Economic
Development
Thinking of relocating or starting a business in Downtown Regina? There are lots of reasons 
why moving Downtown is good for your business.
- Over 25,000 people work Downtown.
- Approximately 1,370 residents live Downtown and 11,000 people reside in the immediate surrounding area.
- Access to amenities such as transit, banks & daycare facilities.
- No business tax.
- Every year, approximately 500,000 visitors stay at one of our 10 downtown hotels. Hotel guests are also patrons to downtown businesses.
- According to the 2007 survey conducted by COLLIERS
INTERNATIONAL, Regina has the second lowest parking rates in Canada.
Monthly parking rates average $125/month and daily rates average only $6.75/day.
COLLIERS INTERNATIONAL Parking Survey. 
- Free wireless Internet access for you and your customers.
City of Regina - Downtown Plan
In October 2007, the City of Regina announced that a new, comprehensive plan will be created for downtown Regina. The Downtown Master Plan called 'Walk to Work' will go to council in April 2009. The new plan will be one of the first projects to implement the new City of Regina 2020 vision and will strategically direct growth and development in the downtown into the future. Click here for more information on the Downtown Development Plan.
Regina Downtown Plan Forum 2
In April 2008, the public was invited to learn about the vision, principles and big ideas for Regina's downtown at Forum 2. The forum included a presentation of the draft Downtown Plan and an interactive session to gain feedback on whether or not the plan was on the right track to create a fantastic downtown.
View the presentation from the public open house, held April 16, 2008:
Part 1 - The Draft Concept
Part 2 - Big Moves (1-4)
Part 3 - Big Moves (5-8)
Part 4 - Demonstration Projects
View the display panels from the Interactive Panel Session from the open house on April 16.
Regina Downtown Plan Forum 3: June 18, 2008
Forum 3 took place June 18 and 19 and included a presentation on the work completed since Forum 1 and 2 and an interactive feedback session with the public and City Council.
View the presentation from the public open house, held June 18, 2008:
Part 1 - Draft Action Plans
Part 2 - Principles
Part 3a - Draft Concept Plan & Demonstration Projects
Part 3b - Draft Concept Plan & Demonstration Projects
Part 3c - Draft Concept Plan & Demonstration Projects
Part 4 - Built Form Framework
Part 5a - Draft Action Plans
Part 5b - Draft Action Plan
If you have questions about the process, or would like to be notified of upcoming events and progress, please contact:
Downtown Plan c/o Planning & Development
PO Box 1790
Regina, SK S4P 3C8
Fax: 777-6823
e-mail: downtown@regina.ca
Visit the City of Regina website for more information.
Development News
For information on developments currently underway in downtown, check out the latest edition of the "Downtown News". Downtown News – Spring/Summer 2008.
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