Regina Construction III - Page 252

Festivus · #**5021** Posted **Mar 12, 2016, 3:08 PM**

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Originally Posted by Draftsman

...and then there are some intersections where the left turn arrow begins at the end of the cycle (instead of at the beginning). One such intersection is Saskatchewan Drive & Hamilton Street. Does anyone know what the reasoning is behind this?

Yeah I've noticed that too. I think that is done in locations where you have a lot of left-turning traffic that can't get into the turn lane at the start of the cycle (due to heavy traffic in the through lanes), so they let it build up while the main traffic goes through, and then let it through at the end of the cycle.

That's my theory anyway.

thefourthtower · #**5022** Posted **Mar 12, 2016, 3:22 PM**

A tower crane will be
going up at capital Pointe 293 feet , plus they are putting in a webcam on the tower beside the project

SkydivePilot · #**5023** Posted **Mar 12, 2016, 4:41 PM**

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Originally Posted by thefourthtower

A tower crane will be
going up at capital Pointe 293 feet , plus they are putting in a webcam on the tower beside the project

Could you please enlighten us with more details? Maybe this ought to be posted in the CP Thread instead.

Thank you.

Festivus · #**5024** Posted **Mar 12, 2016, 4:43 PM**

If it's true and a tower goes up...would that basically confirm that this is a real deal? Mind you, at what point would a tower be put up in the foundation/hole process?

SkydivePilot · #**5025** Posted **Mar 12, 2016, 4:51 PM**

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Originally Posted by Festivus

If it's true and a tower goes up...would that basically confirm that this is a real deal? Mind you, at what point would a tower be put up in the foundation/hole process?

I would bet that it will be at least 4 months before we see a crane in there. Moreover, floors above ground won't start stacking for another year. (At the earliest.)

Five parkade levels need to be completed/cured first.

Stormer · #**5026** Posted **Mar 13, 2016, 12:24 AM**

Canterbury is looking almost European. Happy to see the retail has filled up with lots of local businesses.

Credit: CBC Sask

CCF · #**5027** Posted **Mar 13, 2016, 12:32 AM**

Nice picture!

Phase II is a lot better than Phase I with respect to design. However, there are things about both that still irk.

Nonetheless - more of this type of development is needed. The lack of mixed-use development in this city is disappointing.

brithgob · #**5028** Posted **Mar 13, 2016, 1:58 AM**

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Originally Posted by CCF

Nice picture!

Phase II is a lot better than Phase I with respect to design. However, there are things about both that still irk.

Nonetheless - more of this type of development is needed. The lack of mixed-use development in this city is disappointing.

This a real success that should be celebrated instead of immediately looking for negatives.

CCF · #**5029** Posted **Mar 13, 2016, 4:38 AM**

My background is in planning - it's in my nature to look at any project and see the good and the bad. I don't think that's being negative.

BrutallyDishonest2 · #**5030** Posted **Mar 13, 2016, 6:10 AM**

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Originally Posted by CCF

Phase II is a lot better than Phase I with respect to design.

Wa waa what?

There is zero chance Phase II is better. The use of Tyndall on Phase I makes it infinitely better than Phase II. No contest.

jigglysquishy · #**5031** Posted **Mar 13, 2016, 1:07 PM**

Both parts are great and the best development we've seen in decades. I was wishing for another floor and some greenery but I'll take what I can get.

The best part about it though is it proved to administration that mixed use like this in an urban location will work. I suspect it'll heavily influence all the RRI lands.

CCF · #**5032** Posted **Mar 13, 2016, 4:03 PM**

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Originally Posted by BrutallyDishonest2

Wa waa what?

There is zero chance Phase II is better. The use of Tyndall on Phase I makes it infinitely better than Phase II. No contest.

Maybe material choices are better on Phase I but design wise Phase II is superior.

Phase I is essentially using residential sized windows on the commercial storefront.

The exterior space is graded at a slope which makes it virtually useless.

The entrances on Phase I are inconsistent/poorly placed. Some tenants share the same storefront entrance.

The signage is inconsistent and sporadically placed.

StealthGirl · #**5033** Posted **Mar 14, 2016, 8:01 PM**

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Originally Posted by Stormer

Canterbury is looking almost European. Happy to see the retail has filled up with lots of local businesses.

Credit: CBC Sask

Is this the area where a lot of the Golden Mile retailers went?

one_brick_at_a_time · #**5034** Posted **Mar 14, 2016, 8:34 PM**

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Originally Posted by StealthGirl

Is this the area where a lot of the Golden Mile retailers went?

Have they planted the trees yet?

one_brick_at_a_time · #**5035** Posted **Mar 14, 2016, 8:43 PM**

I liked the darker canopy in the original renderings...

Compared to what it is now...

But I do like the white tindal and brown brick to the orangy-red in the renderings.

Edit: I now see the trees planted.

BrutallyDishonest2 · #**5036** Posted **Mar 15, 2016, 2:29 AM**

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Originally Posted by CCF

Phase I is essentially using residential sized windows on the commercial storefront.

Huh? They're basically identical.

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Originally Posted by CCF

The exterior space is graded at a slope which makes it virtually useless.

Huh? The exterior is hardly more usable on Phase II.

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Originally Posted by CCF

The entrances on Phase I are inconsistent/poorly placed. Some tenants share the same storefront entrance.

This is purely a function of tenant requirements. As the exterior is more expensive materials it has hard to relocate entrances.

CCF · #**5037** Posted **Mar 15, 2016, 6:20 PM**

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Originally Posted by BrutallyDishonest2

Huh? They're basically identical.

Huh? The exterior is hardly more usable on Phase II.

This is purely a function of tenant requirements. As the exterior is more expensive materials it has hard to relocate entrances.

Identical? A greater percentage of the commercial facade is glazing rather than opaque material. The difference is noticeable. As is the attention they paid towards creating a functional public realm. Whether the tenants use it is another story.

Agree to disagree I suppose.

dsmmace · #**5038** Posted **Mar 15, 2016, 6:24 PM**

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Originally Posted by Stormer

The medical building for the east Superstore site is on tap for approval at the RPC Tuesday. It is in fact a 4 storey building to be located between the gas bar and BestBuy. It does not appear that it will include a Shoppers Drug Mart. Although the main floor includes retail, it is divided into 2 CRU's and is half indoor parking - too small for a Shoppers. The building looks decent. It is 1231 sq m and 16.15m tall.

Has anyone heard anything more about this project?

Dan0myte · #**5039** Posted **Mar 15, 2016, 9:38 PM**

I might be late to the party on this, but the Airphotos used on the City of Regina's tax assessment site have been updated. They look like they're from October but I can't tell if it was last year or the year before.

Nice to see these updates because the ones they were using before were extremely old and outdated.

http://www.regina.ca/residents/assessment/tax-property-search/ (after searching for a property, click "Property map" to bring up the GIS and then click "Switch basemap" and then pick Airphotos)

James Gablan · #**5040** Posted **Mar 15, 2016, 9:56 PM**

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Originally Posted by Stormer

Canterbury is looking almost European. Happy to see the retail has filled up with lots of local businesses.

Credit: CBC Sask

needs trees.