Regina Construction IV

[StealthGirl]

You're missing the point, Dougler, and cherrypicking one piece. The point is that we have to do something differently and deal with these problems instead of accepting and dealing with the consequences. We need to try something different.

[one_brick_at_a_time]

Either way, the Central Branch needs to be replaced so I am happy they are moving forward with the discussion. Can’t wait to see what the new library will look like.

[pappcam]

Originally Posted by StealthGirl

You're missing the point, Dougler, and cherrypicking one piece. The point is that we have to do something differently and deal with these problems instead of accepting and dealing with the consequences. We need to try something different.

Perhaps when someone else out there in the whole wide world succeeds with dealing with things like this we can copy them but I don't think anyone has succeeded in eradicating poverty and despair and the resulting crime anywhere in the world at any time.

Anyway, can we get back to construction again?

[gecho111]

I was biking along Sunset tonight and noticed scuff marks in the pavement the entire length of the freshly paved road on the north side. They must have reopened the road as soon as they were finished paving while it was still soft and people turning their tires to parallel park beside the leisure centre / arena chewed up the new road. Another quality City of Regina construction project.

[skphc08]

Originally Posted by Dougler306

You would have more public support for this, if in fact safe injection sites reduced drug use, reduced overdoses and reduced loitering and crime in the area

Sadly none of that occurs with safe injection sites, in fact the opposite happens and mental health gets even worse because your permit it and encourage it, crime goes up because that's how addicts fund there use, drug dealers hang around praying on addicts, so more criminal activity.

The only benefit I can grasp out of injection sites is that someone can call 911 faster as they just watch you overdose on camera.

You should educate yourself about the benefits of safe injection sites before you comment.

They do in fact reduce overdoses, disease, and death. People who are addicted to drugs don't need "encouragement." They are already using!! Anything to reduce harm in this context is worth the public investment.

[VANRIDERFAN]

Originally Posted by djforsberg

China (poverty)

I'd be careful of using China as a place to emulate. How did they "solve" poverty? Organ harvesting?

[gecho111]

The developer has the area north of The Towns graded and raked smooth all the way up to Arens Road now. There is even a little hump along Woodland Grove which is probably where the pathway extension will be located. That hump is far enough back from the road that I suspect the road will be widened like they did between Woodhams and Buckingham last year.

With everything graded out they might start laying drainage and water mains this year in advance of road construction next year. Next year they'll probably have the Towns built out all the way to Arens Road and I expect Arens will be connected to Woodland.

Kaufman Avenue is the northern limit of this year's road construction. Greenstone was extended to there and they just started extending Green Brook.

[VANRIDERFAN]

Originally Posted by djforsberg

We are talking about something specific: poverty. China has its problems but they brought the most people out of poverty, in the second half of the 20th century, than any other nation in the history of humanity. If you want a more geographically relevant example: has anyone ever heard of the Great Depression? Do you think extreme poverty, hunger, and unemployment were greatly reduced in America, for example, without any planned, grand intervention? It’s baffling the lack of knowledge of recent history considering our access to information in the modern era. Clearly we need more libraries and better education.

Mussolini made the trains run on time, sorry about that fascist thing. And to compare CPC controlled China (Great Leap Forward and Cultural Revolution killed millions) with the New Deal of Roosevelt is quite the stretch. Jesus man, you'd don't need to slaughter millions to make an intervention to better peoples lives.

[pappcam]

Originally Posted by VANRIDERFAN

Mussolini made the trains run on time, sorry about that fascist thing. And to compare CPC controlled China (Great Leap Forward and Cultural Revolution killed millions) with the New Deal of Roosevelt is quite the stretch. Jesus man, you'd don't need to slaughter millions to make an intervention to better peoples lives.

Deleted. Double post and this ancient software won't let me delete it.

[pappcam]

Originally Posted by VANRIDERFAN

Mussolini made the trains run on time, sorry about that fascist thing. And to compare CPC controlled China (Great Leap Forward and Cultural Revolution killed millions) with the New Deal of Roosevelt is quite the stretch. Jesus man, you'd don't need to slaughter millions to make an intervention to better peoples lives.

Don't bother. Him bringing up China as a success story isn't even surprising. I'm sure he would rather live in communist China than evil, capitalist Canada.

[one_brick_at_a_time]

Does anyone know if the SGI Regina Injury Claims Centre renovations/expansion on Pasqua Street South will begin anytime soon?

[Mike328]

Originally Posted by gecho111

The developer has the area north of The Towns graded and raked smooth all the way up to Arens Road now. There is even a little hump along Woodland Grove which is probably where the pathway extension will be located. That hump is far enough back from the road that I suspect the road will be widened like they did between Woodhams and Buckingham last year.

With everything graded out they might start laying drainage and water mains this year in advance of road construction next year. Next year they'll probably have the Towns built out all the way to Arens Road and I expect Arens will be connected to Woodland.

Kaufman Avenue is the northern limit of this year's road construction. Greenstone was extended to there and they just started extending Green Brook.

Any idea when Chuka will be extended to the new Costco area ? I thought it would have been done this year to get traffic off Tower/Anaquad road.

[pappcam]

Originally Posted by djforsberg

You are such a drama queen it’s not even funny. It’s quite sad, actually. Thanks for continuing to contribute to absolutely nothing on this forum. Go back to Riderfans and stick to stuff you think you know. Btw, China is not communist. They are effectively state capitalists at this point. You probably thought the Nazis were socialists because it was in their name. You sure are gullible, man.

This is a construction forum so I'm done with this conversation. I hope your miserable life gets better at some point.

[VANRIDERFAN]

Originally Posted by djforsberg

What are you talking about? We are talking about removing people from poverty. I am giving examples of where it has happened. Everything else you mentioned has nothing to do with it. Enough with the hyperbole and stick to the topic. Since it’s so hard for you to comprehend, let’s talk about Canada. Do you know why they call the Boomers Boomers? The middle class exploded in the 50s and 60s. The notion that poverty and despair has never been solved is so intellectually dishonest I can’t believe people are so shameless to make that claim.

I find it hard to believe that some nation has "solved" poverty. Especially a place like China, who have no issue with killing millions to achieve their version of paradise.

Anyhoo I'm done with this conversation. You've won DJ, you've bullied your way to another victory by claiming lack of comprehension and intellectual dishonesty of the people who disagree with your thesis.

[gecho111]

Originally Posted by Mike328

Any idea when Chuka will be extended to the new Costco area ? I thought it would have been done this year to get traffic off Tower/Anaquad road.

My guess would be at least 5 years. The next push north for Chuka should take it to Cumberland or Haughton Road. Based on rough preliminary maps I've seen in the past I believe Chuka will jog west and connect with Victoria at the cemetery traffic lights.

Its also worth noting that it is the developer building these roads, not the city (ie: they never go up for tender). So roads there get built on a timeline to accommodate development not address traffic issues.

[Mike328]

Originally Posted by gecho111

My guess would be at least 5 years. The next push north for Chuka should take it to Cumberland or Haughton Road. Based on rough preliminary maps I've seen in the past I believe Chuka will jog west and connect with Victoria at the cemetery traffic lights.

Its also worth noting that it is the developer building these roads, not the city (ie: they never go up for tender). So roads there get built on a timeline to accommodate development not address traffic issues.

Interesting. Thanks for the info. Can't say I agree with the design of Chuka / Aurora / Haughton and future street connections. Seems like a nightmare for traffic, both bike and vehicle...but that's my personal opinion and I am not the developer, haha.

[gecho111]

Originally Posted by Mike328

Interesting. Thanks for the info. Can't say I agree with the design of Chuka / Aurora / Haughton and future street connections. Seems like a nightmare for traffic, both bike and vehicle...but that's my personal opinion and I am not the developer, haha.

I'm not sure where the person who added that to openstreetmap grabbed it from. Its all tagged as proposed so its not visible unless you open the editor.

This is probably what it will actually look like. https://www.shopataurora.ca/assets/2...senpbypass.pdf Looking at that map a large chunk will be reserved for a joint use high school (yay another main arterial school zone), so that might speed things along since they won't be building houses there.

Cumberland goes straight across to Anaquod, and Aurora goes as far south as Cumberland. But it still shows Chuka getting its own intersection at Victoria.

[Newstart]

Just an interesting FYI the site of failed Glasshouse Condos was sold in Court Order with two seal bid offers this morning.

Be interesting to see what happens with the site now.

[Draftsman]

Originally Posted by Newstart

Just an interesting FYI the site of failed Glasshouse Condos was sold in Court Order with two seal bid offers this morning.

Be interesting to see what happens with the site now.

That's good news! Yes, it will be interesting to see what happens from here. My guess is that it will be demolished and the new owner/developer will start afresh.

Thanks for posting, and welcome to the channel

[Stormer]

Originally Posted by Draftsman

That's good news! Yes, it will be interesting to see what happens from here. My guess is that it will be demolished and the new owner/developer will start afresh.

Thanks for posting, and welcome to the channel

No chance of demolition.

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