Pawluk Homes builds single family homes in Warman and Saskatoon. (Image Credit: PawlukHomes.com)

By Susan McNeil

Potential Land sale

City gets offer for 22 empty lots on Hadley Road  

Mar 12, 2026 | 5:33 PM

The City of Prince Albert has received an offer to purchase almost all of the empty lots on Hadley Road for just under $1.5 million. 

Pawluk Homes, a Saskatoon-based builder, plans to construct homes on five lots per year for the next five years, with two homes on the final year. Payment would also be stretched out over the five years.  

The first five homes would begin construction this summer if the deal proceeds, according to Monday’s city council agenda. 

The company said in its offer that they plan to build single-family homes with attached garages. 

City administration began reviewing the prices on the lots, which they own, in November 2025 and said they found them to be above market price. Previously, lots were being listed for around $80,000 to $85,000 and are now about $65,000 for 20 of the lots in the offer.  

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Two larger lots are higher priced with the most expensive one just under $80,000, including GST.  

The lots marked with red are included in the offer. (Image Credit: website/City of PA)

To boost construction, administration reached out to several builders to gauge interest, resulting in the offer from Pawluk.  

“The commitment of a projected five (5) homes per year represents a 175 per cent housing start increase compared to the 10 – 15 year average of 2.86 homes per year. With such a significant housing shortfall, and Pawluk Homes’ development history in P.A., administration believes this sale will guarantee a continuation of housing starts for the next five years, which provides much-needed momentum for new home construction,” read the submission from the city’s planning department.  

A housing needs assessment completed last year showed the city has a current shortage of 1,470 housing units and needs to plan for another 1,000 by 2036.  

Council still needs to consider the offer during Monday’s meeting, but should they vote to go ahead, the money from the sale will replenish their land fund, which has a current shortfall of $5.4 million.  

Part of the price of each lot is money for development costs and park fees. With the sale, $171,000 in development levies will be recovered and $44,000 in park fees.  

In their proposal, staff said a deadline of May 31, 2031 should be part of the deal and the city would retain the right to take any lots back if the company defaults on the agreement.  

Staff will also begin preparation for opening up another phase of development nearby, across from Byars Street.  

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susan.mcneil@pattisonmedia.com