Regina Construction III - Page 55

Planner2008 · #**1081** Posted **Aug 11, 2014, 4:17 AM**

Does anyone know what happened to the fountain that was in that was in the lake in front of the Leg? I sure miss it!

Nathan · #**1082** Posted **Aug 11, 2014, 4:23 AM**

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Originally Posted by Planner2008

Does anyone know what happened to the fountain that was in that was in the lake in front of the Leg? I sure miss it!

I think I've seen it on this year too, but maybe they turn it off/move it when there are competitions on the lake?

Draftsman · #**1083** Posted **Aug 11, 2014, 5:10 AM**

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Originally Posted by Planner2008

Does anyone know what happened to the fountain that was in that was in the lake in front of the Leg? I sure miss it!

It's still there (and operating, as it was today - Sunday).
It is closer to the north side shore than it is to the Legislative Building.

Dan0myte · #**1084** Posted **Aug 11, 2014, 2:09 PM**

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Originally Posted by CoR East

City still plants elms, and local Landscape Architects still spec them. They have to be transported from disease free areas, so there is special paperwork, but they are still our fastest growing, best formed large tree, and with only two dutch elm cases this year so far, the risk of them dying before shorter lived ashes, maples, and poplars is low. The new street trees downtown on Albert between Vic and 13th are elms, Vic ave between Angus and Albert are too (not the crab apples in the median) and the trees on the 1800 block of Lorne are too. Half the trees on the plaza are elms. I believe that many of the street trees in The Creeks are also elms. Nurseries all over are working on cultivars that are dutch elm disease resistant.

Interesting! Good to know. A friend of mine said he had a couple of elms die in front of his place (Regina Ave) and the city came by and planted green ashes in their place. He heard second hand that they were doing this all over the city to reduce the spread of dutch elm.

Stormer · #**1085** Posted **Aug 11, 2014, 2:55 PM**

I believe the City is planting virtually no elms. There may be some test plantings for resistant strains.

One good news story is that we should be largely immune from the ash borer that is devastating cities in Ontario an Quebec. Apparently is starts to winter kill at temperatures below -30C. At least 30% of our trees are ash.

http://kitchener.ctvnews.ca/emerald-ash-borer-threat-spreads-deeper-into-ontario-1.1918100

Don't forget we have a thread for this:

http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=211881

Drofmab · #**1086** Posted **Aug 11, 2014, 10:29 PM**

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Originally Posted by ceedub1170

So far, I have heard of one business going into the old Canadian Tire on South Albert. Fionn MacCools will open sometime next year. It's an Irish pub chain from Atlantic Canada.

Fionn MacCools is one of Prime Pub's brands - they operate in Alberta & Ontario (primarily under the Fionn banner (21 locations), Ottawa has 4 locations under the D'Arcy McGee's banner; and there are 2 other locations under other names).

As far as chain pubs go, D'Arcy's feel more "authentic" than most faux Irish pubs.

Drofmab · #**1087** Posted **Aug 11, 2014, 10:41 PM**

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Originally Posted by Robag

There already is overcrowding. When I went to Leboldus in the 80's, we had just over 600 students and portables in the back. Now, there are around 900 students, and the school hasn't grown since the 80's. Most kids in the east end do not want to go to Miller or Balfour. They want to go to Campbell or Leboldus. Both of my kids go/went to Leboldus.

I grew up in University Park. My grade 8 tour of Balfour actually convinced me not to go there. It was showing its wear, and seemed to have outdated/broken equipment. I toured Campbell -- seemed in better repair, had quite a bit of "modern" technology, etc... plus, all of my Univ Park friends were going to Campbell

For those students with a driver's licence, Campbell is actually quicker: high speed (Ring Road) with 1 traffic light (versus Arcola/College Ave & at least 5 traffic lights to Balfour).

CCF · #**1088** Posted **Aug 12, 2014, 12:33 AM**

The restaurant scene continues to expand downtown...

http://www.tasteofmediterranean.ca

Stormer · #**1089** Posted **Aug 12, 2014, 2:28 AM**

The massive apartment complex on University Park Dr. Is finally U/C. It is a massive project. A real beehive of activity.

UrbanClimate · #**1090** Posted **Aug 12, 2014, 6:26 AM**

Monday's Leader Post featured this wide-angle photo of the FCC Tower II construction site.

Photo credit: Troy Fleece

Nathan · #**1091** Posted **Aug 12, 2014, 6:52 AM**

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Monday's Leader Post featured this wide-angle photo of the FCC Tower II construction site.

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I remember seeing that, and I really liked how the Leader Building and Loggie's were framed by the wrapping around effect of the modern highrises.

Planner2008 · #**1092** Posted **Aug 12, 2014, 7:35 AM**

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Originally Posted by Draftsman

It's still there (and operating, as it was today - Sunday).
It is closer to the north side shore than it is to the Legislative Building.

Thanks guys! Draftsman and Nathan! I drive down that way all the time and haven't seen it on this year yet..

UrbanClimate · #**1093** Posted **Aug 12, 2014, 7:54 AM**

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Originally Posted by Planner2008

Thanks guys! Draftsman and Nathan! I drive down that way all the time and haven't seen it on this year yet..

Here's what the fountain looked like Monday evening. Nice to see it illuminated.

Dome work at the Legislative Building.

thefourthtower · #**1094** Posted **Aug 12, 2014, 11:59 AM**

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Originally Posted by Stormer

The massive apartment complex on University Park Dr. Is finally U/C. It is a massive project. A real beehive of activity.

Are there pictures , how many suites are there ?

micheal · #**1095** Posted **Aug 12, 2014, 1:06 PM**

Loggies building sale went through yesterday. Possession at end of month. Will be a martini bar called The Capitol. It will feature a 1920's - 1930's style decor. Menu will be mostly tapas. Estimated time of opening late November.

thefourthtower · #**1096** Posted **Aug 12, 2014, 1:08 PM**

http://regina.ctvnews.ca/july-housing-starts-up-in-regina-down-in-saskatoon-cmhc-1.1954719
July housing starts up in Regina, CMHC

Read more: http://regina.ctvnews.ca/july-housing-st...n-saskatoon-cmhc-1.1954719#ixzz3ABOu39sY

Dan0myte · #**1097** Posted **Aug 12, 2014, 2:50 PM**

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Originally Posted by CCF

The restaurant scene continues to expand downtown...

http://www.tasteofmediterranean.ca

I don't know about calling this a "restaurant". They're a direct competitor to OPA! and are more of a sit-down takeout place.

But their site is confusing. They say they're opening on 2421 11th ave. According to the city that address doesn't exist. That's technically the alleyway between McIntyre and Smith. Behind the Somerset block.

Stormer · #**1098** Posted **Aug 12, 2014, 3:26 PM**

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Originally Posted by Dan0myte

I don't know about calling this a "restaurant". They're a direct competitor to OPA! and are more of a sit-down takeout place.

But their site is confusing. They say they're opening on 2421 11th ave. According to the city that address doesn't exist. That's technically the alleyway between McIntyre and Smith. Behind the Somerset block.

It is the former Downtown Mart. You cannot rely on the City's civic address records for multi-unit buildings.

Drofmab · #**1099** Posted **Aug 12, 2014, 3:46 PM**

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Originally Posted by Stormer

It is the former Downtown Mart. You cannot rely on the City's civic address records for multi-unit buildings.

There are signs up in the windows, but no unit number. The unit next to it is 2419, and the first unit in the next building over is 2425.

Dan0myte · #**1100** Posted **Aug 12, 2014, 5:07 PM**

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Originally Posted by Stormer

It is the former Downtown Mart. You cannot rely on the City's civic address records for multi-unit buildings.

Yeah, definitely confusing.

So is there really enough foot traffic on that block to justify a take out place? I guess the lease rate would probably lower down there but I wonder if this will actually succeed where many have failed.