With thousands of people moving to Saskatoon and Regina each year, both cities are learning to cope with the challenges of becoming larger urban centers.
With thousands of people moving to Saskatoon and Regina each year, both cities are learning to cope with the challenges of becoming larger urban centres. One expert is describing this transition as a turning point.
Alan Wallace, the former director of planning for the City of Saskatoon, stated that both Saskatoon and Regina have experienced significant growth in recent years. This growth has led to major challenges, including housing shortages, social issues, transit concerns and safety. “We have the population now to really build that system, and so that has started,” said Lesley Anderson, director of Planning and Development with the City of Saskatoon. “And a bus rapid transit system, because it is a more moveable asset, we can really make it grow with us.”Saskatoon’s planning director, Lesley Anderson, stated that while Edmonton and Calgary serve as examples for the needs of larger populations, Saskatoon has a more robust foundation for urban planning.
Wallace argues for continued growth, saying the next city council and mayor for both Saskatoon and Regina must look after the short-term, while also planning for the future.“Can you imagine what Saskatoon would look like if we left the CNR mainline downtown, and the midtown plaza didn’t exist? Or we didn’t build the Bessborough hotel? Or we didn’t do River Landing? Which, you know, was $90 million,” said Wallace.
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