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IDYLWYLD DR N NB & SB MEDIAN (INSIDE) LANES CLOSED BETWEEN 35TH ST W &  CONNAUGHT PL
(Sanitary Connection Repair)
Start: March 19, 7:00 a.m. End: March 19, 4:00 p.m.

BROADWAY AVE NB CURB (OUTSIDE) LANE CLOSED FROM TAYLOR ST E TO 2ND ST E
(Tree pruning)
Start: March 19, 9:00 a.m. End: March 20, 6:00 p.m.

CLARENCE AVE N CLOSED FROM TEMPERANCE ST TO OSLER ST
(Water main repair)
Start: March 19, 9:00 a.m. End: March 19, 6:00 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 (City) invites residents and businesses to an open house to discuss current and future parking needs in the Downtown and adjacent commercial areas of Broadway and Riversdale.

OPEN HOUSE:  Comprehensive Downtown Parking Strategy
Wednesday, March 25, 2015
4 p.m. to 9 p.m.
A brief presentation will be provided by the City and Parking Consultant at 5 p.m. and 7 p.m.
TCU Place - Salon A
35 - 22nd Street East

Feedback gathered at the open house will be used in the development of the upcoming Comprehensive Downtown Parking Strategy.  The Strategy will identify potential adjustments to the parking system in the short-term, as well as a long-term plan to provide an appropriate supply of parking in the City Centre as Saskatoon grows to a population of 500,000.

The City’s Project Team has been collecting information about existing parking challenges and anticipated future parking needs.  Before development can begin on the Parking Strategy, input is needed from residents and businesses to determine whether there are any gaps in the information collected and if preliminary ideas to improve parking systems are on the right track.

The City encourages everyone to participate in this important discussion about the parking issues that affect you today to help improve it in the future.

If you are unable to attend the open house, please visit www.shapingsaskatoon.ca to review meeting information.  If you have questions or wish to provide comments, please call the City’s Planning and Development Division at 306-975-7697 or email parking.study@saskatoon.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.

The Canadian Wireless Telecommunications Association (CWTA) has awarded the City’s mass alert system notifynow with a Connected to the Community award.  The presentation was made in Regina last evening.

“This recognition is a big pat on the back for the City and the Saskatoon Emergency Measures Organization,” says Ray Unrau, Director of Emergency Planning.

The CWTA offers the Connected to the Community award to organizations that improve the lives of Canadians with wireless technology.

“As we’ve said all along, notifynow will let residents know what to do, where to go, and what to expect during an emergency with a message sent directly to their landline, cell phone, email or in a text message,” Unrau says.

Residents can subscribe or find more information on notifynow at: https://www.saskatoon.ca/services-residents/fire-emergency/emergency-preparedness/notifynow

The City of Saskatoon reminds residents that the third round of open public engagement for the Growth Plan to Half a Million (Growth Plan) closes at midnight, Wednesday, March 18, 2015.

Have your say!  Visit www.growingfwd.ca to review project information and complete the online survey.

Input is being sought on the recommended long-term plans for a new transit system with Bus Rapid Transit (BRT); a new river crossing at 33^rd Street combined with BRT lanes on the University Bridge; and redevelopment along major corridors like 8^th Street, 22^nd Street, and Preston Avenue.

The public also has an opportunity to provide feedback on the recommended implementation priorities for putting specific features of the Growth Plan in motion over the short-, medium-, and long-term.

The input gathered during this round of engagement will help to develop the long-term plans for corridor redevelopment, transit, and core area bridges, as well as set the direction for an implementation plan.  We will be back in the fall to share what we heard and confirm the final Growth Plan with the public.

Once complete, the Growth Plan will help to guide future infrastructure investments 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, please 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.

Water Week in Saskatoon is March 16-22, 2015; a time to celebrate the critical role water plays in our daily lives and how it contributes to the overall quality of life we enjoy in this city. This year’s theme is - Know your H2O.

“Water Week provides an opportunity for citizens to learn more about the processes we use to supply high quality, safe drinking water to residents, as well as manage wastewater and storm water,” says Reid Corbett, Director of Saskatoon Water. “It’s also a great time to remind residents how they can be water wise to reduce their impact on the environment.”

The average person in Saskatoon uses 233 litres of water per day for drinking, showering, washing dishes, clothes, watering the lawn and using the washroom. Simple water conservation changes can save energy, reduce greenhouse gases, and protect our water supplies.

Water Conservation Tips:

• Only water the lawn once a week, avoid watering during the heat of the day or during windy times, and skip watering when it rains.
• Repair leaky faucets and toilets immediately.
• Run your dishwasher or washing machine only when you have a full load. This can save between 1,800 and 3,000 litres each month.
• Use low flush fixtures such as water-saving shower heads and ultra-low flow toilets.

The Raw Water Intake & Pumping Facility, south of the Circle Drive south bridge, collects an average of 125 million litres of water each day from the river and pumps it to the Water Treatment Plant where it goes through an extensive multi-barrier treatment process before being pumped to individual homes and businesses.

After the water is used, a good portion of it goes down the drain into our wastewater collection system and sent back to our state-of-the-art Waste Water Treatment Plant where it is treated prior to release into the river. Our storm sewer system, which is a series of pipes, manholes, catch basins, ponds, wetlands and outfall structures, is also used to collect and discharge water into the river.

“A clean and safe water supply and environmental protection are top priorities for the City of Saskatoon, as we know they are too for our citizens,” says Corbett. “We take pride in these services and are committed to ensuring all precautions are taken to keep our citizens safe when work or construction is occurring on the water, wastewater and storm sewer systems.”

Get involved in Water Week!

• Join our live Twitter chat this week with #yxewaterweek.
• Like Saskatoon City News on Facebook for our daily contest, lots of cool prizes!
• Check out saskatoon.ca/waterweek to find daily blogs and take a video tour of the City’s Waste Water Treatment Plant and Water Treatment Plant.

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