News Releases

20^TH STREET WEST STREETSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS NOW COMPLETE

His Worship Mayor Donald Atchison joined Riversdale BID Executive Director, Randy Pshebylo, and the City’s Director of Planning and Development, Alan Wallace today to celebrate the completion of the 20^th Street West Streetscape Improvement Project from Avenues E to H.

“We are all very pleased to see the completion of the 20^th Street Streetscaping Project. The vision for this street was set many years ago, and 20^th Street remains vitally important to the growth and development of the City Centre,” said Wallace. “We hope that 20^th Street continues to thrive and remains a city-wide destination for Saskatoon and region for many decades to come.”

This project is part of the 20^th Street Streetscape Improvement Master Plan (Master Plan) approved by City Council in 1993.  Developed in conjunction with the Riversdale BID and community, the Master Plan called for streetscape improvements along 20^th Street West, from Avenues A to H, with the intent of creating a vibrant and cohesive retail corridor that celebrates the unique character and diverse cultures of the area.  Enhancements from Avenues A to D were completed in the early 2000s.

The improvements to 20^th Street consist of the installation of extended bus bulbs, street corner bulbs, new street trees with Root Growth Systems, tree guards, decorated tree grates, waste receptacles, recycling baskets, street directories, bike racks, paved amenities strip, and a new pedestrian sidewalk.  There is also a new decorated fence from Avenue G to H.

“20^th Street has a rich cultural and commercial past in our community,” said Mayor Atchison.  “The efforts invested here to beautify this important corridor not only benefit the neighbourhood residents and businesses, but all citizens of Saskatoon.”

For more information on Streetscape Improvement Projects, visit:  www.saskatoon.ca/urbandesign, or http://www.riversdale.ca, to learn about the Riversdale neighbourhood.

For more City of Saskatoon Public Service Announcements, News Releases, Traffic Detours and Service Alerts, visit www.saskatoon.ca or connect with the City of Saskatoon on Twitter and Facebook.

As financial close on the Parkway and Traffic Bridge project nears, the City and Graham Commuter Partners (GCP) are releasing details on the proposed design of the Traffic Bridge and a tentative construction schedule for the project.

“The new Traffic Bridge will be a four span arrangement, with new reinforced concrete piers constructed around the existing piers within the river,” says Dan Willems, Special Projects Manager with Major Projects. “The new bridge geometry will be similar to the existing bridge, however the bridge will be slightly wider and taller to accommodate wider traffic lanes, wider pathways on both sides, and overhead clearance for emergency vehicles.”

Once the City reaches financial close with GCP later this month, a report outlining the financial details of the proposal will be provided to City Council.

Subject to GCP obtaining the necessary regulatory approvals, they hope to start construction on both the Parkway and the Traffic Bridge in late 2015/early 2016. This includes approvals from the Department of Fisheries and Oceans, Transport Canada, Saskatchewan Ministry of Environment, Saskatchewan Water Security Agency, and the Meewasin Valley Authority.

Substantial completion of the project, whereby the bridges would be operational but not 100 per cent complete, remains October 2018. More details regarding the construction schedule will be provided in the coming weeks.

For more information, visit saskatoon.ca and search Bridging to Tomorrow.

For more City of Saskatoon Public Service Announcements, News Releases, Traffic Detours and Service Alerts, visit saskatoon.ca or connect with the City of Saskatoon on Twitter and Facebook.

NEW

NIGHT WORK: 33RD ST E EB/WB MEDIAN (INSIDE) LANES CLOSED FROM IDYLWYLD DR N TO QUEBEC AVE
(Sanitary sewer lining)
Start: October 15, 7:00 p.m. End: October 16, 6:00 a.m.

ONGOING

NIGHT WORK: IDYLWYLD DR NB CURB (OUTSIDE) LANE CLOSED APPROACHING 1ST AVE
(Bridge maintenance)
Start: October 13, 7:00 p.m. End: October 16, 7:00 a.m.

IDYLWYLD DR SB CURB (OUTSIDE) LANE CLOSED BETWEEN 19TH ST & SID BUCKWOLD BRIDGE
(Bridge maintenance)
1st Ave SB curb lane closed between 19th St & Sid Buckwold Bridge
Start: September 14, 7:00 a.m. End: October 16, 6:00 p.m.

AIRPORT DR NB/SB CURB (OUTSIDE) LANES CLOSED AT CLAYPOOL DR
(Road construction)
Claypool Dr WB closed from Airport Dr to McClocklin Rd
Start: September 15, 7:00 a.m. End: October 27, 6:00 p.m.

MELVILLE ST CLOSED FROM LORNE AVE & BRAND RD
(Force main installation)
Start: August 24, 7:00 a.m. End: October 30, 5:00 p.m.

IDYLWYLD DR N/HIGHWAY 16 NB & SB LANE RESTRICTIONS FROM 51ST ST E TO MARQUIS DR W
(Hwy 16 flyover repair)
Hwy 11/12 SB median lane closed at overpass
Start: July 13, 9:00 a.m. End: October 31, 5:00 p.m.

HWY 16 WB CURB (OUTSIDE) LANE CLOSED AT ZIMMERMAN RD
(Road reconstruction)
Start: September 16, 7:00 a.m. End: November 15, 5:00 p.m.

All restrictions will be lifted as indicated, weather permitting and barring any unforeseen circumstances.

Slow down, pay attention and respect work zones. Watch for pedestrians and work crews, and for everyone’s safety, please obey all detours, signs and barriers.

Know before you go! Plan your route around road work by checking our Road Restrictions and Construction Projects interactive map. Find traffic detour information and subscribe to Traffic Detour Service Alerts at saskatoon.ca/service-alerts. You can also follow us on Twitter @YXEServiceAlert and with #betterroadsYXE and like Saskatoon City News on Facebook.

The City of Saskatoon advises residents that City Hall will close at 4:30 p.m. on Monday, October 19, 2015 to allow employees the statutory time to vote in the federal election.

The Canada Elections Act requires employers allow employees three consecutive hours to vote.  This year, Saskatchewan’s voting hours are 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., which requires certain civic offices to close at 4:30 p.m.

The City’s seven Leisure Centres, three Municipal Golf Courses, Gordon Howe Campground, Saskatoon Forestry Farm Park & Zoo, Saskatoon Transit, and Landfill operations will maintain their regular operating hours.

The City apologizes for any inconvenience, and will reopen for business at 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 20, 2015.  Online services at www.saskatoon.ca remain open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

For more City of Saskatoon Public Service Announcements, News Releases, Traffic Detours and Service Alerts, visit www.saskatoon.ca or connect with the City of Saskatoon on Twitter and Facebook.

The City of Saskatoon invites residents to participate in the closing round of public engagement for the Growth Plan to Half a Million (Growth Plan).

Join the conversation, either in person or online, to provide feedback on the proposed long-term plans and implementation priorities for a new transit system with Bus Rapid Transit (BRT); redevelopment along major corridors like 8^th Street, 22^nd Street, Preston Avenue, and College Drive; and a new river crossing connecting 33^rd Street to Preston Avenue, combined with dedicated BRT lanes on the University Bridge.

Detailed project information and an online survey will be available at www.growingfwd.ca until Sunday, November 8, 2015.

In addition to online engagement, two public open houses are being held for residents to learn more and provide feedback on the Growth Plan.

Growth Plan Come-and-Go Public Events
Wednesday, October 21, 2015
Mayfair United Church, 902 33^rd Street West
4:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Thursday, October 22, 2015
Saskatoon Field House, 2020 College Drive
4:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Growth Plan Online Survey
October 14 to November 8, 2015
Review the final draft plan and provide feedback online at www.growingfwd.ca.

This will be the fourth and final round of public engagement for the Growth Plan.  Once complete, the Growth Plan will help guide future infrastructure investments and land-use decisions so residents will have more choices for how they live and move around the city as Saskatoon grows to half a million people over the next 30 to 40 years.

For more information on the Growth Plan or to sign up for project update notifications, visit www.growingfwd.ca.

For more City of Saskatoon Public Service Announcements, News Releases, Traffic Detours, and Service Alerts, visit www.saskatoon.ca or connect with the City of Saskatoon on Twitter and Facebook.