The map below outlines the area being studied for the development of the College Corridor Plan. The College Corridor Plan study area follows College Drive from the South Saskatchewan River to Preston Avenue and also follows Preston Avenue along University of Saskatchewan owned lands from 14 Street East to the Canadian Pacific Rail line. Temperance Street is the southern study area boundary in the Varsity View and Nutana neighbourhoods. We do not expect that all lands within the study area will see changes. The focus will be on the College Drive and Preston Avenue corridor. Properties included in the study area just means they are a part of the overall vision for the corridor.

A larger PDF version of the above map is available here.

Corridor Growth Area Interactive Map

The interactive map linked below shows the College Corridor Plan study area, as well as the other corridor plan areas across Saskatoon that will be the subject of future corridor plans.

Launch Interactive Corridor Growth Area Map

Purpose

The Corridor Planning Program is the City of Saskatoon's approach to guiding growth and development along the planned Link (rapid transit) routes, within the Corridor Growth Area. This work is grounded in long-term City policy, including the Official Community Plan (2020), Corridor Transformation Plan (2020) and the Growth Plan to Half a Million (2016), which aim for 15 per cent growth to occur in this area. To help achieve this goal, the Corridor Growth Area has been divided into ten plan areas, with a Corridor Plan being developed for each. These plans provide a framework for land use, zoning, infrastructure and public realm improvements, and are supported by specialized corridor zoning districts to guide redevelopment near rapid transit. Rooted in community engagement, research and policy alignment, the Corridor Planning Program aims to meet the needs of both current and future residents while supporting a more compact, connected and sustainable city.

Where previous plans exist within the Plan Area, efforts have been made to align with their direction. However, this Plan reflects updated land use, zoning and improvement strategies based on current policy and community input. It is intended as an update rather than a replacement, but where conflicts arise, this Plan supersedes.

College Corridor Plan Vision

The vision aims to transform the College Corridor into a thriving, people-friendly space with a safe and inviting streetscape that encourages walking, cycling and high-frequency transit use. The Plan emphasizes mixed-use development that integrates residential, commercial, institutional and community amenities, while supporting the City's goal of promoting growth along major corridors.

College Corridor Plan Background Reports

The project team has completed a report on existing or ‘baseline’ conditions of the College Corridor as an initial step in the process to develop the College Corridor Plan. This document summarizes existing conditions and characteristics related to the area’s history, contemporary plans, demographics, current land use, transportation and mobility, housing and neighbourhoods, parks, trails and open space, and recreation and community facilities.

College Corridor Plan Background Report

The Saskatoon Heritage Society also compiled a report on properties of interest in the area. This inventory can be found here and will be referenced when considering aspects regarding land use and public realm as part of the College Corridor Plan.

Corridor Planning Engagement Strategy

Corridor Planning Engagement Strategy

The purpose of the Corridor Planning Engagement Strategy is to outline the City’s goals and processes for working with community members throughout the Corridor Planning Program. It was created by talking with a variety of representative stakeholders and partners in spring 2021. More details on the feedback received, and how it informed this strategy and the Corridor Planning process, can be found in in the Corridor Planning Preliminary Engagement Summary and Preliminary Engagement Report.

For a full overview of the Corridor Planning Program please visit the Corridor Planning Program project page. Our work is guided by the Corridor Transformation Plan endorsed by City Council in 2020.

Community Engagement

As part of the Corridor Planning Program, a pre-engagement process was carried out to identify interested parties and preferred methods of engagement. Public engagement for the College Corridor Plan took place between September 2021 and September 2023, covering topics such as land use, public realm and zoning. A variety of engagement methods, including online surveys, interviews, workshops, pop-up events and interactive mapping, were used to gather broad and inclusive input. Feedback was documented in detailed engagement reports and incorporated into the final plan to reflect public priorities.

Please see the sections below for presentations and documents that were shared during each stage of this project.

How was the Plan Influenced?

Land Use

The land use engagement process involved two rounds of online meetings and surveys to gather community feedback on land use and density changes. Input from these sessions, as well as technical analysis, shaped a preliminary land use map in 2021 that supported higher density along College and Cumberland Avenue. In November 2023, the land use map was revised to align with the City’s Housing Accelerator Fund (HAF) commitments, departmental feedback and engagement insights. The updated land use map was presented in an online session in February 2024.

Public Realm

Input was gathered on walking and rolling connections, streetscape elements, open spaces and design themes that reflect the area’s character. Feedback helped identify opportunities and challenges, leading to a list of potential improvements. In Fall 2022, participants prioritized locations and shared preferences for streetscape features, heritage elements and open space enhancements. These insights, along with technical consideration and space constraints, guided the Plan.

Zoning

Engagement focused on potential area-specific amendments to the corridor zoning districts to accommodate the unique contexts of the Plan area. Feedback supported amending the Corridor Station Mixed-Use 1 (CS1) zoning to remove commercial requirements for the ground floor and to permit development on smaller sites with a reduced height.

Thank you for your patience as we prepared the first Corridor Plan. The process was paused while we completed land use plans for six plan areas. While this has taken longer than originally expected, it allowed us to provide input into the Link design by sharing feedback gathered during earlier consultations. In the meantime, some actions have already moved forward, including the adoption of the land use plan and the start of the opt-in rezoning process.

We’re excited to share the full Corridor Plan with the community and will be hosting an information session in early October. Stay tuned for more details!