City of Regina seeks public feedback on construction

The City of Regina is asking the public for feedback on its construction and procurement practices and how it delivers on projects for residents.

The city is inviting residents, businesses, contractors and industry partners to share their feedback in an effort to improve planning, co-ordination and project delivery.

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“Construction is essential to maintaining and improving the infrastructure our community relies on every day,” Mayor Chad Bachynski said in a statement.

“We know construction can also create challenges for residents, businesses and commuters. This engagement is an opportunity to hear directly from those affected and from the industry professionals delivering the work so we can continue improving how projects are completed in Regina.”

The city said it is looking for feedback on its construction planning and co-ordination, impacts on traffic during construction work, its communication and public notification process, procurement and tendering, ways to improve efficiency, alternative project delivery methods and schedules, and “potential trade-offs between project costs, timelines and community impacts.”

The engagement process will include a survey for residents, businesses and construction industry partners, as well as meetings with associations and parties affected by construction.

“We’ve made improvements to construction planning and delivery over time, but continuous improvement requires listening and learning,” Kurtis Doney, Regina’s deputy city manager for operations, said in a statement.

“The feedback gathered through this process will help identify what is working well, where challenges exist and what opportunities may be available moving forward.”

The online survey can be found on the City of Regina’s website, and the city said it will remain open until Nov. 4.

The findings are expected to be presented to council early next year.