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Regina city council gave an overview of its strategic vision for the next few years.
Council unanimously approved the City of Regina’s Strategic Plan for 2026-2029, with all members present.
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According to the City of Regina’s report, the four strategic priorities of this plan are infrastructure, liveability, vibrancy and prosperity.
During the meeting, Mayor Chad Bachynski described the plan as a “thoughtful and inclusive roadmap,” but it isn’t necessarily set in stone, as its implementation will ultimately depend on how council votes on various issues.
“It was a lot of work from council working together to (make) a plan that really highlights competing priorities in the city but also important priorities in the city,” Bachynski told reporters after the meeting.
Infrastructure
Infrastructure is one of the City of Regina’s four outlined priorities in its Strategic Plan. (Daniel Reech/980 CJME)
The plan wants to modernize existing city infrastructure and support long-term growth through projects like the Saskatchewan Drive Corridor Project, Arcola Avenue corridor, northwest lift station, Water Network Expansion and southwest sewer upgrade.
The report also said the city would review commute times affected by construction work.
Another outlined initiative in the report was ensuring that 90 per cent of all residences, workplaces, secondary and post-secondary schools, shopping centres and public facilities are situated within 400 meters of public transit.
Vibrancy
The City of Regina’s report expressed a desire to make Regina a safe and inclusive city for residents, visitors and investments.(Abby Zieverink/980 CJME)
The report expressed a desire to make Regina a safe and inclusive city for residents, visitors and investments.
It’s suggested the report’s goal will be achieved through works like developing the Indoor Aquatic Facility, implementing the city’s Accessibility Plan and exploring increased funding for the Community Investments Grant Program.
Also, the city included updating its existing Recreation and Culture master plans.
Livability
According to the report, the city wants to support long-term growth and offer more diverse housing options to neighbourhoods.
The proposed plan wants to see new commercial and residential developments in Regina.
The city hopes to reach these goals through Housing Accelerator Fund projects and initiatives like the development of the old Taylor Field site and the Yards.
Prosperity
The city wants to make Regina more appealing to visitors and tourists and ensure its continued economic growth.
This strategic priority will emphasize alignment with its 2030 Economic Growth Plan, a 10-year plan that outlines actions to increase “prosperity and economic potential”.
The report also states an intent to create an official City of Regina Regional Co-ordinator position.
How will council keep to this strategy?
Mayor Bachynski said council will receive a yearly balanced scorecard to measure council’s success in adhering to the overall strategic plan.
He said the scorecards will measure the health of “different actions and priority areas.”
“It’s a living document, so we’ll have that reported back to us, we’ll provide feedback on (whether) it’s giving us the insight we need to make good decisions as council and prioritize the actions out of administration, and then we adjust and move forward,” Bachynski said.
