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After years of frustration and failed projects, the ongoing construction at River Landing is beginning to take shape.
Triovest, one of the many groups of companies combining to make the estimated $300-million project at River Landing a reality, held a topping ceremony on Tuesday as workers, tenants and investors gathered to see the final pour of concrete at the East Tower.
At a topping ceremony at River Landing. Views of #yxe are alright from up here. pic.twitter.com/lEl7WjkZZC
— Keenan Sorokan (@KeenanSorokan) March 26, 2019
Blair Sinclair is the vice-president of investments and development with Triovest Realty Advisers. He said getting to this point of construction was no easy task.
“I grew up here, so I lived in this city for 30 years. I remember coming down to this location to watch the Saskatoon Blades play in the old arena. I’ve watched the history of this location and some of the challenges that have taken place over the years,” he said of the piece of land that sat unused for decades.
“So for a guy that grew up here and to come back and play a part in getting this under way is very satisfying, and humbling, too.”
The structural component of the tower is now complete. Tenants will be able to occupy the building in June, but construction isn’t expected to be done until November.
#yxe looks pretty good from up here. pic.twitter.com/CgCvBWLq9C
— Keenan Sorokan (@KeenanSorokan) March 26, 2019
More than 3,500 trucks were used to transport the more than 34,000 cubic metres of dirt that had to be excavated from the site. An estimated 36,000 cubic metres of concrete were poured to build the 13-storey tower, and Sinclair expects the project to take around 270,000 hours of work from crews by the time it is complete.
Kay Nasser and Saskatoon Mayor Charlie Clark share a laugh during a topping ceremony on March 26, 2019. (Keenan Sorokan/650 CKOM)
Other areas of the massive projects have quietly reached milestones of their own. Alt Hotel has been open for business since February, while residents will be able to move into the condominium occupying the same building starting next month.
Mayor Charlie Clark spoke at the topping ceremony and couldn’t understate the value of the project that will alter Saskatoon’s skyline for years to come.
“Saskatoon, this is going to define our city well into the future, and I thank you for all that you’ve done to set that marker.”