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Talk is expect to start soon on what is perhaps the most tantalizing urban development opportunity in Saskatoon history.

The City of Saskatoon is set to begin consultation with the public on the development of large swaths of University of Saskatchewan lands located north, east and south of the U of S campus.

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The university’s Vision 2057 plan envisions up to five new neighbourhoods with 40,000 to 60,000 homes could one day take shape on nearly 900 acres of land that is being transitioned from agricultural research.

City council’s planning, development and community services committee reviewed Monday city hall’s plan to begin public engagement.

“I’m very excited to see this move forward,” Coun. Hilary Gough said.

The development could mean close to 200,000 people living in the area bounded by the South Saskatchewan River on the northwest and Central Avenue and Circle Drive on the east and extending as far south as 14th Street. Three people per household living in 60,000 homes would mean 180,000 people.