January 10 - Plains Hotel

I had to take this photo today, as I learned that this buiding is scheduled to be demolished this month and replaced with a hotel and high-rise office/condo complex (see City of Regina website to view development application.)

The hotel, built in the 1960s, is a landmark for locals. The 'tower' on the hotel serves as a weather indicator. If the forecast was for pleasant weather, the neon tubes in the tower would be green. If the forecast was for unpleasant weather, the neon tubes would glow red.

To learn more about reaction to the redevelopment, see this CBC story and this blog about Good Time Charlies (the bar in the hotel).