Regina Developments

[Quimby]

Originally Posted by Xelebes

Don't pretend we don't know. We have to give him a chance though.

What is exactly, that I am guilty of doing?

Why was I banned, once?

Just so everyone knows, I am not any of the other banned members at SSP. They are victims of a nasty witch hunt.

I was stigmatized because I didn't subscribe to the any development is good development mantra.

[Quimby]

Originally Posted by 1ajs

if one could controll their ego and temper and not go on about rants all the time one would not get banned

but what sask did when he got his mod powers was bit over kill didn't even give you a chance just did it

Well stand up for those less fortunate, especially those accused of being me.

[Xelebes]

Originally Posted by Quimby

What is exactly, that I am guilty of doing?

Why was I banned, once?

I can't be exactly sure, but from reading some of your posts from a while back, I can imagine a snapping point building up or a major conflict arising. I didn't witness the snapping point or the key conflict, so that is why I am giving you the chance.

[Rhino]

fr: Newflyer at SSP
new STC Bus Depot in downtown Regina

[Rhino]

interesting bit here:

Regina's skyline should see the silhouette of another office tower in the next
couple of years
Due to the low office vacancy rate and strong demand for leased space in the downtown core, according to one of the province's largest
commercial real estate firms.
"Given the continued low vacancy rate (and) steady demand for space, we do
expect within the next 24 months there will be a new office building built in
downtown Regina,'' Tom McClocklin, president of Colliers McClocklin, said in
his annual commercial real estate review and forecast Wednesday.
With office vacancy rates in the two-per-cent range -- the lowest in the
country next to Calgary -- it's only a matter of time before a new office tower
or two gets built in the city, McClocklin said. But office tenants will have to
pay the price in the form of higher lease rates, which will climb from $20 per
square foot at present to $30 per square foot or more.
"However, in order to justify new construction, rental rates are going to have
to exceed $30 a square foot. Those are pretty big gains -- 50 per cent greater
than the current market level in Regina,'' McClocklin said.
Regina's office lease rates are now comparable to those in larger cities, like
Halifax and Montreal, and significantly higher than Saskatoon's, but still well
below rates in Toronto at $50 per square foot, or Calgary at $60 per square
foot, he added.
"Regina continues to perform very well, with the second-lowest vacancy rate
in the country, and one of the most stable office markets across the country
for years. (Office vacancy rates) have been around that two-per-cent (mark)
for three straight years."
On the industrial side of the market, Regina boasts relatively low vacancy
rates -- 2.5 per cent versus the national average of 3.2 per cent -- and
relatively low land prices -- $285 per acre in 2007 versus at $675 per acre in
Calgary.
But McClocklin said tenants looking for new industrial space will be in for a
shock. While current industrial lease rates are around $4 per square foot in
Regina, new space is leasing for upwards of $10 per square foot --
comparable to industrial lease rates in Calgary.
Fortunately, Regina's tight industrial land supply should ease in 2008, with the
addition of another 70 acres to Ross Industrial Park. In addition, Melcor
Developments Ltd. of Edmonton has purchased about 685 acres of land
adjacent to the city for potential industrial development.
On the retail side, McClocklin said all but one of Regina's five main retail areas
have enjoyed strong sales growth and low vacancy rates.
East Regina has led the way, with 2.2 million square feet of space and a
Print Story - canada.com network http://www.canada.com/components/pri...fb2e-9342-450f...

THE LEADER POST

[Nate]

Theres also this news:


Loblaws plans major warehouse outside Regina
Last Updated: Tuesday, July 29, 2008 | 12:54 PM CT
CBC News

Canadian grocery giant Loblaws is setting up a giant warehouse for western Canada near Regina.

Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall announced Tuesday that Loblaw Companies Ltd. will go ahead with a 93,000-square-metre (one-million-square-foot) distribution centre five kilometres west of the city.

The warehouse will generate 750 jobs within two years and as many as 1,500 jobs by 2017, Wall said.

The new distribution facility, which will be owned and operated by a third party logistics firm on behalf of Loblaws, will be located next to a Canadian Pacific Railway line.

The project is designed to tie into a massive rail and truck transportation hub previously announced by the government.

The "third party logistics provider" wasn't identified in the government news release.

Construction is expected to begin this fall. The province said it will upgrade highways in the area to help accommodate an extra 1,400 trucks a week.

The government says the project will result in a $200-million investment in Saskatchewan.

Loblaw Companies Ltd. operates stores in Saskatchewan under various names, including Extra Foods and Real Canadian Superstore.

Source

[Quimby]

Awesome work Regina, nothing like attract 1,000s of low paying jobs and a massive area to pollute the clear skies. Also, it looks like the city's infrastructure budget will be used to allow all those clean Super B's, et. al. to move around. Looks like no local street repairs for a long time to come. Congrats Pat Fiacco and his supporters, you will have further screwed up the city.

[Quimby]

You guys gonna re-elect Pat, again

[Greco Roman]

Ah-ha. I know Quimby from Kamloops = Mayor Quimby from Regina. Too many similarities in the posts. I wonder when he moved from Regina to Kamloops?

Let's see what happens this time.

[Quimby]

Originally Posted by Greco Roman

Ah-ha. I know Quimby from Kamloops = Mayor Quimby from Regina. Too many similarities in the posts. I wonder when he moved from Regina to Kamloops?

Let's see what happens this time.

You go Sherlock.

[davidjiao2008]

Originally Posted by CCF

Just bored and thought I'd post random photos of the Queen City.

Outdated shot of the university and pre-re-dig of Wascana Lake.








Shot from the Leg.










That's all for now.

good ,l like it

[Rhino]

so I've got some big questions for Regina formers. If there are any left.

Can you fill us in on these projects?


image hosted on flickr

$350-million domed stadium

[Nate]

#1 - Capital Pointe

Plains Hotel at the corner of Albert and Victoria (very busy intersection) will be levelled and that building will be put in its place. I should be around 100m, they are aiming for a new Regina tallest. Sales start in spring, and from what we hear it's pretty much a definite go.

The render, however is completely wrong. It will be on the left side of the far left building in the picture (there is a different render that I did on SSP which is more accurate). And it will be about 15m taller than the twins if it goes to plan.

The Hotel portion of this construction is the shorter front (and will be approx 10 floors) with the condo the rear portion (25 floors). Also the Hotel (Hilton Garden Inn I think) will be pretty much in the Plains footprint, with the condo tower filling in empty pavement between the Plains and that building on the far right I mentioned.

#2 - Stadium

The $1 million study is due sometime in Feb/early March and we will see what will happen... A new stadium will happen, but whether or not it is a dome, retractable dome, or open air is yet to be determined... retractable dome is the preferred/pushed for option though. It will be located right next to downtown in the soon to be vacated CP Rail yards which are moving to the big "Global Transportation Hub" development out by the airport, at which Loblaw's is already building a huge distribution centre which will employ somewhere around 1500 people.

The location is also right next to the Warehouse district, so it will link the Warehouse district to downtown. The Casino is rumoured to be a major partner in this (and it will be right behind/linked to the Casino, which if you don't know is located inside the old Train Station).

#3 - Four Points

That's being built in Winnipeg... There are rumours of them wanting to build a hotel in Regina... probably will have a different design. If they want to be downtown, it will definitely need a different design due to the new architectural standards which require a more pedestrian/citizen friendly design such as retail or some other proper street front exterior... No blank walls anymore.

#4 - Gardens on Rose

Resurrected development. After the new rules came into place regarding downtown, they were forced back to the drawing board to tweak the design to meet the new standards. It is an executive suites type place... No idea on the timeline for this project, but it will be going where a parking lot is, so it's filling in some empty land downtown.

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There is also talk about a new office tower going up eventually due to Regina having the lowest class-A office vacancy rates in the country (less than 1%). Who knows when we will hear more about that though.

Hope that sums it up well enough for you.

[Rhino]

Well yes it does, thank you!

[Rhino]

So, what do you think of what the new slogan should be? How about " Regina, reaching higher ". Could reflect the cities new Highrise. ?

[Jasonzed]

http://sports.ca.msn.com/top-stories...entid=23554013



A domed stadium in Regina could be successful, a feasibility study released Monday says, although the question of who would pay to build the multimillion-dollar facility remains to be answered.

If built, the stadium would be a new home for the Saskatchewan Roughriders, who currently play at Mosaic Stadium, an outdoor venue west of the downtown with roots going back 100 years. The new site would be on what is now the CP railway yards between the downtown and the warehouse district.

A new stadium could be self-sustaining and profitable, earning $1.1 million to $1.4 million a year, says the long-awaited, $1.1-million report on the potential project.

It would host 31 events a year, including 11 football games. Seating would accommodate 33,000 but could be expanded to 45,000 for big events such as the Grey Cup and up to 53,000 for major concerts, the report suggests.

The estimated cost is $386.2 million, and a retractable roof would add $45 million, for a total of $431.2 million. The Roughriders have indicated a strong preference for the retractable roof, the report says.

'We need a new home,' Riders say

"This opportunity, I think, is once in a long time," said Rob Pletch, the chair of the Riders board of governors. "We are facing this need to do something … we need a new home."

To make the facility a reality, some combination of federal, provincial, city, private sector and Saskatchewan Roughrider financing would be needed.

The Saskatchewan government has ruled out using taxpayer dollars, but other possibilities could include a special lottery or casino proceeds. Two profitable casinos, in Regina and Moose Jaw, are owned by the province.

"Of course, the [Saskatchewan] Gaming Corporation was designed to provide entertainment facilities in the province so there's a natural linkage there," said Ken Cheveldayoff, the minister responsible for the project.

The government will look at its options and make a decision about the facility by late May or early June, Cheveldayoff said.

The report says if the new facility gets the go-ahead, it could be ready to open in 2014 or 2015.

External Links

Feasibility study: A domed stadium for Regina

[Rhino]

WOW , that would be ausome. Can anyone show us on a map of Regina where this would be built?

[Rhino]

GOOD NEWS !!!!!!



And of course this bad boy
New Harvard Office Tower in Downtown Regina


Word is that HArrvard Tower Three will begin next week!

[AndrewJM3D]

Capital Pointe is nice, good news for Regina. Hopefully some pictures with construction starting will follow soon.

[Yellow Fever]

Photos: Future site of Regina stadium?

The Government of Saskatchewan announced on Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2010, that it and the Canadian Pacific Railway (CP) have reached a conditional sale agreement for about 30 acres of land just south of Dewdney Avenue — land the government said could be used for the construction of the proposed multi-purpose entertainment facility that would include a new CFL stadium.

September 8, 2010











http://www.leaderpost.com/news/Futur...083/story.html