Regina Construction IV

[gecho111]

The Riverside Cemetery expansion has got to the point where they are building the new roads. They spent much of the summer building headstone footings. I imagine it will continue to be fenced off much of the fall. Looking at the plans there are about 300 trees to be planted. Its all bare dirt in there so they will also need to either sod or seed.

[StealthGirl]

Originally Posted by gecho111

The Riverside Cemetery expansion has got to the point where they are building the new roads. They spent much of the summer building headstone footings. I imagine it will continue to be fenced off much of the fall. Looking at the plans there are about 300 trees to be planted. Its all bare dirt in there so they will also need to either sod or seed.

Work isn't supposed to be completed until next spring.

[drm310]

I agree. I grew up in Regina and architecturally speaking, the main branch is unremarkable. If they want to incorporate some sort of homage to the existing building into the design of a new building, I don't think it would be too difficult.

Originally Posted by jigglysquishy

The main library isn't of any architectural value. I spend hours every week there and love the library as a place and institution. The physical building was built in the dark days of architecture, was too small when it was built, and is 20 years past its expiry date.

[gecho111]

OpenStreetMap updated for Monday opening of the Winnipeg Ring Road overpass. Could take a while to trickle its way into OSM derived maps. I know Mapbox doesn't always automatically pick up changes to existing roads. I wonder what the odds of the pathway being finished to the Mt Pleasant entrance come Monday or just stops at the westbound ramp (I was by there tonight and the path from 9th N to Mt Pleasant hasn't even been started yet).

[Draftsman]

I see nothing wrong if they want to incorporate a couple of distinctive features of the current library, but really, what is there? The aluminum screening on the north wall of windows is about it. However, I think they do need to keep the 'remnants' of the 1912 library, if possible. That library was built with a big donation from American steel magnate and philanthropist, Andrew Carnegie ($50,000 in 1910!). He contributed funds to help establish many libraries across Canada (as well as Carnegie Hall in New York City).

[Fjords]

Speaking of the central library - it was designed by James Sugiyama:

https://winnipegarchitecture.ca/james-sugiyama/

Sugiyama's architecture firm (Izumi, Arnott & Sugiyama) also did residential designs. One of their designs just came up for sale today.

https://www.realtor.ca/real-estate/2...na-lakeview-rg

[Stormer]

Originally Posted by Fjords

Speaking of the central library - it was designed by James Sugiyama:

https://winnipegarchitecture.ca/james-sugiyama/

Sugiyama's architecture firm (Izumi, Arnott & Sugiyama) also did residential designs. One of their designs just came up for sale today.

https://www.realtor.ca/real-estate/2...na-lakeview-rg

Didn't he also do the row of mid-century modern houses on Quinn Dr. backing Wascana Park?

[Stormer]

Originally Posted by Draftsman

I see nothing wrong if they want to incorporate a couple of distinctive features of the current library, but really, what is there? The aluminum screening on the north wall of windows is about it. However, I think they do need to keep the 'remnants' of the 1912 library, if possible. That library was built with a big donation from American steel magnate and philanthropist, Andrew Carnegie ($50,000 in 1910!). He contributed funds to help establish many libraries across Canada (as well as Carnegie Hall in New York City).

Didn't Carnegie donate again in 1912 when the library was destroyed in the Cyclone? edit: Yes he did.

[gecho111]

The old Winnipeg Street bridge came down fast. I saw a picture posted on twitter at 11 am showing the entire deck down. Around 6 pm as I went past there it looked like all the support columns and south abutment were gone and they were working on the north abutment.

[gecho111]

The path along 23rd Ave connecting Arboretum Park to the path they added along Hillsdale is under construction now. The fence at the tree nursery is being moved back to make space. Since its being built by Wascana Park instead of the city it will almost certainly have lighting installed, though that would be under a separate contract and may not happen this year.




Last year when the city rebuilt the McCarthy bridges at Wascana Creek they added short connector from the sidewalk to the Devonian pathway on the north side so you can jump between the north and south side of the creek. Last night I discovered that they ripped it out and moved it 30 feet north. I ended up barreling down the embankment where the path used to be, fun!

I think the change was made to address an incompetent oversight in the design of that project. McCarthy has a parking lane that abruptly disappears at the bridge and reappears after it, which means they can never ever put a bike lane there. So when they did the paving this year they added a curb ramp further back before the road narrows expecting cyclists to ride down the road, get on the sidewalk to cross the bridge then get back on the road on the other side. The less than a year old path was ripped out so they could align it with the new curb ramp.

[gecho111]

The city opted to not have a walkway ready for the new Winnipeg Street bridge opening. There is concrete path across the bridge, but just dirt and construction debris leading to the bridge on either end.

[one_brick_at_a_time]

Originally Posted by gecho111

The city opted to not have a walkway ready for the new Winnipeg Street bridge opening. There is concrete path across the bridge, but just dirt and construction debris leading to the bridge on either end.

Neat shot from the City of Regina twitter:

[cityboy]

Originally Posted by gecho111

The city opted to not have a walkway ready for the new Winnipeg Street bridge opening. There is concrete path across the bridge, but just dirt and construction debris leading to the bridge on either end.

Pedestrians usually come last in this city. We'll see how long it sits like that. Hopefully they make it walkable before the snow flies and then the grader will just pile snow on top of the debris.

[Stormer]

I find it hilarious that the stated reason for completely replacing the old bridge rather than rehabbing it was to realign Winnipeg street to remove the jog at 9th Ave N. - and they didn't even achieve that.

[gecho111]

Originally Posted by Stormer

I find it hilarious that the stated reason for completely replacing the old bridge rather than rehabbing it was to realign Winnipeg street to remove the jog at 9th Ave N. - and they didn't even achieve that.

Realignment was more of a side benefit rather than the entire reason. At the very least the old bridge would have needed the deck completely rebuilt. And that they had to add steel beams underneath to support it didn't inspire confidence.

[Stormer]

Originally Posted by gecho111

Realignment was more of a side benefit rather than the entire reason. At the very least the old bridge would have needed the deck completely rebuilt. And that they had to add steel beams underneath to support it didn't inspire confidence.

I think they could have done the deck for less than $5 million rather than 30 million and 2 years' disruption. I agree that the northbound turning loop is a big improvement especially for all the fuel trucks heading for the refinery.

What mostly bugs me is that they chose this project rather than addressing the adjacent rail crossing.

[gecho111]

Originally Posted by Stormer

I think they could have done the deck for less than $5 million rather than 30 million and 2 years' disruption. I agree that the northbound turning loop is a big improvement especially for all the fuel trucks heading for the refinery.

What mostly bugs me is that they chose this project rather than addressing the adjacent rail crossing.

I'm pretty sure rail relocation is going to happen, so we get both. The feds recently providing $1 million for the design is a big sign that they are on board.

[Stormer]

Originally Posted by gecho111

I'm pretty sure rail relocation is going to happen, so we get both. The feds recently providing $1 million for the design is a big sign that they are on board.

I know but I feel would we could have in included the rail in this for a fraction of what it will eventually cost.

[HomeInMyShoes]

Originally Posted by Stormer

I know but I feel would we could have in included the rail in this for a fraction of what it will eventually cost.

Agreed.

[pappcam]

Originally Posted by Stormer

I find it hilarious that the stated reason for completely replacing the old bridge rather than rehabbing it was to realign Winnipeg street to remove the jog at 9th Ave N. - and they didn't even achieve that.

Drove through that area for the first time today and yeah, I wasn't expecting it to be that curvy.