Regina Construction IV

[HomeInMyShoes]

Originally Posted by pappcam

Can't believe this old decrepit building is getting so much press coverage. The Riel "connection" is brought up constantly but this building didn't even exist when Riel was around. Not every old building needs to be treated like it's a national treasure.

True, but Regina barely has an historical buildings. Chalk another one up to, hey let's not take care of it so it's a hazard and we can bulldoze it for a parking lot.

[jigglysquishy]

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[HomeInMyShoes]

Originally Posted by jigglysquishy

Harvard has zero intention on building a tower in the next five years.

They also have zero intention of keeping the other two buildings around the corner alive either.

[StealthGirl]

The challenge for Harvard is they can't get the owners of the building on the corner of Cornwall and 12th to sell to them. That is standing in the way of what they want to do.

Demolition by neglect always seems to work in Regina.

[Stormer]

Originally Posted by StealthGirl

The challenge for Harvard is they can't get the owners of the building on the corner of Cornwall and 12th to sell to them. That is standing in the way of what they want to do.

Demolition by neglect always seems to work in Regina.

Pretty sure they would have an option on that. That is how developers roll.

[The mayor]

Don’t be Surprised if a new tower is announced soon

[one_brick_at_a_time]

Construction update for New Italian Star Deli and Renovations of the Quality Hotel to Marriott Courtyard Regina Downtown on Victoria Avenue:

[jigglysquishy]

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[pappcam]

Originally Posted by HomeInMyShoes

True, but Regina barely has an historical buildings. Chalk another one up to, hey let's not take care of it so it's a hazard and we can bulldoze it for a parking lot.

Regina has never had much for historic buildings considering most were just wood frame things built on a bald open prairie. We seem to have kept most of the grander older ones anyway other than old city hall but progress is normal. Downtown actually has quite a few older buildings still being used so I really don't understand the consternation over this one that has zero historical significance.

[Stormer]

Originally Posted by pappcam

Regina has never had much for historic buildings considering most were just wood frame things built on a bald open prairie. We seem to have kept most of the grander older ones anyway other than old city hall but progress is normal. Downtown actually has quite a few older buildings still being used so I really don't understand the consternation over this one that has zero historical significance.

I agree that Regina has preserved many nice historic buildings. Many more than Saskatoon or per capita, Calgary or Edmonton.

[CCF]

Originally Posted by pappcam

Regina has never had much for historic buildings considering most were just wood frame things built on a bald open prairie. We seem to have kept most of the grander older ones anyway other than old city hall but progress is normal. Downtown actually has quite a few older buildings still being used so I really don't understand the consternation over this one that has zero historical significance.

I think the frustration (for met at least) is that buildings keep coming down and none ever go up.

[one_brick_at_a_time]

Originally Posted by CCF

I think the frustration (for met at least) is that buildings keep coming down and none ever go up.

Parking lot next directly south of the Delta Hotel really makes me mad. It was approved for demolition as construction parking during the Agriculture Place tower build and now, parking lot years later. Great job, Harvard Developments.

[Stormer]

Originally Posted by one_brick_at_a_time

Parking lot next directly south of the Delta Hotel really makes me mad. It was approved for demolition as construction parking during the Agriculture Place tower build and now, parking lot years later. Great job, Harvard Developments.

I don't think Harvard owns it.

[one_brick_at_a_time]

Originally Posted by Stormer

I don't think Harvard owns it.

I believe they requested to use it which sped up the process.

[CCF]

Yeah, Harvard doesn't own the site but they did use the site for parking during construction of Agricultural Place.

[StealthGirl]

Yep, 1755 Hamilton was demolished in 2012, "temporary" lot granted in March 2013. It's been a long time. The lot is owned by Westland Ventures (Regina property management company).

[one_brick_at_a_time]

Originally Posted by StealthGirl

Yep, 1755 Hamilton was demolished in 2012, "temporary" lot granted in March 2013. It's been a long time. The lot is owned by Westland Ventures (Regina property management company).

https://prairiedogmag.com/people-used-to-live-here/

[UPP]

Originally Posted by djforsberg

Our city claims they are going to solve homelessness but they allow this — to happen. Pathetic. Grow some balls, expropriate underused properties, and give people who need them, homes. When it comes to the economy, nothing gets in the way of government buying up properties, for the “greater good”. When it comes to saving lives and ending human suffering, all of a sudden they worry about the rights of the ownership class. Homelessness, poverty, hunger, and high addiction rates will not go away until we start putting people before profits. If anyone claims to want to solve these entirely-solvable issues, it’s going to take bold, not at all radical measures.

The Provincial government has hundreds of empty low-cost homes in Regina. They need to spend the money necessary to bring them up to living standards.

[Festivus]

State housing has massively diminished since the 1970s, to the great detriment of us all. The ignorant will immediately say things like "communism!", but it's widely used in Europe, the US, etc. Just raise a bunch of apartment buildings for low-income and mid-income housing. Charge below-market rates based on income, but fund it through tax dollars. Everyone in society benefits.

[The mayor]

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/battery-storage-facility-in-regina-1.6493680
The $26-million storage system being built in Regina will be the first of its kind in Saskatchewan.

Beliveau says this type of energy harnessing is still fairly new to Canada.