REGINA – Executive committee approved a plan that will grow with our changing city, over the next 30 years.
The official community plan includes all facets of long range growth.
Housing was top of mind on Tuesday night.
About 30% of the plan focuses on infill housing. The remaining 70% will focus on developing the outlying parts of the city.
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“Housing is a priority certainly that’s a feature of any livable city, so not surprised we had that discussion and the quality of life and availability of housing,” said Mayor Michael Fougere. “The density of housing and the housing forum that’s very important so I’m not surprised members of council would want to talk about that.”
Four delegations were made to council at the meeting – the majority of those, from developers.
Dundee Developments expressed their concerns over the lack of planned growth in the southwest part of the city.
It was something that was addressed in the initial growth plan, but later withdrawn.
“It was a surprise no question, it was something we didn’t understand what the rationale was we still don’t understand,” said Ned Kosteniuk of Dundee Developments.
The community plan will now go to a special council meeting on August 20th and if there are too many delegations for one night, it may carry forward to August 22nd.
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