Regina Construction IV

[one_brick_at_a_time]

Originally Posted by BrutallyDishonest2

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.

I guess the point would be to NOT charge that much to make Cargill go to the GTH. Lol

Ps. Anyone know what deal the Brad Wall government made to get Loblaws to choose the GTH? I’ve always wondered what major incentive was used...no land taxes maybe?

[BrutallyDishonest2]

Originally Posted by one_brick_at_a_time

I guess the point would be to NOT charge that much to make Cargill go to the GTH. Lol

Ps. Anyone know what deal the Brad Wall government made to get Loblaws to choose the GTH? I’ve always wondered what major incentive was used...no land taxes maybe?

Yeah but then if they charge even less it kind of proves the NDP's point. But then again I think the entire GTH should be handed over to the City of Regina debt-free and treated like all other industrial parks.

My assumption is that Loblaw's was given some tax breaks plus a promise of the bypass.

[one_brick_at_a_time]

Originally Posted by BrutallyDishonest2

Yeah but then if they charge even less it kind of proves the NDP's point. But then again I think the entire GTH should be handed over to the City of Regina debt-free and treated like all other industrial parks.

My assumption is that Loblaw's was given some tax breaks plus a promise of the bypass.

I totally agree. Making it a Regina west industrial park ran by the city would be smart with comparable rates to Ross Industrial etc.

[TMB14]

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.

Some guy posted them on Twitter a few months back from SaskTenders. I saved them because I found the images interesting and the topic came up here recently and voila.

And I agree, a couple of loops at Wascana Parkway/Ring Rd would be amazing. Especially one where east bound traffic heading north can loop around and under the overpass instead of making a left-turn at the east end of the bridge.

[TMB14]

Originally Posted by VANRIDERFAN

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.

I'd love to see those trucks use Highway 46 and exiting at Balgonie instead of going to Regina, but I doubt that will happen. Trucks are still coming into town on Victoria Ave while enroute to Hwy 11 via Ring Road instead of taking the Bypass all the way around. Although, it's possible many of those trucks are stopping at the Husky (now Esso, I guess) House for sleep/fuel/food before heading north.

[VANRIDERFAN]

Originally Posted by TMB14

I'd love to see those trucks use Highway 46 and exiting at Balgonie instead of going to Regina, but I doubt that will happen. Trucks are still coming into town on Victoria Ave while enroute to Hwy 11 via Ring Road instead of taking the Bypass all the way around. Although, it's possible many of those trucks are stopping at the Husky (now Esso, I guess) House for sleep/fuel/food before heading north.

There is no reason for trucks to go all the way to the Esso when there is a massive truck stop at Balgonie.

[jigglysquishy]

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[BrutallyDishonest2]

Originally Posted by jigglysquishy

The City of Regina wants nothing to do with the GTH. Even at zero debt, the maintenance costs are far higher than any property taxes that would be coming in.

It's a failed project and the burden should be borne by those that created it (Sask Party).

I doubt that's really true, but even if so that's solvable by a payment formula which decreases as the land is sold.

[The mayor]

If the global transportation hub can accommodate the $350 million canola crushing plant I’m sure things will turn around for the GTH well here’s hoping along with hopefully a Amazon warehouse

[TMB14]

Originally Posted by VANRIDERFAN

There is no reason for trucks to go all the way to the Esso when there is a massive truck stop at Balgonie.

I mean, look at the parking lot next time you're in the area. Packed day and night.

I'm guessing some companies have fuel cards for Esso and have contracts with them for fuel.

[blacktrojan3921]

Originally Posted by BrutallyDishonest2

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.

Actually went by to the GTH on my way home from the Cineplex over at the Southland mall: It is a real dead zone for sure, and pretty apparent that the Saskatchewan Party made a huge blunder with this.

[VANRIDERFAN]

Originally Posted by TMB14

I mean, look at the parking lot next time you're in the area. Packed day and night.

I'm guessing some companies have fuel cards for Esso and have contracts with them for fuel.

I recall reading that a company had bought land at the Pinkie Road - TCH interchange with plans to build a truck stop there. Don't know if there has been any more information on that.

[TMB14]

Originally Posted by blacktrojan3921

Actually went by to the GTH on my way home from the Cineplex over at the Southland mall: It is a real dead zone for sure, and pretty apparent that the Saskatchewan Party made a huge blunder with this.

Some people would say the SaskParty got exactly what they wanted from the GTH: friends made some money off land deals and they got their $2 billion dollar P3 bypass.

[StealthGirl]

$350-million Wheat Straw Pulp Mill announced for Regina

West of the city. Construction to begin in 2022.

[Festivus]

Originally Posted by StealthGirl

$350-million Wheat Straw Pulp Mill announced for Regina

West of the city. Construction to begin in 2022.

When did Regina become the mill/crushing plant capital of Canada? All these plants announced in such a short period.

[one_brick_at_a_time]

Originally Posted by stealthgirl

$350-million wheat straw pulp mill announced for regina

west of the city. Construction to begin in 2022.

gth?

[HomeInMyShoes]

Originally Posted by Festivus

When did Regina become the mill/crushing plant capital of Canada? All these plants announced in such a short period.

Well, we've been crushing the souls of our citizens for so long, it was time to branch out.

Decent news for the region.

[The mayor]

This is unbelievable bring them on more are coming Regina is on its way back to becoming the economic leader of the province

[VANRIDERFAN]

Originally Posted by StealthGirl

$350-million Wheat Straw Pulp Mill announced for Regina

West of the city. Construction to begin in 2022.

A company established a straw pulp mill in Elie Manitoba (west of Winnipeg). Acres and acres of stacks of wheat and barley straw. The plant failed, the straw became a massive condo facility for rats and other vermin. Then the straw caught fire (arson) and was a massive carbon producing mess.

Maybe this time will work?

https://www.manitobacooperator.ca/news-opinion/news/arson-causes-straw-bale-fire-at-elie/

By Ron Friesen
Reading Time: 2 minutes
Published: January 29, 2009
News

“I knew this was going to happen some time.”

– RCMP spokesperson

A fire which destroyed some 200 straw bales at the site of the former Dow BioProducts plant at Elie last week was deliberately set.

The Manitoba Fire Commissioner’s office has ruled arson as the cause of the fire and is investigating, a provincial spokesperson said.

A security guard at the plant reported the fire at about 9:30 p. m. Jan. 22. Officials said the fire broke out about five rows back among the piles of straw bales and spread because of high winds.

The Rural Municipality of Cartier fire department attended, broke open the bales with a front-end loader and used a snowblower to pour snow on the fire.

There were no injuries. RCMP are investigating.

“I knew this was going to happen

some time,” a spokesperson for the Headingley RCMP detachment said.

The bales have sat unused along the south side of the Trans-Canada Highway 35 km west of Winnipeg since the plant was shut down in December 2005.

The facility opened in 1998 under the name Isobord Enterprises. It used German technology to press heated resin and crushed cereal straw supplied by local farmers into particle board for use in kitchen cabinets and furniture.

Isobord went into receivership

in February 2001. Dow Pipeline Ltd., a subsidiary of Dow Chemical Canada, purchased the plant in May 2001. It has been idle since ceasing operation.

Farmers belonging to a straw producers’ co-op ended up writing off nearly $1 million in receivables after Isobord went bankrupt.

Dow sought a buyer for the plant but finally gave up and decided in December 2007 to sell the press board and other machinery. The company has a decommissioning agreement with the provincial government to clean up the site and dispose of the piles of deteriorating straw bales.

Roland Rasmussen, reeve of the R. M. of Cartier, said Dow had leased the land to a private concern for cleanup. But the arrangement fell through and the company hopes to commence cleanup later this year, Rasmussen said.

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[Citizen Sky]

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