Brighton, Saskatoon Explained

Brighton
Settlement Type:Neighbourhood
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Type2:City
Subdivision Name2:Saskatoon
Subdivision Type3:Suburban Development Area
Subdivision Name3:Holmwood
Subdivision Type4:Neighbourhood
Subdivision Name4:Brighton
Government Type:Municipal (Ward 8)
Leader Title:Administrative body
Leader Name:Saskatoon City Council
Leader Title1:Councillor
Leader Name1:Sarina Gersher
Established Title:Annexed
Established Date:2010
Established Title2:Construction
Established Date2:2016 - present
Area Total Km2:3.51
Population Blank1 Title:Average Income
Population Blank1:$
Timezone:UTC
Utc Offset:-6
Coordinates:52.1242°N -106.5544°W

Brighton is a neighbourhood in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, and is the first of several communities planned for the Holmwood Suburban Development Area on the east side of the city.[1] As of 2022 it is under construction.[2]

The land where Brighton exists was annexed by the city from the surrounding rural municipality of Corman Park in 2010.[3] The community is bordered by College Drive to the north, 8th Street East to the south, the neighbourhood of College Park East to the west and southwest and McOrmond Drive to the east (the roadway having been realigned for the purpose).

When completed, Brighton will be a primarily residential community, with some regional commercial development on its north (College Drive) and south (8th Street East) sides. As of 2018 the first commercial development at College and McOrmond is under way, with a movie theatre and other retail businesses joining some retail that predates the development of Brighton. Some office development already exists along 8th Street, again predating Brighton (and, indeed, the area's annexation), with increased construction expected in the near future.

The community will feature a "neighbourhood village", an area of mixed-use commercial buildings and public space. 55% of off-street parking will be underground, enclosed, covered or within permitted buildings.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Brighton Neighbourhood Concept Plan . City of Saskatoon . 2017-07-28.
  2. News: First look at Brighton, Saskatoon's newest planned community . MacPherson . Alex . . 2016-05-27 . 2016-05-27.
  3. Web site: Boundary Alteration and Historical Expansion . City of Saskatoon . PDF . 2017-07-28.
  4. News: Here's what's noteworthy about Saskatoon's Brighton Village . Tank . Phil . . 2017-07-28 . 2017-07-28.