Regina Construction III

[Stormer]

Originally Posted by one_brick_at_a_time

Yes!!!!! Would love this on Broad Street and also Sask Drive! More of this please City of Regina!!!

Don't get your hopes up. That stretch of Park is one of the most overbuilt roads in the City. Taking out a driving lane on busy arterials such as you mention would be highly controversial.

[one_brick_at_a_time]

Originally Posted by Stormer

Don't get your hopes up. That stretch of Park is one of the most overbuilt roads in the City. Taking out a driving lane on busy arterials such as you mention would be highly controversial.

Why do you think they chose this road then?

[Stormer]

Originally Posted by one_brick_at_a_time

Why do you think they chose this road then?

Because it is overbuilt. It is 6 lanes wide in a residential area and is not a through street. It terminates on the south end. Almost no traffic.

edit: Note that they were not even brave enough to extend it the extra 100m to connect to Arcola. This is the only busy stretch of Park south of Arcola were it acts as a connection between Broadway and Arcola.

[cityboy]

Originally Posted by Stormer

Don't get your hopes up. That stretch of Park is one of the most overbuilt roads in the City. Taking out a driving lane on busy arterials such as you mention would be highly controversial.

I see your points about them playing it safe, but do you have any insight as to where they are going to spend the money? It seems unlikely that they would just add a bunch of isolated 1 km test sections a la Park St. Surely they will be installed somewhere where commuting cyclists can actually make use of them??

[Stormer]

Originally Posted by cityboy

I see your points about them playing it safe, but do you have any insight as to where they are going to spend the money? It seems unlikely that they would just add a bunch of isolated 1 km test sections a la Park St. Surely they will be installed somewhere where commuting cyclists can actually make use of them??

Agreed. I think this test is more about the physical parts - road paint, bollards signage etc. I believe the City has a bike path/lane strategy, plus I suspect there are boatloads of Trudeaubucks available for these sorts of projects.

Edit: it is in the Transportation Master Plan. This map shows future projects in red.

[cityboy]

Originally Posted by Stormer

Agreed. I think this test is more about the physical parts - road paint, bollards signage etc. I believe the City has a bike path/lane strategy, plus I suspect there are boatloads of Trudeaubucks available for these sorts of projects.

Edit: it is in the Transportation Master Plan. This map shows future projects in red.

nn

City should definitely jump on any available money. I thought our share of that was going to the bus barn however...

[Stormer]

Originally Posted by cityboy

nn

City should definitely jump on any available money. I thought our share of that was going to the bus barn however...

rumour has it more fed and prov infrastructure bucks are coming to dig us out of the COVID depression.

[jigglysquishy]

A downtown bus terminal is effectively guaranteed now.

[Ricopedra]

You guys seem really passionate about your city, Regina on the flatlands, often posting 5 to ten posts a day.

Up in Saskatoon, they've finally got a good momentum of development going, but the locals don't really post more in relation to the excitement. Still only one or two posts a day. Or none for a week.

What do you guys think of this disparity in posting? Is it just lethargy/dope, or are you guys more sophisticated?>)

Would love some feedback, as Saskatoon is gonna take the Provincial title for tallest building soon.

[UPP]

Originally Posted by Ricopedra

You guys seem really passionate about your city, Regina on the flatlands, often posting 5 to ten posts a day.

Up in Saskatoon, they've finally got a good momentum of development going, but the locals don't really post more in relation to the excitement. Still only one or two posts a day. Or none for a week.

What do you guys think of this disparity in posting? Is it just lethargy/dope, or are you guys more sophisticated?>)

Would love some feedback, as Saskatoon is gonna take the Provincial title for tallest building soon.

It could simply be Regina is a government town and govt workers have time to post while at work!

I agree with djforsberg though, having also lived in Saskatoon for a while, they have an unrequited hate for Regina. They're like a little brother who always has to prove themselves to the older one.

[pspeid]

Originally Posted by UPP

I agree with djforsberg though, having also lived in Saskatoon for a while, they have an unrequited hate for Regina. They're like a little brother who always has to prove themselves to the older one.

Really? Saskatoon is larger than Regina, it hosts pretty much every major concert tour that stops in the province, and pre-Covid 19, it's airport accepted way more international flights than Regina's did. Saskatoon is easily much more attractive a city (yes beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but I am certain most people with out a personal stake in the argument would agree with me). It's more walkable, has a younger demographic with arguably a much better arts and culture scene.

Regina, on the other hand, is basically a regional agricultural centre on steroids, artificially inflated in size by the presence of the provincial government and the associated crown corporation head offices. It's only significant attractions are the RCMP training depot and the football team; everything else Regina has can be found practically anywhere else, but in larger and better incarnations.

Aesthetically Regina is just kind of "meh". It is the only capital city in the country not based on a major waterway; river, lake or ocean (no, I'm sorry, but Wascana Creek is NOT a major waterway), and Wascana Lake, while nice enough for a man-made lake surrounded by green space, is hardly a breath-taking beauty spot. It has a few nice older buildings, a few nice restaurants, and I'm guessing if one enjoys getting drunk on weekend, a nice selection of bars to do it in (I am passed that phase of my life, so I can't really comment). Otherwise, as I said...."meh".

Historically there is really not much reason for Regina to exist. It's presence as the provincial capital was mandated by a federal government that demanded the capital be placed somewhere on the national rail line. Having some surface water in Wascana Creek, "Pile O' Bones" was selected over the original choice, Battleford. Without federal government interference, Regina would probably still have grown into a regional hub, but probably more along the lines of Brandon or Medicine Hat.

I find the suggestion that Saskatoon somehow feels inferior to Regina to be a typically "Regina" attitude. I have honestly NEVER heard "Reginians" mention any other city, town or village without disparaging it in some way. Everywhere else is too large, too small, too noisy, too humid, too cold, too dry, too much crime, not enough crime, and so on and so on. Add to this Regina's seemingly endless penchant for groundless boasting, and one can't help but conclude it's Regina that has, at it's core, a self-image problem. It's the classic little guy who tries to tear down others to make himself feel big. If there's a "hate" on for Regina from Saskatoon, I suspect it's based I fatigue of listening to the "little guy's" endless squawking.

[pappcam]

So how's that construction going?

[one_brick_at_a_time]

Originally Posted by pspeid

Really? Saskatoon is larger than Regina, it hosts pretty much every major concert tour that stops in the province, and pre-Covid 19, it's airport accepted way more international flights than Regina's did. Saskatoon is easily much more attractive a city (yes beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but I am certain most people with out a personal stake in the argument would agree with me). It's more walkable, has a younger demographic with arguably a much better arts and culture scene.

Regina, on the other hand, is basically a regional agricultural centre on steroids, artificially inflated in size by the presence of the provincial government and the associated crown corporation head offices. It's only significant attractions are the RCMP training depot and the football team; everything else Regina has can be found practically anywhere else, but in larger and better incarnations.

Aesthetically Regina is just kind of "meh". It is the only capital city in the country not based on a major waterway; river, lake or ocean (no, I'm sorry, but Wascana Creek is NOT a major waterway), and Wascana Lake, while nice enough for a man-made lake surrounded by green space, is hardly a breath-taking beauty spot. It has a few nice older buildings, a few nice restaurants, and I'm guessing if one enjoys getting drunk on weekend, a nice selection of bars to do it in (I am passed that phase of my life, so I can't really comment). Otherwise, as I said...."meh".

Historically there is really not much reason for Regina to exist. It's presence as the provincial capital was mandated by a federal government that demanded the capital be placed somewhere on the national rail line. Having some surface water in Wascana Creek, "Pile O' Bones" was selected over the original choice, Battleford. Without federal government interference, Regina would probably still have grown into a regional hub, but probably more along the lines of Brandon or Medicine Hat.

I find the suggestion that Saskatoon somehow feels inferior to Regina to be a typically "Regina" attitude. I have honestly NEVER heard "Reginians" mention any other city, town or village without disparaging it in some way. Everywhere else is too large, too small, too noisy, too humid, too cold, too dry, too much crime, not enough crime, and so on and so on. Add to this Regina's seemingly endless penchant for groundless boasting, and one can't help but conclude it's Regina that has, at it's core, a self-image problem. It's the classic little guy who tries to tear down others to make himself feel big. If there's a "hate" on for Regina from Saskatoon, I suspect it's based I fatigue of listening to the "little guy's" endless squawking.

Tell us how you really feel lol.

[yveseluj]

Originally Posted by pspeid

Really? Saskatoon is larger than Regina, it hosts pretty much every major concert tour that stops in the province, and pre-Covid 19, it's airport accepted way more international flights than Regina's did. Saskatoon is easily much more attractive a city (yes beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but I am certain most people with out a personal stake in the argument would agree with me). It's more walkable, has a younger demographic with arguably a much better arts and culture scene.

Regina, on the other hand, is basically a regional agricultural centre on steroids, artificially inflated in size by the presence of the provincial government and the associated crown corporation head offices. It's only significant attractions are the RCMP training depot and the football team; everything else Regina has can be found practically anywhere else, but in larger and better incarnations.

Aesthetically Regina is just kind of "meh". It is the only capital city in the country not based on a major waterway; river, lake or ocean (no, I'm sorry, but Wascana Creek is NOT a major waterway), and Wascana Lake, while nice enough for a man-made lake surrounded by green space, is hardly a breath-taking beauty spot. It has a few nice older buildings, a few nice restaurants, and I'm guessing if one enjoys getting drunk on weekend, a nice selection of bars to do it in (I am passed that phase of my life, so I can't really comment). Otherwise, as I said...."meh".

Historically there is really not much reason for Regina to exist. It's presence as the provincial capital was mandated by a federal government that demanded the capital be placed somewhere on the national rail line. Having some surface water in Wascana Creek, "Pile O' Bones" was selected over the original choice, Battleford. Without federal government interference, Regina would probably still have grown into a regional hub, but probably more along the lines of Brandon or Medicine Hat.

I find the suggestion that Saskatoon somehow feels inferior to Regina to be a typically "Regina" attitude. I have honestly NEVER heard "Reginians" mention any other city, town or village without disparaging it in some way. Everywhere else is too large, too small, too noisy, too humid, too cold, too dry, too much crime, not enough crime, and so on and so on. Add to this Regina's seemingly endless penchant for groundless boasting, and one can't help but conclude it's Regina that has, at it's core, a self-image problem. It's the classic little guy who tries to tear down others to make himself feel big. If there's a "hate" on for Regina from Saskatoon, I suspect it's based I fatigue of listening to the "little guy's" endless squawking.

LOL, oh man. Anyways:

I noticed the other day the city announced the twinning of Dewdney over by Westerra. This is good and needed - would love to see Courtney extended to meet Dewdney as well.

[one_brick_at_a_time]

Originally Posted by yveseluj

LOL, oh man. Anyways:

I noticed the other day the city announced the twinning of Dewdney over by Westerra. This is good and needed - would love to see Courtney extended to meet Dewdney as well.

Glad they are doing this.

[pspeid]

Originally Posted by djforsberg

Thanks for proving my point. I’ve lived in Saskatoon for five years and I have had an interest in human psychology for more. I stand by what I said.

Guess I should have included "denial" under Reginian traits.

Oh well, enjoy your fantasy, friend.

[jigglysquishy]

Saskatoon's subreddit is far busier than ours, which at least partially explains the disparity.

[tommy_boy]

Originally Posted by pspeid

Really? Saskatoon is larger than Regina, it hosts pretty much every major concert tour that stops in the province, and pre-Covid 19, it's airport accepted way more international flights than Regina's did. Saskatoon is easily much more attractive a city (yes beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but I am certain most people with out a personal stake in the argument would agree with me). It's more walkable, has a younger demographic with arguably a much better arts and culture scene.

Regina, on the other hand, is basically a regional agricultural centre on steroids, artificially inflated in size by the presence of the provincial government and the associated crown corporation head offices. It's only significant attractions are the RCMP training depot and the football team; everything else Regina has can be found practically anywhere else, but in larger and better incarnations.

Aesthetically Regina is just kind of "meh". It is the only capital city in the country not based on a major waterway; river, lake or ocean (no, I'm sorry, but Wascana Creek is NOT a major waterway), and Wascana Lake, while nice enough for a man-made lake surrounded by green space, is hardly a breath-taking beauty spot. It has a few nice older buildings, a few nice restaurants, and I'm guessing if one enjoys getting drunk on weekend, a nice selection of bars to do it in (I am passed that phase of my life, so I can't really comment). Otherwise, as I said...."meh".

Historically there is really not much reason for Regina to exist. It's presence as the provincial capital was mandated by a federal government that demanded the capital be placed somewhere on the national rail line. Having some surface water in Wascana Creek, "Pile O' Bones" was selected over the original choice, Battleford. Without federal government interference, Regina would probably still have grown into a regional hub, but probably more along the lines of Brandon or Medicine Hat.

I find the suggestion that Saskatoon somehow feels inferior to Regina to be a typically "Regina" attitude. I have honestly NEVER heard "Reginians" mention any other city, town or village without disparaging it in some way. Everywhere else is too large, too small, too noisy, too humid, too cold, too dry, too much crime, not enough crime, and so on and so on. Add to this Regina's seemingly endless penchant for groundless boasting, and one can't help but conclude it's Regina that has, at it's core, a self-image problem. It's the classic little guy who tries to tear down others to make himself feel big. If there's a "hate" on for Regina from Saskatoon, I suspect it's based I fatigue of listening to the "little guy's" endless squawking.

Picture this, a Saskatoonian comes into a Regina thread to tell us about how much better Saskatoon is than Regina, whilst trying to disprove a poster saying Saskatoonians have some sort of inferiority complex and must always try and prove their superiortity over Regina.

[Rodo Regina Lover]

I went to see a doctor when i was in Palm Springs a few years ago, and the Dr. was speaking to me as if I lived in Palm Springs and I said no that t was just visting, he then asked where from, and I said Saskatchewan, he then asked what city and I said Regina, and said “oh the second largest city in Saskatchewan” I said how do u know that and he replied “ everyone from Saskatoon tells him that”

[one_brick_at_a_time]

Any update on what the hotel will be south of the airport?