Regina Construction IV

[StealthGirl]

It's only 14 weeks at Evraz for the new McDonalds construction.

https://twitter.com/evrazplacelive/s...40068421136385

Work started yesterday on the multi-use path at Arcola to connect it to Univ Park Drive. Good change. Expected to take 3 weeks.

https://www.regina.ca/service-notice...k-Drive-00001/

[Draftsman]

Originally Posted by pappcam

Are you talking about on Parliament? That street is mostly commercial so I'd say that the apartment buildings are more out of place than anything but yeah, the planning that happens in areas that are basically a clean slate to start is pretty brutal all over the city.

Yes Parliament Avenue, and no, it's the commercial that is out of place here. There are hundreds of apartments to the west of Sarcan, as well as home directly across the street. I would hardly call Sarcan 'commercial' as it is more light industrial.

Brutal is a great descriptive of our city planning.

[pappcam]

Originally Posted by Draftsman

Yes Parliament Avenue, and no, it's the commercial that is out of place here. There are hundreds of apartments to the west of Sarcan, as well as home directly across the street. I would hardly call Sarcan 'commercial' as it is more light industrial.

Brutal is a great descriptive of our city planning.

Really not much different than Sarcan on Rochdale which is directly next door to an apartment building. That area is a mix of residential and commercial as well.

Isn't having a bottle return depot easy to walk to considered a good thing anyway? I'm sure there would be complaining if all the Sarcan locations were tucked away in inaccessible industrial areas. It's not like it's a factory or anything.

[yveseluj]

It's a SARCAN on a boulevard right next to the airport & rental apartments. It's not the end of the world.

[one_brick_at_a_time]

Originally Posted by yveseluj

It's a SARCAN on a boulevard right next to the airport & rental apartments. It's not the end of the world.

Maybe some tall trees planted between would help a bit. But yeah, it’s right next to an airport. It’s also a new, bright and clean SARCAN which is a good thing. Luckily the loading doors are on the opposite side farther way from the apartments.

[TMB14]

Originally Posted by djforsberg

I think the whole area just looks weird in its present state. Maybe we should judge once it starts to fill in. That business park still sucks as downtown should be where that kind of development is, same for industrial for those more traditional industrial areas. I know this is all framed as having employment closer to where people live but I’m not convinced that’s the whole story. You have to follow the money and the land developers make out like bandits since industrial and commercial is more profitable than residential, and the businesses themselves get to pay less in taxes and rent as our downtown and existing industrial areas continue to deteriorate.

And the new humane society will just add to the weirdness, in my opinion. You'll have a grocery store, an ugly hotel, WBM, the Humane Society, SARCAN, and high-density residential all on one side of Parliament in a matter of 3 blocks.

[TMB14]

In other news, lots of work happening where the new Argyle/St. Pius schools will go.

Not sure if this has been posted yet, but there's a website with all the details about the new combined school: LINK

There's also a parking lot (pending council approval, I believe) that will be located on the NW corner of Lakeview Ave/Kings Rd. I've read some grumblings online about this lot, but that "green space" is home to a man-hole cover and a SaskTel LTE tower. I think a parking lot with some nice landscaping (as the proposal shows) would actually look better.

[one_brick_at_a_time]

Originally Posted by TMB14

In other news, lots of working happening where the new Argyle/St. Pius schools will go.

Not sure if this has been posted yet, but there's a website with all the details about the new combined school: LINK

There's also a parking lot (pending council approval, I believe) that will be located on the NW corner of Lakeview Ave/Kings Rd. I've read some grumblings online about this lot, but that "green space" is home to a man-hole cover and a SaskTel LTE tower. I think a parking lot with some nice landscaping (as the proposal shows) would actually look better.

The design looks really good! I wonder what the plan is for the soon to be former St. Pius X land next to Christ The King Church. Apartment buildings and park?

[TMB14]

Originally Posted by djforsberg

That new school is decent looking. Looking forward to it. I live less than a block away from the proposed parking lot. I actually think you are right about that looking better than what’s there now, but definitely only with good landscaping.

I'm in the area too and walk by that corner at least once per day (depends on how much energy the dog has to burn.)

I also believe there will be overhead pedestrian crossing lights at that corner to allow staff to cross with ease. I'd also like to see no street parking on Kings Rd, because as it is now with Sandcastles Childcare and staff, it's way too packed.

While I'm at it, I'd love for there to be pedestrian crossing lights at Hill Ave/Kings Rd as well. With more pedestrian traffic (kids) in the area with the new school, the city really has to prioritize pedestrian safety.

[TMB14]

Originally Posted by one_brick_at_a_time

The design looks really good! I wonder what the plan is for the soon to be former St. Pius X land next to Christ The King Church. Apartment buildings and park?

Seeing as most of the land is provincially owned, it's really hard to say. I could see a modern version of "Lakeview Estates" (located at 22nd/Retallack) which I believe was the site of a school once upon a time.

With property sales/prices soaring in and around Lakeview, I'm sure whatever goes there will be sought after.

[TMB14]

Originally Posted by djforsberg

That new school is decent looking. Looking forward to it. I live less than a block away from the proposed parking lot. I actually think you are right about that looking better than what’s there now, but definitely only with good landscaping.

It appears they plan on adding a lot of trees around the lot, as seen here.

Obviously, it'll take time for the trees to grow. I wish there was access to larger trees for planting around Regina. I have a few trees I'd like to plant in my yard but I can't seem to find anything with a diameter bigger than a few inches.

[skphc08]

Originally Posted by Draftsman

I took several bags of recycling to the new Sarcan on Gordon Road in Harbour Landing this morning. No complaints about the building meeting its purpose, however, I feel bad for the tenants of the apartments immediately to the west of it. The two buildings are fairly close to each other, and blocks the view from many suites. The view they have is of the back of an industrial, metal-sided building that is so out of place. It's the worst-looking building in all of Harbour Landing! Who wants to be on the back side of a busy recycling centre with the noise, and possibly field mice, that are associated with it? Our city planning still leaves very much to question (like my fellow SSP followers know all too well).

Another turd that is inappropriate for its neighbourhood

I did the same last week and had essentially the same reaction/thoughts as you.

[Festivus]

The bonus of having that parking lot is that in non-school hours (weekend, etc), it can hopefully be used for people using the park/baseball/soccer fields.

Also, for anyone interested, this build is not a P3 build like the three most recent combined schools. It will be owned and operated fully by the two school divisions (which gives them more control over the initial design).

[CCF]

The reason development along Parliament in Harbour Landing is a mixed-bag is because those parcels fall within the NEF (Noise Exposure Forecast) overlay due to proximity to the airport. This constrains residential uses but where other commercial or industrial uses are still permitted. It's not surprising how it developed out and in fact was always expected if you go back to the original site plan.



https://www.regina.ca/export/sites/R...st-Overlay.pdf

[one_brick_at_a_time]

Some more information...

Saskatchewan Science Centre to get multi-million-dollar spruce-up

Renovation work can start right away on things like new flooring and bathrooms. Other areas that will get a remodel include the front entrance and ticket kiosk, along with the IMAX Theatre concession and box office areas.

https://www.cjme.com/2021/05/12/sask...lar-spruce-up/

[HomerSPC]

Originally Posted by djforsberg

Is that what is being proposed? All the new schools lock up their parking lots in after hours. Even Winston Knoll did it back when I was a young buck in 99-02.

Knoll only locks up the parking lot that is behind the school, but they also usually leave it unlocked when there are community events (e.g. soccer games, etc.) held there. The front and side parking lots can't be locked at all.

[one_brick_at_a_time]

Looks great!

[TMB14]

Originally Posted by one_brick_at_a_time

Looks great!

I'm really liking this. I'm glad they're doing so well and are opening up a second location and a new flagship. Hopefully this will encourage more businesses to consider the Warehouse District as a locale for restaurants, pubs, and the like.

[CCF]

A great addition - and a small pocket of activity in that area of the Warehouse District is emerging.

[one_brick_at_a_time]

Have the new trees and boulevards survived the winter regarding the Victoria Avenue beautification project? I hope this project will show success to apply to other strips of the downtown road and sidewalk network.