For Release
February 02, 2007
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan – Another site in the
Pleasant Hill neighbourhood will be renewed for future development with
federal, provincial and municipal funding through the Saskatoon Urban
Development Agreement.
The Honourable Lorne Calvert, Premier of Saskatchewan, the Honourable
Carol Skelton, Minister of National Revenue, on behalf of the Honourable
Rona Ambrose, Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs and Minister of Western
Economic Diversification, and Donald Atchison, Mayor of Saskatoon, announced
funding for the $3,293,954 project today. The City will provide $1.71
million, and Western Economic Diversification Canada and the Province
will provide $789,471 each.
The work includes purchasing the land, demolishing existing buildings,
site preparation and infrastructure upgrades to bring the site up to commercial
and residential standards. The area is at 20th Street West between Avenue
O and Avenue N South. The City will acquire property on Avenue O, Avenue
N and 20th Street West. Discussions on the development of the future uses
of the site for housing or education purposes are underway. Today’s
project complements earlier work done under the agreement that cleaned
up land at Avenue K and 20th Street West.
“This initiative will make life better for families here in Pleasant
Hill,” said Premier Calvert. "The revitalization that will
take place can incorporate our green technologies while creating opportunities
for our youth to live and work right here in one of Saskatoon’s
oldest neighbourhoods.”
“Canada’s New Government builds safer, stronger and healthier
communities,” said Minister Skelton. “The Saskatoon Urban
Development Agreement is an excellent tool that helps rejuvenate our communities.
We are giving communities the tools they need to get ahead by making their
neighbourhoods a better place to live, work and do business.”
“New investment in Saskatoon’s core neighbourhoods is crucial
to building a sustainable city,” said Mayor Atchison. “With
the support of all our partners, it is the City’s hope that this
project and the recently announced Station 20 project, will demonstrate
that the Pleasant Hill neighbourhood is leading the way in community renewal
and revitalization.”
The five-year Saskatoon Urban Development Agreement, signed between the
Government of Canada, the Government of Saskatchewan and the City of Saskatoon,
will invest $10 million in revitalizing the city’s older neighbourhoods,
supporting a high standard of public infrastructure, and promoting a positive
business climate that attracts innovation.
Western Economic Diversification Canada is the federal department responsible
for administering this agreement while Saskatchewan Government Relations
is the provincial department responsible for administering this agreement.
For additional information, contact:
Brenda Tarasiuk
A/Manager, Communications
Saskatoon, SK
Western Economic Diversification Canada
Tel: (306) 975-5943
Cathy Gourlie
Communications
Saskatchewan Government Relations
Regina, Saskatchewan
Tel: (306) 787-2687
Cell: (306) 529-8631
Alan Wallace
Manager, Neighbourhood Planning
City of Saskatoon
Tel: (306) 975-2650
