The City of Regina has presented its 2026-2029 Strategic Plan.
On Wednesday, council unanimously approved the plan, which focuses on four key strategic priorities: infrastructure, vibrancy, livability, and prosperity.
Infrastructure:
The city plans to modernize its infrastructure while ensuring construction is coordinated, allowing for a smoother flow for people.
Some key projects under infrastructure include the Saskatchewan Drive Corridor, Arcola Avenue Corridor, Northwest Lift Station, Water Network Expansion, and Southwest Sewer Upgrade.
The city will also focus on transportation, taking action to ensure 90 per cent “of all residences, workplaces, secondary and post-secondary schools, shopping centres, and public facilities are within 400 meters of transit.”
Vibrancy:
Regina wants to ensure residents have year-round access to spaces and programs, while ensuring public safety and community well-being are addressed.
The city plans to accomplish this by constructing the new Indoor Aquatics Facility, new Harbour Landing Community Space, developing and revitalizing parks, and implementing accessibility and 2SLGBTQIAP+ plans.
Regina will also implement a Community Safety & Wellbeing plan and an Inclusive Washroom and Changeroom Policy.
Livability:
The city aims to construct new commercial and residential developments to enhance Regina.
Regina aims to achieve this by updating the neighbourhood plan, housing strategy, and zoning bylaw.
The city will focus on key projects like the Taylor Field Redevelopment and implementing the Underutilized Land Improvement Strategy.
Prosperity:
Regina wants to achieve sustainable economic development through 2030 and work on regional collaboration for shared economic outcomes.
The city aims to work with the province and the Regina & District Chamber of Commerce on collecting data for businesses. Regina also plans to meet with Economic Development Regina to ensure the pair are supporting each other.
As part of the plan, the city would establish a regional coordinator position.
Mayor’s comments:
Regina Mayor Chad Bachynski feels the plan hits the mark.
“We need to make sure that we are taking care of our core infrastructure, our roads, our pipes. But at the same time, if we don’t have things like rec facilities and pools, then, you know, you’re not going to encourage people to live and work and play here and stay here and move here.”
Bachynski noted this strategic plan could change based on council’s vote and direction.
He also cited policy or funding changes could impact the way Regina makes decisions.
Council will have a balanced scorecard that will be coming annually before budget as a checkpoint to measure the success of different areas.
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