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Downtown grocery store proposed at Midtown Plaza
April 27, 2022 - 11:23am
A Vancouver-based developer has approached the City with a proposal to open a full-service grocery store, with a restaurant, and take-out at the Midtown Plaza. The Standing Policy Committee on Transportation will consider the request from Arbutus Properties when the committee meets on Monday, May 2, 2022.
The grocery store is proposed for the space in Midtown Plaza that was initially developed for another business but has remained vacant.
The Administration report recommends installing a full traffic signal at the intersection of Auditorium Avenue and Idylwyld Drive, removing the median on Idylwyld Drive between Auditorium Avenue and 22nd Street, and installing a traffic island at the intersection of 21st Street and Idylwyld Drive. These changes were all previously identified in the Imagine Idylwyld project plan.
The report recommends that the City completes these changes once the grocery store reaches a certain build-out point. The cost of the infrastructure changes is $220 thousand.
A requested tax abatement for the grocery store is not recommended, as the available space at Midtown Plaza has already been approved for a tax abatement.
If approved, the next steps will be in the developer’s hands.
Daily Road Report - April 28, 2022
April 27, 2022 - 1:24am
*This report includes road restrictions on Priority 1 (high traffic, high speed) streets only.
NEW
DUNDONALD AVE ROAD CLOSED FROM 11TH ST W TO MOUNTBATTEN ST
(Storm sewer work)
Start: April 28, 7:00 a.m. End: June 23, 6:00 p.m.
CENTRAL AVE NB LANES CLOSED FROM GRAY AVE TO 115TH ST E
(Roadway patching)
Two-way traffic maintained in the SB lanes
Start: April 28, 9:00 a.m. End: April 28, 3:00 p.m.
CIRCLE DR E EB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM ALBERTA AVE TO ONTARIO AVE
(Roadway patching)
Start: April 28, 9:00 a.m. End: April 28, 6:00 p.m.
COLLEGE DR EB CURB LANE CLOSED AT MCKERCHER DR
(Streetlight pole replacement)
Start: April 28, 10:00 a.m. End: April 28, 2:00 p.m.
NIGHTWORK
CIRCLE DR E EB & WB MEDIAN LANES CLOSED FROM AVE C N TO LAURIER DR
(Street sweeping)
Start: April 28, 8:00 p.m. End: April 29, 6:00 a.m.
CIRCLE DR E EB LANES CLOSED FROM QUEBEC AVE TO MILLAR AVE
(Pothole patching)
Two-way traffic maintained in the WB lanes
Start: April 27, 9:00 p.m. End: April 28, 5:00 a.m.
ONGOING
MCORMOND DR ALL LANES ACCESS REDUCED FROM HENRY DAYDAY RD TO ASPEN RIDGE ST
(Street Sweeping)
Start: April 18, 9:00 a.m. End: May 6, 3:00 p.m.
CENTRAL AVE ALL LANES ACCESS REDUCED FROM MCORMOND DR TO ATTRIDGE DR
(Street Sweeping)
Start: April 18, 9:00 a.m. End: May 6, 3:00 p.m.
8TH ST E INTERSECTION CLOSED AT NEW MCORMOND DR
(Water main construction)
Start: April 20, 9:00 a.m. End: May 11, 5:00 p.m.
All restrictions will be lifted as indicated, weather permitting and barring any unforeseen circumstances.
For more information about current road restrictions and construction, visit saskatoon.ca/construction.
City of Saskatoon golf courses are scheduled to open for the season on Friday, April 29, 2022
April 27, 2022 - 1:00pm
The City of Saskatoon is ready to welcome golfers to Holiday Park, Wildwood, and Silverwood golf courses.
Holiday Park Golf Course (Phone: 306-975-3325, 1630 Avenue U South)
27 holes will open on Friday, April 29 at 10:00 a.m.
Wildwood Golf Course (Phone: 306-975-3320, 4050 8th Street East)
18 holes will open on Friday, April 29 at 10:00 a.m.
Silverwood Golf Course (Phone: 306-975-3314; 3503 Kinnear Avenue)
18 holes will open on Friday, April 29, 2022 at 10:00 a.m.
Tee time reservations are being accepted by phone, online at saskatoon.ca/golf or in person at the pro shops beginning Thursday, April 28, 2022 at 7:00 a.m.
The driving ranges at Holiday Park and Silverwood are currently open from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., daily. Starting Friday, the driving range hours will hold the same hours at the courses.
Dundonald Avenue closed between 11th and Mountbatten streets starting Thursday
April 27, 2022 - 8:00am
Dundonald Avenue will be closed between 11th and Mountbatten streets starting Thursday, April 28, at 7:00 a.m. for storm sewer installation work. Detours will be in place guiding motorists around this detour. This project is expected to take eight weeks to complete, barring any unforeseen circumstances or weather delays.
This work is part of the Montgomery Place Drainage Improvement Project.
Saskatoon Transit may be affected by these detours. Transit service alerts and real-time bus information is available on third-party apps like Transit and Google Maps Transit on desktop.
For more information about current road restrictions and construction, visit saskatoon.ca/construction.
Change to Impound Lot Hours for the Public
April 26, 2022 - 4:00pm
As of May 1, 2022, the City’s Impound Lot will be changing its public hours to the following:
Monday to Friday 11 am to 7 pm
Saturday 12 pm to 4 pm (no appointments on Sunday and statutory holidays)
The Impound Lot continues to require all customers to book an appointment prior to attending during these times. Please call 306-657-8526 to schedule an appointment. Visa, Mastercard, American Express, prepaid credit cards and Debit are the only forms of payment accepted at the Municipal Impound Lot.
For more information on Public Pay Parking, visit saskatoon.ca/impoundlot.