Regina Construction III

[one_brick_at_a_time]

Originally Posted by Draftsman

For me, jealous is not the correct term. I am envious, but very happy for our sister city that they have such a wonderful, great looking project. Congratulations, Saskatoon! Hopefully, someday, the economy in Regina improves and some developer(s) take an interest in building a project of equal or greater significance (and I hope to hell that it is not Harvard).

I feel like Hill Tower IV would be the next realistic tower to happen downtown in Regina on the old Novia Cafe plot of land. I am actually excited for that parcel to be redeveloped and have energy once again in that section right off of the city square plaza.

[one_brick_at_a_time]

Originally Posted by djforsberg

As long as the city enforces store fronts on the plaza. No more giving into Harvard and just letting them pay a fine.

Agreed!!!

[pappcam]

Originally Posted by Stormer

More likely to mean less car lanes. Some of the bike lanes that have been implemented seem little used. Hopefully more thoughts go into it going forward. Separate paths are the best and safest, but obviously that is not always practice.

I have complete faith that the city will screw it up and make neither cyclists nor motorists happy. How much actual demand is there for a bunch of additional dedicated bike lanes in a place that is inhospitable to bikes for 6-7 months every year?

[one_brick_at_a_time]

Originally Posted by pappcam

I have complete faith that the city will screw it up and make neither cyclists nor motorists happy. How much actual demand is there for a bunch of additional dedicated bike lanes in a place that is inhospitable to bikes for 6-7 months every year?

If the city has proper bike lane clearing snow removal machines then we will be fine. Toronto accomplishes it, but I am sure the snow removal is also apart of the bike lane funding.





I am sure the city is considering just painted lanes like this...



and I know the actual median built bike lanes like this would be expensive...



but i would love the plastic post lanes for extra safety.

[pappcam]

Originally Posted by one_brick_at_a_time

If the city has proper bike lane clearing snow removal machines then we will be fine.

And you think they will?

I'm also not just talking about snow.

[Regina Boi]

Originally Posted by one_brick_at_a_time

I feel like Hill Tower IV would be the next realistic tower to happen downtown in Regina on the old Novia Cafe plot of land. I am actually excited for that parcel to be redeveloped and have energy once again in that section right off of the city square plaza.

I feel so many people on this thread are so fixated on towers. While they are always a welcome addition to any city, they don't improve the livability.

Again, look at what Saskatoon has been focusing on in the last 10 years:

New indoor farmers market
River front development
Persephone Theatre
Improvements to Broadway
Remai Modern
New downtown hotels
A new children's museum at the old Mendel

These are the types of things that improve a city and make people want to live and visit them. Regina can't even get its act together to replace the central library, which could be a hub for cultural programs and events downtown. Take a look at what Calgary just built and what Edmonton is doing.

[one_brick_at_a_time]

Originally Posted by Regina Boi

I feel so many people on this thread are so fixated on towers. While they are always a welcome addition to any city, they don't improve the livability.

Again, look at what Saskatoon has been focusing on in the last 10 years:

New indoor farmers market
River front development
Persephone Theatre
Improvements to Broadway
Remai Modern
New downtown hotels
A new children's museum at the old Mendel

These are the types of things that improve a city and make people want to live and visit them. Regina can't even get its act together to replace the central library, which could be a hub for cultural programs and events downtown. Take a look at what Calgary just built and what Edmonton is doing.

I was surprised the City and Library didn’t request funding from the Federal government for a new downtown library build.

[skphc08]

Originally Posted by pappcam

How much actual demand is there for a bunch of additional dedicated bike lanes in a place that is inhospitable to bikes for 6-7 months every year?

April to October are solid cycling months in Regina. March and November are shoulder season. December to February can be truly "inhospitable." Besides the truly hardcore, these lanes should be highly useable ~9 months per year.

[LilZebra]

Well, finally the old Paulins puff cookie plant on Portage off of Arlington was torn down.

Now room can be made for a Residential housing block, as should have happened YEARS ago.

10-15 storeys would be nice.

[pappcam]

Originally Posted by LilZebra

Well, finally the old Paulins puff cookie plant on Portage off of Arlington was torn down.

Now room can be made for a Residential housing block, as should have happened YEARS ago.

10-15 storeys would be nice.

I think you're lost.

[pappcam]

Originally Posted by skphc08

April to October are solid cycling months in Regina. March and November are shoulder season. December to February can be truly "inhospitable." Besides the truly hardcore, these lanes should be highly useable ~9 months per year.

I work downtown so I see exactly how many people are on bikes outside of May to October and it's very few.

[one_brick_at_a_time]

Originally Posted by pappcam

I work downtown so I see exactly how many people are on bikes outside of May to October and it's very few.

If anything, I am sure it’s not as high because our city is not as up to date on making streets more bike safe with designated paths like larger Canadian cities. I’m sure more bikes will appear once investment is made.

[StealthGirl]

Our council seems focused on residential spread.

[UrbanClimate]

Originally Posted by pappcam

I work downtown so I see exactly how many people are on bikes outside of May to October and it's very few.

The poiint of adding more bicycle lanes is not just to satisfy the current or future needs of cyclists who now use the existing paths. It is also to encourage behaviourial change in other people -- i.e., those who may otherwise never use a bicycle to move around the city -- to adopt or at least consider adopting a transportation mode that is physically healthier and environmentally cleaner than a (fossil-fueled) car or bus, even if just for a few days, weeks, or months of the year. It's about shifting the mode share and that's a good initiative for Regina!

[one_brick_at_a_time]

Originally Posted by UrbanClimate

The poiint of adding more bicycle lanes is not just to satisfy the current or future needs of cyclists who now use the existing paths. It is also to encourage behaviourial change in other people -- i.e., those who may otherwise never use a bicycle to move around the city -- to adopt or at least consider adopting a transportation mode that is physically healthier and environmentally cleaner than a (fossil-fueled) car or bus, even if just for a few days, weeks, or months of the year. It's about shifting the mode share and that's a good initiative for Regina!

Well said!

[pappcam]

Originally Posted by UrbanClimate

The poiint of adding more bicycle lanes is not just to satisfy the current or future needs of cyclists who now use the existing paths. It is also to encourage behaviourial change in other people -- i.e., those who may otherwise never use a bicycle to move around the city -- to adopt or at least consider adopting a transportation mode that is physically healthier and environmentally cleaner than a (fossil-fueled) car or bus, even if just for a few days, weeks, or months of the year. It's about shifting the mode share and that's a good initiative for Regina!

I like riding my bike but it doesn't see the light of day for 6+ months of the year. Bike lanes won't change that for me. I understand what you're saying about pushing people towards healthier choices but people also need to realize just how crappy the weather is here.

Anyway, I do think we need a few bike lanes to help people safely get places but it needs to be tempered by the fact that bikes will never replace cars here for the most part.

[roryn1]

Originally Posted by pappcam

I like riding my bike but it doesn't see the light of day for 6+ months of the year. Bike lanes won't change that for me. I understand what you're saying about pushing people towards healthier choices but people also need to realize just how crappy the weather is here.

Anyway, I do think we need a few bike lanes to help people safely get places but it needs to be tempered by the fact that bikes will never replace cars here for the most part.

And the need to start the discussion for skywalks to further connect our downtown in the 8 months of the year that it it isn’t walkable/bikeable.

[jigglysquishy]

It's walkable 350 days a year. I walk to work every single day and there's maybe 10 work days where it truly sucks.

Skywalks kill street life and aren't really needed. When downtown you're walking at most three minutes in between buildings.

[LittleBoy]

Originally Posted by roryn1

And the need to start the discussion for skywalks to further connect our downtown in the 8 months of the year that it it isn’t walkable/bikeable.

Where could they even expand the skywalks? I could maybe see a bit more on Hamilton but they would struggle to even find big enough buildings on the West side of downtown

[blacktrojan3921]

Originally Posted by djforsberg

Agreed (I also work downtown). Technological progress has made people fragile, lazy and too dependent on convenience, and to their own physical and mental detriment. Its no wonder our society is getting more obese and mental illness (i.e. social anxiety) is becoming more and more prevalent. It not just skywalks though but also the unreasonable expectation of having store-front parking to save oneself from having to walk one or two blocks to their destination. This topic often reminds me of the humans in the movie Wall-e. Lets try to not become those people.

Well if the consumers and markets want skywalks, skywalks there shall be.