Red River 2108: Kingsway
Hello again, folks! Lets take a gander just outside of downtown now, where we find a few more goodies.
Kingsway Mall can be seen to the north, with the appropriately named Kingsway Towers complex to the south. Not the most pleasant area of town, but the mall can still attract a healthy group of tenants. There is a planned renovation and expansion of the mall sometime next year. To the left, you can see one of the old interchanges, one that has existed since Red River was but a small farming community. It is planned to be removed later this year, in favor of a space saving diamond interchange.
A closer shot of the towers. As this area is relatively close to River Community College, quite a few students live here, enjoying the short commute both to school and to the grocery store in the mall.
The other side of Kingsway. The awkward corner you can see is in the planning stages for removal. There are also plans for creating a more urban shopping district around the mall.. most of these shops and restaurants have been around for upwards of 50 years, when this area was a big box store haven. The plan would allow for all current residents to retain a place in the area, with a large contingent of underground parking.
Just below the last picture is the St. Ramsey Hospital. Just recently added, the center to the right allows the hospital to perform intricate heart surgery, the first of its kind in Saskatchewan. Oh and the greenspace doesn't exist. There is no greenspace. *Waves hand Jedi-like.*
Aand moving back towards downtown, we have some of the most expensive towers in the city. Overlooking Wascana Park and with stunning views of downtown, the condos on the top floors have been known to fetch upwards of $1 Million (adjusted for 2008 $ of course).
And that's all for today folks! Hopefully soon, we'll be able to catch up on the other cities we follow. Until then.. so long!
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