Saskatoon Construction II

[The S'toon Goon]

Originally Posted by prairieguy

I know this is not a RUSH fan page, but was at the game last night...(and yes they won and clinched the West Division title!!!) and what gong show on the concourse level of the arena. You physically cannot walk around the arena concourse without it feeling like a roller derby ramp being jostled and hipchecked! And then....in line for a pint of beer at half time and ended up missing two goals because it took sooooo long for service. Something has to be done!!

The trick I use is going during the 2 minute breaks or TV timeouts that occur during the game. I think its the first whistle after the 10 and 5 minute marks of each quarter or somewhere around there anyways.

[Dino35]

Originally Posted by The S'toon Goon

Noticed that this has popped up in on the corner of Millar and 42nd.
http://birminghams.ca/

I am not sure if it is the same building that has housed restaurants in the past (The Wooden Barrel maybe?) But that whole corner has kind of been jinxed for places lasting. Best of luck though. The one in Regina is pretty decent.

Yes - there were several restaurants at that location. The pasta place..Poverinos? With the big white cloud hanging from the ceiling...

[Crisis]

Originally Posted by Dino35

Yes - there were several restaurants at that location. The pasta place..Poverinos? With the big white cloud hanging from the ceiling...

Here's a brief history of that building in the past 20-ish years since it was first constructed:

• Originally constructed as Cheers II, but never opened under that name. Sat unfinished for a couple of years
• Pasta La Vista for a couple of years (had the white clouds hung from the ceiling, but they turned to grey storm clouds with the passage of time)
• Armadillos for a short period of time
• The Wooden Barrel for its last couple of years as a restaurant in Phase 1 of the building's history
• Farm Credit Corporation leased it for 5 years. It was converted to a typical office layout with multiple private offices and a T-bar ceiling at 8 feet
• It is now returning to the original pub design with Birmingham's scheduled to open in May

Not to mention numerous years sitting vacant between occupancies. A lot more traffic in the north end now from when the first restaurants tried to survive. Hoping that people will stop for a beer as opposed to sitting on Millar waiting for the traffic to clear.

[Crisis]

Here's some news about a new rink near downtown:

http://thestarphoenix.com/news/local-news/blades-spearheading-new-inner-city-outdoor-rink

It has the support of both the mayor and the Blades.

[prairieguy]

Originally Posted by Crisis

Here's some news about a new rink near downtown:

http://thestarphoenix.com/news/local-news/blades-spearheading-new-inner-city-outdoor-rink

It has the support of both the mayor and the Blades.

Just noting this is not to be confused with the ongoing discussion that has been happening on here about a downtown arena relocation...this is about building a community outdoor rink for core area of city. Still a great idea!!

[Echoes]

Council backs growth plan despite proposed bridge

Phil Tank, Saskatoon StarPhoenix
Published on: April 19, 2016 | Last Updated: April 19, 2016 6:00 AM CST

Saskatoon city council unanimously endorsed the city’s blueprint for growth, even though it includes a contentious bridge to link 33rd Street to the east side of the city.

The bridge received the most attention of any single aspect of the transit-focused plan at Monday’s governance and priorities committee meeting.

The bridge would be necessary, according to the plan, because two lanes of the University Bridge would be needed for the bus rapid transit system that forms the centrepiece of the growth strategy.

“We are not asking council to approve any particular location for a river crossing,” Alan Wallace, the city’s director of planning and development, told Monday’s meeting. He said any new bridge is at least 10 years away.

However, Coun. Pat Lorje pointed out that even though the bridge remains theoretical, only one location is mentioned in the plan, linking 33rd Street to lands north of the University of Saskatchewan that are slated for development.

“You can’t have it both ways,” Lorje said. “I don’t see why we are so intent and fixated with shoving a 33rd Street bridge on people.”

Lorje asked about adding two lanes onto either the University Bridge or Sen. Sid Buckwold Bridge rather than building a new one. She also suggested development of U of S lands include employment centres to reduce the need to cross into the downtown.

“When we talk about future bridges, this is not about a bridge being built tomorrow and opening at two o’clock,” Mayor Don Atchison said.

Coun. Darren Hill, another bridge opponent, said Saskatoon does not need another bridge for vehicles, but does need more crossings for pedestrians and cyclists.

Hill said building a bus rapid transit system will not guarantee increased ridership, adding he wants to make sure efforts are being made to attract riders.

Patrick Leclerc, president of the Canadian Urban Transit Association, attended Monday’s meeting and called the growth plan a “bold vision.”

“That’s exactly where transit is headed across Canada, in the United States and around the world,” Leclerc said.

[....]

http://thestarphoenix.com/news/local-news/council-backs-growth-plan-despite-proposed-bridge

[jigglysquishy]

BRT is the single most needed project in the city and I'm happy they're pushing forward with it.

[Echoes]

What's happening with the Macro Building?

[WoodlandCritter]

Originally Posted by Echoes

What's happening with the Macro Building?

Maybe adding back on the original facade? (haha dreaming)

http://spldatabase.saskatoonlibrary.ca/i...G=&FG=&QS=&OEX=ISO-8859-1&OEH=ISO-8859-1

(Through the link: Record 9 of 11)

[Arts]

Originally Posted by Crisis

Here's a brief history of that building in the past 20-ish years since it was first constructed:

• Originally constructed as Cheers II, but never opened under that name. Sat unfinished for a couple of years
• Pasta La Vista for a couple of years (had the white clouds hung from the ceiling, but they turned to grey storm clouds with the passage of time)
• Armadillos for a short period of time
• The Wooden Barrel for its last couple of years as a restaurant in Phase 1 of the building's history
• Farm Credit Corporation leased it for 5 years. It was converted to a typical office layout with multiple private offices and a T-bar ceiling at 8 feet
• It is now returning to the original pub design with Birmingham's scheduled to open in May

Not to mention numerous years sitting vacant between occupancies. A lot more traffic in the north end now from when the first restaurants tried to survive. Hoping that people will stop for a beer as opposed to sitting on Millar waiting for the traffic to clear.

If ICR did something with the parking lot, (like fixing the horrendous traffic flow design and planting some shrubs or trees) maybe it would make it a more appealing place for people to go for food and drinks.

[prairieguy]

Originally Posted by Arts

If ICR did something with the parking lot, (like fixing the horrendous traffic flow design and planting some shrubs or trees) maybe it would make it a more appealing place for people to go for food and drinks.

Totally agree!!

[Arts]

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[Crisis]

Originally Posted by Arts

If ICR did something with the parking lot, (like fixing the horrendous traffic flow design and planting some shrubs or trees) maybe it would make it a more appealing place for people to go for food and drinks.

Originally Posted by prairieguy

Totally agree!!

Also agree. To call the traffic flow and lack of controls a clustef*ck would be a gross understatement. In ICR's defense, though, they're just the property manager. Getting the owner to spend money making it more attractive is a tough sell if everything is leased.

[Toontone]

Originally Posted by Crisis

Demolition and replacement of the existing store at 22nd & Avenue V.

Is this rumour or fact? Any start date known yet?

Thanks

[Echoes]

Originally Posted by WoodlandCritter

Maybe adding back on the original facade? (haha dreaming)

http://spldatabase.saskatoonlibrary.ca/i...G=&FG=&QS=&OEX=ISO-8859-1&OEH=ISO-8859-1

(Through the link: Record 9 of 11)

Wouldn't that be nice!

[Crisis]

McDonalds at 22nd & Ave V

Originally Posted by Toontone

Is this rumour or fact? Any start date known yet?

Thanks

The project is currently out for tender, with a construction start date of June 27th and substantial completion scheduled for October 7th. I'd call it a fact.

[Toontone]

Originally Posted by Crisis

McDonalds at 22nd & Ave V



The project is currently out for tender, with a construction start date of June 27th and substantial completion scheduled for October 7th. I'd call it a fact.

Perfect.....Thanks so much and good to hear.

[saskatoonborn]

Originally Posted by jigglysquishy

BRT is the single most needed project in the city and I'm happy they're pushing forward with it.

Does anyone know the reason why they dont want to look at a crossing at 24th street connecting with college? I think that makes more sense than killing 2 lanes on 25th. Even if the ridership goes way up it is still so busy that dedicating 2 lanes on that bridge will be a nightmare. 33rd in my opinion is a stupid place for a bridge. Brt is definately a must.

[Brutopian]

Committee supports review of SaskTel Centre

By Lasia Kretzel, NewsTalk 650 CKOM
April 19, 2016

A review into the future of SaskTel Centre is set to move ahead after a city committee showed support Monday.

The Governance and Priorities Committee unanimously received the SaskTel board's recommendation that it conduct a market analysis on the 28-year-old facility.

Since the board wasn't asking for money from the city, it doesn't need council's approval to go ahead with the report; however, executive officer Will Lofdahl said it was good to know they have the committee's support.

"It's critical to lay out ground to decide what our direction is," he said. "Without a good map, we don't know where we're going."

The board will now put out a request for proposals within the next two weeks, and a full report is expected to take eight months to a year, Lofdahl said.

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Read more:
http://ckom.com/article/741914/committee-supports-review-sasktel-centre

[prairieguy]

Originally Posted by Brutopian

Committee supports review of SaskTel Centre

By Lasia Kretzel, NewsTalk 650 CKOM
April 19, 2016

A review into the future of SaskTel Centre is set to move ahead after a city committee showed support Monday.

The Governance and Priorities Committee unanimously received the SaskTel board's recommendation that it conduct a market analysis on the 28-year-old facility.

Since the board wasn't asking for money from the city, it doesn't need council's approval to go ahead with the report; however, executive officer Will Lofdahl said it was good to know they have the committee's support.

"It's critical to lay out ground to decide what our direction is," he said. "Without a good map, we don't know where we're going."

The board will now put out a request for proposals within the next two weeks, and a full report is expected to take eight months to a year, Lofdahl said.

[........]

Read more:
http://ckom.com/article/741914/committee-supports-review-sasktel-centre

Baby steps.... It makes total sense to at least begin the discussions now.