The Greens on Gardiner

Located in east Regina, this new community is characterized by some new urban designs including rows of single detached, two-story homes, closely shouldered together, fronted with quaint verandas, adorned with hanging flower pots, and with garages in the back facing onto a back lane, rather than attached in the front. This is called "eyes on the street," says Lorne Yagelniski, creator of The Greens on Gardiner. It is part of a new urban design that is said to promote safer neighbourhoods, and more pleasing streetscapes, while adding to the overall sense of community. In The Greens on Gardiner, about 30% of the new homes, will be of this variety. There will also be a selection of homes on slightly larger lots with front facing garages, as there is still a definite market for this type of housing, in addition to larger homes on 50' to 60' lots, some with walkout basements. Condominium developments are also being added making it a community truly characterized by a mix of housing options that will eventually provide 1500 new housing units to the city of Regina.

Remember the old days when grassy boulevards separated the sidewalks from the streets, and were lined with decorative lighting? That is another striking feature of this new community. “New communities must be designed so that they are safe for pedestrians and cyclists, as well as for cars, ” says Yagelniski. Woodland Grove Drive is being upgraded by Yagelniski to include one more lane for traffic and an additional separated walking and cycling path, making this thoroughfare a “complete street” that accommodates all modes of transportation. Transit routes are all connected to each other and to the rest of the city, whether they are off -street, through the cycling and walking paths, or on- street, and roads are developed to include public transit. Ample green spaces, including parks and conservation of the environmental reserve were all guiding principles underlying the design of this new “green” community. In the future watch for a mixed use of space with a small commercial centre at the hub, as well as a large sports park, and high schools, adding an additional element to The Greens on Gardiner. Yagelniski has been inspired with new guiding principles for his future developments that includes communities that are more complete, where one can not only live, but shop and work as well, more “complete streets,” that accommodate all modes of transportation, and housing that fits all lifestlyles and stages of the life cycle and that is more sustainable through compact design.

Yagar Developments Inc.

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