Regina Construction III - Page 157

BrannyMuffin · #**3121** Posted **May 28, 2015, 1:02 AM**

Regina Downtown BID has an initiative going on right now called Imagine Downtown.
From their website - http://imaginedowntown.com/index.php/about/

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What is Imagine Downtown?
Over the next few months, the Regina Downtown Business Improvement District (RDBID) will be leading the Imagine Downtown initiative, a very visible and inclusive public dialogue that will explore the experiences and perspectives of our stakeholders to better understand their view of the downtown today, and their hopes for the downtown tomorrow.
What’s This All For?
The insights, information and perspectives gained through Imagine Downtown will be used to craft a compelling vision that truly reflects the public’s perceptions, opinions, ideas and priorities pertaining to Regina’s Downtown, and inform the development of RDBID’s strategic plan, which will help guide RDBID programs, activities, capital investments and advocacy work in Regina’s downtown.
Image Downtown is About You!
Downtown is everyone’s neighborhood. And Imagine Downtown is everyone’s opportunity to voice their perspectives.
We want you stories, your experiences, your memories, your concerns, and your ideas regarding Regina’s downtown. What do you love about Regina’s downtown? What needs to change?
Let’s Talk
Attend one of our upcoming focus groups or town hall sessions (link to the Town Hall Sessions page) to share your stories and ideas and voice your perspectives on a wide range of topics about Regina’s downtown.
Or, drop by the Imagine Downtown pop-up location to learn more about Regina’s downtown and add your ideas to the conversation. Check the Imagine Downtown Facebook Page (link to the Imagine Downtown Facebook Page) for upcoming dates, times and locations.

There are a couple of surveys (one for the general public, one for business owners) and I encourage you all to fill them out! http://imaginedowntown.com/index.php/surveys/ I believe there is a written form, but I'm not sure where to find it (maybe their pop up tenets?)

There is also some interesting discussion on their Facebook page.

cutterp · #**3122** Posted **May 28, 2015, 2:39 PM**

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Originally Posted by Festivus

Not entirely related to construction, but my boss' friend who works for the water plant told him today to stock up on bottled water asap as the water shortage is a lot worse than the city is letting on.

I would suspect that is true considering that the city today is asking all residents and businesses to reduce consumption/use by 25% immediately, and the city and park are no longer watering grass/trees, filling pools, or opening spray parks. The park is still watering new grass and trees but is using lake water.

Has anyone heard something similar? I would expect mandatory rationing is the next step if the treatment problems persist. They also just opened 8 new wells today to help supply more water, and the new water may be discoloured but is safe to drink.

Yes, I have. But it was more along the lines of a boil water advisory. Which also led to buy water. We will see if it happens.

Festivus · #**3123** Posted **May 28, 2015, 3:06 PM**

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Originally Posted by cutterp

Yes, I have. But it was more along the lines of a boil water advisory. Which also led to buy water. We will see if it happens.

Yes I also heard that late last night from a friend. No announcement yet today, I wonder if it's coming or not.

StealthGirl · #**3124** Posted **May 28, 2015, 3:18 PM**

The city really needs to shut down their own stuff if they want to be taken seriously. Watering established trees and established grass (where the water is not being taken from the lake) is not helping the message. People aren't taking it seriously because they don't see the city taking it seriously.

HomeInMyShoes · #**3125** Posted **May 28, 2015, 3:52 PM**

The forecast at least looks promising for a respite from the lack of rain.

Nathan · #**3126** Posted **May 28, 2015, 5:40 PM**

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Originally Posted by StealthGirl

The city really needs to shut down their own stuff if they want to be taken seriously. Watering established trees and established grass (where the water is not being taken from the lake) is not helping the message. People aren't taking it seriously because they don't see the city taking it seriously.

They mostly have stopped I think... And this kind of attitude really annoys me; it's like an excuse a 5 year old would use. Just do what's in your power to do.

jigglysquishy · #**3127** Posted **May 28, 2015, 6:14 PM**

All the water being used by the city right now is Lake water.

StealthGirl · #**3128** Posted **May 28, 2015, 6:24 PM**

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Originally Posted by Nathan

They mostly have stopped I think... And this kind of attitude really annoys me; it's like an excuse a 5 year old would use. Just do what's in your power to do.

I completely agree with you, but unfortunately that attitude is out there. I do get people putting some water on their yards to keep new plantings alive. The car washing seems completely wasteful though.

We could really use a good all day soaker where it's not hard rain, but just a good steady rain to soak in. It's getting very dry.

OOO AHH OGEMA · #**3129** Posted **May 28, 2015, 9:32 PM**

Excellent breakdown of the issues plaguing the treatment plant at the moment.

http://www.newstalk980.com/story/photos-go-inside-reginas-water-treatment-plant/557620

SkydivePilot · #**3130** Posted **May 28, 2015, 11:16 PM**

I'm kinda "new" to town again here. I may have missed past posts about this, but what is going up at the north Superstore?

Dougler306 · #**3131** Posted **May 28, 2015, 11:35 PM**

Iv heard that this week, the province will be draining water from buffalo pound( a fair bit, enough to see the lake level visible drop) and then release water from Diefenbaker in hopes of somewhat rectifying the problem. But a boil water advisory seems imminent

one_brick_at_a_time · #**3132** Posted **May 29, 2015, 1:28 AM**

Has this happened before? Or is it just because there hasn't been enough rain at this point in the year compared to other years?

Treesplease · #**3133** Posted **May 29, 2015, 2:01 AM**

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Originally Posted by one_brick_at_a_time

Has this happened before? Or is it just because there hasn't been enough rain at this point in the year compared to other years?

A bit of info here - seems the problem is getting better, not worse.

http://www.cjme.com/story/photos-go-inside-reginas-water-treatment-plant/557620

wacko · #**3134** Posted **May 29, 2015, 4:36 AM**

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Originally Posted by SkydivePilot

I'm kinda "new" to town again here. I may have missed past posts about this, but what is going up at the north Superstore?

Commercial retail units are being developed at both the northwest and east Superstore locations (Rochdale Station and Eastgate Crossing, respectively). See this previous post for more details. Not sure what might go into the Rochdale location though. I had heard maybe a Shoppers, but that seems kind of redundant, what with Superstore already there.

HomerSPC · #**3135** Posted **May 29, 2015, 2:52 PM**

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Originally Posted by wacko

Commercial retail units are being developed at both the northwest and east Superstore locations (Rochdale Station and Eastgate Crossing, respectively). See this previous post for more details. Not sure what might go into the Rochdale location though. I had heard maybe a Shoppers, but that seems kind of redundant, what with Superstore already there.

Having a Shoppers and Superstore wouldn't be redundant. They serve different niches.

What would possibly be redundant though is the three Shoppers in North-West Regina. Normanview Crossing, Rochedale Crossing, now the Superstore lot.

Dan0myte · #**3136** Posted **May 29, 2015, 2:52 PM**

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Originally Posted by Treesplease

A bit of info here - seems the problem is getting better, not worse.

http://www.cjme.com/story/photos-go-inside-reginas-water-treatment-plant/557620

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Originally Posted by 980 CJME

The problems at the Buffalo Pound Water Treatment Plant are caused by an oversupply of oxygen in the water coming in from the lake. Ryan Johnson is the general manager at the plant. He explained that the oxygen is produced by the algae but it's worse right now because of the different layers of cold and warm water in the lake.

I think we should take this negative and turn it into a positive. Think of the immigration ads we could do!

"Saskatchewan: We have too much oxygen!"

Dan0myte · #**3137** Posted **May 29, 2015, 2:59 PM**

HomeInMyShoes · #**3138** Posted **May 29, 2015, 4:00 PM**

^I can see a whole series of those.

UrbanClimate · #**3139** Posted **May 29, 2015, 6:46 PM**

"REGINA — SaskLink Global Transportation Partners (SGTP) has been selected to build the new Regina Bypass — the largest infrastructure project in the province’s history at $1.2 billion — as a design-build-finance-operate-maintain public-private partnership....

The project includes overpasses at Balgonie, White City and Pilot Butte. The bypass itself will start 400 metres east of Tower Road on the Trans-Canada Highway and run to the southwest crossing Highway 33. It then runs west over Highway 6 before turning back to the north and joining the already existing interchange at the Trans-Canada and Pinkie Road.

The project is expected to create 8,200 construction jobs in the province.
..."

http://www.leaderpost.com/news/regina/Gr...illion+Regina+Bypass/11093353/story.html

SkydivePilot · #**3140** Posted **May 31, 2015, 5:06 PM**

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Originally Posted by HomerSPC

Having a Shoppers and Superstore wouldn't be redundant. They serve different niches.

What would possibly be redundant though is the three Shoppers in North-West Regina. Normanview Crossing, Rochedale Crossing, now the Superstore lot.

Yesterday, I found out that there is actually a Shoppers going up in front of Rochdale Superstore. And you know what? I'll bet that it'll have groceries/produce as well. Idiots.