Saskatoon Construction III - Page 85

skSK · #**1681** Posted **Dec 4, 2018, 7:40 AM**

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http://spldatabase.saskatoonlibrary....IL_IMAGE&QI2=*

My dad’s office used to be in this building! I remember doing some filing for him in the basement, which had the sidewalk prisms... it was very cool to see them from the other side. Agreed it should’ve never been recladded. The ship may have sailed for trying to preserve much else from the building. As for the proposal, I could see it being a nice little boutique hotel or something.

Tangent time: looking at the other old pics of 21st St from the library’s archives, I think it’d be cool to put the cenotaph back, or have something similarly monumental built, in the middle of the street. Obviously this would only be feasible if the street was turned into a pedestrian corridor... but that could be looked at (the City Centre Plan suggested a linear park along part of 21st). Who knows, could be Saskatoon’s version of La Rambla. (Although I won’t go as far as Atch by suggesting we put a dome over the whole street!)

YXE · #**1682** Posted **Dec 11, 2018, 5:30 PM**

When can we expect to hear an update from the city regarding Urban Capital's proposed Broadway project?

Echoes · #**1683** Posted **Dec 11, 2018, 8:11 PM**

New glazing going on at the former Atch & Co. on 21st Street. You can see that inside they've cut back the 3rd floor to create a sort of atrium space. Curious to see what's in store for this building.

mitchellk12 · #**1684** Posted **Dec 13, 2018, 7:00 PM**

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Originally Posted by YXE

When can we expect to hear an update from the city regarding Urban Capital's proposed Broadway project?

Next year i believe

Echoes · #**1685** Posted **Dec 13, 2018, 7:30 PM**

Not sure about the Urban Capital project, but I do periodically check City committee agendas for news on things like this, and when I checked today I see that North Prairie's College & Clarence project is making its way through the process, slated for consideration at the city planning commission this coming Tuesday: https://pub-saskatoon.escribemeeting...nglish&Item=15

mitchellk12 · #**1686** Posted **Dec 13, 2018, 7:45 PM**

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Originally Posted by Echoes

Not sure about the Urban Capital project, but I do periodically check City committee agendas for news on things like this, and when I checked today I see that North Prairie's College & Clarence project is making its way through the process, slated for consideration at the city planning commission this coming Tuesday: https://pub-saskatoon.escribemeeting...nglish&Item=15

I can see that project going through even with the amount of pushback from the residents in the area.

YXE · #**1687** Posted **Dec 17, 2018, 7:25 PM**

Does anyone know whether or not River Quarry has secured a tenant(s)? It's really shaping up to be a beautiful building and I hope it doesn't stay vacant for long. They say the have plans for a "20 plus" story adjacent office tower, however I don't expect anything on that front will proceed until well into the 2020s, if even that.

Echoes · #**1688** Posted **Dec 18, 2018, 11:46 PM**

Condo tower at College and Clarence clears city hall hurdle
Municipal planning commission endorses proposed rezoning in Varsity View neighbourhood

PHIL TANK, SASKATOON STARPHOENIX Updated: December 18, 2018

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The developer pitching a 12-storey condominium tower for a prominent vacant lot near the University of Saskatchewan got its first stamp of approval.

The City of Saskatoon’s municipal planning commission gave its nod Tuesday to rezoning of the lot at the intersection of College Drive and Clarence Avenue to allow the project to proceed.

In an interview, North Prairie Developments chief executive officer Andrew Williams said he was pleased with the outcome. North Prairie has tried to address concerns expressed by some in the Varsity View neighbourhood over the proposed 171-unit building, he added.

The rezoning request now heads to city council for a public hearing on Jan. 28 with the endorsement of the commission and city hall administration.

“It’s a hard process, but at the same time, it’s a necessary process,” Williams said of rezoning. “It’s a lot of work.”

A city administration report on the project suggests it aligns with the city’s growth plan for greater density along transit corridors. In the city’s bus rapid transit-style plan to reform bus service, College Drive would feature bus-only lanes.

Varsity View Community Association president Jon Naylor appeared at Tuesday’s meeting to signal the association’s opposition.

“We all think it’s crazy,” Naylor told commission members.

Naylor outlined concerns about the proposed building, ranging from the environment to the possibility of crime at some point.

The size of the building contradicts the local area plan, which calls for a gradual transition toward higher buildings, he added.

Naylor said only those who live on the bottom few floors will feel like they are part of the neighbourhood.

“There is no feeling of cohesion between these highrise residents and what’s happening on the ground,” he said.

The community association also sent a letter of opposition to the development. The letter says hundreds of hours have been spent crafting the association’s position.

The $60-million development would include 232 underground parking stalls. North Prairie has decided to increase visitor parking from 16 to 21 stalls in response to concerns over an on-street parking shortage in Varsity View.

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https://thestarphoenix.com/news/loca...ty-hall-hurdle

Echoes · #**1689** Posted **Dec 19, 2018, 3:25 PM**

Spotted this rendering on the Escala website that I hadn't seen before. Nicely shows the building in its neighbourhood surroundings:

https://www.liveescala.ca/gallery/exteriors/

prairieguy · #**1690** Posted **Dec 19, 2018, 4:20 PM**

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https://thestarphoenix.com/news/loca...ty-hall-hurdle

OMG...I cannot believe the comment that the President of Varsity Community Association made that only the people of the first few floors would be engaged with the community...and those on higher floors would have no sense of "cohesion of what's happening on the ground"....how preposterous. Very often residents of buildings themselves can develop a sense of community which will often include the surrouding neighborhood. His comment reinforces the comments I heard at the community meeting from the association that this building will "ruin the character of the neighborhood" and there are no controls over the "type of people" that would live there! Honestly....that was one of the comments made at the meeting!

I am so relieved that the City chose to weigh the facts and benefits of this project versus the fear mongering that was happening.

skeet1991 · #**1691** Posted **Dec 19, 2018, 4:24 PM**

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OMG...I cannot believe the comment that the President of Varsity Community Association made that only the people of the first few floors would be "engaged with the community"

Ridiculous... I could hardly read the article without cringing. Also, the possibility of future crime? I think that people are just terrified of change... of giving up that little bit of perceived control that they have, over their homes or neighborhoods, etc.

I'm super glad that this is progressing to the next stage. I really hope that these 170 units don't discourage Urban Capital at all, as I much prefer that project. I love how Broadway is developing its own little cluster of tall buildings.

Bring on the (upward) growth!

Temperance · #**1692** Posted **Dec 19, 2018, 8:00 PM**

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Originally Posted by skeet1991

Ridiculous... I could hardly read the article without cringing. Also, the possibility of future crime? I think that people are just terrified of change... of giving up that little bit of perceived control that they have, over their homes or neighborhoods, etc.

I'm super glad that this is progressing to the next stage. I really hope that these 170 units don't discourage Urban Capital at all, as I much prefer that project. I love how Broadway is developing its own little cluster of tall buildings.

Bring on the (upward) growth!

To be perfectly honest, although I think it is a thoughtful and suitable project for the site, but I also wouldn't want them to build it next to me! That goes for any apartment block really. However, I think the benefits for the city/neighbourhood definitely outweigh any downsides/risks for the few direct neighbours. I can understand their concerns but this is, on balance, a good project.

I think it's also great that a bit of density is coming to Broadway. It will be good news for the area in the long run, ensuring that it continues to be vibrant.

skeet1991 · #**1693** Posted **Dec 19, 2018, 9:39 PM**

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Originally Posted by Temperance

To be perfectly honest, although I think it is a thoughtful and suitable project for the site, but I also wouldn't want them to build it next to me! That goes for any apartment block really.

Of course, I completely understand. I also would be annoyed by the construction inconveniences and the increases in noise and traffic if this was build on the same block as my home.

I would, however, be happy to see the new cafes/pubs/shops/transit links/increased street life that a development like this would bring to my neighborhood after the construction was completed.

To be fair, if you buy in Nutana / Varsity View / City Park, you pretty much live in the city centre and should expect future large scale development. It's a trade off for being so close to the action.

Good point though, Temperance

alt_center · #**1694** Posted **Dec 20, 2018, 1:01 AM**

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Originally Posted by prairieguy

OMG...I cannot believe the comment that the President of Varsity Community Association made that only the people of the first few floors would be engaged with the community...and those on higher floors would have no sense of "cohesion of what's happening on the ground"....how preposterous.

When I read that I wondered to myself... at what floor, precisely, is the cohesion lost? Or if not a step function, is the cohesion decay C(f) non-linear? Asymptotic?

What a bone-headed statement.

Echoes · #**1695** Posted **Dec 20, 2018, 1:25 AM**

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Turns out this was part of an initiative by DTN YXE to have some local architects come up with ideas on how 6 downtown properties might be reimagined. Some interesting ideas here: http://dtnyxe.ca/reimagining-downtown-saskatoon/

Brutopian · #**1696** Posted **Dec 22, 2018, 6:37 PM**

Work continues on Saskatoon's largest subdivision

ALEX MACPHERSON, SASKATOON STARPHOENIX
December 22, 2018

The landscape was still barren — just open prairie, a few curving roads and a developer’s plan for the future — when Karen Eminger and her husband decided to take a chance on Saskatoon’s newest neighbourhood.

Almost three years later, their home sits in the middle of a vast construction site, surrounded by houses in varying stages of completion on the edge of what is expected to become the city’s largest subdivision.

“When we first broke ground here, we were the only house, pretty much. There was one other house, not in the whole area but in our phase. There was really nobody else here,” Eminger said this week in an interview.

“Then over the winter of last year, all these houses popped up — so when we moved in (in May), we weren’t in the middle of the prairies. It was full all around us already, so that made us feel better.”

Driving through Brighton, south of Highway 5 and northeast of Briarwood, evidence of construction is everywhere. The movie theatre is finished, the retail complex is well underway, and once-empty streets are now lined with houses.

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Read more:
https://thestarphoenix.com/news/loca...righton-update

roryn1 · #**1697** Posted **Dec 28, 2018, 4:42 PM**

We made it guys. We made it on a list with Berlin and Singapore in the greatest architectural magazine that even Jane Fonda subscribes to. @KingRalph wuts up haterr

https://www.architecturaldigest.com/...tinations-2019

prairieguy · #**1698** Posted **Dec 28, 2018, 5:56 PM**

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We made it guys. We made it on a list with Berlin and Singapore in the greatest architectural magazine that even Jane Fonda subscribes to. @KingRalph wuts up haterr

https://www.architecturaldigest.com/...tinations-2019

Cool recognition, but laughed out loud at their description...."deep in the wilderness of Saskatchewan...." But mentions like this in international magazines can do nothing but contribute positively to Saskatoon's growing reputation as a place to visit! (maybe should sent this to some of Nutrien's execs....

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Brutopian · #**1699** Posted **Dec 28, 2018, 8:56 PM**

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We made it guys. We made it on a list with Berlin and Singapore in the greatest architectural magazine that even Jane Fonda subscribes to. @KingRalph wuts up haterr

https://www.architecturaldigest.com/...tinations-2019

Very cool.

The photo of Saskatoon that they used is rather flattering with the river, bridge and greenery prominent.

Brutopian · #**1700** Posted **Dec 28, 2018, 10:48 PM**

Saskatoon nails top 20 spot in Architectural Digest's list of places to go in 2019

City's urban landscape is 'impressive,' says local architect

Janani Whitfield · CBC News · Dec 28, 2018

If you live in Saskatchewan, you don't have to travel far to get to one of Architectural Digest's top places to visit in 2019.

Saskatoon made a list of top 20 places to visit for design lovers on the strength of new builds like the Remai Modern. The list also features grand historic centres like Copenhagen and Berlin.

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Read more:
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saska...tion-1.4960014