Saskatoon Construction III - Page 75

W.W. La Chance · #**1481** Posted **Oct 12, 2018, 8:13 PM**

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Originally Posted by Arts

I just glanced at that north wall while riding on the bus this morning and noticed for the first time the old faded billboard paint for Moyer School Supplies Ltd... thinking its kind of neat to see old advertisements still hanging around from decades ago (just like the uncladded egadz building with Downtown Furniture auction sale ad). As soon as I saw this render first thing I noticed was that the addition completely obliterates it from existence lol. I'm not saying it should remain as is, but surely they can do something better with that side of the building.

The south side of the building was an incredible example of Saskatoon commercial history, but the ads were painted over around the time the building went up for sale. Truly unfortunate.

Arts · #**1482** Posted **Oct 12, 2018, 10:24 PM**

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Originally Posted by W.W. La Chance

The south side of the building was an incredible example of Saskatoon commercial history, but the ads were painted over around the time the building went up for sale. Truly unfortunate.

From Google Streetview May 2014:

The S'toon Goon · #**1483** Posted **Oct 13, 2018, 4:11 PM**

Does anyone know what kind of role Victory Majors plays in the partnership with Urban Capital? They are listed on the Broadway project and their history with parcel y is well documented.

Urban Capital gets all the hype and justifiably so, but does Victory Majors deserve some credit too? Do they just invest money and sit on the sidelines or is their role more substantial? Maybe someone on VM is constantly in UC's ear pleading with them to invest in Saskatoon? I have no idea. Just curious if anyone knew something.

Also, i know I'm late to the party, but count me in as one who quite likes the Broadway project! Hope it goes through!

SaskE30 · #**1484** Posted **Oct 14, 2018, 3:18 AM**

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I was also at the meeting last night and although I was disappointed by all the people who were against the project with the typical NIMBY complaints, I can't say I was surprised.

Here is a video of the "20-something consultant" voicing his support for the project. I talked to the project team after the meeting and they were cautiously optimistic about it going through as is.

https://twitter.com/gq_in_sk/status/1050217879700815872

The gentleman who gave the speech has posted on /r/saskatoon asking for your help:

https://old.reddit.com/r/saskatoon/c...ted_yesterday/

The Bess · #**1485** Posted **Oct 15, 2018, 1:45 AM**

Thanks for that link SaskE30 really makes it easy, read alot of the comments, nice o hear that there are others out there that want change that are ready to help slow down the possible minority making decisions for the majority. Hopefully these will get built and the next developments will be on the west side where zoning may be easier.

mitchellk12 · #**1486** Posted **Oct 15, 2018, 4:14 PM**

baydo has placed a "coming soon" sign on the yellow fence on broadway/main.

wonder how soon?

prairieguy · #**1487** Posted **Oct 16, 2018, 4:28 PM**

I was in Diefenbaker Park the other day for some activities and man, is that place a major earth moving project!!! The new Optimist Winter Park development has tons of heavy equipment and mounds of dirt being move, excavated and piled high!

It would be great for one you "photo bloggers" to go by and take some pics and post to here. It is a pretty impressive construction site at the moment!

https://www.facebook.com/optimisthillcampaign/

Echoes · #**1488** Posted **Oct 17, 2018, 7:15 PM**

The new skylights at Midtown have been revealed, as well as glass panels on the 2nd floor around the concourse edges.

Everything is looking great. Very sleek and modern.

Echoes · #**1489** Posted **Oct 18, 2018, 12:16 AM**

IMG_7209 by Echoes Saskatoon, on Flickr

YXE · #**1490** Posted **Oct 18, 2018, 12:41 AM**

I find it interesting that the developer decided to increase the cost by adding another floor before he was able to find a single tenant... seems like an unnecessary risk for where the market is it. He could have easily done a similar design and saved millions, likely, without adding a floor. I mean, I'm not complaining. I just find it interesting.

macca · #**1491** Posted **Oct 18, 2018, 3:47 PM**

https://saskatooninfill.ca/

prairieguy · #**1492** Posted **Oct 18, 2018, 6:25 PM**

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https://saskatooninfill.ca/

Thanks....just tweeted this out! So refreshing to see such young citizens like this young man and the one who spoke so well at the Broadway development meeting taking such an pro-active approach to the development of their city of the future!

mitchellk12 · #**1493** Posted **Oct 19, 2018, 3:14 PM**

thoughts on having manitoba and saskatchewan as their own category? that way the threads can be little more organized. I think theres enough talk in this province now where the threads for sask are active enough. One of the winnipeg guys mentioned it and i always had this idea on my mind for a while now.

being discussed in the odd thread titled " any women here on this forum ". if its something you guys want ill pitch it to the other mods and we can probably make it happen. IMO id like it divided, winnipeg is active enough as is, and can use their own Manitoba category.

Wyku · #**1494** Posted **Oct 19, 2018, 4:18 PM**

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Originally Posted by mitchellk12

thoughts on having manitoba and saskatchewan as their own category? that way the threads can be little more organized. I think theres enough talk in this province now where the threads for sask are active enough. One of the winnipeg guys mentioned it and i always had this idea on my mind for a while now.

being discussed in the odd thread titled " any women here on this forum ". if its something you guys want ill pitch it to the other mods and we can probably make it happen. IMO id like it divided, winnipeg is active enough as is, and can use their own Manitoba category.

Add my vote to separate them--I don't ever look at the Winnipeg/Manitoba threads so not having to sort through/ignore those would be nice. Others might have different habits of course though.

tenraptors · #**1495** Posted **Oct 19, 2018, 4:44 PM**

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Originally Posted by mitchellk12

thoughts on having manitoba and saskatchewan as their own category? that way the threads can be little more organized. I think theres enough talk in this province now where the threads for sask are active enough. One of the winnipeg guys mentioned it and i always had this idea on my mind for a while now.

being discussed in the odd thread titled " any women here on this forum ". if its something you guys want ill pitch it to the other mods and we can probably make it happen. IMO id like it divided, winnipeg is active enough as is, and can use their own Manitoba category.

I vote to separate!

Stormer · #**1496** Posted **Oct 19, 2018, 6:08 PM**

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Originally Posted by mitchellk12

thoughts on having manitoba and saskatchewan as their own category? that way the threads can be little more organized. I think theres enough talk in this province now where the threads for sask are active enough. One of the winnipeg guys mentioned it and i always had this idea on my mind for a while now.

being discussed in the odd thread titled " any women here on this forum ". if its something you guys want ill pitch it to the other mods and we can probably make it happen. IMO id like it divided, winnipeg is active enough as is, and can use their own Manitoba category.

I thought Skyscraperpage wouldn't allow separation in the past due to insufficient activity.

Arts · #**1497** Posted **Oct 19, 2018, 6:09 PM**

Personally I like the MB/SK thread in one, but because I have Winnipeg roots and now live in SK. I can see why others would prefer to separate the two. I would be less likely to know what's going in in Wpg and MB if the threads were separate.

mitchellk12 · #**1498** Posted **Oct 19, 2018, 6:17 PM**

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Originally Posted by Stormer

I thought Skyscraperpage wouldn't allow separation in the past due to insufficient activity.

not sure what the previous reasons where. but that could be one. lately sask seems to be alot more active. in the last year ive noticed it.

mitchellk12 · #**1499** Posted **Oct 19, 2018, 6:19 PM**

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Originally Posted by Arts

Personally I like the MB/SK thread in one, but because I have Winnipeg roots and now live in SK. I can see why others would prefer to separate the two. I would be less likely to know what's going in in Wpg and MB if the threads were separate.

good points, even if the manitoba section had the main winnipeg ones as "sticky" threads so they are always up front?

not a for sure thing that we will seperate, but it was just mentioned by a forumer, and on my mind for a bit too.

Arts · #**1500** Posted **Oct 19, 2018, 7:37 PM**

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Originally Posted by mitchellk12

good points, even if the manitoba section had the main winnipeg ones as "sticky" threads so they are always up front?

not a for sure thing that we will seperate, but it was just mentioned by a forumer, and on my mind for a bit too.

I probably would just not go the the MB section regularly like I would for the SK one.