Saskatoon Construction III - Page 154

mitchellk12 · #**3061** Posted **Nov 30, 2020, 1:47 PM**

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I've always thought being an urban planner would be an interesting job, but I'm starting to realize that may be a very frustrating (sometimes fulfilling) job. I guess I will stick to playing Cities Skylines instead.

I can relate

Ricopedra · #**3062** Posted **Nov 30, 2020, 2:55 PM**

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Crisis · #**3063** Posted **Nov 30, 2020, 4:08 PM**

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I was 12 when me older bro brought home Physical Graffiti, and Kiss kinda fell by the wayside. The building on the cover of PG now reminds me a bit of the Farnam Block, at half the height, scaled further for Saskabush; where the floors are split at grade, going up and going down. An interesting design to kind of double up commercial space from the street. That may've been our only example of such architecture, I'm not sure. In any case it was the last. Not a good design anyway in snow country, unless it's got a good overhang. Slip-sliding away! Slip-sliding away, anyway!>)

Probably a few more around town. The building on 21st that houses Cut Steakhouse is like that with Cut up top and the Half Cut lounge on the lower level. Probably OK for a restaurant/bar of that type but tough for retail trying to serve a wide clientele and conform to accessibility standards. That was one of the reasons that the Farnham block was torn down instead of renovated.

roryn1 · #**3064** Posted **Nov 30, 2020, 6:26 PM**

Beauty pic of our new south skyline 🌃

FarmerHaight · #**3065** Posted **Nov 30, 2020, 6:36 PM**

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Beauty pic of our new south skyline 🌃

There's a skyline in this picture? I was too distracted by two beautiful PHAT bikes

Crisis · #**3066** Posted **Nov 30, 2020, 8:33 PM**

Nice to see the "tree columns" at the top of Nutrien Tower lit up for Christmas.

Ricopedra · #**3067** Posted **Nov 30, 2020, 8:47 PM**

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prairieguy · #**3068** Posted **Dec 1, 2020, 3:42 PM**

That pic needs to find its way to Tourism Saskatoon ASAP!!! Love it. Sending along to my winter biking friends!

roryn1 · #**3069** Posted **Dec 1, 2020, 11:36 PM**

I should have disclosed that I did not take that photo and saw it on instagram. Was feeling lazy though

mitchellk12 · #**3070** Posted **Dec 4, 2020, 9:45 PM**

Looks like Meridian developments put up another crane today. By the photo it looks like its by lowe road and nelson rd area

Sask.ks · #**3071** Posted **Dec 4, 2020, 11:12 PM**

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Looks like Meridian developments put up another crane today. By the photo it looks like its by lowe road and nelson rd area

Yep, they're currently building the Montage "resort style living" development

https://montageliving.ca/

prairieguy · #**3072** Posted **Dec 5, 2020, 5:27 PM**

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Yep, they're currently building the Montage "resort style living" development

https://montageliving.ca/

It looks cool, but I am kind of surprised that it is another rental project! Is there really that much demand for this?
Remember Baydo has 2 significant rental projects on the go (not that I am even suggesting they would be same quality).

asdfgh · #**3073** Posted **Dec 7, 2020, 12:49 AM**

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It looks cool, but I am kind of surprised that it is another rental project! Is there really that much demand for this?
Remember Baydo has 2 significant rental projects on the go (not that I am even suggesting they would be same quality).

Yeah, it's interesting to see how much rental there is going up, but I feel like builders all jump on a trend (i.e. suburban condos), then complain when things are over-built, then eventually the extra supply sells. It'll be interesting to see how much rental gets built before the demand is saturated.

This project (and Meridian's Spadina proposal) both seem to be pretty unique though, so I'd image they'll do well (assuming Spadina gets built). It is cool seeing a high quality rental like this. Also cool to see that it is a 6 storey wood frame building. And for a suburban condo, it's in a decent location with lots of amenities nearby. Though there isn't much competition, I'd say it'll easily be the nicest building around there.

reddo · #**3074** Posted **Dec 7, 2020, 3:11 AM**

I don't think it's mentioned on the website but the montage is being done in 2 phases, first 146 units and pool house constructed next year for availability in 2022 and the remaining 146 being built in 2023 for occupancy in 2024, although I'm assuming that could change if rentals in phase 1 are slow.

Crisis · #**3075** Posted **Dec 8, 2020, 2:16 PM**

Meridian's Spadina development is not dead yet. The City's Planning Commission is meeting this morning and will discuss Meridian's proposal:

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The committee is also expected to consider Meridian Development Corp.’s proposal to build a 19-storey tower on Spadina Crescent between Knox United Church and St. John’s Anglican Cathedral.

Meridian needs permission to subdivide the parcel of land on which the former sits, as it has been designated a heritage property. Knox United’s congregation supports the Saskatoon-based developer’s plan.

The Saskatoon Heritage Society has raised concerns about the tower diminishing both churches’ heritage value, while the Municipal Heritage Advisory Committee wants to convene a roundtable to further explore the issue.

The meeting is scheduled to begin at 9 a.m.

They will also be discussing ending Cindercrete's lease of their property at 17th Street and Avenue P.

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West Industrial nuisance study, Spadina Crescent tower up for discussion

https://thestarphoenix.com/news/loca...for-discussion

Sask.ks · #**3076** Posted **Dec 8, 2020, 8:49 PM**

Looks like there’s still hope for the Knox Tower project: http://https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatoon/saskatoon-councillors-move-bylaw-forward-condo-know-united-church-1.5832881

I’m really hoping the NIMBYs don’t win in the end...fingers crossed!

Ricopedra · #**3077** Posted **Dec 8, 2020, 9:07 PM**

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roryn1 · #**3078** Posted **Dec 8, 2020, 9:46 PM**

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Looks like there’s still hope for the Knox Tower project: http://https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatoon/saskatoon-councillors-move-bylaw-forward-condo-know-united-church-1.5832881

I’m really hoping the NIMBYs don’t win in the end...fingers crossed!

“ The proposed condo tower has created division in the community. The Saskatoon Heritage Society and other conservation groups are opposed to the tower's construction, saying it would ruin the city's skyline and detract from the historic churches on Spadina Crescent.”

UM NO these people are not in the community - there is no division other than from greedy people losing skyline and old people afraid of modern buildings for zero sane reason. Everyone is excited to have new neighbours downtown and a modern built contrast next to churches and remove a shit parking lot that attracts crime and is a waste of space. Get these suburban nimbies back to their Nutana houses and out of my community’s downtown. Yeesh. Crazy who gets a voice these days.

FarmerHaight · #**3079** Posted **Dec 9, 2020, 4:49 PM**

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Get these suburban nimbies back to their Nutana houses and out of my community’s downtown.

Is Nutana really a suburb?

Arts · #**3080** Posted **Dec 9, 2020, 8:20 PM**

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“ ...The Saskatoon Heritage Society and other conservation groups are opposed to the tower's construction, saying it would ruin the city's skyline and detract from the historic churches on Spadina Crescent.”

It's crazy because for them standing in the way of this, all they are conserving is the under utilized gravel parking lot and actually preventing the church from being able to have the finances to preserve the actual building themselves (and isn't it the building itself that carries the heritage??). Such groups appear completely clueless and unreasonable.