Regina Construction IV

[StealthGirl]

Originally Posted by Festivus

Wasn't sure where this fit, but I think it's a great idea:

PCC pilot project to restrict vehicle access around Wascana Lake on select days





Over the course of the pandemic a lot of cities learned how important it is to have large, walkable spaces for the public. Many major cities are even going harder on this, such as Paris, which is closing down huge swaths of their city's core to vehicles. The funny thing? When it's closed to vehicles, pedestrian and bike traffic increases 100x. The space is still utilized, but it's more useable and friendly.

I'm hoping the Motion Free Corridor gets a good public response. There will be volunteers at the barricades as well so it's not an unwatched road. This is a good start! 6am to noon for the next three Saturdays.

[one_brick_at_a_time]

[The mayor]

More great Regina news
https://thestarphoenix.com/news/loca...lopment-agency
I think for a long time my colleague and good friend Ralph Goodale has been wanting a WEDC office in Regina. We’re doing more than that; we’re creating a new specific agency for the West, for the Prairies and we’re opening an office not only in Regina but in Prince Albert, to take into account the economic realities of Saskatchewan.
Way to go Ralph

[The mayor]

https://leaderpost.com/news/local-ne...5-d934f43e4dfc
GROWING DEFICIT
The two hospitals are only a small part of the SHA’s growing infrastructure headache.

The authority’s last business plan, published for the 2019-2020 fiscal year, pegged the cost of “deferred asset renewal” at $3.2 billion. That’s compared to an estimated $1.9 billion in deferred maintenance across the 12 former health regions in 2013.

A new Metro one South Saskatchewan should be built on the lands of the old Taylor field site it would make more sense

[The mayor]

https://beta.ctvnews.ca/local/regina...1_5534583.html

The new facility will be located in the Cathedral area, on a piece of land gifted from the City of Regina.

[Stormer]

Originally Posted by one_brick_at_a_time

How does this fit with the Viterra crushing plant north of the refinery which will require a massive loop track?

[Stormer]

Originally Posted by The mayor

https://beta.ctvnews.ca/local/regina...1_5534583.html

The new facility will be located in the Cathedral area, on a piece of land gifted from the City of Regina.

More capacity for marginalized women is sorely needed. I just hope there is an addictions component. So many of these shelters will not take addicts. They are the most likely to be victims and be in need of support.

[McBean]

Originally Posted by Stormer

More capacity for marginalized women is sorely needed. I just hope there is an addictions component. So many of these shelters will not take addicts. They are the most likely to be victims and be in need of support.

I agree.

[McBean]

Originally Posted by one_brick_at_a_time

Great map, gives us a better view of what is being proposed from a bird's eye view.

[jigglysquishy]

I don't think the rail relocation has any real chance of happening.

[Stormer]

Originally Posted by jigglysquishy

I don't think the rail relocation has any real chance of happening.

Sad... all the money and disruption being wasted on a new Winnipeg St. overpass instead of dealing with the real problems.

[pappcam]

Originally Posted by Stormer

Sad... all the money and disruption being wasted on a new Winnipeg St. overpass instead of dealing with the real problems.

I still don't understand the whole Winnipeg overpass thing. 2 effen years of Ring Road disruption for basically zero gain. It's baffling.

Anyway, I'm pretty sure jigglysquishy is just stating his opinion on the rail relocation project and has zero inside info so there's that.

[StealthGirl]

I think rail relocation is stupid. It's way too much money. There are too many other things that need fixed in this city. The infrastructure is crumbling, but we are obsessed with vanity spending. It's not sexy to replace lead pipes, but putting a fancy waterpark in Wascana or moving train tracks so people aren't inconvenienced gets more attention. I think this city has screwed up priorities.

[pappcam]

Originally Posted by StealthGirl

I think rail relocation is stupid. It's way too much money. There are too many other things that need fixed in this city. The infrastructure is crumbling, but we are obsessed with vanity spending. It's not sexy to replace lead pipes, but putting a fancy waterpark in Wascana or moving train tracks so people aren't inconvenienced gets more attention. I think this city has screwed up priorities.

I'd say getting railroad tracks off the busiest road in Saskatchewan is definitely not a screwed up priority.

[TMB14]

Originally Posted by Festivus

Wasn't sure where this fit, but I think it's a great idea:

PCC pilot project to restrict vehicle access around Wascana Lake on select days





Over the course of the pandemic a lot of cities learned how important it is to have large, walkable spaces for the public. Many major cities are even going harder on this, such as Paris, which is closing down huge swaths of their city's core to vehicles. The funny thing? When it's closed to vehicles, pedestrian and bike traffic increases 100x. The space is still utilized, but it's more useable and friendly.

https://www.regina.ca/news/New-Alber...-Albert-South/

[one_brick_at_a_time]

I am with Pappcam. For future development of Regina, the rail over that stretch of ring road is something that will be an issue forever until it is removed. This will help the entire north east section of Regina for future industrial growth.

[HomerSPC]

Originally Posted by djforsberg

It is pretty screwed up when we are the ones that are going to be paying for the infrastructure of two very wealthy private companies. If waiting a train for 15 mins every once in awhile is so much of an inconvenience for people, they should perhaps relocate themselves.

When the Ring Road was built, they should've grade separated the tracks then. We're not paying for these corporations, we're paying for the failings of previous city councils.

[TMB14]

Originally Posted by HomerSPC

When the Ring Road was built, they should've grade separated the tracks then. We're not paying for these corporations, we're paying for the failings of previous city councils.

And paying way, way more than it would have cost to do it right the first time (even if you take into 2021 dollars vs. 1979 dollars).

I'm torn on this project. It is an obscene amount of money that is sorely needed in so many parts of this city. No one in my household uses Ring Road for commuting so I'm not personally affected by inconvenient trains, but I get the frustration from drivers. I think I'm leaning to be in favour of this project for improved traffic flow, less car idling and an overall improved access for trains to the new canola plant. It's just A LOT of money.

My personal "train on Ring Road" is the timing of the lights on Lewvan which occasionally makes me fume, but I digress.

[StealthGirl]

Originally Posted by Festivus

Wasn't sure where this fit, but I think it's a great idea:

PCC pilot project to restrict vehicle access around Wascana Lake on select days

Today was the first Saturday of three. I think it went pretty well and it will be better next week if words gets out to more people. Some knew but a lot did not; many thought there was a race going on. Lots of positive comments. Great to see kids on bikes on the road as well as rollerblades and scooters which don't really have a good place to go normally.

[pappcam]

Originally Posted by HomerSPC

When the Ring Road was built, they should've grade separated the tracks then. We're not paying for these corporations, we're paying for the failings of previous city councils.

This is exactly it. They've kicked the can down the road for so long it's gonna cost them big and of course "them" happens to be us.