As the Sutherland area approaches its 100th birthday the Sutherland Business Improvement District (SBID) is hoping that Saskatoon city council will recognize the need for a facelift on Central Avenue and approve funding for the proposed project in its 2010 capital budget.
According to a story in today’s Star Phoenix, the SBID presented a report to [...]
This short video from Tourism Saskatoon is a wonderful reminder of some of the things that make Saskatoon such a wonderful place to live. Saskatoon really does shine, doesn’t it?
E.D. Feehan High School will undergo a major renovation through 2010 and 2011 with a more suitable environment for career training being the primary objective.
Planned renovations include a day care facility, a space switch between the cafeteria and the library, a reworking of the administration and student services area, a community room, an upgraded visual [...]
Renovations are already underway on the main level of the 2nd Avenue Lofts in downtown Saskatoon. According to a media release issued by The Partnership yesterday, the retail space located at the corner of 2nd Avenue North and 23rd Street East will be home to the Uptown Market, a full service independent grocery store which [...]
The trades training centre at Mount Royal Collegiate will undergo a $3.6 million dollar expansion in a joint effort between the federal and provincial government according to a story on the Star Phoenix website. Nearly $3.2 million dollars in funding will be provided by Western Economic Diversification Canada while the province contributes roughly $366,000.
“In order [...]
I’ve visited the Caswell Hill area on several occasions over the past month. I have to say that I’m impressed with the renewal that is happening in what is arguably one of Saskatoon’s most beautiful and charming residential subdivisions. Sure, the area has its challenges and some of the homes have been neglected over time [...]
According to a story in today’s Star Phoenix, Saskatoon’s Friendship Inn has purchased the property next door to its current location with an eye on expanding the size and capacity of the facility. An architectural firm has been hired to plan the expansion, which will commence following a spring possession date. The one million dollar [...]
In a five up, five down decision, Mayor Don Atchison broke the tie between Saskatoon city councillors to move forward with a purchase contract for one of Jack Grover’s properties at a higher price than the two parties originally agreed to. Approximately six weeks ago Jack Grover agreed to accept $104,000 for the house at [...]
Some Rutherford Crescent residents are pushing city council for a solution to what they call “a recipe for tragedy,” claiming that the high density development on this Sutherland street is creating a dangerous situation for children playing in the area.
They contend that a number of illegal suites are contributing to a problem caused by the [...]
I’m feeling pretty good about completing the first phase of a project that I’ve wanted to get at for the past three years. It wasn’t a lack of enthusiasm for the project that kept me from completing the work before now, but rather, the scale of the work involved. At every given moment over the [...]
Perhaps you’ve already heard that it’s Realtor® Community Safety Week in Saskatoon. If you haven’t, let it be known that His Worship Mayor Donald Atchison has declared it so, and so it is.
You’ll be reminded that it’s Realtor® Community Safety Week by a series of safety tips airing on C95FM and Rock102. I’ve also noticed [...]
