Overview
The University Heights Development Area is located in northeast Saskatoon as indicated on the map. The University Heights Sector Plan will guide long-term development activities that take place in the northeast area of Saskatoon up to the proposed perimeter highway. The original Sector Plan for University Heights was approved by City Council in 1993. Since then, the following issues have prompted revisions to the Sector Plan:
- New proposed perimeter highway alignment.
- New development guidelines for the Northeast Swale.
- Review of the Meewasin Valley Authority’s North East Policy.
Sector Plans provide a broad framework for future urban development and include the location and size of future neighbourhoods, employment areas, parks, and significant natural areas. City services are planned, new neighbourhood concept plans are developed, land use designations and rezoning applications are evaluated, and amendments to the City boundary are based on the framework provided by Sector Plans.
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University Heights Sector Plan was approved on December 17, 2007. This allows a Neighbourhood Concept Plan and detailed engineering for Neighbourhood 1 (Evergreen) to commence. The neighbourhood design work will start in 2010 by servicing the lands so that lots can be subdivided in approximately 2011. The projected timeline for the development of the entire University Heights Sector will depend on how quickly Saskatoon grows.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is the new University Heights Development?
The University Heights Sector is located in the northeast area of Saskatoon. It is bounded by the University of Saskatchewan Kernan Farm to the east, by the river on the west, and by the proposed Perimeter Highway on the northeast. New development in the University Heights Sector includes four proposed neighbourhoods located north and northeast of the Silverspring Neighbourhood, the Saskatoon Forestry Farm Park and Zoo, and the Agriculture Canada research lands north of the Willowgrove Neighbourhood.
- Will neighbourhoods in University Heights be similar to other neighbourhoods in Saskatoon?
Yes, neighbourhoods in University Heights will likely be similar to recent Saskatoon neighbourhoods such as Willowgrove, Hampton Village, and Stonebridge.
- What type of housing will be developed in the University Heights neighbourhoods?
Neighbourhoods in University Heights will serve a diverse population, and will have a variety of housing types including single family dwellings, two-unit dwellings, care homes, and multiple-unit dwellings. Multiple-unit dwellings will include street-oriented townhouses, grouped townhouses and apartment-style buildings.
- Will there be architectural controls on development in University Heights?
Architectural controls will likely be applied to multiple-unit dwellings and commercial buildings within University Heights.
- Will there be commercial development in this neighbourhood?
Yes, commercial development will take place in District Village Commercial Areas, which are intended to be mixed-use areas (residential, commercial, services) serving multiple neighbourhoods. Smaller commercial sites will also be located within neighbourhoods to provide daily shopping within walking distance for residents.
- What major roadways are planned for the University Heights Sector? The University Heights Sector will have three main arterial roadways, including the extension of Central Avenue, the extension of McOrmond Drive, and Fedoruk Drive. Central Avenue and McOrmond Drive will link to the proposed Perimeter Highway, while Fedoruk Drive will provide an east-west connection between Central Avenue and McOrmond Drive within the University Heights Sector.
- When and where will development in this neighbourhood begin? Development of neighbourhoods will take place according to the numbering indicated on the Sector Plan, with development of Neighbourhood 1 (Evergreen) expected to begin in 2009 - 2010.