Regina Construction III

[Stormer]

Originally Posted by StealthGirl

Nathan Liewicki ‏@liewicks 3h
Flegel hopes for a parking lot by Christmas at 1840 Lorne St ... after building is demolished #yqrcc #yqr

Nathan Liewicki ‏@liewicks 3h3 hours ago City Hall
Unanimous approval of the surface parking lot ... on to the next agenda item #yqrcc #yqr

This happened at the city planning commission meeting tonight. The building being demolished is the vacant WCB buildling. Is the city completely rolling over on its no-surface-lots plan?

Hmm. Isn't that the Namarind proposed twin towers land? I assume it is a temporary permit to help the non-profit raise some cash?

[BrutallyDishonest2]

Originally Posted by Stormer

Hmm. Isn't that the Namarind proposed twin towers land? I assume it is a temporary permit to help the non-profit raise some cash?

My understanding is that the city sold the lot to Namerind on the condition that it wasn't going to remain a parking lot. Now they're demolishing the other building to build a parking lot for up to three years (or whatever). Good work Regina!

[BrutallyDishonest2]

Originally Posted by Stormer

Does Mitchell own it? He is the landlord for all their other stores: Flip, Atlantis and Malt City.

That's a different group.

Victoria's Tavern/Leopold's/RM of Sherwood building is another group, which owns all their own properties. But yes Mitchell has the Flip/Malt guys.

[Stormer]

Originally Posted by BrutallyDishonest2

That's a different group.

Victoria's Tavern/Leopold's/RM of Sherwood building is another group, which owns all their own properties. But yes Mitchell has the Flip/Malt guys.

OK I didn't se your earlier post, just Rabbit's saying it was Malt City's owners.

They seem have been incredibly successful with their pubs so it would not surprise me. Plus who wouldn't want their own pub right below their office!

[Stormer]

$13 million reno for Hotel Sask should result in one awesome hotel.
http://www.stockhouse.com/news/press-rel...-completes-acquisition-of-regina-s-hotel

[BrutallyDishonest2]

Originally Posted by Stormer

Plus who wouldn't want their own pub right below their office!

They have that now... so I guess them.

[Drofmab]

Originally Posted by Draftsman

What's a real shame about any young trees downtown, including a couple of ones on the 1800 block of Lorne Street, is that there are some idiots who think it is funny to break branches.

I know where I'd like to shove those broken branches!

Most other cities build-up the area around the trees - basically building a raised box - even if the soil is still at curb level, to give them a measure of protection. They also tend to put in nice looking 5-6' metal enclosures around the trees - especially the young ones - to protect them from sidewalk sweeping/snow clearing equipment, minor car accidents, general dumbasses who like to break tree trunks, etc.

This is what I mean when I say if they're not going to do it properly, they may as well not do it. While natural grasses & the like are better than weeds, I suspect they'd turn into weeds boxes again in short order (or the dumbasses mentioned above would trample the grass).

This said, I believe I saw tree boxes in front of Agriculture Place today - at least half a dozen. May have simply been metal "features" in the sidewalk, but they sure looked like tree boxes.

[Drofmab]

Originally Posted by Stormer

If you try to book on Radisson it says discontinued.

http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/yqrak-the-hotel-saskatchewan/

Thanks for the link (new Hotel Sask logo, I see) - the Sask still doesn't come up as an option when you search the Marriott site... and if it's not available on the Radisson site, that means it's basically in limbo (unless you happen to have the direct link above).

Radisson still seems to own the hotel's domain: http://hotelsaskatchewan.ca/

[Stormer]

Originally Posted by Drofmab

Most other cities build-up the area around the trees - basically building a raised box - even if the soil is still at curb level, to give them a measure of protection. They also tend to put in nice looking 5-6' metal enclosures around the trees - especially the young ones - to protect them from sidewalk sweeping/snow clearing equipment, minor car accidents, general dumbasses who like to break tree trunks, etc.

This is what I mean when I say if they're not going to do it properly, they may as well not do it. While natural grasses & the like are better than weeds, I suspect they'd turn into weeds boxes again in short order (or the dumbasses mentioned above would trample the grass).

This said, I believe I saw tree boxes in front of Agriculture Place today - at least half a dozen. May have simply been metal "features" in the sidewalk, but they sure looked like tree boxes.

Yes those are tree boxes installed by the developer pursuant to a City requirement. Remember it is Harvard though and they kill all the trees in front of their buildings. Even at tower 3 that had City mandated soil cells and steel grates, there are already dead trees. This is after the City let Harvard hack down a row of mature ash street trees.

[Chaps]

Originally Posted by sask1982

Now only if the City would step up and improve the absolutely crappy, falling-apart sidewalks, curbs, and streets in the downtown core.

Yeah I would definitely like to see some investment in that area.

[Festivus]

I can't stand when companies like Harvard get away with flaunting the rules. If I was Batman I wouldn't tackle street crime, vigilante-style, I'd focus on corporate boardrooms and executives that flaunt the law instead.

[Stormer]

New tree boxes in front of the Shoppes on Hamilton. Construction fence is down and they appear to be ready to open the sidewalk.

[Draftsman]

Originally Posted by Stormer

New tree boxes in front of the Shoppes on Hamilton. Construction fence is down and they appear to be ready to open the sidewalk.

Gee, I hope this new space is not occupied by a financial institution (ie: Conexus).

[A4Regina]

Originally Posted by Draftsman

Gee, I hope this new space is not occupied by a financial institution (ie: Conexus).

Same here. Hopefully they are able to bring in some new retailers to the core. Restaurants, pub, clothing, coffee spots, etc. I'd even take a chain store like another timmy's or starbucks. Anything but another bank!

[Stormer]

I definitely think they plan 2 have decent retail and restaurants, it is just that store front retail can be challenging to lease at times. Here is another shot:

[Draftsman]

Very seldom are compliments given, so I would just like to say "thank you" to the men & women that make insightful comments, as well as posting photo updates for the many projects on the go in our city.

[Drofmab]

Originally Posted by Stormer

New tree boxes in front of the Shoppes on Hamilton. Construction fence is down and they appear to be ready to open the sidewalk.

FCC moves in at the end of the month.

Expect a complete road closure over the weekend (prob Sep 26-27) while they move the printing press to the new building (from its temporary location in Conexus) - this will involve a crane.

[Stormer]

Originally Posted by Drofmab

FCC moves in at the end of the month.

Expect a complete road closure over the weekend (prob Sep 26-27) while they move the printing press to the new building (from its temporary location in Conexus) - this will involve a crane.

Really? Wow that was quick. Which floors? Which floors are vacant? Do we know when Green Spot is moving?

[SkydivePilot]

Little tidbit here: The new CIBC location in Grasslands would be an automated/self-serve-type branch --- and it may be the first of its kind in SK. (For sure the first one in Regina.)

Apparently, only one CIBC employee would be required to work there at any given moment.

Conversely, the Southland CIBC is fully serviced and will remain open.

[Festivus]

So basically just a wall of ATMs?