Saskatoon Construction III

[roryn1]

They’re going to build the world’s longest arena with their land purchases lol

[prairieguy]

Assembling land for expansion of TCU Place for convention centre? Then arena would be squished to fit in the Midtown North parking lot....I think someone had done a mock up showing an arena 'could' fit on that piece of land.

I support that location and think the YMCA Board made a very bad decision to not look at partnering with City and Friendship Inn to relocate and build a new city centre rec facility. That would have also freed up a fair bit of land. (at least that is my understanding that the Y Board decided to stay put rather then look at a relocation option). Maybe someone has more 'inside' info on that. Was from several years agol when City was looking for a city centre rec site option.

[Brosky]

Originally Posted by roryn1

They’re going to build the world’s longest arena with their land purchases lol

The city actually own those 2 buildings circled on top?

[Crisis]

Doubtful. I did learn something from that map, though. Apparently, 23rd Street is considered part of the route of Highway 5. Who knew?

[Echoes]

Originally Posted by Echoes

Curious... for some reason the City is buying 2 properties adjacent to a widely speculated location for the arena



https://pub-saskatoon.escribemeeting...ab=attachments

These are the recent purchases by the city around the Midtown lot that I am aware of.

[roryn1]

Can the city just “take” the parking lot from Midtown? I feel like that is what’s holding up announcements.haha

[Brosky]

Originally Posted by roryn1

Can the city just “take” the parking lot from Midtown? I feel like that is what’s holding up announcements.haha

Why would they squeeze it in there when they have an abundance of land behind the police station?

Where it should go is across from Griffiths stadium, in the field encircled by Preston, Circle, College and 108th. So mush room and intersected by two highways, also close to the uni, MB Place, Field House.

[Dalreg]

The city can't take the parking lot. But the city can buy it. It would be the perfect spot for a 15,000 seat arena maybe slightly larger.

[domthic]

Also, that midtown parking lot is one of the only spots where all three of the future btr routes will go past. If that plan doesn't change.

[Measuring Stick]

Saw a posting today that the Broadway Extra Foods is shutting its doors soon. Only a matter of time as its a prime redevelopment site. But odd timing with two new high rises in the area that will increase grocery demand for the area.

[roryn1]

work is continuing on Tees and Persse!

[roryn1]

The Broadway NHL Tower (not sure of the name lol) slowly starting to rise. This nice weather should hopefully spur a lot more action on these big projects.

[phone]

The former Elwood Flynn space in the Avenue Building has been leased and work is underway inside. Anyone know what the plans are for that high profile spot?

[roryn1]

Originally Posted by phone

The former Elwood Flynn space in the Avenue Building has been leased and work is underway inside. Anyone know what the plans are for that high profile spot?

It is going to be a community market of local vendors focusing on kitchen, bathroom, living room home decor. https://countertopart.ca/

kind of great for downtown animation and a lot more lively than the old people clothing store that was in there before so I hope it does good!

[roryn1]

Data collected by Statistics Canada between 2016 and 2021 shows Regina's downtown population shrank by 1.6 per cent — the second-worst downtown growth rate of 42 Canadian cities.

Saskatoon's downtown population grew by 2.7 per cent, putting it at the 34th spot on the list.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saska...tion-1.6347453

Thoughts on solutions? Or keep trucking on the same old path lol. I assume it’ll naturally grow faster with quite a few of the condo announcements, construction of a vibrant library and arena district, but how do we spur more disincentives away from surface parking lot growth?

This past week I got like zero sleep because these surface parking lot owners think that it’s ok to clear snow at 3am continually, and garbage trucks come to the downtown at 7am, residential street rut shaving has occurred in the richer neighborhoods like stonebridge, but still hasn’t happened in more population dense/heavier taxed residential areas of our downtown. I’m 100% over living downtown unfortunately lol. Our city council doesn’t care about downtown - the downtown councillor and mayor are entirely focused on Nutana suburb - an oxymoron suburb compared to downtown.

I personally am leaving for Calgary very soon for their nicer weather, better flights for work, cheaper housing - but I would say these stats are partially wrong as of recent. Our condo building only has 2 units for sale today vs maybe 30 for sale this time last year. It’s a seller market for downtown condos in Saskatoon!

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[King Ralph]

Originally Posted by roryn1

Data collected by Statistics Canada between 2016 and 2021 shows Regina's downtown population shrank by 1.6 per cent — the second-worst downtown growth rate of 42 Canadian cities.

Saskatoon's downtown population grew by 2.7 per cent, putting it at the 34th spot on the list.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saska...tion-1.6347453

Thoughts on solutions? Or keep trucking on the same old path lol. I assume it’ll naturally grow faster with quite a few of the condo announcements, construction of a vibrant library and arena district, but how do we spur more disincentives away from surface parking lot growth?

This past week I got like zero sleep because these surface parking lot owners think that it’s ok to clear snow at 3am continually, and garbage trucks come to the downtown at 7am, residential street rut shaving has occurred in the richer neighborhoods like stonebridge, but still hasn’t happened in more population dense/heavier taxed residential areas of our downtown. I’m 100% over living downtown unfortunately lol. Our city council doesn’t care about downtown - the downtown councillor and mayor are entirely focused on Nutana suburb - an oxymoron suburb compared to downtown.

I personally am leaving for Calgary very soon for their nicer weather, better flights for work, cheaper housing - but I would say these stats are partially wrong as of recent. Our condo building only has 2 units for sale today vs maybe 30 for sale this time last year. It’s a seller market for downtown condos in Saskatoon!

You live in a fantasy world if you think housing is cheaper in Calgary

[roryn1]

[YXE]

What building is this?