Phil Tank: Regina, Saskatoon must learn from mistakes on big projects yxe yqr
These projects include a new arena/events centre and an updated central library. That should sound familiar to Saskatoon residents; Saskatchewan’s largest city is also pursuing a new downtown arena and a new central library.We deliver the local news you need in these turbulent times on weekdays at 3 p.m.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.
City hall could have simply communicated that it had no intention of considering any other site because the parking lot located north of Midtown Plaza was so perfect, at least according to its advisors and bureaucrats. Now, perhaps, the most difficult part of the journey begins: trying to figure out how to pay for the project. A four-year-old estimate suggests the cost of a new downtown arena would be between $172 and $178 million.Article content
You could certainly argue the need is greater in Regina, since the 44-year-old arena is 10 years older than in Saskatoon.In Regina, rebuilding the library on its current site is pegged at $125 million, while in Saskatoon the budget was set at $134 million for building new on a downtown site. In both cities, the libraries date back to the 1960s.Article content
Deutschland Neuesten Nachrichten, Deutschland Schlagzeilen
Similar News:Sie können auch ähnliche Nachrichten wie diese lesen, die wir aus anderen Nachrichtenquellen gesammelt haben.
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band coming to Saskatoon, Regina in AprilThe iconic band is scheduled to play at TCU Place in Saskatoon on April 5 and Conexus Arts Centre in Regina on April 6.
Weiterlesen »
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band coming to Saskatoon, Regina in AprilThe band plays at TCU Place in Saskatoon April 5 and Conexus Arts Centre in Regina April 6. The tour promotes its new album, Dirt Does Dylan.
Weiterlesen »
Saskatoon city council votes on downtown arena siteCouncil votes unanimously for site north of Midtown shopping centre. yxecc
Weiterlesen »
Suspicious death: 20-year-old Saskatoon woman found dead, say policeOfficers were called around 8:15 p.m. to a home in the 100 block of Avenue P South, where the body of a 20\u002Dyear\u002Dold Saskatoon woman was found at the scene,…
Weiterlesen »
Letter: Downtown Saskatoon arena must be on ballot in next electionA reader believes Saskatoon residents should vote in a referendum in the next election on whether to build a new arena downtown.
Weiterlesen »
Saskatoon city council votes on downtown arena siteCouncil votes unanimously for site north of Midtown shopping centre. yxecc
Weiterlesen »