Regina city council looking at trio of sports facilities for downtown
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Three facilities are being considered that could reshape downtown Regina in the future
Regina city council passed an amendment Wednesday to form a committee to overlook the development of three different sports facilities.
The new committee will look at possible replacement and reuse of the Brandt Centre, a new aquatics facility to replace the Lawson Aquatic Centre and a new high performance baseball facility.
The committee will be co-chaired by Regina Exhibition Association (REAL) President and CEO Tim Reid and city councillor Bob Hawkins.
“I think it’s a committee which will help emphasize the synergies between all of these projects so that the group of projects, as they proceed over the next maybe 15 years, work together to strengthen the economy of our city, the recreational prospects of our city, and the culture of our city,” Mayor Sandra Masters said.
The trio of proposals if eventually approved will shape the future of the city’s core downtown.
“We’ve looked at a number of recreational projects, everything from a pool to an arena to a soccer field. So what we’re talking about here is long term planning that will transform and activate our downtown and that’s very exciting,” Masters said.
The committee will prepare recommendations about the three projects and other civic infrastructure projects, and report back by later this year.
The Lawson Aquatic Centre that was built in 1975 and opened in 1976. It will need a number of upgrades in order to extend its lifespan.