Sean Shaw has a great description of Stonebridge Stonebridge – a shining example of the type of unsustainable growth that will haunt Saskatoon for years to come Which I totally think should be incorporated into some sort of community signage…. he also takes on North Ridge Developments who want to take on a bad idea [...]
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The City of Saskatoon Spending Review
Saskatoon’s city council decided to do a spending review on what to cut. One city councillor described their efforts as “courageous”. That’s not a word I would have used. After many meetings, too much debate, and questionable live tweeting, the final results are known. A paltry $1.7 million. Here are the cuts as gathered by [...]
Poor Urban Design in Saskatoon & How to Do It Better
Sean Shaw has a great post on the new Holiday Inn in Saskatoon. How can this type of development be avoided? It will take a conscious effort by City Council to mandate more stringent and enforceable development guidelines, not just for the Warehouse District but all new developments within the city – this hotel would [...]
The root of gang violence
Sean Shaw writes about Mayor Don Atchison’s recent comments on gang violence. To suggest that gang violence in Saskatoon is near the point of “drive-by shootings” is irresponsible on a number of fronts. First and foremost, such a statement plays on the fears of safety that many Saskatoon residents have. Secondly, it grossly overblows the [...]
Municipal Matters
Dr. Sean Shaw who ran for City Council during the last election (and just barely lost while running a very impressive campaign) has a new blog looking at issues affecting the city of Saskatoon. He has some experience in municipal affairs as he is currently the vice-chair of the Saskatoon Environmental Advisory Committee to Saskatoon [...]
Support Sean Shaw’s Campaign for City Council
As I have blogged around here before, Sean Shaw is running for City Council in Ward 4. His campaign is having a fundraiser at the Hay Loft with local Singer/Song-writer Shuyler Jansen. If you have never been to the Hayloft, here are some great photos of the venue which is located on Avenue D North. [...]
