Regina Construction III - Page 329

TechnicalRecession · #**6561** Posted **Feb 15, 2017, 2:16 AM**

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Originally Posted by StealthGirl

That report sure doesn't make it sound like critical renovations. That's a big spend for a campus that has been claiming they are broke. Part of me understands you can only put off projects so long and keep doing maintenance. Part of me gets that a lot of it is accounting, under which column they record what and that the whining in the media is mostly about ensuring the funding is coming their way. But the timing of this seems rather strange to me.

The university is claiming it is broke? When I watched the video it was pretty clear the reason they are doing it now is because vacancy rates are fairly high so better to do it now then when vacancy rates are low.

StealthGirl · #**6562** Posted **Feb 17, 2017, 3:22 AM**

The university has been complaining about lack of money for infrastruture and not being able to address needs for a few years.

H&M for Cornwall is confirmed, not by the mall or the retailer, but by the mall's property management company's website. They will be 2 stories in the Havik buildings as expected.

Saje and MAC cosmetics are coming in April.

http://regina.ctvnews.ca/new-documents-show-h-m-coming-to-the-cornwall-centre-1.3288855

TechnicalRecession · #**6563** Posted **Feb 17, 2017, 4:39 AM**

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Originally Posted by StealthGirl

The university has been complaining about lack of money for infrastruture and not being able to address needs for a few years.

H&M for Cornwall is confirmed, not by the mall or the retailer, but by the mall's property management company's website. They will be 2 stories in the Havik buildings as expected.

Saje and MAC cosmetics are coming in April.

http://regina.ctvnews.ca/new-documents-show-h-m-coming-to-the-cornwall-centre-1.3288855

Universities in Canada are highly dependent on funding from governments, so yeah they are often in the news wanting more money, but to say they have been claiming they are broke is highly dramatic. The U of S does the same thing when trying to get larger funding as do a lot of universities in the country.

Stormer · #**6564** Posted **Feb 17, 2017, 7:25 PM**

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Originally Posted by BrutallyDishonest2

You have to remember that the stadium is basically in the same area, so why would a move slightly to the west bring in different businesses?

I think the combo of Mosaic and Evraz facilities may create opportunities. There really is an incredible amount of traffic there every evening and weekend with the Cooperators Centre, Soccer Facility, Lawson, Brandt Centre, Queensbury, etc. A sports bar would do well in the area. You are right it is only an 800m move, but it is closer.

UrbanClimate · #**6565** Posted **Feb 17, 2017, 10:00 PM**

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Originally Posted by StealthGirl

The university has been complaining about lack of money for infrastruture and not being able to address needs for a few years.

H&M for Cornwall is confirmed, not by the mall or the retailer, but by the mall's property management company's website. They will be 2 stories in the Havik buildings as expected.

Saje and MAC cosmetics are coming in April.

http://regina.ctvnews.ca/new-documents-show-h-m-coming-to-the-cornwall-centre-1.3288855

Leader-Post article on H&M:

Retail chain H&M is opening its first store in Saskatchewan at the Cornwall Centre in Regina according to a news release from the chain.
The store is set to open in 2018.

“We are thrilled to announce our upcoming opening in Regina as part of our continued expansion in the Canadian market. We have been waiting for a great location in Saskatchewan and are very happy to have finally found one.” says Toni Galli, country manager of H&M Canada.

"H&M is one of the world’s largest fashion retailers and is known for offering fashion and quality at the best price in a sustainable way.

The chain first entered the Canadian retail market in 2004 and has 83 stores nationwide. The new Saskatchewan location will look to fill 40 retail positions."

http://leaderpost.com/business/local-business/hm-announces-new-store-in-regina

Drofmab · #**6566** Posted **Feb 18, 2017, 5:44 PM**

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Originally Posted by TechnicalRecession

Universities in Canada are highly dependent on funding from governments, so yeah they are often in the news wanting more money, but to say they have been claiming they are broke is highly dramatic. The U of S does the same thing when trying to get larger funding as do a lot of universities in the country.

UofR & UofS have been doing this for decades. Given the level of dependence they have on government funding, a small twitch in that funding has big ripples.

It's about optics... the universities could raise tuition, but just like governments don't like raising taxes, universities don't like raising tuition - so when they have to, they're sure to point their finger at the government.

I do respect the UofR for pushing forward with something like the maintenance work on College West. Capital maintenance is a tough pill for both gov't & univs - it's not sexy. Gov'ts don't want to fund maintenance - they want to fund new buildings, new programs, etc. Univs don't want to raise tuition to fund capital maintenance projects... if it doesn't directly affect each & every student on a daily basis, they know they're going to get major pushback.

Univs are a fascinating political microcosm.

Nathan · #**6567** Posted **Feb 19, 2017, 2:14 AM**

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Originally Posted by Stormer

I think the combo of Mosaic and Evraz facilities may create opportunities. There really is an incredible amount of traffic there every evening and weekend with the Cooperators Centre, Soccer Facility, Lawson, Brandt Centre, Queensbury, etc. A sports bar would do well in the area. You are right it is only an 800m move, but it is closer.

In related news, the Pats won the right to host the 100th Memorial Cup in 2018. I think someone was talking about a game at the new stadium being involved in the bid, so that could definitely be interesting.

Rottie · #**6568** Posted **Feb 20, 2017, 1:43 AM**

That's great news Regina will host the 100th Memorial Cup. Any chance the Brandt Centre will get some upgrades for the event? More seating possibly? With the new stadium and the new event centre at Evraz Place, would be nice if the arena could get some reno's or expansion or possibly a new 10-12,000 seat replacement someday.

one_brick_at_a_time · #**6569** Posted **Feb 20, 2017, 5:10 AM**

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Originally Posted by Rottie

That's great news Regina will host the 100th Memorial Cup. Any chance the Brandt Centre will get some upgrades for the event? More seating possibly? With the new stadium and the new event centre at Evraz Place, would be nice if the arena could get some reno's or expansion or possibly a new 10-12,000 seat replacement someday.

Victorious Memorial Cup bid should trigger Brandt Centre improvements
http://leaderpost.com/sports/hockey/regi...hould-trigger-brandt-centre-improvements

Current Brandt Centre

I am crossing my fingers for a colour change...

UrbanClimate · #**6570** Posted **Feb 20, 2017, 5:13 AM**

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Originally Posted by Rottie

That's great news Regina will host the 100th Memorial Cup. Any chance the Brandt Centre will get some upgrades for the event? More seating possibly? With the new stadium and the new event centre at Evraz Place, would be nice if the arena could get some reno's or expansion or possibly a new 10-12,000 seat replacement someday.

According to CBC Saskatchewan:

"Regina Mayor Michael Fougere said discussions have happened between the City, the Pats and the Canadian Hockey League about potential upgrades to the Pats' home barn for 2018, with more discussions still to come."
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/pats-memorial-cup-2018-1.3990555

CTV Regina report about the possibility of an outdoor hockey game at Mosaic Stadium:

"The Brandt Centre will see some upgrades before the event hits the ice. The Pats’ ownership group plans to add more seating – and fans might even see an outdoor game at the new Mosaic Stadium."

http://regina.ctvnews.ca/regina-pats-preparing-to-host-100th-memorial-cup-1.3292370

UrbanClimate · #**6571** Posted **Feb 20, 2017, 5:45 AM**

Will a refurbished hockey arena for the Pats see a change to its orange exterior, perhaps to better complement Mosaic Stadium or the other major facilities at Evraz Place?

Some incredible drone images of the Stadium, from the Mosaic thread.

Java Post Productions
http://javapost.ca/news/flying-around-mosaic-stadium-with-java-post-aerial-photography

Regina Boi · #**6572** Posted **Feb 20, 2017, 8:39 PM**

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Originally Posted by UrbanClimate

According to CBC Saskatchewan:

"Regina Mayor Michael Fougere said discussions have happened between the City, the Pats and the Canadian Hockey League about potential upgrades to the Pats' home barn for 2018, with more discussions still to come."
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/pats-memorial-cup-2018-1.3990555

CTV Regina report about the possibility of an outdoor hockey game at Mosaic Stadium:

"The Brandt Centre will see some upgrades before the event hits the ice. The Pats’ ownership group plans to add more seating – and fans might even see an outdoor game at the new Mosaic Stadium."

http://regina.ctvnews.ca/regina-pats-preparing-to-host-100th-memorial-cup-1.3292370

So the city is going to spend a pile of money on a rink that is on its last legs? Brilliant.

BrutallyDishonest2 · #**6573** Posted **Feb 20, 2017, 8:53 PM**

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Originally Posted by Regina Boi

So the city is going to spend a pile of money on a rink that is on its last legs? Brilliant.

It's not on its last legs though. It's perfectly fine, you've all just convinced yourself that Regina needs to upgrade everything and money's no issue.

one_brick_at_a_time · #**6574** Posted **Feb 20, 2017, 9:08 PM**

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Originally Posted by BrutallyDishonest2

It's not on its last legs though. It's perfectly fine, you've all just convinced yourself that Regina needs to upgrade everything and money's no issue.

I agree with BrutallyDishonest. The interior is actually looking really good. It's the Orange that needs to go which would then make it look more modern. Plus they are expanding to 7,000 seats which is a really good amount for a Pats game.

yveseluj · #**6575** Posted **Feb 20, 2017, 10:23 PM**

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Originally Posted by Regina Boi

So the city is going to spend a pile of money on a rink that is on its last legs? Brilliant.

Yeah, it is not on its last legs whatsoever. Not to pile on or anything, but Regina has no need for an arena much bigger than what we have. The Pats have only begun selling out periodically this year.

pappcam · #**6576** Posted **Feb 20, 2017, 10:35 PM**

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Originally Posted by Regina Boi

So the city is going to spend a pile of money on a rink that is on its last legs? Brilliant.

Besides the ugly orange exterior, the Brandt Centre is fine for a city the size of Regina. The only issue is that I think it's close to its max capacity because of the congested concourses. I suppose adding 500 more seats to take it up to 7000 would be all that they could do.

StealthGirl · #**6577** Posted **Feb 20, 2017, 11:53 PM**

I think with all the spending on the stadium and the location of the new stadium, I can't see there being a lot of public interest in moving the Pats to a newly constructed rink elsewhere. Part of the motivation of putting the stadium there was to build up Exhibition Park/Evraz into a bigger set of facilities. Taking the major rink out doesn't jive with that. There aren't the tax dollars to pay for a new rink either. We are fortunate the stadium was started when it was because that sure wouldn't happen now. The province has too big a deficit to consider any major non-essentials.

Stormer · #**6578** Posted **Feb 21, 2017, 2:30 AM**

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Originally Posted by one_brick_at_a_time

Victorious Memorial Cup bid should trigger Brandt Centre improvements
http://leaderpost.com/sports/hockey/regi...hould-trigger-brandt-centre-improvements

Current Brandt Centre

I am crossing my fingers for a colour change...

I would not waste a nickel on the exterior. It even matches the Brandt corporate colours. Maybe spend some pennies on some black trim.

brithgob · #**6579** Posted **Feb 21, 2017, 2:33 AM**

I'm in the minority, here, I guess. I do agree that at the moment there is no money for a new stadium. I do not agree that the Brandt Centre is adequate.

blacktrojan3921 · #**6580** Posted **Feb 21, 2017, 8:48 AM**

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Originally Posted by Drofmab

UofR & UofS have been doing this for decades. Given the level of dependence they have on government funding, a small twitch in that funding has big ripples.

It's about optics... the universities could raise tuition, but just like governments don't like raising taxes, universities don't like raising tuition - so when they have to, they're sure to point their finger at the government.

I do respect the UofR for pushing forward with something like the maintenance work on College West. Capital maintenance is a tough pill for both gov't & universities - it's not sexy. Gov'ts don't want to fund maintenance - they want to fund new buildings, new programs, etc. Univs don't want to raise tuition to fund capital maintenance projects... if it doesn't directly affect each & every student on a daily basis, they know they're going to get major pushback.

Univs are a fascinating political microcosm.

In fairness, I can imagine it being similar to all of Canada, since most of our universities are public, and having so few private non-profit universities.