In our Fall 2019 Newsletter we feature the outcomes from the recently held Phase 1 Design Workshop, and we take a look at the ongoing stakeholder engagement.
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Why does Saskatoon need a freeway?
The Saskatoon freeway would be one of the largest infrastructure projects in Saskatchewan history. The proposed freeway would see a 55-kilometre loop around the city of Saskatoon. Four lanes of traffic would move at 110 kilometres per hour, with 16 interchanges, five rail crossings and one major bridge crossing. So, is a project of this […]
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Terry Friske had questions and concerns over the desired route of the proposed Saskatoon Freeway. And now he’s got answers. Terry, who is the Plant Manager at Saskatoon’s ERCO location, said his initial reaction to hearing about the proposed freeway earlier this year was concern over its location. His key concern is ensuring access to […]
Continue ReadingWanuskewin Heritage Park meeting
At a half-day meeting with board members and staff at Wanuskewin Heritage Park on June 5, our Functional Planning Study team gained a deeper appreciation of the impact that the design and location of the Saskatoon Freeway will have on Wanuskewin’s growth plans. Wanuskewin officials informed us they are rapidly moving ahead on a formal […]
Continue ReadingSaskatoon Tribal Council meetings
As part of our commitment to stakeholder engagement, members of the Saskatoon Freeway Functional Planning Study team met twice with the Saskatoon Tribal Council (STC) in the month of May. The purpose of these meetings was to inform Tribal Chief Mark Arcand – as well as the Chiefs of each of the seven STC Member Nations – about the […]
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