Saskatoon holds groundbreaking event as new public library construction begins
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A groundbreaking event was held in Saskatoon for the city's new public library.
Shovels are in the ground for the new library in Saskatoon after facing delays.
“I don’t know if blood, sweat and tears is the appropriate thing to say, to get to this point. I’m very excited,” Mayor Charlie Clark said at Tuesday’s groundbreaking event.
Clark said 52 per cent of Saskatoon is a public library member, stressing the importance of libraries.
“This is not a nice to have — to have this project, to have a new central library. This is a project that needs to happen and has been needed for a long time.”
He said when he was elected to council 18 years ago there were discussions about where to put the new library.
In September 2023, the Saskatoon Public Library (SPL) said despite several cost estimates, construction bids were much higher than budgeted.
A construction manager was brought in to provide input and help the organization understand the the bids and estimates.
Even though the Frances Morrison Central Library was sold off with a possession date set for December 2026, former SPL CEO Carol Cooley said in September that they would not be moving out due to the delays, something that is covered in the sale agreement.
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