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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.
City to lower flags in recognition of National Day of Mourning
April 26, 2022 - 3:30pm
The National Day of Mourning is on Thursday, April 28, 2022. In recognition, flags at all City of Saskatoon facilities will fly at half-mast for the day.
The National Day of Mourning, held annually on April 28, was officially recognized by the federal government in 1991 and commemorates workers who have been killed, injured or suffered illness due to workplace related hazards and incidents.
Daily Road Report - April 27, 2022
April 26, 2022 - 3:00pm
*This report includes road restrictions on Priority 1 (high traffic, high speed) streets only.
NEW
CUMBERLAND AVE S SB LANES CLOSED FROM BUTE ST TO CASCADE ST
(Roadway patching)
Start: April 27, 7:00 a.m. End: April 27, 3:00 p.m.
25TH ST E WB CURB LANE CLOSED & NB ROAD CLOSED AT ONTARIO AVE
(Construction)
Start: April 27, 7:00 a.m. End: April 27, 5:00 p.m.
TAYLOR ST E EB & WB TRAFFIC SQUEEZED OVER FROM CAIRNS AVE TO EWART AVE
(Roadway patching)
Start: April 27, 9:00 a.m. End: April 27, 3:00 p.m.
RUTH ST E EB LANES CLOSED FROM MUNROE AVE S TO CAIRNS AVE
(Sanitary sewer lining)
Start: April 27, 9:00 a.m. End: April 27, 3:00 p.m.
CIRCLE DR E EB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM ALBERTA AVE TO ONTARIO AVE
(Roadway patching)
Start: April 27, 9:00 a.m. End: April 27, 6:00 p.m.
NIGHTWORK
CIRCLE DR E EB LANES CLOSED FROM QUEBEC AVE TO MILLAR AVE
(Pothole patching)
Two-way traffic maintained in WB lanes
Start: April 26, 9:00 p.m. End: April 28, 7:00 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.
Daily Road Report - April 26, 2022
April 25, 2022 - 6:43am
*This report includes road restrictions on Priority 1 (high traffic, high speed) streets only.
NEW
MCORMOND DR SB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM KENASCHUK LINK TO KENASCHUK WAY
(Roadway patching)
Start: April 26, 7:00 a.m. End: April 26, 3:00 p.m.
BALTZAN BLVD ROAD CLOSED FROM MARLATTE CRES TO MARLATTE LANE
(Roadway patching)
Start: April 26, 7:00 a.m. End: April 26, 3:00 p.m.
MCORMOND DR SB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM KENASCHUK CRES TO BALSTAD WAY
(Roadway patching)
Start: April 26, 7:00 a.m. End: April 26, 7:00 p.m.
EVERGREEN BLVD EB LANES CLOSED FROM SALLOUM CRES TO SALLOUM CRES
(Roadway patching)
Westbound traffic will be accommodated in the parking lane
Start: April 26, 9:00 a.m. End: April 26, 5:00 p.m.
4TH AVE S NB LANES CLOSED FROM 21ST ST E TO 22ND ST E
(Vault work)
Start: April 26, 5:00 p.m. End: April 26, 9:00 p.m.
NIGHTWORK
CIRCLE DR E EB LANES CLOSED FROM QUEBEC AVE TO VENTURE CRES
(Pothole patching)
Two-way traffic will be maintained in the WB lanes
Start: April 26, 11:00 p.m. End: April 27, 7:00 a.m.
CIRCLE DR E EB LANES CLOSED FROM ALBERTA AVE TO 1ST AVE N
(Pothole patching)
Two-way traffic will be maintained in the WB lanes
Start: April 25, 11:00 p.m. End: April 26, 7:00 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.
8th Street and Broadway Avenue intersection reopens to traffic
April 24, 2022 - 7:11am
Repairs to a sinkhole that formed on Wednesday, April 20, in the South bound lanes of Broadway Avenue near 8th Street East are now complete and the roadways have reopened to traffic.
A leaky water connection pipe in the southwest corner of the intersection caused the road to collapse and is repaired now.
The repair location will remain gravel-covered until paving can be scheduled, which could be up to three weeks.
The City thanks drivers and sidewalk users for their patience during this unexpected road closure.
Lane restrictions on Circle Drive (Alberta Ave to Millar Ave) for pothole repairs begin Monday night
April 22, 2022 - 11:47am
The section of Circle Drive west of Millar Avenue to Idylwyld Drive is one of Saskatoon’s busiest streets with the heaviest industrial truck traffic. After a long, rough winter, there are a lot of potholes that require immediate attention.
Pothole patching in the eastbound lanes is planned for Monday, April 25 for three nights, outside of peak driving times, weather permitting.
Hot mix asphalt supply will be available which aligns with some warmer weather – both of which are required to do this work. Crews will focus on the largest, most impactful potholes and repair as many as possible.
Remaining westbound lane repairs will take another two evenings of work to be scheduled as this work progresses. The eastbound lanes will be repaved mid-summer.
Expect delays if you travel through this area as lanes will be significantly reduced. Road restrictions are expected to be finished before the morning commute. Thank you for your patience and cooperation while we carry out this important road maintenance.