Vacant Lot & Adaptive Reuse Incentive Program
Grant
Description:
The Vacant Lot and Adaptive Re-use Incentive Program is designed to encourage development on existing vacant or brownfield sites, and the reuse of vacant buildings in established buildings in the city by providing financial and/or tax-based incentives to owners of eligible properties.
Comments on Funding:
Continuous Intake
Eligibility:
Applicants must:
1. be developers;
2. be property owners;
3. be established in the City of Saskatoon;
4. submit a full development proposal prior to the beginning of construction (include as many details on the project as possible) for an existing vacant or brownfield site, or an adaptive reuse project that is within the designated areas;
5. A minimum vacancy period of 48 months is among the requirements to qualify for an incentive, except for sites within the City Centre boundary, which do not have a minimum vacancy requirement.
Application Steps:
Applicants must:
1. contact the Neighbourhood Planning Section at 306-975-2645 to discuss potential eligibility of a specific site to qualify for a VLAR incentive;
2. contact Saskatoon Land at 306-975-3278 to discuss purchasing City-owned lots.
Documentation Needed:
No specific documentation has been identified.
Other Things to Note:
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Maurice
