Saskatoon Construction II

[Echoes]

It also doesn't bode well for the food co-op trying to get going in City Park. Good Food Junction had so much institutional/non-profit support behind it that, if it failed, then who could really hope to make a successful go at it?

[scotty c]

Originally Posted by Echoes

It also doesn't bode well for the food co-op trying to get going in City Park. Good Food Junction had so much institutional/non-profit support behind it that, if it failed, then who could really hope to make a successful go at it?

It seems like the only way that one of these would be successful is if there was a national or semi-national chain of not for profit grocery coops. The issue it seems is the buying power, if you don't buy enough volume you can't get your costs down so you are stuck selling at a higher price than what the consumer can get elsewhere. This is exactly the opposite of what needs to be occurring for success. Prices need to match or be lower than the retail space for this to work out.

I can't even imagine the work necessary to create a national grocery not for profit based in core communities, hard to do.

[casper]

Originally Posted by scotty c

It seems like the only way that one of these would be successful is if there was a national or semi-national chain of not for profit grocery coops. The issue it seems is the buying power, if you don't buy enough volume you can't get your costs down so you are stuck selling at a higher price than what the consumer can get elsewhere. This is exactly the opposite of what needs to be occurring for success. Prices need to match or be lower than the retail space for this to work out.

I can't even imagine the work necessary to create a national grocery not for profit based in core communities, hard to do.

Surprised they did not and get a franchise from the Grocery people or federated.
http://www.tgpflyers.ca/tgp/tgp

[Oiler]

Maybe someone else can confirm this, but I recall being told that they had a partnership with Saskatoon Co-op to secure better ("bulk") pricing.

[Irvin]

Mall Redevelopment

Anybody have any insight into why Regina is getting a lot of mall redevelopment - such as the Golden Mile Centre, Lowe's moving into Northgate and expansion of the Southland Mall.

Saskatoon is refurbishing the confederation mall - there is parking lot dev at Lawson Heights - but the 90 million Market mall redevelopment doesn't seem to be moving forward - and the expansion of Midtown Plaza of 20 stores hasn't occurred either.
With Saskatoon growing faster almost every year in the past 10 than Regina - you would think it would propel these projects?

[The S'toon Goon]

Originally Posted by Irvin

Mall Redevelopment

Anybody have any insight into why Regina is getting a lot of mall redevelopment - such as the Golden Mile Centre, Lowe's moving into Northgate and expansion of the Southland Mall.

Saskatoon is refurbishing the confederation mall - there is parking lot dev at Lawson Heights - but the 90 million Market mall redevelopment doesn't seem to be moving forward - and the expansion of Midtown Plaza of 20 stores hasn't occurred either.
With Saskatoon growing faster almost every year in the past 10 than Regina - you would think it would propel these projects?

Where would Midtown fit 20 more stores? Was there an expansion in the works or was it going to be at the expense of one of the anchor stores? I know a while back I had spewed out a possibility of Sears closing and this would certainly give the rumored H & M a place to set up shop and perhaps fit another 19 stores too. But, last I heard Sears renewed their lease so that might be off the table for a little while longer now.

[HomeInMyShoes]

Originally Posted by Irvin

Mall Redevelopment

Anybody have any insight into why Regina is getting a lot of mall redevelopment - such as the Golden Mile Centre, Lowe's moving into Northgate and expansion of the Southland Mall.

Saskatoon is refurbishing the confederation mall - there is parking lot dev at Lawson Heights - but the 90 million Market mall redevelopment doesn't seem to be moving forward - and the expansion of Midtown Plaza of 20 stores hasn't occurred either.
With Saskatoon growing faster almost every year in the past 10 than Regina - you would think it would propel these projects?

The redevelopment of the Golden Mile is really about razing the mall to build a SuperStore and split the existing Extra Foods into a few larger footprint commercial spots (fitness and I don't know what else.)

The mall itself will be dead at that point. This is allowing Southland to maybe pursue another jump in space. Outside of that malls are not doing that well. Northgate is still struggling with the loss of Zellers and then Target. Lowe's is an interesting play, but not really your usual tenant for a mall. It will be interesting to see how that works out for demand within the mall.

I believe Saskatoon has more retail square footage per capita than Regina and maybe that has something to do with it.

[scrolling]

West leaders welcome idea of federal infrastructure money as falling oil prices hurt

THE CANADIAN PRESS
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Published on: January 20, 2016 | Last Updated: January 20, 2016 1:23 PM CST

Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall during a scrum regarding the possibility of a $1-billion stimulus package from the federal government for Alberta and Saskatchewan. DON HEALY / REGINA LEADER-POST

REGINA — Political leaders in Saskatchewan and Alberta are welcoming word of federal money to help with infrastructure projects during tough times.

A report by Bloomberg News says Ottawa is in talks to allocate $1 billion for infrastructure projects in the two provinces. Details are scarce, with Bloomberg simply reporting the money will come from cash “earmarked by the previous government’s infrastructure fund, but not yet delivered.” The focus is on Saskatchewan and Alberta where the “oil-price shock is strongest.”

Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall says the news, if true, is hopeful and his province has projects ready to go.

Wall says he spoke with Justin Trudeau on Monday and the prime minister understands that the West has been boosting the Canadian economy for about a decade.

Alberta Infrastructure Minister Brian Mason says investment in major infrastructure projects would help create good paying jobs and stimulate economic growth.

Saskatchewan and Alberta have taken a big hit in revenue because of the drop in oil prices.

Saskatoon Mayor Don Atchison says news of a possible billion-dollar stimulus deal for Saskatchewan and Alberta is “fantastic” and the Bridge City should be “No. 1” in line to receive infrastructure funding.

“We have projects that are on the shelf. We just have to dust them off and away we go,” Atchison said, citing the need to replace water and sewage lines and build and improve interchanges.

[...]

Source
http://thestarphoenix.com/news/local-new...ructure-money-as-falling-oil-prices-hurt

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So how is this stimulus going to impact Saskatoon and area? I'd guess those Warman and Martensville interchanges may go ahead sooner than expected.

[SkydivePilot]

If Alberta and Saskatchewan are to divide up $1 billion, Alberta will get the lion's share of that. (Probably around 80%.)

Remember that Alberta is taking the brunt of this economic turmoil.

That'd leave about +/- $200 million for Sask to divvy-up between urban and rural areas. That is still better than nothing though.

[EpicPonyTime]

I was under the impression that the proposed stimulus was $1 billion for both provinces, not shared between the two. If that's the case, then it's extremely disappointing. Edmonton and Calgary will get more money to spend than the entirety of Saskatchewan.

[jigglysquishy]

I thought the funds were for green infrastructure?

[Stormer]

This is just AB's and SK's already announced share of the Liberal infrastructure plan. All they are saying is they may speed it up. We are not getting more than other provinces - we never do.

[Irvin]

Add Starbucks and Press'd (Saskatoon's 2nd location) to Stonebridge Center at S/W corner.

Also looks like Goodlife Fitness is going to be part of the Preston Crossing west development _ does this mean they might be closing at the east end of the old Target location at the Center- freeing up development there.

[Brutopian]

Halifax gets Ikea: Victoria, Saskatoon largest Canadian regions without furniture giant

Saskatoon Star Phoenix, The Canadian Press

January 22, 2016

HALIFAX — Ikea has announced plans to build a full-size store in the Halifax area, the first of 12 new stores the Scandinavian furniture chain will roll out across Canada over the next decade.

Stefan Sjostrand, the president of IKEA Canada, said the 30,472 square-metre store will be located in the Dartmouth Crossing retail area and will include a showroom, playroom and restaurant featuring the company’s signature Swedish meatballs.

IKEA currently has Canadian stores in Coquitlam, B.C.; Richmond, B.C.; Calgary; Edmonton; Winnipeg; Montreal; Quebec City; Boucherville, Que.; plus six in Ontario: Burlington, Etobicoke, London, North York, Ottawa and Vaughan.

Halifax, which according to the 2011 Census has a population in its census metropolitan area (CMA) of around 390,000, is the 13th-largest CMA in Canada and, until the announcement Friday, was the country’s biggest region to not be serviced by an Ikea. The next-biggest CMAs without an Ikea within reasonable driving distance: Victoria, B.C. at 345,000, followed by Saskatoon at 261,000 and Regina at 211,000.

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Read more:
http://thestarphoenix.com/business/local...mpany-plans-across-canada-in-next-decade

[Brutopian]

Originally Posted by Brutopian

Halifax gets Ikea: Victoria, Saskatoon largest Canadian regions without furniture giant

Saskatoon Star Phoenix, The Canadian Press

January 22, 2016

HALIFAX — Ikea has announced plans to build a full-size store in the Halifax area, the first of 12 new stores the Scandinavian furniture chain will roll out across Canada over the next decade.

Stefan Sjostrand, the president of IKEA Canada, said the 30,472 square-metre store will be located in the Dartmouth Crossing retail area and will include a showroom, playroom and restaurant featuring the company’s signature Swedish meatballs.

IKEA currently has Canadian stores in Coquitlam, B.C.; Richmond, B.C.; Calgary; Edmonton; Winnipeg; Montreal; Quebec City; Boucherville, Que.; plus six in Ontario: Burlington, Etobicoke, London, North York, Ottawa and Vaughan.

Halifax, which according to the 2011 Census has a population in its census metropolitan area (CMA) of around 390,000, is the 13th-largest CMA in Canada and, until the announcement Friday, was the country’s biggest region to not be serviced by an Ikea. The next-biggest CMAs without an Ikea within reasonable driving distance: Victoria, B.C. at 345,000, followed by Saskatoon at 261,000 and Regina at 211,000.

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Read more:
http://thestarphoenix.com/business/local...mpany-plans-across-canada-in-next-decade

Their CMA population numbers for Saskatoon and Regina are, for some reason, not that current. Saskatoon is actually 300K+ and, I believe, Regina is roughly 235K.

[casper]

Originally Posted by Brutopian

Their CMA population numbers for Saskatoon and Regina are, for some reason, not that current. Saskatoon is actually 300K+ and, I believe, Regina is roughly 235K.

We need an IKEA in Victoria. Avoid giving money to BC Ferries for trips to the mainland.

Saskatoon and Regina should be able to play nice and share an IKEA. Regina has the football team, Saskatoon can have the IKEA.

We are on track for swedish meatball domination.

[SkydivePilot]

Originally Posted by casper

We need an IKEA in Victoria. Avoid giving money to BC Ferries for trips to the mainland.

Saskatoon and Regina should be able to play nice and share an IKEA. Regina has the football team, Saskatoon can have the IKEA.

We are on track for swedish meatball domination.

Maybe Regina and Saskatoon will each receive a smaller pick-up location. Each city has a trading radius of about 550,000.

[EarlyByrdProductions]

A great TED Talk on building stories around Architecture and the heated issue of having FUCTION following FORM.

It also looks like the use of cantilevers are the hot style of architecture these days. Whatever your opinion on it, I'm excited to see Saskatoon host some of that cantilevered ingenuity on Riverlanding soon with the Remai Modern!

http://www.ted.com/talks/ole_scheeren_wh..._content=talk_of_the_week_image#t-727892

[EpicPonyTime]

Originally Posted by SkydivePilot

Maybe Regina and Saskatoon will each receive a smaller pick-up location. Each city has a trading radius of about 550,000.

This article says that IKEA plans on doubling their store count in Canada in the next ten years. There's no way they will be able to do that while ignoring Saskatoon.

[SkydivePilot]

Originally Posted by EpicPonyTime

This article says that IKEA plans on doubling their store count in Canada in the next ten years. There's no way they will be able to do that while ignoring Saskatoon.

If they are intending to double their locations ten years from now, they won't be able to ignore Regina either.