University Heights SDA, Saskatoon


University Heights Suburban Development Area is an area in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. It is a part of the east side community of Saskatoon. It lies south of the outskirts of the City and the Rural Municipality of Corman Park No. 344, east of the South Saskatchewan River, and Lawson SDA, north of the Lakewood SDA, and Nutana SDA.

Future Centre

This area at the beginning of the 21st century is one of the fastest growing neighbourhoods of Saskatoon. A multidimensional park is being planned, incorporating outdoor and indoor soccer fields, St. Joseph's High School, an artificial turf football field, the Alice Turner branch of the Saskatoon Public Library, a fire hall, and a recycling depot.

Neighbourhoods

There are seven areas for expansion in the University Heights SDA
The city commenced selling lots in Evergreen in 2011. Construction on the first phase of Aspen Ridge is expected to begin in 2015.

Recreation Facilities

University Heights SDA is home to the following schools:

Post-secondary education

Secondary schools

Secondary Schools

The neighbourhoods are served by Central Avenue, McOrmond Drive, Fedoruk Drive, Attridge Drive which are main streets of the city. There will be a perimeter highway around the northern sector.
Saskatchewan Highway 5 enters this north eastern SDA of Saskatoon. SK Hwy 5 runs past the Patience Lake Potash mine, Humboldt, and Kamsack to the Manitoba border.
In May 2013 the City confirmed plans to build a north commuter bridge connecting with a northwestern extension of McOrmond Drive within the SDA. This will connect directly with Marquis Drive on the west side and provide an alternate city bypass route to Circle Drive.

City Transit

The following routes serve the area; some of these only serve the University of Saskatchewan and are so listed. There are bus terminals on the University campus and on 115th Street.