News Releases

The City of Saskatoon’s (City) Planning and Development Division is proposing changes to the Zoning Bylaw to ensure infill development in established residential areas is more compatible with existing neighbourhood development. 
The changes have been recommended as part of the City’s Neighbourhood Level Infill Strategy, which was approved by Council in December 2013.  The strategy recommends amending the development standards contained in the Zoning Bylaw for primary dwellings (one-unit, two-unit, and semi-detached).
Residents are invited to attend an open house to learn more about the proposed bylaw amendments, including development standards, design guidelines, and the approval process.  Presentations will be made at 5:30 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.  Civic staff will be in attendance to provide information, answer questions, and gather feedback.
Open House for the Proposed Regulations for Primary Dwellings
Thursday, October 30, 2014
5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Presentations will occur at 5:30 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.
Mayfair Library 
306 - 33rd Street West
Following the open house, event materials will be available on www.saskatoon.ca (click on “I” for Infill Development Strategy).
The Neighbourhood Level Infill Strategy is one component of “Growing Forward! Shaping Saskatoon”, a public planning initiative to help guide civic infrastructure investments as Saskatoon grows to half a million people over the next 30 to 40 years. 

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.

UPDATE: PRESTON AVE NB & CORNISH RD/HUNTER RD INTERSECTION RESTRICTIONS
(Intersection reconstruction)
Access to Stonebridge via Preston Ave will be maintained:
Preston Ave SB to Cornish Rd WB will be maintained. NB traffic will be detoured via the new Willis Cres which now joins Preston Ave.
*Please note – due to traffic congestion Hunter Rd WB to Preston Ave NB will remain open for morning rush hour, the restriction will be in place from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. each day.
Start: October 14, 11:00 a.m. End: October 18, 8:00 p.m.

NEW

8TH ST EB & WB MEDIAN (INSIDE) LANES CLOSED BETWEEN MELROSE AVE & EASTLAKE AVE
(Sanitary Lining)
Victoria Ave SB median (inside) lane closed from 9th St to 8th St
Start: October 16, 9:00 a.m. End: October 16, 3:00 p.m.

22ND ST WB MEDIAN (INSIDE) LANE CLOSED BETWEEN AVE E & AVE D
(Curb repairs)
Start: October 16, 9:00 a.m. End: October 16, 3:00 p.m.
CIRCLE DR SB OFF RAMP TO 8TH ST ROLLING CLOSURE
(Crack sealing)
Speed limit reduced to 60km/h
Start: October 16, 9:00 a.m. End: October 16, 10:30 a.m.

CIRCLE DR SB FROM 8TH ST OVERPASS TO TAYLOR ST OVERPASS ROLLING CLOSURE
(Crack sealing)
Speed limit reduced to 60km/h
Start: October 16, 10:30 a.m. End: October 16, 12:00 p.m.
CIRCLE DR NB FROM 14TH ST OVERPASS TO COLLEGE DR ON RAMP ROLLING CLOSURE
(Crack sealing)
Speed limit reduced to 60km/h
Start: October 16, 12:00 p.m. End: October 16, 1:30 p.m.

CIRLCE DR NB FROM AIRPORT DR TO 33RD ST ON RAMP ROLLING CLOSURE
(Crack sealing)
Speed limit reduced to 60km/h
Start: October 16, 1:30 p.m. End: October 16, 3:00 p.m.

ONGOING
SPADINA CRES E SB CLOSED FROM RAVINE DR TO PINEHOUSE DR
(Road resurfacing)
Once SB lanes are paved, the closure will be flipped to accommodate NB traffic in the SB curb (outside) lane
Start: October 14, 9:00 a.m. End: October 16, 6:00 p.m.

CIRCLE DR NB & SB LANES WEST OF ATTRIDGE DR SPEED RESTRICTED TO 60KM/H
(Fence repairs)
Start: October 14, 10:30 a.m. End: October 16, 4:00 p.m.
AIRPORT DR NB LANES CLOSED FROM GATEWAY BLVD TO THE AIRPORT
(Roadway improvements)
Two-way traffic accommodated in SB lanes. 45th St W closed from Airport Dr to Koyl Ave
Start: August 20, 1:00 p.m. End: October 29, 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 on our saskatoon.ca homepage or subscribe to our Traffic Detour Service Alerts. You can also follow us on Twitter @YXEServiceAlert and with #betterroadsYXE and like Saskatoon City News on Facebook.

 

For Release: October 14, 2014

The City is confident the Labour Relations Board (LRB) heard and understood its main arguments that the current lockout of Transit Workers is legal.

“I think we got a fair hearing and so now we just wait to see what the board has to say,” City Solicitor Patricia Warwick says.

The Transit union wants the LRB to find that the City was not in a legal position to lockout transit workers on September 20.  The Union argues a workplace complaint was “pending before the board” which bars any job action such as a strike or a lockout.  The City disagrees.  Warwick’s case outlines two main points:

First, the workplace complaint was not pending because the complaint had not yet been heard at a formally constituted meeting of the LRB and therefore, not “pending before the board.”

“That concept is settled law,” Warwick says.  “That’s been decided in Saskatchewan and that’s pretty clear.

There is no matter pending, there was no matter pending…and therefore the lifting of the lockout now would be a moot action because the very thing they are complaining about is now cured and is complete and over,” Warwick says.

Second, Warwick says the LRB should consider that the purpose of the law in question is to ensure the LRB only hears workplace complaints relevant to contract negotiations and the lockout.  She says the union’s complaint was related to a workplace discipline matter and not applicable.

Warwick says the City is still pursuing a collective agreement with the Amalgamated Transit Union, 615 (ATU).

“That is our goal; that is what the City wants.” she says.  “We want the ATU to have an agreement, we want the members to be operating under that agreement and we want to get transit service back on the road.”

Warwick expects a quick decision due to the lockout of transit workers.

Eight of the nine unions/associations in the General Pension Plan have accepted a 10% deal over four years as well as increased contributions and changes to the General Pension Plan.  This is the same offer presented to the ATU, 615.

On September 20, 2014 the Transit union proposed a 22.25 % increase over five years; Friday October 10, 2014 city negotiators heard a 19% wage proposal over four years from ATU.

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.

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The City of Saskatoon has identified the need to improve cycling as part of a larger strategy to increase the attractiveness of and access to the downtown for residents, visitors, businesses, employers, and their employees.  A Protected Bike Lane Demonstration Project has been planned to achieve this goal.
The business community and general public are invited to attend and learn more about the 18-month downtown Protected Bike Lane Demonstration Project scheduled to begin May 2015, view detailed drawings, and have an opportunity to ask questions and provide feedback.  There are two opportunities to participate, and both will be facilitated by Doug Fast, Principal of Fast Consulting.

Downtown Protected Bike Lane Demonstration Project – Open House:
Tuesday, October 21, 2014
2 p.m. to 4 p.m. - Presentation and Open House for Businesses
5 p.m. to 8 p.m. - Presentation and Open House for the General Public
Le Relais Community Centre
103 - 308 4th Avenue North

More detailed information is available on www.shapingsaskatoon.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.

NEW
PRESTON AVE & CORNISH RD/HUNTER RD INTERSECTION CLOSED
(Intersection construction)
Preston Ave SB to Cornish Rd WB will be maintained. Preston Ave NB traffic will be detoured via the new Willis Cres.
Start: October 14, 11:00 a.m. End: October 18, 6:00 p.m.
PACIFIC AVE NB CURB (OUTSIDE) LANE TO 23RD ST EB CURB (OUTSIDE) LANE CLOSED
(Manhole maintenance)
Start: October 15, 9:00 a.m. End: October 15, 3:00 p.m.
ONGOING

SPADINA CRES E SB CLOSED FROM RAVINE DR TO PINEHOUSE DR
(Road resurfacing)
Once SB lanes are paved, the closure will be flipped to accommodate NB traffic in the SB curb (outside) lane
Start: October 14, 9:00 a.m. End: October 16, 6:00 p.m.

CIRCLE DR NB & SB LANES WEST OF ATTRIDGE DR SPEED RESTRICTED TO 60KM/H
(Fence repairs)
Start: October 14, 10:30 a.m. End: October 16, 4:00 p.m.

AIRPORT DR NB LANES CLOSED FROM GATEWAY BLVD TO THE AIRPORT
(Roadway improvements)
Two-way traffic accommodated in SB lanes. 45th St W closed from Airport Dr to Koyl Ave
Start: August 20, 1:00 p.m. End: October 29, 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 on our saskatoon.ca homepage or subscribe to our Traffic Detour Service Alerts. You can also follow us on Twitter @YXEServiceAlert and with #betterroadsYXE and like Saskatoon City News on Facebook.