Saskatoon Construction III - Page 177

roryn1 · #**3521** Posted **Nov 25, 2021, 6:28 PM**

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Originally Posted by Echoes

There's a small crane up and operating at the former Canadian Blood Services at 4th & 20th. So that makes 2 cranes downtown... huzzah.

Someone’s been watching The Great! Haha

I sure hope whatever they’re doing isn’t a clone of the original plans… but whatever, that block is dead and anything will help

Crisis · #**3522** Posted **Nov 25, 2021, 8:06 PM**

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Originally Posted by djforsberg

Are they getting safer for pedestrians? Vehicles are getting much bigger, and sure they are probably safer for occupants, but I’m not sure for pedestrians. Do the major NA vehicle manufacturers even sell many cars anymore? They are all crossovers, SUVs, and trucks now.

Since you were kind enough to ask; yes, new vehicles are getting safer for pedestrians. Although it may seem counterintuitive when looking at these slab-faced behemoths, it's apparently better for a pedestrian to be hit by one of those than by a low-nosed sports car that shatters your legs and then has your head hit the windshield.

Lots of info available on this, here's just a couple:

https://www.caranddriver.com/features/a1...rotection-regs-make-cars-fatter-feature/

https://www.meaforensic.com/break-a-leg-analyzing-vehicle-pedestrian-collisions/

yveseluj · #**3523** Posted **Nov 25, 2021, 8:42 PM**

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Originally Posted by Crisis

Since you were kind enough to ask; yes, new vehicles are getting safer for pedestrians. Although it may seem counterintuitive when looking at these slab-faced behemoths, it's apparently better for a pedestrian to be hit by one of those than by a low-nosed sports car that shatters your legs and then has your head hit the windshield.

Lots of info available on this, here's just a couple:

https://www.caranddriver.com/features/a1...rotection-regs-make-cars-fatter-feature/

https://www.meaforensic.com/break-a-leg-analyzing-vehicle-pedestrian-collisions/

*citation needed for jacked up trucks.

asdfgh · #**3524** Posted **Nov 25, 2021, 9:49 PM**

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Originally Posted by Crisis

Since you were kind enough to ask; yes, new vehicles are getting safer for pedestrians. Although it may seem counterintuitive when looking at these slab-faced behemoths, it's apparently better for a pedestrian to be hit by one of those than by a low-nosed sports car that shatters your legs and then has your head hit the windshield.

Lots of info available on this, here's just a couple:

https://www.caranddriver.com/features/a1...rotection-regs-make-cars-fatter-feature/

https://www.meaforensic.com/break-a-leg-analyzing-vehicle-pedestrian-collisions/

A quick search suggests that is not entirely true:

https://www.iihs.org/news/detail/new-stu...are-more-lethal-to-pedestrians-than-cars

https://www.consumerreports.org/car-safety/the-hidden-dangers-of-big-trucks/

I think that blindspot on a 2020 Dodge Ram is the telling item to me.

Crisis · #**3525** Posted **Nov 26, 2021, 12:29 AM**

No arguing that pickups in particular have gotten ridiculous. The hood on a stock ride height Silverado is around my shoulders. Has to impact visibility. So while pedestrians my be better able to survive an impact than they once were, they may be more likely to get hit in the first place.

Echoes · #**3526** Posted **Nov 26, 2021, 4:12 PM**

Developer regroups after city council nixes plans for nordic spa, hotel in Saskatoon

roryn1 · #**3527** Posted **Nov 27, 2021, 5:25 AM**

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Originally Posted by Echoes

There's a small crane up and operating at the former Canadian Blood Services at 4th & 20th. So that makes 2 cranes downtown... huzzah.

It’s still posted as a sale or lease opportunity, so I guess the original plans are a go! Oh well it’ll be prettier than what’s there now and another commercial building of that size will continue to hurt suburban commercial pricing.

https://www.collierscanada.com/en-ca/pro...saskatoon-saskatchewan-canada/can2004219

GreenCanoe · #**3528** Posted **Nov 30, 2021, 9:49 PM**

A couple of pics from yesterday. Nice light in the afternoon. One is of the small crane at the old blood services building. You can see the tip of the crane on 25th in the background.

Well that was a failed attemp.

Debratty · #**3529** Posted **Dec 3, 2021, 7:56 AM**

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Originally Posted by Echoes

Developer regroups after city council nixes plans for nordic spa, hotel in Saskatoon

Watch them move to corman park or Regina. Tax revenue gone!!

prairieguy · #**3530** Posted **Dec 3, 2021, 4:10 PM**

If you support this Nordic Spa concept, you need to be vocal about it. I encourage you to let your city councilor know how you feel (and hopefully you DO support it!!). If this comes back to council, they need to have heard from what I hope might be the majority that supports this, rather then very vocal minority who oppose it. At least that is my hopeful assumption....

EpicPonyTime · #**3531** Posted **Dec 4, 2021, 9:24 PM**

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Originally Posted by Debratty

Watch them move to corman park or Regina. Tax revenue gone!!

I was gonna say, NIMBYism in Saskatoon has been very lucrative for the communities outside of the city limits. Corman Park and the Whitecap First Nation are making a killing.

hunter12 · #**3532** Posted **Dec 5, 2021, 3:52 PM**

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Originally Posted by Echoes

Developer regroups after city council nixes plans for nordic spa, hotel in Saskatoon

How about the old Saskatoon Sanatorium Site off spadina south. Next to river for hiking and biking. Near Holiday park golf course for golfing in summer, cross country skiing or snowshoeing in winter. Right beside Gordie Howe campground. I think it would be a great location.

roryn1 · #**3533** Posted **Dec 8, 2021, 2:44 AM**

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Originally Posted by hunter12

How about the old Saskatoon Sanatorium Site off spadina south. Next to river for hiking and biking. Near Holiday park golf course for golfing in summer, cross country skiing or snowshoeing in winter. Right beside Gordie Howe campground. I think it would be a great location.

That location has my vote, or even closer downtown on one of the many unsold parcel’s the city is holding on to until everyone currently living is dead. Third pick is the casino. I don’t really care for The Willows, so if i’m going to drive I may as will drive to the casino/resort outside of town for this type of experience.

roryn1 · #**3534** Posted **Dec 11, 2021, 11:41 PM**

This beauty lot sold, hopefully not just a silly land transfer and a serious developer - if Baydo and Meridian complete construction while this project gets started right after we will have a pretty dense little area of downtown.

YXE · #**3535** Posted **Dec 13, 2021, 12:46 AM**

What's the latest we've heard regarding Meridian's downtown project?

Baydo broadway, Baydo downtown, Main street ... some great momentum towards density.

SaskE30 · #**3536** Posted **Dec 13, 2021, 4:12 PM**

Looks like Great Western Brewing is looking to do a significant expansion:

https://www.saskatoon.ca/engage/519-2nd-ave-n

prairieguy · #**3537** Posted **Dec 14, 2021, 6:36 PM**

Some 'festive' light decorations are in the Plaza of River Landing and also in the lobbies of the 2 towers. Looks pretty nice...can see a few "selfies" being taken there...lol

EpicPonyTime · #**3538** Posted **Dec 15, 2021, 12:20 AM**

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Originally Posted by SaskE30

Looks like Great Western Brewing is looking to do a significant expansion:

https://www.saskatoon.ca/engage/519-2nd-ave-n

I absolutely love this. That area of 2nd Ave is quickly becoming a lively part of the city.

roryn1 · #**3539** Posted **Dec 15, 2021, 2:05 AM**

the smaller building to the left in this shot is a new vet clinic too - we’ve gone from zero to 2 vet clinics downtown in the last six months. Hopefully we get a doctors office next since there’s basically zero DT

Saskabusher · #**3540** Posted **Dec 15, 2021, 9:49 AM**

omg! That be such a better street front. How could the city say no?