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The scope of this project includes the design and construction of enhanced streetscaping with a focus on improving pedestrian connections between the Downtown, Riversdale, and River Landing to make 20th Street a pedestrian priority street (as identified in the City Centre Plan). Project work includes the addition of a planting/furnishing zone that will green the street by adding trees and seating in strategic locations. The site will also include some stormwater diversion to capture water runoff, structural soil cells to support tree growth, narrowing of lanes to help shorten pedestrian crossing, and additional pedestrian lighting to help improve the overall space.

Urban Design is coordinating streetscape work with Asset Preservation (AP) for a cost-effective approach to streetscape design and construction. AP's work includes roadway and sidewalk resurfacing. Additional financial support is being provided from the Natural Infrastructure Fund.

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The scope of this project includes the design and construction of enhanced streetscaping with a focus on improving the pedestrian experience, exploring on-street parking options and green infrastructure, specifically on Avenue B, Avenue D between 20th St W and 22nd St W, and 21st Street East between Idylwyld Dr and Avenue D.  

Urban Design is coordinating streetscape work with Asset Preservation (AP) for a cost-effective approach to streetscape design and construction. AP’s work in Riversdale involves replacing infrastructure, roadway, and sidewalk resurfacing throughout Riversdale in 2025 and 2026. For more information about APs project visit the City's website.  

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The purpose of this project is to design and construct an entry feature as a gateway to welcome visitors to the area and help brand the Sutherland BID. The entry feature was identified in the Central Avenue Masterplan, 2009 and is proposed on the southeast corner of 108th Street and Central Avenue. The entry feature will have illuminated signage, planters, and decorative banner poles and street lights. 

The City of Saskatoon encourages the conservation and enhancement of commercial building facades by providing grant funding to property owners and businesses located in established commercial areas to cover a portion of the eligible costs of facade improvement and/or conservation work.

Please visit the Facade Conservation & Enhancement Program website for detailed information.  

The Opportunity Response (OR) program is designed to fund projects that help create unique spaces or benefits for the public realm. The OR program operates in the Downtown, Riversdale, Broadway, and Sutherland BID's and can fund up to 50% of the project costs to a maximum of $30,000 in partnership with BID's, businesses, and/or other organizations. Projects must contribute positively to the public realm and be publicly accessible. Applications are awarded funding on a first-come, first-served basis with limited program funding. 

We recommend reaching out to Urban Design early in the project development process to confirm that the concept is in alignment with the program goals and to reserve funds.

• _{Projects that are eligible under the Façade Program will not be eligible for Opportunity Response funding.}
• _{Festivals and events will not be eligible at this time.}
• _{Proposals for seasonal lighting that would coincide with the SL&P seasonal decorations program need to be approved by SL&P.}

Please contact  urbandesign@saskatoon.ca for more information.

The City of Saskatoon manages the Banner Program throughout Downtown, Riversdale, Broadway, Sutherland and other city-wide locations.  The program adds colour and visual interest to our streets while promoting a variety of events, awareness campaigns, and other community-building efforts.  If you are organizing a public cultural event such as an art festival, a sporting event, or an awareness campaign, street banners could be a way to get the word out. The City can install both pole mounted and cross street banners in specific locations for eligible events.

Please visit the Banner Program website for detailed information.

Removable seasonal planters provide a portable landscape that provides instant colour in our public spaces. Planters are placed throughout the Downtown, Riversdale, Broadway and Sutherland Business Improvement Districts (BIDs) and River Landing. Today, the City of Saskatoon Planning and Development Division partners with the Parks Division, Environmental & Corporate Initiatives Division, Saskatoon Transit and four BIDs to coordinate and implement the program between the end of May and mid-September, weather permitting. For more information please refer to the related documents.