Saskatoon Construction III - Page 208

Wyku · #**4141** Posted **Jan 25, 2023, 9:27 PM**

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Originally Posted by Echoes

Update on the New Central Library project contains this nugget:

SALE OF 311 23RD STREET
Saskatoon Public Library’s Board has sold the building and property at 311 23rd Street (the existing Frances Morrison Central Library) for $4.45 million. The transfer of ownership will occur on Dec 1, 2026. Duchuck Holdings Ltd. purchased the property and SPL does not have details on the future or intended use of the building. The Frances Morrison Central Library will remain in operation until closer to the opening of the new central library. A permanent closure date has not been set.

https://saskatooncentrallibrary.ca/c...hedule-update/

Sounds like Duchuck got a good a deal compared to what the City paid (is going to pay?) for some of the land and buildings around the Midtown Parking Lot like you posted earlier...

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

roryn1 · #**4142** Posted **Jan 26, 2023, 4:27 AM**

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Originally Posted by Wyku

Sounds like Duchuck got a good a deal compared to what the City paid (is going to pay?) for some of the land and buildings around the Midtown Parking Lot like you posted earlier...

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

Right across from River Quarry too. I can’t wait to figure out their master plan for downtown. Whatever it is it’s a lot more grandeur than Saskatoon’s existing land monopoly overlords. Exciting to see Duchuk and Baydo really shake things away from Williams and Remai.

4LSaskatoon · #**4143** Posted **Feb 3, 2023, 11:42 AM**

Interesting survey on City of Saskatoon .. regarding high density mixed use along the BRT and downtown. It highlights the 555 Eastlake proposed project! (I think it would be a fantastic addition!)

https://www.saskatoon.ca/engage/high-density-mixed-use

Echoes · #**4144** Posted **Feb 4, 2023, 4:53 PM**

There's a website up that's from a local consortium that is apparently acquiring the first Caswell Bus Barns parcel: https://www.caswellbusbarns.ca

CanadianDriverYXE · #**4145** Posted **Feb 5, 2023, 9:29 PM**

Update on the construction site across The Delta Hotel downtown.

Construction update in Evergreen, not sure if this is the Baydo building though but this was the tallest building in the area.

danylo66 · #**4146** Posted **Feb 5, 2023, 9:35 PM**

Exciting to see that something may finally start here, although I haven't seen the city actually put the property up for sale in a transparent, public way. Who is behind CBB Ltd.?

Crisis · #**4147** Posted **Feb 5, 2023, 11:53 PM**

The Caswell Bus Barns is an interesting concept. I'd certainly like to see it come to fruition, however, I'd be somewhat surprised. Even if there is a new arena built in the proposed downtown location, I feel this CBB development is just a bit too far off the beaten path to succeed. Hope I'm wrong.

Echoes · #**4148** Posted **Feb 6, 2023, 2:39 PM**

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Originally Posted by danylo66

Exciting to see that something may finally start here, although I haven't seen the city actually put the property up for sale in a transparent, public way. Who is behind CBB Ltd.?

The address listed under contact info is the office of Bldg Studio, so that's one of the players.

prairieguy · #**4149** Posted **Feb 6, 2023, 3:50 PM**

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Originally Posted by Crisis

The Caswell Bus Barns is an interesting concept. I'd certainly like to see it come to fruition, however, I'd be somewhat surprised. Even if there is a new arena built in the proposed downtown location, I feel this CBB development is just a bit too far off the beaten path to succeed. Hope I'm wrong.

I would agree...I am hopeful and wish it all the success, but I just feel it's location may prevent it from reaching its potential.

asdfgh · #**4150** Posted **Feb 6, 2023, 7:44 PM**

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Originally Posted by danylo66

Exciting to see that something may finally start here, although I haven't seen the city actually put the property up for sale in a transparent, public way. Who is behind CBB Ltd.?

Here's a bunch of details on it.
https://www.saskatoon.ca/business-de...-redevelopment

I thought I'd heard that there was someone ready to go through the initial rfp/tender process right before covid hit, who then pulled out due to uncertainty regarding the pandemic, then it appears the process was restarted, leading this group.

Saskabusher · #**4151** Posted **Feb 7, 2023, 4:50 AM**

sooo funny! people be like from any corner of town and always go to the big boxes, Preston crossing from 11street, whatever, but here? to Caswell, near downtown? Make it happen! build it, give it something people want and they will come...as long as they can park for free! haha

EpicPonyTime · #**4152** Posted **Feb 7, 2023, 6:42 AM**

The Caswell proposal reminds me of Ritchie Market in Edmonton. That part of Edmonton has become one of the most exciting and energetic parts of the city, in large part due to the Market and the businesses located there/in the vicinity. I'd love to see the Barns redeveloped into something similar, even if the area is not ideal (right now

). I'd rather see them repurposed into a unique-if-flawed development than sit empty or be torn down.

FarmerHaight · #**4153** Posted **Feb 7, 2023, 4:51 PM**

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Originally Posted by Saskabusher

sooo funny! people be like from any corner of town and always go to the big boxes, Preston crossing from 11street, whatever, but here? to Caswell, near downtown? Make it happen! build it, give it something people want and they will come...as long as they can park for free! haha

Yeah, people in Saskatoon are willing to drive to out-of-the-way locations if the product or service offerings are good enough. Victoria is a few blocks off Broadway but Homestead and Las Palapas are very busy. Stumbletown and Lucky Bastard are very out of the way in the North Industrial area but they don't seem to struggle for business. Fable, October, and D'Lish are all in the middle of random neighbourhoods but they are very popular too.

And even for people that don't drive, the bus barns are two blocks off of a future BRT stop and 23rd is a main east-west bike route from DT all the way to Circle Drive.

Echoes · #**4154** Posted **Feb 7, 2023, 7:07 PM**

There is a small cluster of positive investment in South Caswell already that does signal that this area can be a node of activity/interest that the Bus Barns can build upon. The Eatons Lofts, AODBT offices, Bldg Studio building renovation, Night Owl Bakery moving over from City Park....

reddo · #**4155** Posted **Feb 8, 2023, 1:12 AM**

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Originally Posted by CanadianDriverYXE

Construction update in Evergreen, not sure if this is the Baydo building though but this was the tallest building in the area.

Yes those are baydo buildings I believe 4 buildings total on that site for them.

Coldrsx · #**4156** Posted **Feb 25, 2023, 10:44 PM**

A+B=C for Saskatoon?

https://www.linkedin.com/in/simon-o-...5EMBJqbg%3D%3D

Roquentin · #**4157** Posted **Feb 26, 2023, 7:48 AM**

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Originally Posted by Coldrsx

A+B=C for Saskatoon?

https://www.linkedin.com/in/simon-o-...5EMBJqbg%3D%3D

Very cool! Thanks for the heads up! I'll attend if I can, but I'm in Edmonton right now and might not make it back in time.

Sidenote for Coldrsx, Edmonton is looking great these days --- it's really grown up and filled in nicely in the 10+ years since I lived there. Even a short visit makes me want to move back. Anyway, thanks again for mentioning the event on Tuesday.