Saskatoon Construction

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Originally Posted by macca

http://www.275second.com/

Looks good.

[midnightrambler]

The city is going to look pretty cool under construction from the South...

River Landing, Shops on 2nd Ave, 275 Second Ave, Lighthouse, Demolition of Capri perhaps...

Could be at least three cranes go up this year in downtown

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Originally Posted by midnightrambler

The city is going to look pretty cool under construction from the South...

River Landing, Shops on 2nd Ave, 275 Second Ave, Lighthouse, Demolition of Capri perhaps...

Could be at least three cranes go up this year in downtown

I would pay money to see the Capri demolished. In this case, an empty parking lot is better than what is there now.

[prairieguy]

Well, as long as they find a way to re-use/keep the neon Palm Tree on the top of the building....that is a Saskatoon landmark!

[ninipanini]

I'd love to see an aerial shot of three cranes downtown and the two on campus. I bet with the right angle you could even see the Luxe! There's going to be a lot going on Does anyone have any info on when ground is supposed to break for the E-wing of the health sciences expansion?

[drm310]

Originally Posted by OILERS

I would pay money to see the Capri demolished. In this case, an empty parking lot is better than what is there now.

I would love to see it restored to what it used to be, the Empire Hotel. But like the Barry, I suspect that anything of heritage value was removed or destroyed decades ago.

[acron]

Originally Posted by macca

http://www.275second.com/

its close, but they should build it 30 floors high, maybe a restaurant on top of the galleria..

[swilley]

Originally Posted by acron

its close, but they should build it 30 floors high, maybe a restaurant on top of the galleria..

I really like it too, 20 could be do-able no?

[Echoes]

Originally Posted by OILERS

Looks good.

Originally Posted by acron

its close, but they should build it 30 floors high, maybe a restaurant on top of the galleria..

Yesterday I saw a crew putting up a sign at 20th and 1st advertising the development. The rendering on the sign was similar to this one but the terrace on the 5 storey building had what clearly resembled a restaurant patio. I remember that being mentioned in the SP article as well.

A rooftop restaurant/lounge would be fantastic for a warm summer night!

Originally Posted by prairieguy

Well, as long as they find a way to re-use/keep the neon Palm Tree on the top of the building....that is a Saskatoon landmark!

That's how I felt about the neon signage on the Barry. I think it was taken town before demolition. I wonder what's to be done with it?

If the Capri could be restored to its former glory I'd be for keeping it but I doubt the old exterior is salvageable. Build a mid-rise there with lots of glass. Keep and fix up the Continental as a last remnant of built heritage in the south downtown. At least its facade isn't half bad.

[acron]

Originally Posted by swilley

I really like it too, 20 could be do-able no?

nah.. i'm thinking tallest commercial development in SK

[kgc087]

Not to be a party pooper but I think 275 would look terrible if it were that big in that area. Especially walking down 2nd ave. I feel high rise developments like that (20-40) are better suited to the north downtown and well where toys r us is. Maybe we should plan an espionage mission to burn down trs so we can develop on it HAHA!

I'm thinking with all of the international hype about the province Saskatoon is going to see a HUGE change in things within the next 5 years. Starved developers from the states will probably see what they can do to expand into our little city which could spell potential huge construction gains for the city. We can only hope!

[joelpiecowye]

does anyone know when the city is going to anounce the developer for the 10 to 15 story building in riverlanding phase 2?

any ways i cant wait till spring to see the cranes go up(p.s. i think i got a good spot to take a photo where all the new cranes will be seen( other than lighthouse)

and as for the capri, only the inner foundation could be extracted from the former building probally so i say tear it down, the capri and tru r probally the two most hidious structures in our downtown, even worse they are in the new soon to be shinny, glass section

[skyhigh953]

Let's not forget about saving the "Old Yale Pub" sign on the Capri's backside

[kgc087]

Macleans Magazine Lists Saskatoon as the Most Dangerous City in Canada
Thursday, 05 March 2009

Of the 100 largest populations in Canada, Saskatoon is number one for crime.

According to a Macleans Magazine article, they have rated Regina in third spot, Winnipeg is second and Saskatoon has the most crime per capita.

These rankings are based on numbers from Statistics Canada from 2007.

Mayor Don Atchison says these numbers are old and inaccurate.

He added the city's crime rate would be reduced by one-third if police officers didn't search for people in breach of their conditions, whether they are parole violations or court conditions.

Atchison listed statistics which indicate a decrease of violent crime in Saskatoon of 8-point-1 percent last year. Street robberies decreased by 31-point-1 percent, armed robberies by 27 percent, assaults by 5-point-5 percent, property crimes decreased by 8-point-2 percent and break and enters by 14-point-5 percent.
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Building Permit Values Down in Saskatoon
Thursday, 05 March 2009

Depending on how you break down the numbers, sometimes we're up and sometimes we're down.

Statistics Canada has released a report on building permit values across Canada.

According to the numbers, construction in Saskatchewan is up.

Nationally, building permits were down by 28-point-8 percent from December 2008 to January 2009.

In Saskatoon, according to Bob Baran (bear-un), Manager of the city's Buildings Standards Branch, building permit values are down as compared to the exceptional years of 2007 and 2008.

At the end of February 2008, 148 single family dwelling permits were issued. This year, we're at 33.

On the commercial side though, Saskatoon is at 36 million dollars worth of building permits compared to 32 million last year in the same time period.

Baran expects 2009 to be an average year for permits.

He says it's slower right now, but that could change later in the year.

[gowest]

I remember hearing of a business or fellow on 20th Street who has many of the old neon signs from around the city. Some are being restored. The old sign from the 2nd Ave side of the Capital Theatre was sitting in city yards for years. Let's hope they find a place someday to display some of these. Many were works of art. Does anyone know if they were able to get the wall out of Fred Mendel's office at Intercon out without damaging it. It was a Perehudoff (?) painting from when he first started out?

[socialisthorde]

What's the deal with McLeans and their lists? Are they all 10 year old boys or what?

With regard to this particular list, everyone knows that crime statistics are notoriously unreliable, particularly when they are used for comparison across jurisdictions. They have far more to do with the level of enforcement than they do with actual crimes committed. As the mayor noted, if the police go on a drive to enforce a particuar law, they arrest more people and the crime rate goes up without more crimes being committed. Criminologists will also tell you that the only crime reliably reported is auto theft. Even murder statistics are not reliable as often murders don't get detected until years after somebody has disapeared (or never). The reporting of minor crimes like small thefts actually goes up when crime rates are lower, as people tend to feel it is futile to report a small theft or minor assault if they live in a high crime rate area and the police are unlikely to do anything anyway.

[sledhead35]

2seven5 is one sexy building IMO. as BOrat would say, Very nice!

[gowest]

I listened to the woman who wrote the McLean's article on the radio Thursday. Using two year old data, she stands behind her story. Never did she mention the different types of each crime. In Saskatoon and Regina, most murders are a result of a domestic arguement where drugs or alcohol are involved and in most cases the people are known to each other. The weapon of choice is a knife. Unless you know these people or live in the area and see all the police, these killings do not effect you. The Vancouver and Calgary areas are completely different. Four o'clock in the afternoon a armoured vehicle pulls into a grocery store parking lot, one or more people wearing body armour get out and open fire with full automatic assualt rifles on a targeted person. No regard for anyone else in the area. Or a quite residential street or convinence store. Now the Vancouver Police are showing amunition seized that will go thru anything. This is not even avalible to police agencies, only the military. I guess it's easier for a reporter to sit in the office and read outdated stats, than to really look at the dangers that take place in real life. Give me a break McLean's and think before you speak. I've lived in Saskatoon all my life and I have no fear of going anywhere. It's a great city with great people that are moving ahead. Maybe a little jealousy from down east.

[Wyku]

Originally Posted by gowest

I listened to the woman who wrote the McLean's article on the radio Thursday. Using two year old data, she stands behind her story. Never did she mention the different types of each crime. In Saskatoon and Regina, most murders are a result of a domestic arguement where drugs or alcohol are involved and in most cases the people are known to each other. The weapon of choice is a knife. Unless you know these people or live in the area and see all the police, these killings do not effect you. The Vancouver and Calgary areas are completely different. Four o'clock in the afternoon a armoured vehicle pulls into a grocery store parking lot, one or more people wearing body armour get out and open fire with full automatic assualt rifles on a targeted person. No regard for anyone else in the area. Or a quite residential street or convinence store. Now the Vancouver Police are showing amunition seized that will go thru anything. This is not even avalible to police agencies, only the military. I guess it's easier for a reporter to sit in the office and read outdated stats, than to really look at the dangers that take place in real life. Give me a break McLean's and think before you speak. I've lived in Saskatoon all my life and I have no fear of going anywhere. It's a great city with great people that are moving ahead. Maybe a little jealousy from down east.

I agree. When you hear about 10 drive-by's in 10-days in Vancouver, regardless of per capita rankings, that is SERIOUS stuff! All the major centre's seem to have a lot more serious/dangerous crime than we do here, but the *numbers* make Saskatoon the most dangerous? Please...

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Originally Posted by Wyku

I agree. When you hear about 10 drive-by's in 10-days in Vancouver, regardless of per capita rankings, that is SERIOUS stuff! All the major centre's seem to have a lot more serious/dangerous crime than we do here, but the *numbers* make Saskatoon the most dangerous? Please...

Has this person ever been to Saskatoon? We may have some bad drivers that text while they drive, but in my opion we are by far not the most dangerous city. With all the gangs in places like Vancouver, Montreal, Calgary and Toronto it is stupid to say that Saskatoon is a dangerous city to live in.