Previous Events
Archived Presentations
We have created a dedicated playlist on YouTube that will host all our previous presentations so you can review all the background information to date in one convenient place.
Corridor Planning YouTube Playlist
Accessible versions of reports in Word format are available upon request.
Previous Discussions
Please see the sections below for presentations and documents that were shared during each stage of this project.
Corridor Land Use & Zoning Changes
Approved Land Use Plan
Please refer to the Corridor Land Use and Rezoning page for the approved land use plan for the College Corridor Plan Area, approved by City Council in June 2024.
The team hosted a come-and-go event in September 2023 to discuss changes to land use and zoning for the College Corridor area, and considered how the Corridor Zoning District regulations align with the vision for the College Corridor Plan area.
The display boards are provided below. Please note that some of the information presented is now outdated.
College Corridor Plan Information Session Sept 20 2023 - Display Boards
Public Realm
Public realm refers to the publicly accessible places and spaces that are intended to be accessed by everyone. Public realm includes an area’s streetscape - including sidewalks, pathways, boulevards and the look and feel of the streets - as well as open space - including green spaces, parks and recreation uses.
In 2022, the team conducted two rounds of engagement and gathered valuable input from the community on improving the public realm within the College Corridor Plan area. Through a number of workshops, meetings and surveys we have gained a better understanding of the public's preferences on open space locations and streetscape improvements. We used the feedback from the first round of engagement to inform the second round, which involved priority surveys. This information will be used to help us create a plan that meets the needs of the community and supports the overall vision for the development of the area.
College Corridor Plan Public Realm Engagement Report
A summary of community feedback on public realm for the College Corridor Plan.
Public Realm Discussions, Round 1 (Spring 2022)
In spring 2022, the team worked with stakeholders, community groups, people who live, work, study or visit the College Corridor area and interested people from around Saskatoon to help determine what is important to people about the public realm on College Drive and Preston Avenue – what it looks like now and what it could potentially look like in the future. The team hosted a series of virtual public meetings and surveys on different public realm topics.
Open Space and Recreation - February 9, 2022
This meeting focused on existing open spaces and possible new open spaces in the area, such as parks, outdoor plazas, sports fields or other open spaces where people can relax and gather. Presentations:
- Open Space and Recreation: Concepts and Existing Conditions
- Open Space and Recreation: Initial Ideas
Walking and Rolling Connections - March 24, 2022
This meeting focused on the connections to, and along, the College Drive and Preston Avenue corridors for people walking and rolling (e.g. cycling, wheeling, mobility aids, etc.) - and the infrastructure that may be needed to support this. Presentations:
- Walking and Rolling Connections: Concepts and Existing Conditions
- Walking and Rolling Connections: Initial Ideas
Comfort and Character - March 31, 2022
This meeting focused on things that affect how College Drive and Preston Avenue look and feel, such as the design of the front of buildings, street furniture and amenities like benches, and styles or themes that could be incorporated into the design of the streetscape. Presentations:
Public Realm Round 1 Input
Public realm input from spring 2022 was shared with the community via a video presentation on YouTube.
Feedback themes pertaining to different locations in the study area were also presented in the map below. (Click on the map to see the full size version.)
Public Realm Discussions, Round 2 (Fall 2022)
We used the earlier public realm feedback to develop a list of potential open space and streetscape improvements for the College Corridor area. Surveys in fall 2022 asked community members to identify their priorities and preferences for where resources should be focused when the team develops the plan for public realm improvements. A hybrid in-person/virtual guided walkthrough event for these surveys was held on November 21.
Please see our public realm engagement summary and the video presentation above on the community feedback we received.
Land Use (Outdated)
Refer to the more recent land use & zoning discussions above.
Land use refers to the types of homes, businesses and other buildings that can be built in an area. When land uses are determined, it does not mean that buildings will automatically be built. It is property owners who decide what to do with their land – whether to keep it as it is, or to develop something new.
Land uses are set out in a general way through the Official Community Plan (OCP) – the legal document that lays out the collective long-term vision for Saskatoon. While land uses can be applied to parcels of land in order to accommodate future development, they do not strictly regulate the development that may or may not occur; this is the role of zoning.
College Corridor Plan Land Use Engagement Report
Land Use Discussions (November 2021)
On November 3 & 4, the project team discussed the concept of land use and presented preliminary ideas on land use and density changes for the College Corridor area.
The team then used community input and technical planning considerations to create different land use scenarios, which were presented in a meeting on November 24 and survey for public feedback to develop a more detailed land use concept.
Results of Land Use Engagement
The team developed preliminary land use maps for the College Corridor Plan area at the end of 2021 using community input from the land use discussions. The preliminary land use maps are not considered final until work on other considerations, like utility connections and public realm, are complete.
Video presentations on the Land Use Maps:
Download the Land Use Maps:
An explainer of the three corridor land use designations – Station Mixed Use, Corridor Mixed Use and Corridor Residential – that we are mainly working with in this project was provided.
Introductory Meeting
September 2021 marked the public launch of the College Corridor Plan with an introductory public information meeting and survey.
Introductory Meeting and Survey (September 2021)
The team presented background information on the College Corridor Area and asked the community about opportunities and challenges. A baseline conditions report and heritage inventory is available on the Background tab. The recording of the meeting is available below:
For full details, please see the College Corridor Plan Introductory Phase Engagement Report.
