The City of Saskatoon has released details about its plan to create a permanent outdoor festival site.
After a feasibility study and stakeholder engagement, a report articulates a vision for the future of hosting outdoor events in Saskatoon, recommends a preferred site location along the river starting at Kiwanis Park and ending at River Landing Park.
The reports says a headquarters building, situated between Friendship Park and Kiwanis Memorial Park, will become the epicentre for coordinating events.
“Against the backdrop of the South Saskatchewan River, a permanent site will allow events four seasons of the year and provide event planners and the tourism industry stability in planning world-class events,” Lynne Lacroix, the city’s general manager of community services, said in a statement on Wednesday.
If approved by council, the city said development of the site would need to be completed in phases with the first starting in the spring and costing $2 million, which will be funded by the provincial government’s Municipal Economic Enhancement Program (MEEP).
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“The remaining phases can be constructed over time, pending future budget and funding considerations and approval,” Lacroix said in a press release.
According to the report, the remaining phases of the concept plan are estimated to cost $10,856,000.
The report is expected to go to the governance and priorities committee on Feb. 16.
— With files from Kyle Benning
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