Last chance to get your thoughts heard on Regina Railyard Renewal Project

People who want to weigh in on the latest plans for Regina's Railyard Renewal Project can make online submissions until June 12.

The project is an overhaul of therail yardon DewdneyAvenue,between the downtown area and the Warehouse District.

A series of public forums have been heldto help define the area's urban uses, said Mark Reid, partner and urban designer with Urban Strategies Inc.Anonline surveyis available for the next couple of weeks.

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The seven-hectare area is slated to host about 1,200 housing units, which could add 2,000 people to Regina's population, Reid said.

Reid said people have expressed they would like the area to be a "vibrant" part of the city, complete with a market and a grocery store.

As far as Dewdney Avenue goes, there would need to be significant work done, Reid said.

"It has a very harsh physical environment," Reid said of the street, noting it has no sidewalk on the south side.

Reid said Dewdney Avenue has the opportunity to function similar to Edmonton's Whyte Avenue.

In 2015, the city announced the project would require funding of more than $500 million, the majority of which would come from the private sector. The city has planned to contribute about $50 million.