Interior Views of New St. Mary School

The Board of Education for Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools have released some computer renderings of the interior spaces in the new St. Mary School.

The contracts for the new school have been signed and construction is set to begin in two weeks. If weather co-operates, the school could open in the fall of 2011.

The new school will be located on a new site located at 327 Avenue N South. It will include a wellness centre, walking track and community space.

New Sidewalk on Avenue P

The existing sidewalk on Avenue P has been extended to join with the new park pathway. This area was formerly the access to the Olfert Trucking site.

The fenced area to the right is Parcel F which is a site for a new multi-unit development which will commence in 2011.

Powerline being Buried

Saskatoon Light and Power have found some dry weather to begin burying the powerline which runs along the south boundary of 19th Street West. The powerline cuts across what will become a new park. Burial of the line will mean a much more attractive and safe park space environment for children.

As part of the new park development, former Avenue O South is also being torn up. This street once had single family homes on the west side. Soon it will become a new park.

Kubica Property Demolished

Today, the former dwelling and shop of Kubica Glassworks was demolished.

This is the final piece of property acquired to complete the Pleasant Hill Village project. The City began acquiring property in Pleasant Hill in 2007.

The demolition is another step closer to assembling a development site for K.C. Charities Inc.

K.C. Charities intends to construct a 75 unit Seniors' housing complex on this site, known as 'Parcel E' in the redevelopment plan. Plans are to begin construction in late summer 2010.

Cenith's housing development is under construction in the background.

Parkview Green Launched

On June 17, 2010, the Affordable New Home Development Foundation and the Pleasant Hill Ventures Corp. launched the first new units in the Pleasant Hill Village project. Minister Donna Harpauer, Councillor Pat Lorje, Alan Thomarat from the Home Builders Association and Keith Hanson from the Affordable New Home Development Foundation provided a large gathering with an overview to launch this significant project.

Located at 1505 & 1507 19th Street West, the project is the result of a joint venture between professional home builders - River Ridge Homes and Ehrenburg Homes. Twenty-four family-oriented units with energy saving features and high quality construction are now available.

This was a pioneering effort to bring spacious, bright and affordable new home construction to Pleasant Hill. The units are available to the general public and affordably priced between $189,900 and $240,000. Financial assistance is available to those homebuyers who earn less than $52,000 per year.

Pleasant Hill Celebrates During Construction

The Pleasant Hill Community held there highly successful community PowWow on Monday June 14th. The Mayor Don Atchison, Councillor Pat Lorje, Provincial MLAs, School Board reps and other dignitaries attended the opening ceremony.

In the midst of the PowWow, Saskatoon Light and Power were busy preparing to bury the powerline which runs across what will become the newly designed Grace Adam Park.

On June 17th, the Pleasant Hill Ventures Corp. will be having the formal launch of the new "Parkview Green" residential development at 1505/1507 19th Street West. These will be the first dwelling units constructed within the Pleasant Hill Village project, and will be offered for sale to the general public.

Cenith Developments Plans to have their units ready for sale at 315 Avenue N South by August.

Mortgage Flexibilities and Support

The City has designated Pleasant Hill Village for the Mortgage Flexibility Support Program.
There will be eighteen units available for purchase by the general public starting in June.
Qualified households are eligible for a 5% downpayment grant from the City plus flexibilities such as a longer amortization period and waiver of fees to purchase units in Pleasant Hill Village.

The mortgage flexibility program has been very successful in Camponi Place where 60 families have been able to purchase new units since September 2009. Details about how to apply will be available directly from the builders soon.