Saskatoon Construction II - Page 478

mitchellk12 · #**9541** Posted **Oct 14, 2016, 9:50 PM**

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Originally Posted by macca

http://ksagroup.ca/portfolio-item/architectural-control-guidelines/

http://ksagroup.ca/wp-content/uploads/20...ral-Controls-Digital-Copy-Compressed.pdf

Thats pretty neat!

Prairiedawg · #**9542** Posted **Oct 15, 2016, 2:10 AM**

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Originally Posted by mitchellk12

uggghhh......who approves such ugly renderings lol. at least add some color to the project

I hope that is just a black & white rendering of the College hotel project, surely they would want to make the hotel look inviting to stay at and not look like a penitentiary like the Holiday Inn downtown.

Prairiedawg · #**9543** Posted **Oct 15, 2016, 2:15 AM**

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Originally Posted by mitchellk12

Thats pretty neat!

I always thought that parcel of land would be the most suitable for a skyscraper building in Saskatoon (over 100meters in height). It's far enough from YXE runway approach trajectory with downtown buildings height limits and it's in an neighbourhood with lots of highrises.

SaskE30 · #**9544** Posted **Oct 15, 2016, 3:01 AM**

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Originally Posted by Prairiedawg

I hope that is just a black & white rendering of the College hotel project, surely they would want to make the hotel look inviting to stay at and not look like a penitentiary like the Holiday Inn downtown.

The hotel owner for this project, P.R. Developments, are also responsible for the downtown Holiday Inn so I would expect more of the same on this project with the exception that the College quarter hotel will have some Tyndall Stone installed on the Facade.

Echoes · #**9545** Posted **Oct 15, 2016, 3:27 AM**

It started out looking promising. An unusual building from the start, sure, but promising.

And then cue the cost saving strategies.

EpicPonyTime · #**9546** Posted **Oct 15, 2016, 6:19 AM**

I'm happy they added some stone onto the hotel, but did they really have to make it look exactly like the parkade?

mitchellk12 · #**9547** Posted **Oct 15, 2016, 12:13 PM**

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Originally Posted by EpicPonyTime

I'm happy they added some stone onto the hotel, but did they really have to make it look exactly like the parkade?

The starphoenix article that came on my app showed thr backside of the hotel. It has a little more black to it...but the front looks like a big stone wall. That grey looks similar to the rest of campus...maybe thats what they were going for? Not sure. Overall... good to see this project go forward finally.

The Bess · #**9548** Posted **Oct 15, 2016, 3:30 PM**

Nice find Macca would be nice to see something like this go ahead

prairieguy · #**9549** Posted **Oct 17, 2016, 6:02 PM**

Another new hotel has quietly been added/opened to the growing inventory in Saskatoon. The Marriott Towneplace Suites has opened in Stonebridge off of Preston Ave. It looks like a pretty modern hotel. This now brings two hotels side by side that have opened on that street. I believe both these hotels in Stonebridge East are longer stay type hotels with kitchen's, etc.

With the Alt Hotel under construction downtown and the the 3 new hotels recently opened by the airport and the University Hotel just started, I cannot imagine that there will be much more hotel construction happening in Saskatoon for a long time.

Stormer · #**9550** Posted **Oct 17, 2016, 6:09 PM**

Waterbuses?

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Removing the sections could also open up the possibility of using the river for public transit.

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatoon/removing-saskatoon-weir-south-saskatchewan-river-1.3807280

prairieguy · #**9551** Posted **Oct 17, 2016, 6:41 PM**

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Originally Posted by Stormer

Waterbuses?

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatoon/removing-saskatoon-weir-south-saskatchewan-river-1.3807280

I have had the pleasure of spending some time in Brisbane, Australia and there are 2 things that "river city" has certainly got right, that could/should be implemented in Saskatoon! One is their public transportation system that utilizes their river:

https://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/traffic-transport/public-transport/citycat-ferry-services

And the other is their development of a "city beach/recreation area"...this could be implemented in either downtown Saskatoon, or where people are already gathering along the river in the summer by the 42nd Street bridge sandbars.
https://www.tripadvisor.ca/LocationPhoto...Brisbane_Brisbane_Region_Queensland.html

Oh to have progressive thinkers leading our city....

Stormer · #**9552** Posted **Oct 17, 2016, 7:21 PM**

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Originally Posted by prairieguy

I have had the pleasure of spending some time in Brisbane, Australia and there are 2 things that "river city" has certainly got right, that could/should be implemented in Saskatoon! One is their public transportation system that utilizes their river:

https://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/traffic-transport/public-transport/citycat-ferry-services

And the other is their development of a "city beach/recreation area"...this could be implemented in either downtown Saskatoon, or where people are already gathering along the river in the summer by the 42nd Street bridge sandbars.
https://www.tripadvisor.ca/LocationPhoto...Brisbane_Brisbane_Region_Queensland.html

Oh to have progressive thinkers leading our city....

I guess one big difference is winter. This would have to be seasonal. Winnipeg has a private, seasonal service with 7 docks, although I doubt commuters use it.

http://www.splashdash.ca/

mitchellk12 · #**9553** Posted **Oct 17, 2016, 7:49 PM**

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Originally Posted by kiwi4life

Only 4 sections up for crane at college quarter today due to a 200 plus mobile crane we had ordered to erect the crane was broken down at the mines so hopefully tommorrow the next 4 sections plus an 8 ft section will be in place with the cab as well. Bringing it to 168 ft above ground

did you hear any word on the rest of the quarter with the other student mid-rise condo units? i read a "dated" news article saying they are looking for developers to begin the rest of the college quarter residence?

just curious if you have any inside info

Echoes · #**9554** Posted **Oct 18, 2016, 2:28 AM**

Here's the *slightly* less offensive College Drive exposure of the U of S hotel:

http://thestarphoenix.com/business/real-estate/work-on-long-delayed-u-of-s-hotel-project-underway

EpicPonyTime · #**9555** Posted **Oct 18, 2016, 4:59 AM**

That's definitely not as bad, though there is still way too much grey. It reminds me of the style the university has implemented for the Health Sciences and STM expansions: a mix of the classic stone siding and large modern windows. At least they're consistent, almost?

mitchellk12 · #**9556** Posted **Oct 18, 2016, 2:13 PM**

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Originally Posted by EpicPonyTime

That's definitely not as bad, though there is still way too much grey. It reminds me of the style the university has implemented for the Health Sciences and STM expansions: a mix of the classic stone siding and large modern windows. At least they're consistent, almost?

i think thats what they were going for..

Prairiedawg · #**9557** Posted **Oct 18, 2016, 9:32 PM**

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Originally Posted by Stormer

I guess one big difference is winter. This would have to be seasonal. Winnipeg has a private, seasonal service with 7 docks, although I doubt commuters use it.

http://www.splashdash.ca/

I LOVE the idea of Summer water bus or even water taxis like in Fraser Creek in Vancouver.

http://www.granvilleislandferries.bc.ca/mobile.html

The only problem in Saskatoon is that weir blocks the northern half of city from using river for travel

prairieguy · #**9558** Posted **Oct 20, 2016, 4:13 PM**

I happened to be by Diefenbaker Park the other day and it reminded me that I had thought the Optimist club was to have started the work on the Sledding/Tubing park for the hill? Anyone know if this is in limbo? Haven't even really heard anything in terms of a fundraising push for this? Too bad...was hoping we might have something ready for this winter season coming up.

Echoes · #**9559** Posted **Oct 20, 2016, 5:23 PM**

The nicest building to go up in Saskatoon lately that nobody's talking about:

The four storey clinic being constructed directly across Avenue P from St. Paul's Hospital.

I haven't had a chance to snap any photos, but I will the next time I'm back that way.

W.W. La Chance · #**9560** Posted **Oct 20, 2016, 6:33 PM**

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Originally Posted by Echoes

The nicest building to go up in Saskatoon lately that nobody's talking about:

The four storey clinic being constructed directly across Avenue P from St. Paul's Hospital.

I haven't had a chance to snap any photos, but I will the next time I'm back that way.

This is somehow news to me, but you're right.

http://metaamo.com/mob/

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