New Harvard Office Tower in Downtown Regina! - Page 12

sask1982 · #**221** Posted **Nov 29, 2010, 6:13 PM**

Major concrete pour happening today - there is also a sign with a rendering now on the site corner.

Chaps · #**222** Posted **Nov 29, 2010, 8:43 PM**

The sign with the rendering appears to have the same render as the 20 storey version before?

And TheFourthTower...when you say some people won't like this new announcement, and others will not be able to believe it's going to be built in Regina...what does that mean? Is it a tower but some won't like the look of it? Are we talking the stadium and some people won't like the politics of it? It sounds like you expect very polarized views on it, so I'm curious as to what might cause that. Thanks!

sask1982 · #**223** Posted **Nov 29, 2010, 11:57 PM**

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Originally Posted by Chaps

The sign with the rendering appears to have the same render as the 20 storey version before?

I don't pay any attention to rumours. Unless Harvard makes an official announcement, or until the building tops of at 18 floors, i am going to assume it is 20 as originally planned.

Spongebob · #**224** Posted **Nov 30, 2010, 3:47 PM**

I looked at the picture at the construction site last night and counted 18 floors not including the peak. This is the same as the rendering on page 6 of this thread where all the brass announced construction of the tower. That is also where they announced it would be 20 floors. Not sure what any of it means but take it for what its worth.

sask1982 · #**225** Posted **Nov 30, 2010, 7:49 PM**

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Originally Posted by Spongebob

I looked at the picture at the construction site last night and counted 18 floors not including the peak. This is the same as the rendering on page 6 of this thread where all the brass announced construction of the tower. That is also where they announced it would be 20 floors. Not sure what any of it means but take it for what its worth.

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Originally Posted by Stormer

South Elevation:

source: regina.ca

I can make out "Level 20" as the level below the roof...this is straight from the city's website. Yes, plans can change, but IMO I doubt Harvard (of all developers) would scale back A class space considering the demand the city of Regina has for it.

jigglysquishy · #**226** Posted **Nov 30, 2010, 8:42 PM**

I guess we'll just have to wait. I doubt the height will be reduced, but some are adamant in their belief. In any case we'll find out soon since I believe the structure will be at street level at January 1st. I'd assume an announcement by then.

If what people are saying here is true about a Regina mega project then hopefully we'll see an announcement about a 100m+ project soon.

thefourthtower · #**227** Posted **Nov 30, 2010, 8:51 PM**

They should be adding 4 floors make it a 24 floors

dsim249 · #**228** Posted **Nov 30, 2010, 9:09 PM**

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Originally Posted by thefourthtower

They should be adding 4 floors make it a 24 floors

That sounds like a real swell idea, fourthtower.

djforsberg · #**229** Posted **Nov 30, 2010, 9:16 PM**

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Originally Posted by thefourthtower

They should be adding 4 floors make it a 24 floors

I think the point was to try and match the roofline of the neighbouring Hill Tower.

skthunder77 · #**230** Posted **Nov 30, 2010, 9:39 PM**

Could it not be that both sides are true?

What I mean is there may only be 18 true/full floors of office space with the first floor offering a mezzanine or something similar to the FCC tower where the elevators are and there is a second floor mezzanine. That way we would have 20 floors, but only 18 full floors of office space and 2 partials. Just a thought.

someguy · #**231** Posted **Nov 30, 2010, 10:31 PM**

The building is shorter. It has been reduced from 84m to 81m. Although the reduction is only 3m, it reflects a difference of 2 stories (from 20 to 18). It doesn't matter at all if anyone believes me or not, but it is a fact that this building will be smaller than initially approved.

jigglysquishy · #**232** Posted **Nov 30, 2010, 10:46 PM**

What's the reason for reduction?

brithgob · #**233** Posted **Dec 1, 2010, 12:21 AM**

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Originally Posted by jigglysquishy

I guess we'll just have to wait. I doubt the height will be reduced, but some are adamant in their belief. In any case we'll find out soon since I believe the structure will be at street level at January 1st. I'd assume an announcement by then.

If what people are saying here is true about a Regina mega project then hopefully we'll see an announcement about a 100m+ project soon.

No idea if it's true or not. But supposing it IS true, don't hold your breath waiting for them to "announce" it. I suppose they might confirm it if asked by a reporter. I seem to recall that when the Ramada Renaissance was first announced (now the Delta), it was supposed to be 30 storeys. I don't remember it being announced when it turned out to be 25.

skthunder77 · #**234** Posted **Dec 1, 2010, 8:28 PM**

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Originally Posted by someguy

The building is shorter. It has been reduced from 84m to 81m. Although the reduction is only 3m, it reflects a difference of 2 stories (from 20 to 18). It doesn't matter at all if anyone believes me or not, but it is a fact that this building will be smaller than initially approved.

I don't know what I am missing here but in what world, other than maybe the Shire, does 3 meters equate to two stories? 3 meters is between 9 and 10 feet. That would be one story at most.

Please elaborate!?!

Bdog · #**235** Posted **Dec 1, 2010, 8:42 PM**

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Originally Posted by skthunder77

I don't know what I am missing here but in what world, other than maybe the Shire, does 3 meters equate to two stories? 3 meters is between 9 and 10 feet. That would be one story at most.

Please elaborate!?!

Top floors are for hobbits only...

JayM · #**236** Posted **Dec 1, 2010, 11:05 PM**

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Originally Posted by Bdog

Top floors are for hobbits only...

Hey they need office space too!

twothirds75 · #**237** Posted **Dec 2, 2010, 3:16 PM**

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Originally Posted by brithgob

No idea if it's true or not. But supposing it IS true, don't hold your breath waiting for them to "announce" it. I suppose they might confirm it if asked by a reporter. I seem to recall that when the Ramada Renaissance was first announced (now the Delta), it was supposed to be 30 storeys. I don't remember it being announced when it turned out to be 25.

Will be looking into this further. Hopefully with some insight next week.

roccerfeller · #**238** Posted **Dec 2, 2010, 5:01 PM**

this thing is lookin hot! Enjoy Reginians!

SkydivePilot · #**239** Posted **Dec 7, 2010, 8:15 PM**

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Originally Posted by someguy

The building is shorter. It has been reduced from 84m to 81m. Although the reduction is only 3m, it reflects a difference of 2 stories (from 20 to 18). It doesn't matter at all if anyone believes me or not, but it is a fact that this building will be smaller than initially approved.

3 metres = 10 feet = one floor. (Unless you watch the movie Being John Malkovitch ---- then 2 floors would fit within 3 metres!!!)

It's quite funny!!!

The drawings that Stormer posted is what will really happen.

Back in '82, Harvards I, II ('were then called Victoria Plaza) were each originally to be 90m!! (However, it was publicly announced that there would be a reduction in the height before they started digging) No such anouncement for Harvard III.

I hope that Harvard IV(?) will be about 110m and break the 80ish metre mono-height.

jvj · #**240** Posted **Dec 8, 2010, 1:49 AM**

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Originally Posted by someguy

The building is shorter. It has been reduced from 84m to 81m. Although the reduction is only 3m, it reflects a difference of 2 stories (from 20 to 18). It doesn't matter at all if anyone believes me or not, but it is a fact that this building will be smaller than initially approved.

Agreed. The new design is definitely 18 storeys. And the top of parapet elevation for the highest projection is 81 meters. I think what happened is that the lower, main parapet (below the projection) is probably about 7 meters lower than it was before. They just made the projection proportionally larger.

But if 20 storeys is a magic number...there is actually a mechanical room level above the 18th floor...and an elevator machine room above that...

Floor to floor dimension is 3.7M, except the main to second dimension is 7.4M with a partial mezzanine.