Station 20 WestCommunity Enterprise Centre

Station 20 West will be located in Saskatoon’s

coreAn area in need of:• Healthcare

• Housing

• Employment

• Access to food

Core NeighbourhoodsAverage Family Incomes

(2006)Neighbourhood Average Income

$ / year% with income

under $ 15,000 / year

City of Saskatoon

65, 487 5.9%

Core neighborhoods

35, 003 13.3%

Caswell Hill 41, 454 11.2%

King George 36, 805 8.8%

Pleasant Hill 25, 776 18.3%

Riversdale 29, 441 14.3%

Westmount 34, 654 11.4%Taken from: City of Saskatoon Neighborhood Profile Statistics (2006), City Planning Branch

Housing QualityAverage Value of Dwelling (2006)

Caswell Hill

$ 117,984

King George

$ 98,167

Pleasant Hill

$ 86,167

Riversdale

$ 121,082

Westmount

$ 104,982

City of Saskatoon $165,089

Station 20 West will transform what was contaminated land

into a community space

Won’t this be an improvement?

Economic Revitalization

•Employing 80+ people

•Investing up to $20 million

•Keeping income in the local community

•Being a significant stimulus of business in the area

•Demonstrating that the area has viable investment opportunities

•Providing services and amenities that are necessary for the revitalization of the area.

Station 20 West will strengthen the local economy by

Social ImpactsStation 20 West will enhanced the quality of life in the

community through• Increased food security

•Improved nutrition and long term health

•Collaboration, networking, community building

•Sharing of resources in an atmosphere of learning

•An environment of friendliness, respect, and responsiveness to customer needs

•Turning vacant, contaminated land into a safe, attractive community meeting place.

Environmental Impacts

•Reclamation of vacant, contaminated land.

•Green Building design (gold LEEDS)

•Urban Agriculture through community gardens and rooftop gardens

•Promotion of locally produced goods and services

Station 20 West will be a community partnership

CHEP Good Food Inc.Is about good food for everyone

•The CHEP good food box provides healthy, affordable, local (when possible) food•Volunteers from every part of Saskatoon help assemble the good food boxes•CHEP’s community gardens allow individuals and families to grow their own food•CHEP’s senior’s stores help to provide food security for seniors

Good Food Junction Co-op

A for-profit neighbourhood grocery store in Station 20 West

A key issue for the Saskatoon Health Region is addressing Health Disparities related to poverty Compared to the average person in Saskatoon, people living in the city’s poorest neighborhoods are:

•300% more likely to attempt suicide

•400% more likely to have diabetes

•800% more likely to have Hepatitis

•130% more likely to have coronary heart disease

The Saskatoon Health Region

Quint Development Corporation

• Improved housing

• Job Creation • Small Business

development• Opportunity for

skills development in construction

Quint provides Social and Economic Revitalization through

Westside Community Clinic

Westside has been providing health services to Saskatoon’s core neighbourhoods for 33 years. It is is a trusted member of the community, engaging neighbourhood residents with a wide variety of programs and services.

University of Saskatchewan

Station 20 West will provide outreach opportunities for the University Of Saskatchewan to participate in the community beyond campus

College of MedicineStudent Wellness Initiative Toward Community Health

SWITCH provides interdisciplinary health care to the core neighbourhoods and allows students to

learn while contributing to the community.

Station 20 West will provide affordable dental care to the community

“The (Core Neighborhood) Community’s Children have the poorest oral health status in the city” - Dr. Gerry Uswack, Acting Dean, College of Dentistry

College of Dentistry

Station 20 West will provide access to

Healthy Food

Station 20 West will provide access to

services in the community where people

live

Station 20 West brings a strong message of hope

to the community

Station 20 West tells residents

“WE ARE WORTH IT”

Concept animation of the building by

AODBT Architecture and Interior Design