Regina Construction III - Page 56

Nathan · #**1101** Posted **Aug 12, 2014, 5:17 PM**

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Originally Posted by Dan0myte

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.

It's seemed like it's had the "Taste of Mediterranean" sign up for quite a while with no visible change to the building. Is it even still a go? Or more of a stalled project at this point?

I'd say foot-traffic is hit and miss, but there is the new office building on Albert and 11th and the recently renovated one on McIntyre and 11th that hasn't been completely filled yet. So there is a bit of a future growth possibility in terms of office workers on that end. Could also be a quicker stop than the mall for people in some of the Albert towers.

So it has a chance I think... but could struggle a bit.

Mike328 · #**1102** Posted **Aug 12, 2014, 5:19 PM**

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Originally Posted by Dan0myte

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.

I walk by the building everyday and the coming soon sign has been up all summer. There was paper over the windows and some has fallen down. Doesn't appear any work has really been done inside, either that or its going at a terribly slow pace.

Don't imagine it will open any time soon.

EDIT: Nathan was faster than me

Stormer · #**1103** Posted **Aug 12, 2014, 5:36 PM**

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Originally Posted by Nathan

It's seemed like it's had the "Taste of Mediterranean" sign up for quite a while with no visible change to the building. Is it even still a go? Or more of a stalled project at this point?

I'd say foot-traffic is hit and miss, but there is the new office building on Albert and 11th and the recently renovated one on McIntyre and 11th that hasn't been completely filled yet. So there is a bit of a future growth possibility in terms of office workers on that end. Could also be a quicker stop than the mall for people in some of the Albert towers.

So it has a chance I think... but could struggle a bit.

Has anyone heard any more rumours of a restaurant on the main floor of the new office building on 11th and Albert? I believe The Keg kicked the tires before settling on the stand alone location down the street.

TechnicalRecession · #**1104** Posted **Aug 12, 2014, 6:16 PM**

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Originally Posted by Stormer

Has anyone heard any more rumours of a restaurant on the main floor of the new office building on 11th and Albert? I believe The Keg kicked the tires before settling on the stand alone location down the street.

I would think the owners of the building would need to get their shit together before any restaurant opens in that building. The side walk all the way around it has been a fenced off pile of rubble for well over a year now with no signs of them finishing it. And the building construction is complete so I am not sure what the problem is. Combine that with the dumbing down from the original design and businesses are likely to not be interested in opening shop.

Stormer · #**1105** Posted **Aug 12, 2014, 6:50 PM**

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Originally Posted by TechnicalRecession

I would think the owners of the building would need to get their shit together before any restaurant opens in that building. The side walk all the way around it has been a fenced off pile of rubble for well over a year now with no signs of them finishing it. And the building construction is complete so I am not sure what the problem is. Combine that with the dumbing down from the original design and businesses are likely to not be interested in opening shop.

On the plus side it has huge visibility and the sidewalk on Albert will eventually be double wide with trees.

Stormer · #**1106** Posted **Aug 12, 2014, 6:57 PM**

Number TEN is shutting their Regina office. Their awesome space overlooking Victoria Park is for lease, cheap.

After five successful years of service, Number TEN Architectural Group is closing its Regina office in the fall of 2014 to focus on pursuing architectural projects through strategic alliances with locally-based architecture design firms in the province of Saskatchewan.

“We highly value the Saskatchewan market, and over the years have built meaningful client relationships in the architectural community in Regina,’ says newly appointed Practice Leader Greg Hasiuk. “Our firm is stronger than ever, and we feel that we can have more of an impact in the community by teaming with established firms with deep roots in the province.”

http://www.numberten.com/offices/regina

Drofmab · #**1107** Posted **Aug 12, 2014, 8:15 PM**

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Originally Posted by Stormer

I can't see how this works without most of the parking being underground or in a structure. This is the east Superstore superimposed over the GM. I have not even included the east SS Gas Bar.

I can't see a Superstore of the size/style we're used to seeing in Western Canada being built on the Golden Mile property.

However, there are several Real Canadian Superstores in Ontario that are at most 50-75% the size of the Regina locations... e.g. Ottawa Westboro (StreetView give a better sense of scale). This is still 1.5-2x the size of typical Regina Sobeys or Safeways.

With decent access to transit & housing within walking distance, you'll note that this location has a correspondingly small parking lot (325 stalls, tops...and it's usually half full vs. approx 800 for the East Superstore).

A store of this size would be do-able at GM, but seems an odd fit with the rest of their Western Canadian stores.

Drofmab · #**1108** Posted **Aug 12, 2014, 8:35 PM**

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Originally Posted by Stormer

Number TEN is shutting their Regina office. Their awesome space overlooking Victoria Park is for lease, cheap.

Do the O'Han's folks own that building too (wondering because of their offsale on the main level)?

I could see an upscale winebar or tapas going in the space - for afterwork drinks, or a nice location for out-of-town business folks just looking to grab a drink snack with colleagues. Vic's will fill part of this void, but this could be a bit more upscale...

I think this is a current gap downtown. I've had colleagues in town who complain that there isn't a place for just a drink & light snack downtown. They've said the places either feel like restaurants where a meal order is expected (e.g. Flip, Crave, Rooftop, Copper Kettle) or pubs (e.g. O'Han's, Beer Bros, Vic's). Crave's lounge & Hotel Sask lounge usually meet their needs (as will some of the new dining options we've discussed on here).

North_Regina_Boy · #**1109** Posted **Aug 12, 2014, 11:23 PM**

So how many of you would think that a pedestrian half-signal like those on 22nd street in Saskatoon would be a good idea for the Main access to the Northgate Mall? Or just a full set of lights? More often than not people are nearly run over or people have no idea how to negotiate that corner whilst lights are flashing.

Draftsman · #**1110** Posted **Aug 13, 2014, 2:53 PM**

Does anyone know what is going on (or should I say not going on) at the new hotel construction site on Albert & Parliament? There have not been any workers there for some time. At this rate it will take 3 years to build - just like the new one on Dewdney & Albert.

Drofmab · #**1111** Posted **Aug 13, 2014, 3:30 PM**

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Originally Posted by Draftsman

Does anyone know what is going on (or should I say not going on) at the new hotel construction site on Albert & Parliament? There have not been any workers there for some time. At this rate it will take 3 years to build - just like the new one on Dewdney & Albert.

Not sure - but I was thinking the same thing yesterday. It starts & stops erratically... during the winter, they seemed to have workers on site for days on end, with no noticeable progress... then, in the spring, they got some of the frame up, then stopped. Some days they have decent size crew on-site (10-20 guys)... then days of nothing. Even the plywood they've got up now looks to be weathered & beginning to fall off in places.

Treesplease · #**1112** Posted **Aug 13, 2014, 5:04 PM**

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Originally Posted by Draftsman

Does anyone know what is going on (or should I say not going on) at the new hotel construction site on Albert & Parliament? There have not been any workers there for some time. At this rate it will take 3 years to build - just like the new one on Dewdney & Albert.

I also made the same observations. I figured that if I was working on the project by myself and showed up each day with the building products that I could carry on a bicycle (single 2x4 or sheet of plywood) and assembled that piece and then knocked off for the day - I would show more progress. I vaguely remember a construction sign with a company from BC as the main builder - that could explain things.

Stormer · #**1113** Posted **Aug 13, 2014, 6:58 PM**

What about the Marriott on Dewdney and Lewvan? I have not been by lately but a few weeks ago they appeared to be drilling pilings.

TechnicalRecession · #**1114** Posted **Aug 13, 2014, 10:30 PM**

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Originally Posted by Stormer

What about the Marriott on Dewdney and Lewvan? I have not been by lately but a few weeks ago they appeared to be drilling pilings.

Yep work on that site is still progressing, not much to see at this point but there is still progress occuring..

StealthGirl · #**1115** Posted **Aug 14, 2014, 2:25 AM**

The hotel in Harbour Landing west of Tim Horton's seems to be going up in no time. I'm not sure what the branding is on that one.

Stormer · #**1116** Posted **Aug 14, 2014, 3:16 AM**

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Originally Posted by StealthGirl

The hotel in Harbour Landing west of Tim Horton's seems to be going up in no time. I'm not sure what the branding is on that one.

HomeSuites
http://d3h.ca/homereginaairport

thefourthtower · #**1117** Posted **Aug 14, 2014, 2:12 PM**

http://www.leaderpost.com/business/Regina+office+vacancy+rate+jumps/10116876/story.html

Regina's office vacancy rate jumps
By Jeremy Simes, Leader-Post August 14, 2014 8:41 AM
Regina's office vacancy rate jumpsAlthough the city's vacancy rate has jumped from 5.2 per cent to 11.04 in a year, it's merely a market correction, says commercial real estate firm Avison Young.

Photograph by: TROY FLEECE , Regina Leader-Post

Richard Jankowski described Regina's new office vacancy numbers as a "win-win" for landlords and tenants.
Avison Young, a commercial real estate services firm, released its mid-year 2014 office market report for Regina Wednesday.

Jankowski, Regina's managing director, called the office vacancy rate's increase from 5.2 per cent in mid-2013 to 11.04 per cent in mid-2014 a healthy jump.

"The playing field has been smoother for both parties," Jankowski said.

"At the end of the day, if there is more equality in the marketplace, depending on which side of the table you're sitting at, then yes, it should be seen as a winwin."

But he admitted more tenants should absorb the influx of office space, which would decrease the vacancy rate.

"Today is one period in time. Six months from now, we could lease more office space, and have the vacancy rate down to 8.5 per cent," he said.

"There isn't a concern about filling the space. It's a market correction we are going through. Once tenants get out of their current agreements, they will have more options of (buildings) to look at," he said.

Drofmab · #**1118** Posted **Aug 14, 2014, 3:37 PM**

Willow Park has *finally* started work on their Grasslands location (next to the Co-op) - just working on foundation right now.

Last I heard, the plan was for 10-12,000sqft over 2 floors with a 5,000sqft warehouse on-site (similar to one of their Calgary stores).... but it sounds like part of the delay was due to revisions to this plan in order to meet SLGA's requirements, so these specs may not be accurate anymore.

Treesplease · #**1119** Posted **Aug 14, 2014, 4:45 PM**

Not really the thread for this but since I don't know of a more appropriate place.
Does anyone know what the traffic laws are that apply to downtown bike lanes? In the last month I have encountered several instances of people riding their bikes against the traffic on downtown bike lanes that are on what is otherwise a one way street. Twice now i have almost hit cyclists at intersections as i check the obvious way for cars coming down the one way street and do not expect a cyclist to come flying out of the blue in the opposite direction.
Is there an expectation that cyclists respect the traffic direction if the bike lane is on a one way street?

HomeInMyShoes · #**1120** Posted **Aug 14, 2014, 5:58 PM**

^Ummm...I thought there were arrows. My assumption would be they are classified as vehicles and would need to obey the direction of the street.

Cyclists like that are doing nothing to prevent problems between bikes and drivers and are making it harder for those that follow the rules of the road to bike safely.