LANDMARK REGIONAL PLAN PROJECT TO BE LAUNCHED: P4G

Five municipalities in the Saskatoon region are responding to growth by forming a new working group called the Saskatoon North Partnership for Growth (P4G), and creating a Regional Plan.

“We have a long history of working together in this region, and P4G is another example of our strong regional partnerships,” says Alan Wallace, Director of Planning and Development.

P4G is made up of political leaders and key administrators from the Cities of Saskatoon, Martensville, Warman, the Rural Municipality of Corman Park and the Town of Osler.

A report will be on the public City Council agenda later this afternoon.  It highlights that P4G will hire a consultant this fall to help create a Regional Plan by mid-2016.  The goal of the Regional Plan is to ensure each of the five municipalities can benefit from growth opportunities, increase efficiencies and reduce costs by working together.

“By working together and creating a Regional Plan, we will help our region to be ready for growth so that everyone can enjoy economic prosperity and a good quality of life,” says Bonnie Gorelitza, Planning Manager for the City of Martensville.

The Regional Plan will consist of plans for land use, transportation, and servicing.  It will also outline the funding strategies needed to implement the Regional Plan and proposed new governance and administrative structures for the region.

The budget for the Regional Plan project is $926,000, including the cost of a consultant and a dedicated Project Manager from P4G.

The Saskatoon area is one of the fastest-growing regions in Canada.  Recent estimates indicate it grew by approximately 4 percent over the past year and could reach a population of 500,000 within 20 years.

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