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Meewasin Valley Project - 100 Year Concept Plan (1979)

Broad conceptual document identifying valley-wide opportunities and a "nodes and linkages" approach to river appreciation and conservation.

Meewasin Park Master Plan (1980)

Plan to create a 68-hectare city-wide park including transitions from urban to urban park to riparian areas, trail links, and year-round recreational and educational opportunities.

Beaver Creek Plan (1980)

Establishes the theme of natural preservation and interpretation for the Beaver Creek Conservation Area.

Land Acquisition Policy (1981)

Establishes the basis upon which Meewasin will acquire certain lands for the purposes of conservation or development. Lands may be acquired for conservation, nature experience, or intensive recreation use.

River Edge Industrial Location Policy (1981)

Limits the expansion of industrial development along the river edge and further requires industrial companies to seek permission to resume operations if abandoned for more than six months.

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East Bank Open Space Study (1981)

Plan to develop six key focal points or nodes along the east bank of the South Saskatchewan River within the city of Saskatoon including Rotary Park (intensive recreational development); Cosmopolitan Park (focus on trail and interpretation); Ski Jump Hill (multi-purpose recreation); Sutherland Beach (proposed site of future visitors centre/arboretum); Peturrson's Ravine (conservation area); and Forestry Farm Park (intensive recreational development)

Meewasin Valley Authority Development Plan 1982 to 1987

A development strategy identifying Meewasin goals, principles used in planning in the Valley, and a description of the focus of activities (implementation plan) for the five-year period: (1) area of leisure activity; (2) area of protection and interpretation; (3) Tipperary Creek.

Meewasin Valley Trail System Plan (1990)

Establishes "an orderly approach to trail linkage development along the river valley as it passes through the City of Saskatoon and Municipality of Corman Park to provide a continuous river bank circulation system as a major recreation resource for the resident of Saskatoon and area."

Five Year Plan 1993 Through 1997

A development strategy identifying Meewasin goals, principles used in planning in the Valley, a description of the focus of activities (implementation plan) for the five-year period, and a physical planning structure for the Valley that includes the Meander Plain area, Saskatoon area, University area, and Prairie Grass Terrace area.

West Bank South Study Development Plan (1991)

Establishes six objectives for the west bank south area: (1) to reclaim and restore disturbed industrial and derelict landscapes; (2) to transform vehicle routes into parkways; (3) to integrate the parts into a linked whole; (4) to enhance access to the river and riverbank; (5) to retain and enhance the open space character; (6) to ensure appropriate development of interpretation opportunities.

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East Bank South Development Plan (1996)

Establishes four objectives for the east bank south area: (1) to enhance biodiversity and natural habitat values; (2) to maintain and enhance existing recreation and interpretation opportunities; (3) to provide opportunities for enhanced public access; (4) to establish a basis for cooperation and partnerships aimed at enhanced stewardship of the entire quadrant of the Meewasin Valley.

Revised Land Acquisition Policy (1997)

Policy to clarify the priority for which land may be acquired by the Meewasin Valley Authority.

Trails to the Twenty First Century Five Year Plan 1998 Through 2002

Establishes strategic priorities for the five-year period.

Five Year Plan 2003 to 2008

Establishes strategic priorities for the five-year period related to stewardship, trail development, public education and action, partnerships, south downtown, financial resources, development review, conservation, and measuring effectiveness.

South Downtown Concept Plan (2004)

Establishes the planning principles for development within the South Downtown District including specific statements about landmarks, connections and access, mix of land uses, lighting, heritage; environmental interpretation, streetscape; public art, controlling development; design.

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South Downtown Local Area Design Plan (2004)

Establishes architectural performance standards within character zones including provisions for proportion/scale/massing, walls, roofs, fenestration, windows/glazing, exterior doors/storefronts, style, solid/void, colour, variety, relationship to streetscape, signage, roadways, parking/loading/service areas, pedestrian grade level walkways/hard surface amenity spaces, site/building exterior lighting, mechanical/ electrical, landscape, and accessibility.

Meewasin South Downtown District Development Policy (2004)

Establishes development performance expectations with guidelines for land use, linkages, safety; security, building form; massing, landscaping; signage, parking; off-street loading, and environmental constraints.

Development Review Policy (2004)

Establishes the basis upon which statutory review of proposed improvements shall occur within Meewasin Valley: conservation of significant natural resources, protection of slope stability, consideration for good drainage practices, provision and maintenance of landscape construction and service facilities, protection of the river channel, provision for public access, complementary design aesthetic, consideration of traffic and parking impacts, preservation; interpretation of heritage resources, ensuring improvements take account of natural; heritage resources and other special characteristics of the site, and ensuring consistency with the Meewasin Development Plan.

Northeast Policy

Provides planning objectives and a definition for the role of Meewasin in planning and development of the northeast quadrant of the Valley.