City Planning
The City is responsible for guiding future growth and change through Design Regina: The Official Community Plan and regulating development through the Regina Zoning Bylaw and the Subdivision Bylaw. Design Regina is a comprehensive policy framework to guide the physical, environmental, economic, social and cultural development of the city. The goals and policies in Design Regina aim to create a sustainable city where social, environmental and economic concerns are addressed.
Design Regina is comprised of two parts. Part A is a citywide policy plan and Part B is a collection of Secondary Plans for specific areas of the city. Secondary Plans for residential neighbourhoods are called Neighbourhood Plans.
Concept plans give direction for land use as outlined in the secondary plan for the area.
Neighbourhood plans provide high-level policy direction for the long-term growth, development and servicing of a particular area.
Concept plans illustrate, for proposed new development areas, the specific location of land-uses, streets and open space.
Proposed Development
The City of Regina is constantly reviewing a variety of developments. View the of applications for development that may be happening in your neighbourhood that require public notice.
Regional Planning
The City works closely with the Rural Municipality of SherwoodOpens in new window and the Global Transportation Hub AuthorityOpens in new window to ensure orderly land use development within the Joint Planning Area. Regina is a culturally diverse region and the City strives to strengthen our relationships and developments with neighbouring Treaty Four First Nations. We actively participate in regional initiatives through the Moose Jaw Regina Industrial Corridor Inc. and the White Butte Regional Planning Committee. These groups coordinate planning efforts in the region and explore opportunities for the mutual benefit of all participating municipalities.
Growth & Intensification
Regina is poised to grow to a city of 300,000 people. By using the land and space available in the City Centre and older neighbourhoods, growth can be affordable and sustainable for current and future residents.
Regina's Growth Plan MapOpens in new window from the Official Community Plan (OCP) shows where growth is planned, including new neighbourhoods and areas of intensification in existing neighbourhoods.
The City monitors growth and development to help inform policy and planning decisions. View the status of developmentOpens in new window in new neighbourhoods updated January 1, 2025.
The Official Community Plan (OCP) directs that 30 per cent of Regina’s growth over the next 20 years should occur within established areas as intensification.
Intensification is the construction of new buildings or additions to existing buildings on serviced land within existing built areas of the city that result in more residential units or an increase in area of commercial, institutional or office.
As investments are made to renew infrastructure in the downtown area, revitalizing Scarth Street is an opportunity to go beyond replacing what is there today and invest in a lively public life for the future.
Learn more about the City’s initiatives to welcome reinvestment, redevelopment and new residents and businesses to the heart of our city.
Learn more about initiatives currently underway to help revitalize Regina’s core and reach our intensification targets.
