Regina Construction III - Page 517

Stormer · #**10321** Posted **Sep 23, 2020, 12:48 AM**

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Originally Posted by one_brick_at_a_time

Confused about the directional arrows. Sigh.

Sign aside, this is a good location for a bike lane. An unused driving lane that is not used for parking. It actually goes somewhere and is connected to the multi-use paths

one_brick_at_a_time · #**10322** Posted **Sep 23, 2020, 12:57 AM**

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Originally Posted by Stormer

Sign aside, this is a good location for a bike lane. An unused driving lane that is not used for parking. It actually goes somewhere and is connected to the multi-use paths

I hope the plan is to then connect these street bike lanes with other street bike lanes.

J-Walker · #**10323** Posted **Sep 23, 2020, 6:19 PM**

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Originally Posted by BrutallyDishonest2

The NIMBYs win again. Even though they could have done 4 stories without council with the new zoning bylaw.

I wonder if it would have met the parking requirements had they added another story with additional units. I’m assuming this is a likely reason as parking seems to be the determining factor for all developments in this city.

UPP · #**10324** Posted **Sep 23, 2020, 7:45 PM**

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The NIMBYs win again. Even though they could have done 4 stories without council with the new zoning bylaw.

It's shocking anything gets done at all in Cathedral. I remember waaaayyy back when the Mac's convenience was proposed on the corner of Elphinstone and 13th. Man was there opposition! The opposition to the Safeway rebuild was beyond stupid. This project was an opportunity missed.

BrutallyDishonest2 · #**10325** Posted **Sep 23, 2020, 11:02 PM**

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Originally Posted by J-Walker

I wonder if it would have met the parking requirements had they added another story with additional units. I’m assuming this is a likely reason as parking seems to be the determining factor for all developments in this city.

They met the parking requirements with the last plan, they just absorbed the NIMBY complaints and scaled back/left the house up.

BrutallyDishonest2 · #**10326** Posted **Sep 23, 2020, 11:04 PM**

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Originally Posted by UPP

It's shocking anything gets done at all in Cathedral. I remember waaaayyy back when the Mac's convenience was proposed on the corner of Elphinstone and 13th. Man was there opposition! The opposition to the Safeway rebuild was beyond stupid. This project was an opportunity missed.

Cathedral is performative progressivisim. Is density good? Yes, but not here. Is local walkable retail good? Yes, but we've got too much. Are immigrants good? Yes, but we've got too many here.

It's infuriating.

yorktonite · #**10327** Posted **Sep 24, 2020, 2:15 AM**

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Originally Posted by one_brick_at_a_time

From those colours, what chain would this be? SpringHill Suites Marriott?

I stumbled across a news item related to Covid exposure and they called out that hotel construction as Meridian Hotel. Link: https://www.cjme.com/2020/09/23/sask-hea...covid-19-exposure-at-2-regina-locations/

BrutallyDishonest2 · #**10328** Posted **Sep 24, 2020, 2:23 AM**

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I stumbled across a news item related to Covid exposure and they called out that hotel construction as Meridian Hotel. Link: https://www.cjme.com/2020/09/23/sask-hea...covid-19-exposure-at-2-regina-locations/

Sounds like it could be the developer. Either way they win the award for the ugliest hotel in Regina.

one_brick_at_a_time · #**10329** Posted **Sep 24, 2020, 11:53 AM**

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Originally Posted by BrutallyDishonest2

Sounds like it could be the developer. Either way they win the award for the ugliest hotel in Regina.

Not to be confused with the Marriott brand, Le Meridien which has one hotel in Montreal.

Lloydminster Meridian. Ugly brand signage. Yuck.

But I guess a slight upgrade...lol

Looks like its a Royal Hotel group project.

http://www.royalhotelgroup.ca/hotels

HomeInMyShoes · #**10330** Posted **Sep 24, 2020, 1:42 PM**

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Originally Posted by BrutallyDishonest2

Sounds like it could be the developer. Either way they win the award for the ugliest hotel in Regina.

Are you sure? There are quite a few in that running.

CCF · #**10331** Posted **Sep 24, 2020, 7:18 PM**

I'm still holding out hope that ALT Hotel will eventually enter the Regina market.

one_brick_at_a_time · #**10332** Posted **Sep 24, 2020, 8:35 PM**

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I'm still holding out hope that ALT Hotel will eventually enter the Regina market.

Me too!!!!

BrutallyDishonest2 · #**10333** Posted **Sep 24, 2020, 11:05 PM**

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Originally Posted by HomeInMyShoes

Are you sure? There are quite a few in that running.

I stand by my assessment.

Draftsman · #**10334** Posted **Sep 25, 2020, 12:13 AM**

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Originally Posted by BrutallyDishonest2

I stand by my assessment.

Empire 'Hotel' comes to mind. Hands down, it is the ugliest hotel in Regina. Now before you say it is no longer a hotel, it looks the same as it did 35 years ago when me and a group of my co-workers would walk over from the Derrick Building for Friday after-work drinks. Even back then the joke was that you sat with your back against the wall.

one_brick_at_a_time · #**10335** Posted **Sep 25, 2020, 12:44 AM**

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Originally Posted by Draftsman

Empire 'Hotel' comes to mind. Hands down, it is the ugliest hotel in Regina. Now before you say it is no longer a hotel, it looks the same as it did 35 years ago when me and a group of my co-workers would walk over from the Derrick Building for Friday after-work drinks. Even back then the joke was that you sat with your back against the wall.

Also...(plus I love that they are calling it a “hotel” lol)

BrutallyDishonest2 · #**10336** Posted **Sep 25, 2020, 2:06 AM**

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Originally Posted by Draftsman

Empire 'Hotel' comes to mind. Hands down, it is the ugliest hotel in Regina. Now before you say it is no longer a hotel, it looks the same as it did 35 years ago when me and a group of my co-workers would walk over from the Derrick Building for Friday after-work drinks. Even back then the joke was that you sat with your back against the wall.

The Empire is miles away better than that thing. And it's still a hotel.

HomeInMyShoes · #**10337** Posted **Sep 25, 2020, 1:24 PM**

My vote goes for Four Points on Dewdney. Bland, dull, has a gigantic front parking area on what should have been the start of a revitalized railyards area and is completely suburban in an urban setting. It is absolute garbage for design right in the core.

At least the Royal Hotel is suburban in a suburban setting. It fits in perfectly with Harbour Landing's aesthetic. The McDonald's colouring is tragic, yes and it is quite ugly, but It's Four Points for me.

Crisis · #**10338** Posted **Sep 25, 2020, 2:17 PM**

Can I throw Saskatoon's Best Western Plus by the airport into the ugliest contest? It's only a few years old, but has been ugly since it opened.

https://www.google.ca/maps/@52.1621673,-...FTRvmZus-yonwXw!2e0!7i13312!8i6656?hl=en

one_brick_at_a_time · #**10339** Posted **Sep 25, 2020, 2:21 PM**

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Can I throw Saskatoon's Best Western Plus by the airport into the ugliest contest? It's only a few years old, but has been ugly since it opened.

https://www.google.ca/maps/@52.1621673,-...FTRvmZus-yonwXw!2e0!7i13312!8i6656?hl=en

F%#*! Who was the person who decided to place the signage?!?! Dear lord!!!

one_brick_at_a_time · #**10340** Posted **Sep 25, 2020, 2:25 PM**

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Originally Posted by HomeInMyShoes

My vote goes for Four Points on Dewdney. Bland, dull, has a gigantic front parking area on what should have been the start of a revitalized railyards area and is completely suburban in an urban setting. It is absolute garbage for design right in the core.

At least the Royal Hotel is suburban in a suburban setting. It fits in perfectly with Harbour Landing's aesthetic. The McDonald's colouring is tragic, yes and it is quite ugly, but It's Four Points for me.

Actually don’t mind the Four Points on Dewdney compared to other stucco rectangle hotels in Regina.