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Downtown Saskatoon Timeline 1903 - 2012 1903 - 1966 1903 - First civic offices built on 21 st Street 1904 - The Canadian Northern (later Canadian National) Bridge is completed. It replaced Saskatoon's very first railway bridge built at this location in 1890. 1906 – Saskatoon becomes a city 1912 – Saskatoon’s first City Hall opens at the current City Hall Civic Square location 1907 – Traffic Bridge completed 1909–1912 – Saskatoon’s first big boom 1916 – University Bridge completed 1932 – Broadway Bridge completed 1913 – Street Railway opens 1935 – Bessborough Hotel Completed 1937 - Saskatoon Arena Rink Completed 1956 – New City Hall completed 1964 – Downtown rail yards and railway station removed. Frances Morrison Library opened 1967 - 2012 1968 – Centennial Auditorium/ TCU Place opened 1966 – Idylwyld Freeway opened 1970 – Midtown Mall Opened downtown on the former downtown rail yards. 1983 – City Hall expansion completed 2004 – River Landing construction begins 2006 – Centennial Auditorium/ TCU Place, expansion begins 2011 – 25 th Street extension project 2009 – Discovery Plaza was built 2012 – Circle Drive South Bridge to be completed 130
Context Map: Key Assets and Features in the Downtown Warehouse District (refer to legend) The north-west corner of downtown has many underutilized sites, with several empty parcels that were formerly associated with railway functions. The City is removing its maintenance facilities from the area and constructing an extension of 25 th Street through the site. It has implemented a very permissive zoning bylaw in the area to encourage private development. Heritage Preservation Saskatoon’s built heritage will be an important feature to strengthen. Laudably, some private developers have taken the lead in converting old buildings to modern uses. The King George Hotel, for example, was given new life as a mixed-use building, while the Rumley Building (1), a former showroom and warehouse for agricultural machinery, has been converted into loft condominiums. City Hall (2) The Saskatoon City Hall is surrounded by gardens, public open space and several important civic functions. TCU Place (3) The convention centre was expanded in 2006 in order to hold multiple conferences simultaneously, and attracts thousands of people at a time to the downtown. The Saskatoon Symphony Orchestra also frequently performs at this venue. Midtown Plaza (4) Saskatchewan’s largest mall is Midtown Plaza, located on the west edge of downtown Saskatoon. The mall was constructed in the 1960’s on land that was formerly used as rail yards. It is widely credited with sustaining the retail prominence of the downtown over the intervening decades, unlike many other midsized cities in Canada. The Delta Bessborough Hotel (5) “The Bess” is one of downtown Saskatoon’s historical landmarks. It was built by CN Rail in 1932 and anchors the east end of 21 st Street opposite Midtown Plaza. South Saskatchewan River (refer to legend) The river defines the city’s topography and is one of its most popular recreational spaces. It is also one of Downtown’s greatest assets because it is easily accessible on foot from most points Downtown. Galaxy Theatre (6) The downtown’s multi-screen cinema was recently built thanks to the City’s leadership and supportive zoning bylaws. It is an important hub of after-hours activity. Post-Secondary Education University of Saskatchewan and Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Science and Technology campuses are near the downtown. The University’s business school opened a satellite campus (7) in a renovated building downtown in 2009. The University is working towards the creation of an architecture school and hopes to locate in the downtown. Frank & Ellen Remai Arts Centre (8) One of the first pieces of the River Landing project to be completed; the Arts Centre and its theatres were constructed in 2007 at a cost of $11 million. It is intended to crystallize an arts cluster, with the Remai Art Gallery of Saskatchewan to follow. Focal Point Downtown is very much the centre of the city. All river crossings but one provide access to the downtown, and make it the largest transportation hub in the city. A revitalized downtown would, ideally, also help bridge the psychological barrier between the east and west sides of the river. River Landing (refer to legend) Led by the City with private-sector participation, this major redevelopment project is intended to mix residential, commercial office and retail development. The City, with assistance from the provincial and federal governments, has invested relatively large amounts of capital and effort in making River Landing a reality. The Partnership The Downtown Business Improvement District, The Partnership, has been in existence for 25 years and played an important role in downtown development for more than two decades. Including the initiation of downtown studies, the drafting of downtown policy, and sitting on a committee that administers the Streetscape Reserve for improved urban design. 131
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS This project would
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CONTENTS ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS .........
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KEY FINDINGS The project team devel
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Downtowns are iconic and powerful s
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PROSPERITY Does the downtown have a
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Downtowns are making a major contri
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The densest downtown is Vancouver a
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Downtowns are important places for
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Winnipeg Fredericton Edmonton Halif
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Downtown Toronto and downtown Vanco
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Municipal Investments (mapped inves
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DOWNTOWN CASE STUDIES 32
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Downtown Halifax Timeline 1749 - 20
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VISIBILITY Does the downtown have a
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VISIONARY Does the downtown have st
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LIVEABILITY Is the downtown vibrant
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sites for redevelopment that are cu
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Summary of Municipal Investments Pr
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Key Patterns of Investment: 1. Cent
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Future Investments The proposed Con
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Downtown Fredericton Timeline 1749
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PROSPERITY: Is the downtown’s eco
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Municipal Tax Base Since 1995, the
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Public Realm Downtown Fredericton h
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2. Enhancing the waterfront Committ
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Downtown Ottawa Timeline 1792 - 201
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charges have recently been reinstat
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Many of the federally occupied buil
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Safety Downtown Ottawa is seen as a
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transit service downtown and across
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Summary of Public Investments Publi
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Key Patterns of Investment: Convent
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downtown is striving to offer a uni
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Safety Downtown Victoria has faced
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STRATEGY Is the City Strategically
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Pattern of Investment: Investing in
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QUICK WINS FOR CANADIAN DOWNTOWNS O
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Connecting the Downtown with Natura
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comprehensive planning processes to
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uilding and reconnect it with surro
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198 APPENDICES
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Yet, where the municipality had not
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Data Gaps From the outset of this p
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The foundation of the five principl
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APPENDIX 2 - PHOTO CREDITS Front Co
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APPENDIX 3 - REFERENCE LIST City of
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City of Edmonton. (2010). Capital C
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City of Vancouver. (2007). Downtown
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Condos Victoria BC. (2011). The Atr
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Harris Consulting (2007). City of V
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