Holmwood Suburban Development Area (SDA) is an area in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan (Canada). It is a part of the east side community of Saskatoon. It lies at the far east end of the city boundaries with the Rural Municipality of Corman Park No. 344. The area was annexed by the city on August 1, 2010 and the SDA development plan was approved on April 16, 2012.[1] Land preparation worked started in 2012. Prior to development into a SDA the area was predominantly agricultural land and also housed the Sundown Drive-in that operated off Highway 5 (a.k.a. College Drive) from 1963.[2]
The origin of the Holmwood name is unknown, but it is taken from Christopher J. Yorath's 1913 planning map, which showed potential locations for many communities; Yorath's proposed Holmwood was placed on the map roughly where the Holmwood SDA is situated now. It is not yet known whether the name Holmwood will actually be applied to any of the communities planned for the SDA, although there is precedent with the Blairmore SDA, located on the opposite site of Saskatoon from Holmwood, applying its name to the Blairmore Suburban Centre.
The development plan calls for a central suburban centre made up of mid-rise building and commercial development surrounded by multiple residential neighbourhoods. Residential development is expected to start on the far western side of the SDA near the Canadian Pacific Railway tracks.[3]
The layout for the first community within Holmwood, Brighton, was released by the City of Saskatoon on its zoning map dated June 9, 2014.[4] Brighton is bordered by East College Park to the west, College Drive to the north, 8th Street to the south, and a realignment of McOrmond Drive (construction of which commenced in 2014) forming the eastern boundary.
The SDA houses a University of Saskatchewan Kernen Prairie Experimental Farm. The experimental farm also hosts one of the sites for the Super Dual Auroral Radar Network. At present no community schools have been established, pending residential development.
Transportationedit
Saskatchewan Highway 5 enters this north eastern SDA of Saskatoon as College Drive. To the east Highway 5 runs to Humboldt, and Kamsack to the Manitoba border. Portions of a planned perimeter highway will pass through Holmwood. Overland routes into the area at present include 8th Street East, Zimmerman Road and McOrmond Drive, with 8th and McOrmond announced as being major routes for the region moving into the future (Zimmerman is on the planned alignment of the perimeter highway and thus will be removed in the future). The area is currently (2015) not served by city transit due to urban development not yet taking place.
Referencesedit
^. Archived from the original on December 1, 2012. Retrieved November 10, 2012.
^(PDF). City of Saskatoon. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 10, 2013. Retrieved November 10, 2012.
^(PDF). City of Saskatoon. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 14, 2014. Retrieved June 17, 2014.
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April 11, 2024
holmwood, saskatoon, holmwood, suburban, development, area, area, saskatoon, saskatchewan, canada, part, east, side, community, saskatoon, lies, east, city, boundaries, with, rural, municipality, corman, park, area, annexed, city, august, 2010, development, pl. Holmwood Suburban Development Area SDA is an area in Saskatoon Saskatchewan Canada It is a part of the east side community of Saskatoon It lies at the far east end of the city boundaries with the Rural Municipality of Corman Park No 344 The area was annexed by the city on August 1 2010 and the SDA development plan was approved on April 16 2012 1 Land preparation worked started in 2012 Prior to development into a SDA the area was predominantly agricultural land and also housed the Sundown Drive in that operated off Highway 5 a k a College Drive from 1963 2 Holmwood SDACountryCanadaProvinceSaskatchewanCitySaskatoonArea codeArea code 306The origin of the Holmwood name is unknown but it is taken from Christopher J Yorath s 1913 planning map which showed potential locations for many communities Yorath s proposed Holmwood was placed on the map roughly where the Holmwood SDA is situated now It is not yet known whether the name Holmwood will actually be applied to any of the communities planned for the SDA although there is precedent with the Blairmore SDA located on the opposite site of Saskatoon from Holmwood applying its name to the Blairmore Suburban Centre The development plan calls for a central suburban centre made up of mid rise building and commercial development surrounded by multiple residential neighbourhoods Residential development is expected to start on the far western side of the SDA near the Canadian Pacific Railway tracks 3 The layout for the first community within Holmwood Brighton was released by the City of Saskatoon on its zoning map dated June 9 2014 4 Brighton is bordered by East College Park to the west College Drive to the north 8th Street to the south and a realignment of McOrmond Drive construction of which commenced in 2014 forming the eastern boundary Contents 1 Education 2 Transportation 3 References 4 External linksEducation edit nbsp SuperDARN site The SDA houses a University of Saskatchewan Kernen Prairie Experimental Farm The experimental farm also hosts one of the sites for the Super Dual Auroral Radar Network At present no community schools have been established pending residential development Transportation editSaskatchewan Highway 5 enters this north eastern SDA of Saskatoon as College Drive To the east Highway 5 runs to Humboldt and Kamsack to the Manitoba border Portions of a planned perimeter highway will pass through Holmwood Overland routes into the area at present include 8th Street East Zimmerman Road and McOrmond Drive with 8th and McOrmond announced as being major routes for the region moving into the future Zimmerman is on the planned alignment of the perimeter highway and thus will be removed in the future The area is currently 2015 not served by city transit due to urban development not yet taking place References edit Future Growth Plan East Sector Archived from the original on December 1 2012 Retrieved November 10 2012 Canada Com Homepage Canada Com New Conference Development Open House PDF City of Saskatoon Archived from the original PDF on August 10 2013 Retrieved November 10 2012 City of Saskatoon Zoning Map PDF City of Saskatoon Archived from the original PDF on July 14 2014 Retrieved June 17 2014 External links editHolmwood SDA Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Holmwood SDA Saskatoon amp oldid 1094504528, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
