FINAL PARK PHASE COMPLETED, HOUSING DEVELOPMENT IS IN-PROCESS

Ahead of schedule and just in time for back to school in September, the last phase of construction at Grace Adam Metawewinihk Park was finished.

 

The most anticipated part of this was the basketball court, which was put into use immediately! Basketball is the #1 sport at Pleasant Hill Village, and it takes different forms-- in the St. Mary’s school gym both during the schoolday and with older youths and adults in the evening-- and now, outdoors in the park.

 

Another much loved park feature is the new community garden, with individual plots administered by partner CHEP Good Food. It opened just-in-time in June to produce its first crop by September.

 

 

 

Next to the new turf in the park field, there’s new furniture for both active and passive recreation. Benches to sit on and soak up the sun, and a skateboard rail and funbox to do the latest jumps and flips on.

 

Stay tuned for an update on planning the new housing developments that will face onto the park...     

NEW TURF AND SPRING BLOSSOMS ALL AROUND THE PARK

Grace Adam Metawewinihk Park is in full bloom on several fronts-- cherry trees, lilac bushes and the new turf on the playing field has transformed a dirt lot into a sea of green!

 

 

NEW PARK LANDSCAPE PLAN SHOWS FEATURES COMING THIS SUMMER

The new illustrated park plan shows where park furniture will be located, such as benches and the skateboard rail (coming in June). It also shows the half-basketball court (coming in August), which has been added since the last plan version. We're excited to be partnering with CHEP Good Food on the new community garden, located just behind Columbian Place. We're hopeful that everything will come together for it to be launched this summer! View the full size image here.

FIRST TWO DEVELOPMENTS IN PLEASANT HILL VILLAGE ARE SOLD OUT!

Exciting News!

The Pleasant Hill Village Redevelopment Plan has met another milestone by selling out our last City-owned condominium unit in the Pleasant Hill Village.

The City outlined some of the history of this process in a recent Public Service Announcement.
I have added some excerpts from that announcement below:

"The Pleasant Hill Village Project includes two separate developments with a total of 36 units.  As part of an agreement to attract developers to participate, the City agreed to purchase any unsold units."

"During its May 28, 2012 meeting, City Council adopted a new 9.99 Percent Sales Incentive  Grant funded from the Affordable Housing Reserve and a five-year property tax abatement for the project.  The adopted sales incentive grant and the property tax abatement have been instrumental in closing sales of 14 units since June 2012.

Since the Pleasant Hill Village project started in 2006, a main objective was to offer home ownership opportunities in a neighbourhood where rental occupancy rates were high.  Pleasant Hill Village is intended to attract families who want to live in a new home, in a community with a new school and wellness centre, daycare, and surrounded by a new park space, playgrounds, soccer fields, and a new seniors’ residence.

The Pleasant Hill Village Redevelopment Project will continue in 2014, with the release of three more sites for development.  The entire project is expected to be completed in 2015."

The 3 new sites for development will be Parcels A, C and F as shown above. Some small changes are proposed to these sites and the sites are currently being updated to continue the implementation of the Pleasant Hill Village Enhanced Concept Plan as intended.

The 2 sites labeled Parcels A & C are intended to be developed as condos aimed at ownership, while Parcel F is intended for a mixed use development that may include a residential component.

I look forward to continuing to work with the Community on this project. We have had a lot of input from the public through the Community Association and different groups associated with both Pleasant Hill School and St. Mary's School. If you feel you have any ideas or concerns feel free to share them with me, Keith Folkersen, by email through keith.folkersen@saskatoon.ca or by calling (306) 657-8779.