Regina Construction IV

[gecho111]

I was pleasantly surprised to see the city had aerial photos done again this year. They are supposed to be done every 2 years but because of a screwup in 2022 they were re-done last year. I thought they might skip this year, but nope, photos on the oblique imagery site from around April 20 and May 15, 2024.

The site is very frustrating to use since you can only see the newest photos when zoomed in quite close. And its slow, and if you veer out of bounds it throws a fit and you have to reload the page. It usually takes months before the overhead mosaic is available. https://opengis.regina.ca/PictometryIPA/ReginaIPA.aspx?lat=50.443904&lon=-104.604772

A few screenshots.
https://imgur.com/a/AIQEej5


Added a few more of several of the multi-unit housing projects that popped up in the past year.

[The mayor]

https://www.cjme.com/2024/06/10/economic-development-regina-gives-citys-economy-b-for-2024/
Economic Development Regina gives city’s economy B+ for 2024
Regina / 980 CJME

[gecho111]

Steel starting to go up for south Albert ring road bridge rebuild. Looking back at photos of last year's construction they appear to be a month ahead of the first bridge. First steel went up July 8th last year.

[The mayor]

https://regina.ctvnews.ca/regina-city-co...d-douglas-park-apartment-build-1.6923594
Council voted heavily in favour of approving the five-storey 90 unit project that has received significant pushback from area residents, only Ward 5 Coun. John Findura voted against the project

[StealthGirl]

Originally Posted by The mayor

https://regina.ctvnews.ca/regina-city-co...d-douglas-park-apartment-build-1.6923594
Council voted heavily in favour of approving the five-storey 90 unit project that has received significant pushback from area residents, only Ward 5 Coun. John Findura voted against the project

This is a good step. I didn't expect it to pass with such a majority. I thought it was good that Admin flat out said it's not our job to make sure the public consents to every project. This is true. Sometimes it's about what is good for the city as a whole and this is only the first community to see a big infill project.

[The mayor]

https://www.cjme.com/2024/06/12/regina-p...help-from-city-for-new-central-location/
Regina Public Library to seek help from city for new central location
The library management board is pretty stupid. They say construction cost of risen. Why didn’t they build it for years ago? Why wait until now to ask money from the city? They’re so stupid

[gecho111]

Tender out to finally build a pathway in the gap between the Candy Cane Park and Wascana Hill so there will be a complete loop around the entirety of Wascana Park.

[skphc08]

Originally Posted by gecho111

Tender out to finally build a pathway in the gap between the Candy Cane Park and Wascana Hill so there will be a complete loop around the entirety of Wascana Park.

This was badly needed.

[urbanregina]

Originally Posted by The mayor

https://www.cjme.com/2024/06/12/regina-p...help-from-city-for-new-central-location/
Regina Public Library to seek help from city for new central location
The library management board is pretty stupid. They say construction cost of risen. Why didn’t they build it for years ago? Why wait until now to ask money from the city? They’re so stupid

With The Bay closing next spring, they should look at taking over that space.

[one_brick_at_a_time]

Downtown Regina Construction





Future Community Food Hub

[gecho111]

Metal frame as tall as the concrete silos went up quickly beside them at the Cargill plant.

[one_brick_at_a_time]

Drive by photos of Courtyard by Marriott progress

[Stormer]

[QUOTE=one_brick_at_a_time;10229809]Drive by photos of Courtyard by Marriott progress

I don't see any progress in the last 2 years

[one_brick_at_a_time]

[QUOTE=Stormer;10229976]

Originally Posted by one_brick_at_a_time

Drive by photos of Courtyard by Marriott progress

I don't see any progress in the last 2 years

The signage is new

[gecho111]

A few random pics. I'll probably add more to the same gallery if I get out tomorrow. General parkade looks to be about 3/4 assembled.
https://imgur.com/a/wXJcbq2

While I was looking at the city's website I saw a link to this: https://www.regina.ca/news/City-Turns-Br...a-repurposed-brown-cart-with-a-blue-lid/
The city is going to start using the old full size brown carts as recycling bins by putting a blue lid on them. So if you keep filling up your blue bin you might be able to convince the city to swap it out with one of those larger ones.

[StealthGirl]

The blue bins were only ever one size so I don't see how swapping changes anything.

[gecho111]

Originally Posted by StealthGirl

The blue bins were only ever one size so I don't see how swapping changes anything.

The blue bins aren't quite as big as the old brown bins. I saw the two side by side today and the blue is a bit shorter.

[gecho111]

Application to turn burned out Gordon Block property into a temporary event space.
https://www.regina.ca/export/sites/Regin...400068-1861-and-1863-Cornwall-Street.pdf

[one_brick_at_a_time]

[Stormer]

Originally Posted by gecho111

Application to turn burned out Gordon Block property into a temporary event space.
https://www.regina.ca/export/sites/Regin...400068-1861-and-1863-Cornwall-Street.pdf

Well this is super exciting for downtown. Finally someone is putting vacant land to a good use other than parking.