North Industrial SDA, Saskatoon

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North Industrial SDA
Country Canada
Province Saskatchewan
City Saskatoon
Postal codes
Area code(s) Area code 306

North Industrial Suburban Development Area (SDA) is located in the province's hub city; Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. Lower provincial corporate tax rates, no more provincial capital tax, and industrial lease and purchase rates which have stabilized very competitively with neighboring provinces have produced a demand for industrial property which exceeds supply. North Saskatoon Business Association (NSBA) promotes business interests in the Northern Industrial sector of Saskatoon. To date is the second largest industrial park listed at: List of industrial parks by size [1]

For zoning purposes there are four major types of zoning in the North Industrial SDA:

  • Light Industrial areas comprise economic business activity which do not interfere with neighborhood community interests, and are therefore zoned IL1 districts.
  • Heavy Industrial areas show industrial economic concern which may create nuisance activities during their operating day. These zones are IH areas.a[2]
  • Business Park meets a business environment concerns.
  • Environmental Industrial Park zoning ensures safe processing of environmentally hazardous products.[3]
North Industrial SDA
Area 3349.7 acres
Occupied 2097.7 acres
Density 63%
Vacant 1252 acres
Average Selling Price $155,000 - $232,000 / acre
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see also List of industrial parks by size

Contents

[edit] Industrial zones

These four main areas receive designated zoning from the City of Saskatoon.

  • IL1-General Light Industrial District proposed development above.
  • IL2-Limited Intensity Light Industrial District no conflict from the industry's processes to environment or neighbors.
  • IL3-Limited Intensity Light Industrial District industry does not affect surroundings, but may need to create buffer zones to achieve this affect.
  • IB-Industrial Business District plans to combine industry and business.
  • IH-Heavy Industrial District
  • AM-Auto Mall District serves customers to sell and service vehicles.
  • Holding Symbol ‘H’ land parcel with uncertain development.
  • RA1-Reinvestment Area District effectively re-vitalizes a deteriorating area.
  • DM3-Saskatoon Planning District Zoning (Industrial 3 District) the transition stage wherein a rural area recently becomes an urban area, and zoning must complement both rural and urban planning.

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[edit] Layout

North Industrial SDA is a part of the west side community of Saskatoon. It lies (generally) south of the outskirts of the City and the Rural Municipality of Corman Park No. 344, west of Lawson SDA, north of the Confederation SDA, and east of the Rural Municipality of Corman Park No. 344.[6]

[edit] Subdivisions

There are to date 12 industrial areas in Saskatoon. 5 of these are located in the North Industrial Suburban Development Area (SDA).

The other 7 of Saskatoon are:

[edit] Features

The area of the North Industrial SDA has mainly:

  • Combines industrial and commercial land.
  • One large livestock operation
  • One residential area which was known as McNab Park or RCAF
  • Area conducive to Environmental Industrial Park
  • Larkhaven Industrial area is located in the area of the Saskatoon Inn

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[edit] Hotels, motels

  • Comfort Inn
  • Country Inn Suites
  • Heritage Inn
  • Riveria Motor Inn
  • Sandman Hotel
  • Super 8 Motel Saskatoon
  • Travelodge Hotel

[edit] Development

  • Structure Airport Drive as a “Gateway to Saskatoon”
  • Larkhaven Park formation as a park space.
  • Phase out residential communities for example at McNab Park and re-vamp the area to light industrial and business park uses.
  • Develop the area west of Airport Drive and North west of Circle Drive.

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[edit] Demographics

There are approximately 600 people living in the Airport Industrial Area in 163 dwellings. This area was formerly known as R.C.A.F. McNab Park. There are about 352 businesses in the Airport Industrial Area

Airport Industrial Area combines together neighborhoods of McNab Park, Larkhaven, and Airport Industrial.

[edit] Transportation

[edit] Airport

Saskatoon Airport Authority administers the following airlines [10]

  • WestJet
  • West Wind Aviation Inc.
  • Transwest Air
  • Skyservice
  • Pronto Airways
  • Northwest Airlines Inc.
  • Air Transat
  • Air Canada Jazz
  • Air Canada

[edit] City transit

14 North Industrial - City Centre

[edit] Trucking

The North Industrial SDA is serviced by the city's Circle Drive trucking route which is concurrent to Yellowhead Highway, Trans-Canada Highway, and Highway 16. The North Industrital SDA has easy access to Idylwyle Drive which runs concurrent with Highway 11 or Louis Riel Trail which runs concurrent with the Yellowhead Highway and Highway 16. It is a main thoroughfare through the city connecting Regina, Saskatoon and Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. It also connects west Saskatoon with the bedroom communities of Warman and Martensville.

[edit] Railway

The CNR rail line runs in a north and south direction on the east perimeter of the North Industrial SDA and the area is serviced by branch spur lines.

[edit] Recreation facilities

  • Canlan Ice Sports - Agriplace[11]
  • Credit Union Centre - hosts concerts, Blades Hockey Games and Draggins Rod and Custom Show[12]

[edit] Recycling

  • SARCAN plant North Industrial - 2327 Faithful Ave.[13]

[edit] Location

North: Corman Park No. 344
West: Corman Park No. 344 North Industrial SDA East:Lawson SDA
South: Confederation SDA

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[edit] References

  1. ^ Saskatchewan Trade and Export PartnershipURL accessed February 18, 2007
  2. ^ Newsletter BUSINESS PROFILE Summer 2001URL accessed February 18, 2007
  3. ^ Industrial Land Inventory URL accessed February 18, 2007
  4. ^ Industrial Land Inventory URL accessed February 18, 2007
  5. ^ Industrial Land Inventory URL accessed February 18, 2007
  6. ^ Demand high for industrial property - August 19, 2006URL accessed February 18, 2007
  7. ^ BUSINESS PROFILEURL accessed January 27, 2007
  8. ^ 2000 to 2001 Saskatoon Office StudyURL accessed January 27, 2007
  9. ^ [http://www.city.saskatoon.sk.ca/org/city_planning/local_area_plans/plans_being_implemented/airport_industrial_presentation.pdf Airport Industrial Local Area Plan Airport Industrial Local Area Plan]URL accessed January 27, 2007
  10. ^ Saskatoon Airport AuthorityURL accessed February 18, 2007
  11. ^ Canlan Ice Sports - AgriplaceURL accessed January 27, 2007
  12. ^ Credit Union CentreURL accessed January 27, 2007
  13. ^ City of Saskatoon · Departments · Utility Services · Environmental ...URL accessed January 27, 2007
  14. ^ Selling an Idea or a ProductURL accessed January 27, 2007

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