Regina Construction III - Page 169

Draftsman · #**3361** Posted **Jul 16, 2015, 12:19 AM**

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Originally Posted by UrbanClimate

Leader-Post pic of the new Ag Place tower downtown.

Source: Leader Post

I don't like the large 'Ag is Life' window decals on both sides of the pedway linking Conexus Plaza to the FCC Tower podium as seen in this photo. I find it impairs the view down Hamilton Street. They have been up for too long and should come down IMO.

Is anyone else with me on that?

As well, who owns this pedway? Does it belong to the City or to Harvard? Does anyone recall seeing such 'advertising' on pedways in other cities?

Stormer · #**3362** Posted **Jul 16, 2015, 4:19 AM**

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Originally Posted by Draftsman

I don't like the large 'Ag is Life' window decals on both sides of the pedway linking Conexus Plaza to the FCC Tower podium as seen in this photo. I find it impairs the view down Hamilton Street. They have been up for too long and should come down IMO.

Is anyone else with me on that?

As well, who owns this pedway? Does it belong to the City or to Harvard? Does anyone recall seeing such 'advertising' on pedways in other cities?

Havard and it owner partners own the pedway but it would be subject to the terms of an air rights lease from the City.

StealthGirl · #**3363** Posted **Jul 16, 2015, 10:42 PM**

So it appears the lumber is coming down at Parliament and Albert where the old Sherwood Motel used to be and the new hotel was supposed to go. That lumber has to be rotting after sitting exposed to the elements for how long. Anyone know if there's a plan for that lot or current permits to do something?

brithgob · #**3364** Posted **Jul 16, 2015, 11:37 PM**

Can we look at the bright side and hope the same project is restarting?

SkydivePilot · #**3365** Posted **Jul 16, 2015, 11:49 PM**

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Originally Posted by StealthGirl

So it appears the lumber is coming down at Parliament and Albert where the old Sherwood Motel used to be and the new hotel was supposed to go. That lumber has to be rotting after sitting exposed to the elements for how long. Anyone know if there's a plan for that lot or current permits to do something?

Good! It looks like hell.

Firewood anybody?

Dan0myte · #**3366** Posted **Jul 17, 2015, 4:28 PM**

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Originally Posted by StealthGirl

So it appears the lumber is coming down at Parliament and Albert where the old Sherwood Motel used to be and the new hotel was supposed to go. That lumber has to be rotting after sitting exposed to the elements for how long. Anyone know if there's a plan for that lot or current permits to do something?

It was very odd last fall when a delivery crew brought 100 or so pre-built 2x4 walls to the site and just set them on the ground with no coverings whatsoever. Seems like a gigantic waste of money if that's all garbage now.

That being said, the steel structure for the entryway I'm sure is fine so at least they can start there.

Nathan · #**3367** Posted **Jul 17, 2015, 4:41 PM**

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Originally Posted by Dan0myte

It was very odd last fall when a delivery crew brought 100 or so pre-built 2x4 walls to the site and just set them on the ground with no coverings whatsoever. Seems like a gigantic waste of money if that's all garbage now.

That being said, the steel structure for the entryway I'm sure is fine so at least they can start there.

Perhaps they'll get the crew doing the Marriott on Lewvan by the exhibition grounds to make their way over to the Albert and Parliament location when they're done... They seem to be much more reputable.

Stormer · #**3368** Posted **Jul 17, 2015, 4:44 PM**

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Originally Posted by Nathan

Perhaps they'll get the crew doing the Marriott on Lewvan by the exhibition grounds to make their way over to the Albert and Parliament location when they're done... They seem to be much more reputable.

Completely different owners and also different types of construction - stick built vs. pre-cast concrete.

OOO AHH OGEMA · #**3369** Posted **Jul 17, 2015, 4:47 PM**

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Originally Posted by brithgob

Can we look at the bright side and hope the same project is restarting?

I'm not sure if they are taking it all down or just the hastily constructed second storey. I thought when the project restarted just to put up that bit of the second storey, that it might have just been to "appease" investors.

OOO AHH OGEMA · #**3370** Posted **Jul 17, 2015, 5:55 PM**

Can anyone tell me what is happening across the street from the Callie Curling Club??

Drofmab · #**3371** Posted **Jul 17, 2015, 7:24 PM**

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Originally Posted by Stormer

Havard and it owner partners own the pedway but it would be subject to the terms of an air rights lease from the City.

This is (at least) the second iteration of the pedway wrap (the previous one had a guy in an orange shirt). I find it exceptionally unlikely - especially with the new tower - that FCC will opt to stop wrapping the pedway. I find it even more unlikely that the City will say no to Harvard/FCC.

HomerSPC · #**3372** Posted **Jul 17, 2015, 9:32 PM**

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Originally Posted by OOO AHH OGEMA

Can anyone tell me what is happening across the street from the Callie Curling Club??

Isn't YQR expanding their tarmac for more private/freight? I'd assume that that's what's going on.

SkydivePilot · #**3373** Posted **Jul 17, 2015, 11:51 PM**

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Originally Posted by OOO AHH OGEMA

Can anyone tell me what is happening across the street from the Callie Curling Club??

Last fall, I posted a bombastic description as to what's happening over there; it is on page 41 of the Saskatoon and Regina Air Service thread.

HomerSPC · #**3374** Posted **Jul 18, 2015, 12:12 AM**

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Originally Posted by SkydivePilot

Last fall, I posted a bombastic description as to what's happening over there; it is on page 41 of the Saskatoon and Regina Air Service thread.

Link for clarity: http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showpost.php?p=6789701&postcount=808

thefourthtower · #**3375** Posted **Jul 18, 2015, 3:54 PM**

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Originally Posted by UrbanClimate

Leader-Post pic of the new Ag Place tower downtown.

Source: Leader Post

Mike Kelsey, associate vice-president of Colliers International in Regina, said Agriculture Place, a 10-storey, $60-million project of Harvard Developments, with 236,000 square feet of new space on the 1800 block of Hamilton Street, had the potential to dramatically increase the vacancy rate in the downtown core.

But with Farm Credit Canada as the major anchor tenant, more than 50,000 square feet were left to be leased. "That 50,000 square feet is now spoken for. Stantec is taking it," Kelsey said, referring to Stantec Architecture and Interior Design and Stantec Consulting.

"They're vacating their building at 1919 Rose St. ... next May."

"They've got 2,500 square feet left (to lease). For all intents and purposes, it's fully leased.' Of course, Agriculture Place will cause a chain reaction of events that could add another 120,000 square feet on the office market. Most of that vacancy will be felt in the Class B office market, Colliers said.

While Class A office space in Regina remains a scarce commodity, with less than a five per cent vacancy rate, Class B+ and Class B office space saw vacancy rates range from 12.6-15.6 per cent during the second quarter.

thefourthtower · #**3376** Posted **Jul 18, 2015, 3:57 PM**

Thank you for the photos its good to see FCC leased what a great addition , they say Class A remains scarce

jigglysquishy · #**3377** Posted **Jul 18, 2015, 4:16 PM**

It'll likely result in Class B office being upgraded to Class A. I could see the Delta investing in an upgrade.

I'm surprised the office building on 11th and Albert was built as a Class B. Class B vacancy is really high, but Class A is still really low.

I'm also surprised that the Double Tree didn't upgrade to Class A when it did its renos. I can't see their vacancy dropping much in the next couple of years.

SkydivePilot · #**3378** Posted **Jul 18, 2015, 7:33 PM**

The eastbound/southbound lanes on the Ring Road have been paved! That was fast! Beautiful!!! ( . . and it's about time.)

SkydivePilot · #**3379** Posted **Jul 18, 2015, 7:35 PM**

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Originally Posted by HomerSPC

Link for clarity: http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showpost.php?p=6789701&postcount=808

Thank you for reposting this Homer.

Those crews are working on the airport like there's no tomorrow --- and not only on the north side either.

Stormer · #**3380** Posted **Jul 18, 2015, 7:56 PM**

That area on Sandra Schmirler Way seems so far from the runways?