New St. Mary School and Columbian Place

It has been a while since I last posted an update to this blog.
However, progress continues on the Pleasant Hill Village project.

Two of the largest developments have now risen out of the ground.

Below are shots of the new St. Mary School structure.

despite the cold and snowy winter, workers have made progress.

The size of the new school is quite impressive.

'Columbian Place' is also visible now as the underground parking and foundation are in progress.

City Council has renamed the small portion of Avenue O South as 'Columbian Place', which reflects the name of the new 75 unit seniors project.

St. Mary School Launch

On Tuesday November 23, 2010, dignitaries, community representatives, school board officials and others gathered to celebrate the official launch of the new St. Mary Catholic Elementary School in Pleasant Hill. Located on the 300 block of Avenue N South, the school is a new state of the art learning facility which will also contain a wellness centre, walking track, clinic and other publicly accessible features. The school is a centrepiece development within the new Pleasant Hill Village redevelopment project. Completion is expected in 14 months time.

KC Charities Launches Columbian Place

Another significant announcement has been made in the Pleasant Hill Village.

K.C. Charities Inc. held a ceremonial sod turning at St. Mary's Parish Hall.

Attended by 170 people, the sod turning is a major new development for Pleasant Hill Village.

'Columbian Place' is the name given to the new seniors' low income rental complex.

A total of 75 one and two-bedroom seniors' units will be constructed on the 1400 block of 20th Street West.

The project will cost $13.5 million dollars. The Federal, Provincial and City of Saskatoon are all funding partners in the project.

Set to start digging immediately, the project will take over 15 months to complete. When finished, the residents will be an important part of the Pleasant Hill Village revitalization project and enjoy the new park space and watch as school children play at the new St. Mary School.

Bob Jeanneau and Bill Coumont have been driving forces behind the planning of the project.

Congratulations to K. C. Charities Inc.

Work at New St. Mary School Site Begins

The dry warm weather is allowing PCL to commence site work at the new St. Mary School site.

Located at 327 Avenue N South the new school is the heart of the Pleasant Hill Village revitalization project.

Expected completion is early 2012.

WORK PROGRESSES ON PARK

The warm weather has also meant that the park development is moving along.

The asphalt trail system will soon be installed.

If the weather holds, this phase of the park system may be completed by end of October.

Marketing Blitz Set to Begin

The City of Saskatoon is set to begin a marketing blitz of the Pleasant Hill Village project.

With new dwelling units now being completed, the time is right to attract buyers to one of the most affordable new home developments in Saskatoon.

The blitz will include a mail drop of brochures to over 7,000 homes, new signage along 20th Street and radio ads.

Many people who currently rent can afford to own a home in Pleasant Hill Village.

Families with children are particularly suited to this new development.

Cenith Opens Show Home

On September 26th Cenith Developments Inc. opened a show suite at 315 Avenue N South.

The show suite is one of 12 family-oriented townhouses open for viewing.

Three of the units have been sold to Cress Housing, and another three to Quint Developments.

Six units remain available for the general public.

These units are finished on three levels with 2 bathrooms, family room, living and dining areas with plenty of storage space.

Units are being marketed by Century 21 Conexus Realty Ltd.

for viewing, call Jennifer Hauck (241-2229) or Kimberlee Matheson (717-1663).

Solar Installation - Day 2

The Cenith townhouses at Parcel B (315 Avenue N South) have now been fitted with two solar systems for domestic hot water and power generation. The solar panels come from a german manufacturer who is new to Canada - Schuco Canada http://www.schueco.com/web/ca/start/home/solar_energy_products.

The solar panels are expected to have a 25 year life span, or longer.

This is believed to be one of the largest residential installations in Canada, and a first for Saskatoon.

The installation company is a local company called Rock Paper Sun Inc. http://www.rockpapersun.com/index.htm

The show suite at Parcel B will soon be open for public viewing.