REGINA – The City of Regina says it is on schedule and on budget to complete the $28.2-million site preparation for the stadium project at Evraz Place.
The work includes removing the existing building, constructing new water and waste water pipes, and improving roadways and parking in the area.
Starting Monday, Elphinstone Street from Saskatchewan Drive to just south of Dewdney Avenue will be closed to traffic for seven weeks, while a new water main is being installed.
“It’s going to provide us with the opportunity to provide back-up or emergency supply to the existing area, which is a great thing in terms of strengthening our infrastructure,” said Kelly Scherr, the City of Regina’s Construction and Compliance Director.
$5.2-million has already been spent on site preparation to date. That money has gone towards new gas and electricity lines, as well as upgrades to telecommunications.
While details on the stadium’s design won’t be released until after the financial close in May, the city has secured a deal with PCL Construction.
“We wanted to be ready to go, so the site needed work prior to them getting going,” said the Deputy City Manager Brent Sjoberg. “In order to allow them to meet their timeline, we’ve kind of sequenced things.”
The target for opening the new stadium in 2017.