian installed in between the left turning lane and the straight through turning lane. There is plenty of room and in theory this would allow a better sight-line for traffic trying to make a left turn from 33rd going towards downtown. I have seen numerous close calls there and I believe a meridian would help make it a little safer!

The old police station would make a good location for a grocery store! Although the 15 mil price tag could be a little much for most grocery store chains....

skSK · #**5546** Posted **Nov 14, 2013, 6:29 AM**

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Originally Posted by The S'toon Goon

The old police station would make a good location for a grocery store! Although the 15 mil price tag could be a little much for most grocery store chains....

Yeah it would be a good location... close to some existing high density. Would be good to get Sobeys or something as an anchor for a mixed-use condo tower. But in the interim, throw my vote in for another IMpark.

Crisis · #**5547** Posted **Nov 14, 2013, 2:55 PM**

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Originally Posted by Echoes

The Children's Hospital is set to begin construction early in the new year, right?

Looking forward to watching it rise on the riverbank.

Spoke to some people yesterday who have pretty reliable knowledge of the status of the project. They feel it will be a Spring 2014 tender at best, meaning no work on site until at least summer. Sounded like late 2014 construction may be more likely.

North_Regina_Boy · #**5548** Posted **Nov 14, 2013, 4:32 PM**

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Originally Posted by Crisis

Spoke to some people yesterday who have pretty reliable knowledge of the status of the project. They feel it will be a Spring 2014 tender at best, meaning no work on site until at least summer. Sounded like late 2014 construction may be more likely.

That sounds correct Crisis. As soon as the new entrance is open expect some big changes in activity very soon after.

Arts · #**5549** Posted **Nov 14, 2013, 4:44 PM**

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Originally Posted by scotty c

We've got family in Victoria so I've been out there a few times. The residents out there make it out to be much harder than it actually is. It's quite well marked and easy to navigate. Being from Saskatchewan I haven't had a lot of dealings with traffic circles and I didn't mind it at all. Perhaps I caught it at the right time and there wasn't a great deal of traffic. The Victoria airport is about 20 minutes outside of Victoria so unless your going to the Airport or the Ferry Terminal there isn't much up at that part of the island. Putting a big traffic circle on a main route in the city itself may lead to more issues as vehicle numbers increase.

It is easy to navigate... when traffic flow is not heavy and/or when most of the traffic is all going the same way. It's when cross-traffic gets added to the mix that the weaving is difficult. Also for me personally, after about 90degrees of turning I tend to start getting disoriented and start second guessing when I'm supposed to change lanes and how to get to my exit - the worst roundabout I've navigated is the 5-way one in McKenzie Towne in Calgary, which I often times missed my turn and had to take the next one (while being forced to cut off other drivers in order to do so), do a u-turn and try again.

Single-lane roundabouts can work really well, easy way to calm traffic without need for signalized intersection. Multi-lanes cause stress and tension and seem to take a long time to catch on.

North_Regina_Boy · #**5550** Posted **Nov 14, 2013, 4:52 PM**

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Originally Posted by Arts

It is easy to navigate... when traffic flow is not heavy and/or when most of the traffic is all going the same way. It's when cross-traffic gets added to the mix that the weaving is difficult. Also for me personally, after about 90degrees of turning I tend to start getting disoriented and start second guessing when I'm supposed to change lanes and how to get to my exit - the worst roundabout I've navigated is the 5-way one in McKenzie Towne in Calgary, which I often times missed my turn and had to take the next one (while being forced to cut off other drivers in order to do so), do a u-turn and try again.

Single-lane roundabouts can work really well, easy way to calm traffic without need for signalized intersection. Multi-lanes cause stress and tension and seem to take a long time to catch on.

If you missed your turn on the round-about why would you get off and try again? Why not just continue around the circle again and try again?

casper · #**5551** Posted **Nov 14, 2013, 5:23 PM**

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Originally Posted by North_Regina_Boy

If you missed your turn on the round-about why would you get off and try again? Why not just continue around the circle again and try again?

Muti-lane rounabouts sometimes involve lane changing within the roundabout and some lanes can be must exist lanes.

Arts · #**5552** Posted **Nov 14, 2013, 6:34 PM**

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Originally Posted by North_Regina_Boy

If you missed your turn on the round-about why would you get off and try again? Why not just continue around the circle again and try again?

They don't work that way... you are supposed to use outside lanes only if taking the first or second exit (ie right turn or straight through) and take the inside lane if you are taking 2nd or subsequent exists (ie straight through or left turn. You are supposed to signal your intent also.

The problems happen when people don't exit where they are supposed to preventing people from the inside lane from being able to change lanes to take their own exit. And some traffic circles actually force the outside lane to exit so sometimes drivers want to continue through to subsequent exit and make sudden unsignalled lane changes.

You have to know which exit you plan to take and which lane to be in before you enter the roundabout, and everyone else needs to as well. And when you are going around in a circle with a bunch of drivers that don't know what they're doing (including myself sometimes) there is just too much happening too quickly to be able to make correct decisions, especially with the 5-way one I mentioned in McKenzie Towne in Calgary.

studentview · #**5553** Posted **Nov 14, 2013, 7:59 PM**

Heard last night that NP's development on 4th and Queen will be called "The Shangri La" and will be very unique to Saskatoon in terms of marketing and sales. Don't really know much else at this point, just wanted to share with the group.

Dillweed · #**5554** Posted **Nov 14, 2013, 8:05 PM**

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Originally Posted by studentview

Heard last night that NP's development on 4th and Queen will be called "The Shangri La" and will be very unique to Saskatoon in terms of marketing and sales. Don't really know much else at this point, just wanted to share with the group.

The "Shangri La" where have I heard that name before? That happens to be the name of the tallest building in Vancouver. Interesting.

Echoes · #**5555** Posted **Nov 14, 2013, 8:23 PM**

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Originally Posted by studentview

Heard last night that NP's development on 4th and Queen will be called "The Shangri La" and will be very unique to Saskatoon in terms of marketing and sales. Don't really know much else at this point, just wanted to share with the group.

I just hope that it's unique to Saskatoon in terms of design.

Thanks for the scoop.

gowest · #**5556** Posted **Nov 15, 2013, 2:54 PM**

With the Dundurn development and the announcement of cabins and a marina at Blackstrap, wouldn't it be great to see the hill developed again for snowboarding. Boarding is taking over from skiing and doesn't need a huge hill.

North_Regina_Boy · #**5557** Posted **Nov 15, 2013, 4:29 PM**

Latest from the hospital construction site, the concrete is all up!

The Bess · #**5558** Posted **Nov 15, 2013, 4:51 PM**

Old news now but here some more from western investor on NP hotel/condo project

http://www.westerninvestor.com/index.php/news/all

gowest · #**5559** Posted **Nov 16, 2013, 2:21 PM**

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Originally Posted by North_Regina_Boy

Yes I agree. Someone is going to die or be seriously injured there (and sad to say, it won't be long before that happens)

A semi caught the barrier last night and caused a fuel leak. Road closed for clean-up. Went by the other day and could not see the end as the sign was covered with mud from the melt.

Dillweed · #**5560** Posted **Nov 16, 2013, 7:03 PM**

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Originally Posted by The Bess

Old news now but here some more from western investor on NP hotel/condo project

http://www.westerninvestor.com/index.php/news/all

Funny the River Landing developers have been blowing smoke up Saskatonians asses for years and seem to be no closer to building anything anytime soon. And NP came out of the the blue and caught a lot of people off guard when they announced their project. Like any project I'll believe it when I actually see digging taking place. Because plans are just that plans, until they actually happen. But NP seems serious and has a track record so I have no reason to doubt them when they say they'll be digging by March of next year. I wonder what this means for River Landing if anything. But it sounds to like NP has beat River Landing to the punch.

When NP says that this development will be inline with similar developments in Calgary & Vancouver. I hope that means we're talking a Class A building with some type of architectural flare to it which is what downtown Saskatoon needs I think. Needless to say I hope both these projects come through but I think River Landing may still be further off in the distant future. But I hope I'm wrong.