Regina Construction IV - Page 5

The mayor · #81 Posted **May 22, 2021, 11:21 PM**

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Originally Posted by Draftsman

I would be quite happy for Saskatoon to build their new arena first. That way we can see what they are building, allowing Regina to build an arena that will be better, or at the very least, competitive.

That’s exactly what the mayor of Saskatoon is hoping for to see what Regina has planned and I’m sure the Regina Pats owner will pony up major monies for the Arena

one_brick_at_a_time · #82 Posted **May 25, 2021, 6:09 PM**

Another one!

$350M canola processing facility to be built in southeast Saskatchewan

Ceres Global Ag, which is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minn., is behind the project being built at Northgate, which is next to the U.S. border south of Oxbow.

https://www.cjme.com/2021/05/25/350m-can...y-to-be-built-in-southeast-saskatchewan/

Saskatchewan’s streak of landing canola crush investments continued on Tuesday, as a fourth company announced plans for a multi-million-dollar project in the province.

Minnesota-based Ceres Global Ag announced a $350 million integrated canola crush facility slated for Northgate, near the U.S. border in southeast Saskatchewan. It will have capacity to crush 1.1 million metric tonnes of canola annually, and refine 500,000 metric tonnes into oil for food and fuel. Ceres estimates it will create more than 50 full-time jobs in the province.

https://leaderpost.com/news/saskatchewan/yet-another-canola-crusher-planned-for-saskatchewan

Stormer · #83 Posted **May 25, 2021, 7:53 PM**

Ceres has a lot of advantages down there. They already own the land and a massive rail loop. They have access to Canola farmers in ND as well as SK and even MB and have a direct connection to BNSF.

The mayor · #84 Posted **May 28, 2021, 6:39 PM**

https://www.620ckrm.com/2021/05/28/regina-hoping-to-become-home-of-new-canada-water-agency/

Regina hoping to become home of new Canada Water Agency

Now this would be incredible if this Happened ever provide 100 jobs and according to the mayor new office space or existing office space preferred downtown nice little boost

one_brick_at_a_time · #85 Posted **May 28, 2021, 6:49 PM**

Work on Winnipeg Street North overpass gets green light

https://www.cjme.com/2021/05/27/work-on-winnipeg-street-north-overpass-gets-green-light/

pappcam · #86 Posted **May 28, 2021, 8:02 PM**

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Work on Winnipeg Street North overpass gets green light

https://www.cjme.com/2021/05/27/work-on-winnipeg-street-north-overpass-gets-green-light/

That's going to be an absolute nightmare for Ring Road users and it's going to basically gain them nothing. The city has stated that this is independent of anything regarding the rail lines so I really don't understand the purpose.

Festivus · #87 Posted **May 28, 2021, 8:17 PM**

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That's going to be an absolute nightmare for Ring Road users and it's going to basically gain them nothing. The city has stated that this is independent of anything regarding the rail lines so I really don't understand the purpose.

Is the bridge nearing the end of its expected life? If so, the expected maintenance costs over the next 10-20 years to keep it safe could make this option more attractive.

pappcam · #88 Posted **May 28, 2021, 9:11 PM**

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Originally Posted by Festivus

Is the bridge nearing the end of its expected life? If so, the expected maintenance costs over the next 10-20 years to keep it safe could make this option more attractive.

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Originally Posted by djforsberg

Those steel girders they put in 10-20 years ago was likely the bandaid solution to get us to where we are today. Replacing it also has the benefit of allowing through traffic north/south without having to go through the awkward 4-way stop in front of Coop Hardware, better allowing developments to continue north along Winnipeg.

I haven't heard anything on the state or shape of the existing overpass. It makes sense that if it's at the end of life they would take the opportunity to fix the alignment stuff but I haven't heard that from the city.

I'm not affected by the Ring Road, even when I go back to the office this year but I think I've read that the Ring Road is the busiest road in Saskatchewan, especially that stretch that will be affected by this project. Two years? Yeesh. I feel sorry for the people that need to use it every day.

one_brick_at_a_time · #89 Posted **May 28, 2021, 11:07 PM**

Guessing the bridge and access replacement is key to the Viterra canola facility as well. Winnipeg Street will be a major access point.

one_brick_at_a_time · #90 Posted **May 29, 2021, 1:19 AM**

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Great point. I find it funny that our traditional industrial area continues to grow while the GTH just continues to sit practically empty.

I hope the city and province are pushing/giving incentive for Cargill to locate there.

Nathan · #91 Posted **May 29, 2021, 1:19 AM**

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Great point. I find it funny that our traditional industrial area continues to grow while the GTH just continues to sit practically empty.

Ive always viewed the GTH as more of a logistics area than a true "industrial" zone.

As for the busiest roadway, a number of years ago, it was actually Victoria Ave right at Ring Road. Not sure if that's still true post-Bylass. Ring by Winnipeg and and between Assiniboine and Wascana were also very close contenders though.

BrutallyDishonest2 · #92 Posted **May 29, 2021, 2:13 AM**

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Ive always viewed the GTH as more of a logistics area than a true "industrial" zone.

I mean that's literally what is was developed for. Only problem was that all the logistics users wanted to be in Ross Industrial.

VANRIDERFAN · #93 Posted **May 29, 2021, 4:55 AM**

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Originally Posted by one_brick_at_a_time

Guessing the bridge and access replacement is key to the Viterra canola facility as well. Winnipeg Street will be a major access point.

I would hope that trucks delivering canola would take a different route to the plant than via Winnipeg Street south. Hopefully most of the canola and the refined product would be transported by rail.

one_brick_at_a_time · #94 Posted **May 29, 2021, 5:26 AM**

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I would hope that trucks delivering canola would take a different route to the plant than via Winnipeg Street south. Hopefully most of the canola and the refined product would be transported by rail.

Fleet Street to the East or #6 (Albert Street North) to the West?

VANRIDERFAN · #95 Posted **May 29, 2021, 8:14 AM**

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Originally Posted by one_brick_at_a_time

Fleet Street to the East or #6 (Albert Street North) to the West?

That's what I was thinking. But putting the plant in the GTH would be a no brainer, right? Train access (CN and CP) full flow freeway access from all points of the compass. What am I missing?

TMB14 · #96 Posted **May 29, 2021, 2:42 PM**

Here are some images that are more accurate as to what the Winnipeg St overpass will look like. These are from SaskTenders. If you look at the third image, you'll see a bike lane is added to the west side of the bridge. You'll also notice that the bridge isn't a in a completely north-south direction which I assume is for cost savings as the span to make it a true north-south would be quite expensive. I think the intersection at 9th N looks like an absolute nightmare, but I will use that intersection maybe 10 times in the next decade, so I'll never know if that's the case.

pappcam · #97 Posted **May 29, 2021, 5:14 PM**

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Originally Posted by djforsberg

That loop is going to be a time saver. Glad they are finally using some sense to design these interchanges. Hopefully they actually put a couple loops in when replacing the Wascana Parkway over Ring Rd interchange (is that still a plan?).

Ps How did you find this project? That website sucks.

Since they just did work on that overpass I don't see that being a likely project anytime soon.

VANRIDERFAN · #98 Posted **May 29, 2021, 5:53 PM**

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Originally Posted by djforsberg

There’s still workers and smaller delivery trucks that will need quick access from the city.

Of course. I was focusing on the tandem trucks and B-Trains and the need for an access that doesn't go through Victoria Ave.

one_brick_at_a_time · #99 Posted **May 29, 2021, 6:39 PM**

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Originally Posted by VANRIDERFAN

That's what I was thinking. But putting the plant in the GTH would be a no brainer, right? Train access (CN and CP) full flow freeway access from all points of the compass. What am I missing?

It would make complete logistical sense and you aren’t missing a thing lol. I hope to the development gods above that the Cargill is being woo’d to locate there.

BrutallyDishonest2 · #**100** Posted **May 29, 2021, 6:52 PM**

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Originally Posted by one_brick_at_a_time

It would make complete logistical sense and you aren’t missing a thing lol. I hope to the development gods above that the Cargill is being woo’d to locate there.

It really makes no sense to go to the GTH though. Why would you go build a massive plant on developed land for $256,000 per acre when you could go by a quarter section on a rail line for $5,000 per acre? By the time they service the site they'll would pay like half the cost of the GTH.