Downtown P.A. abuzz with revitalization hope, advocate says
“Set up in Prince Albert’s downtown while you can.”
That’s the message from Carolyn Carleton, executive director of the P.A. Downtown Business Improvement District, amidst what she calls “fantastic momentum” in the city’s downtown core. She said entrepreneurs have been prompted to get their plans going quickly in light of the University of Saskatchewan’s purchase of the forestry building on Central Ave. to use as a multi-faculty campus starting in late 2020.
“We have several buildings for sale or lease and they’re starting to fill up,” Carleton told paNOW, noting there are many people looking for opportunities to relocate or start a new business downtown.
“They want to move in now to do renovations or to start moving clientele and building up their businesses before the U of S opens.”