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Photos copyright Darrol Hofmeister, sharpshooter photography. Click on images for larger versions.
First, a disclaimer. prairie dog pays me money. They point me in a direction, say "photograph this, that and/or the other thing." and about a month (or so) later, I get a cheque. Easy peasy, fun money that pays for...well...part of my phone bill or something.
One thing they DON'T tell me is what to think. (Well, Whitworth tries.)
As a VERY small business owner, I try to distance myself, at least in my own mind, from the socialist frothings spewed forth from Whitworth, Dechene, LaRose, et al as much as is possible. Sometimes I agree, sometimes I don't.
First, a disclaimer. prairie dog pays me money. They point me in a direction, say "photograph this, that and/or the other thing." and about a month (or so) later, I get a cheque. Easy peasy, fun money that pays for...well...part of my phone bill or something.
One thing they DON'T tell me is what to think. (Well, Whitworth tries.)
As a VERY small business owner, I try to distance myself, at least in my own mind, from the socialist frothings spewed forth from Whitworth, Dechene, LaRose, et al as much as is possible. Sometimes I agree, sometimes I don't.
But I gotta tell ya, they got this one nailed.
In Dechene's story about City Hall's approval of the apartment complex in the Far East end, he complains that the development is in an, shall we say, inappropriate area ("Now Leaving Regina", July 2-15 prairie dog). Well, Paul, I'm happy to report that there are indeed sidewalks out there...but very little else. I'm a bit of a purist when it comes to journalistic photos, so the photo that accompanies the story wasn't messed with. Mr. Whitworth was with me at the time and, contrary to his nature, he did not knock down the sign (EDIT: which was, ironically, a public notice of the zoning change) and cover it with garbage. All is recorded as it was. This is one empty-ass lot. With no visible bus stops and barely visible from the future 4th floor amenities (grocery stores, convienience stores, gas stations, etc.) this place is practically isolated from the rest of the city.
As a far-flung surburbanite who owns a glass house, I will only half-heartedly chuck stones... but we need this development in the middle of the city, not the fringes.
Hell, this place's future tenants would have to drive for 10 minutes just to get to Regina's fringes.
In Dechene's story about City Hall's approval of the apartment complex in the Far East end, he complains that the development is in an, shall we say, inappropriate area ("Now Leaving Regina", July 2-15 prairie dog). Well, Paul, I'm happy to report that there are indeed sidewalks out there...but very little else. I'm a bit of a purist when it comes to journalistic photos, so the photo that accompanies the story wasn't messed with. Mr. Whitworth was with me at the time and, contrary to his nature, he did not knock down the sign (EDIT: which was, ironically, a public notice of the zoning change) and cover it with garbage. All is recorded as it was. This is one empty-ass lot. With no visible bus stops and barely visible from the future 4th floor amenities (grocery stores, convienience stores, gas stations, etc.) this place is practically isolated from the rest of the city.
As a far-flung surburbanite who owns a glass house, I will only half-heartedly chuck stones... but we need this development in the middle of the city, not the fringes.
Hell, this place's future tenants would have to drive for 10 minutes just to get to Regina's fringes.
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3 comments:
Presently there is a bus stop at Canadian Tire I think? I forget. It goes past Superstore. But yeah, right now, it is a fair hike from that location to a bus stop. But that's par for the course for most anything east of Prince of Wales Drive. Go pick up a bus schedule for the 10/12 (which are the same damn route, just in opposite directions).... there are HUGE chunks of real estate not covered by the busses. Yet it still takes 45 minutes to get to downtown from where I live (it takes 15 to drive), and I happen to be lucky enough to have bus stops on my street. Damn I hate the bus "system" here. Oh, and fares are going up! YAY!
Has it been mentioned anywhere that that sign is the public notice of the proposed zoning change? It's a funny appendix to the story as, when council passed this change, one councillor was wondering rhetorically about why no one comes out to show their support for new housing projects like this one. Well, could it be because no one -- whether they support or oppose projects like this -- knows they're happening?
Thanks Paul--just added that to the story. Also, if you click on the top pic you'll get a larger, readable image.
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