Regina - Downtown Catalyst Projects Discussion - Page 15

djforsberg · #**281** Posted **Mar 8, 2023, 3:49 PM**

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My sincere apologies it must be that Billionaire Regina family

Regina is literally never going to have an NHL team. You really need to learn some critical thinking skills, especially if you're going to be online where anyone can publish content about anything.

The mayor · #**282** Posted **Mar 8, 2023, 4:11 PM**

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Regina is literally never going to have an NHL team. You really need to learn some critical thinking skills, especially if you're going to be online where anyone can publish content about anything.

That’s fine but I never created this Tic Toc would never even think of it we all know it’s the biggest joke of the year

djforsberg · #**283** Posted **Mar 8, 2023, 4:38 PM**

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That’s fine but I never created this Tic Toc would never even think of it we all know it’s the biggest joke of the year

My point is why even post it in not one, but two threads on here?

Newstart · #**284** Posted **Mar 8, 2023, 8:34 PM**

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My point is why even post it in not one, but two threads on here?

clearly to get you going.

Critical thinking skills? clearly its a freaking joke...ever heard of sarcasm?

djforsberg · #**285** Posted **Mar 8, 2023, 8:38 PM**

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clearly to get you going.

Critical thinking skills? clearly its a freaking joke...ever heard of sarcasm?

Haha considering their post history, I don't think that's it. Why are you obsessed with me that you are speaking for The mayor? I am flattered but it is also kind of weird.

The mayor · #**286** Posted **Mar 8, 2023, 11:41 PM**

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saska...ntre-1.6772127

Regina council approves plan to build new aquatic centre, geothermal heating facility

Regina will seek approval to use $128 million in transit funding to cover cost of projects

Newstart · #**287** Posted **Mar 9, 2023, 1:46 AM**

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Originally Posted by The mayor

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saska...ntre-1.6772127

Regina council approves plan to build new aquatic centre, geothermal heating facility

Regina will seek approval to use $128 million in transit funding to cover cost of projects

An exciting step forward for what the future can hold with some bootstraps and action. It will be a game changer for the City without a doubt.

pappcam · #**288** Posted **Mar 9, 2023, 4:24 PM**

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Originally Posted by Newstart

An exciting step forward for what the future can hold with some bootstraps and action. It will be a game changer for the City without a doubt.

Considering Yorkton has a much better facility than us, this was sorely needed.

djforsberg · #**289** Posted **Mar 13, 2023, 8:41 PM**

A survey was released by the city asking opinions about the downtown arena. It is open until March 19.

one_brick_at_a_time · #**290** Posted **Mar 13, 2023, 9:25 PM**

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Originally Posted by djforsberg

A survey was released by the city asking opinions about the downtown arena. It is open until March 19.

Done!

tnp · #**291** Posted **Mar 17, 2023, 6:54 AM**

Hello Friends, I am Tanu.

I have been living in Regina for the past 4 years, one of my favorite places to spend my entire life. That being said, I have visited many big cities across Canada; the top being Vancouver. One thing I always felt like is why can’t we make Regina downtown similarly? Regina downtown is pretty amazing thanks to the team, but it would be great if we could somehow invest or build some skyscrapers. Because there is a lot of space around that we can utilize. Below is my plot with the rectangular boxes that I think we can build or improvise the spot for a better structure. You don't need to allocate an entire empty spot on the ground floor just for parking. You can make parking lots or spots on top of the building. Just look at my idea and let me know.

Image Credits - https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&url=...r4kDegUIARDAAQ

yveseluj · #**292** Posted **Mar 17, 2023, 5:40 PM**

You're right, but there's no demand for more towers downtown right now.

djforsberg · #**293** Posted **Mar 17, 2023, 6:27 PM**

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You're right, but there's no demand for more towers downtown right now.

Recently noticing the still-empty office buildings on the north side of College Ave renewed my disgust for the new Conexus office building in Wascana. Sure it looks decent and resulted in Darke Hall being reno'd but it wasn't without cost. There will be no new office building built in downtown for a very long time.

Stormer · #**294** Posted **Mar 20, 2023, 3:12 PM**

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Originally Posted by tnp

Hello Friends, I am Tanu.

I have been living in Regina for the past 4 years, one of my favorite places to spend my entire life. That being said, I have visited many big cities across Canada; the top being Vancouver. One thing I always felt like is why can’t we make Regina downtown similarly? Regina downtown is pretty amazing thanks to the team, but it would be great if we could somehow invest or build some skyscrapers. Because there is a lot of space around that we can utilize. Below is my plot with the rectangular boxes that I think we can build or improvise the spot for a better structure. You don't need to allocate an entire empty spot on the ground floor just for parking. You can make parking lots or spots on top of the building. Just look at my idea and let me know.

Image Credits - https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&url=...r4kDegUIARDAAQ

Tanu, welcome. It is interesting that of the 4 sites you identify, 3 have had recent proposals. If you search the Forum you should find some renders. No. 1 is the Harvard site for Hill Tower 4. No. 2 is owned by the Hotel Saskatchewan and in the past saw a proposal for a parking garage that at times also included a pool and fitness centre. No. 3 saw a serious proposal for what would have been Regina's largest office building about 10 years ago, but that fell through after the developers where unable to secure SGI or SaskPower as an anchor tenant. No. 4 is the site of the former Bay parking garage. That was demolished about 15 years ago. I am not aware of any proposals at that site.

The mayor · #**295** Posted **Mar 23, 2023, 11:13 PM**

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saska...ects-1.6788578
Regina city council votes to pursue $490M in catalyst projects

Downtown arena, new aquatic facility, walking path and new central library among the projects

yveseluj · #**296** Posted **Mar 24, 2023, 1:28 PM**

Has there been any indication of what and where these non-vehicular trails will be?

Stormer · #**297** Posted **Mar 24, 2023, 3:01 PM**

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Has there been any indication of what and where these non-vehicular trails will be?

I think the main one is along the tracks between downtown and REAL District.

Newstart · #**298** Posted **Mar 24, 2023, 3:43 PM**

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I think the main one is along the tracks between downtown and REAL District.

Thats already funded via the 9 odd million the City got earlier in the year. the Catalyst Recommendations were, if i'm not mistaken for 20 million inter connected between Wascana, Downtown, REAL in a large loop.

Stormer · #**299** Posted **Mar 24, 2023, 4:34 PM**

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Originally Posted by Newstart

Thats already funded via the 9 odd million the City got earlier in the year. the Catalyst Recommendations were, if i'm not mistaken for 20 million inter connected between Wascana, Downtown, REAL in a large loop.

Fjords · #**300** Posted **Mar 28, 2023, 9:28 PM**

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No. 4 is the site of the former Bay parking garage. That was demolished about 15 years ago. I am not aware of any proposals at that site.

Not to be a history nerd but that parking garage came down in 2002. It's been 21 years of flat parking lot ugliness now.