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The multidisciplinary Dewdney Avenue Corridor Revitalization project provides a unique opportunity for the City of Regina to rehabilitate underground utilities and simultaneously support and encourage new development within the adjacent Yards Neighbourhood.
Dewdney Avenue is a critical part of Regina’s roadway network and serves as much more than just an arterial roadway connection for everyday commuter travel. There is an abundance of uses along its broader length, including such important community-centered assets as the Pasqua Hospital, RCMP Heritage Museum, Government House, Luther College, Evraz Place, older development (North Central), newer development (Westerra), and the Global Transportation Hub.
The rehabilitation of Dewdney Avenue will assist the City in achieving several key goals identified in the City Centre Core Framework (April 2021), including:


-  Investing in infrastructure to support City Centre Core Development, and
-  Connecting Land Areas within the City Centre Core.


The 600mm trunk water main along Dewdney Avenue was replaced due to its age and condition, along with the addition of two 450mm direct connections to service the Yard’s site. These sizes will satisfy the fire flow requirements for the development on site.
Wastewater was designed to be collected by 300mm collection sewers, that eventually tie into a 900mm domestic trunk main down the center of Dewdney Avenue. This main was upsized from the historical 375mm VCT main to better accommodate regional flows as well as future expansion in The Yards.
Stormwater management was reviewed to address ponding issues at the Broad Street underpass. While the City of Regina has decided to hold off on addressing this issue until concrete plans for The Yards become available, a 600mm storm main and 1500mm manhole were added for a future connection to a potential stormwater detention pond on The Yards.
Upgraded cross-sections facilitate streetscape features that improve the existing conditions along Dewdney Avenue and provide a more ‘complete streets’ feel for all users.  The completed cross-section for Dewdney Avenue includes two travel lanes in each direction (outside lane to be used for in-lane transit stops and for on-street parking during off peak hours), a raised median, a boulevard for transit infrastructure, streetlights and trees/plantings, wide sidewalks, and an activation zone. An interim multi-use pathway along the southside of Dewdney Avenue has also been constructed.

For any modern municipality, the water utility is the backbone of community health and economic stability. Yet the management of these critical linear and vertical assets often suffers from a "visibility gap." In Regina, our research into the current state of Water, Wastewater, and Stormwater infrastructure identified a common set of strategic hurdles: fragmented data silos, "un-intelligent" asset identification, and a lack of a formal asset hierarchy to support sophisticated lifecycle planning. Without a unified "source of truth," utilities are forced into a reactive cycle— addressing failures as they happen rather than by strategy.
To bridge this gap, the Asset Management team at City has developed a comprehensive Asset Registry Project, creating a standardized Asset Integrity Foundation that harmonizes data across all three water branches. This isn't just a technical database; it is a business framework designed to deliver Clean Data and Clear Views for decision-makers at every level.
The framework follows a logical flow from raw data ingestion to high-level data intelligence:

• Defining the Scope (Descriptions, Inclusions & Exclusions): Before categorization, we established Asset Descriptions. By clearly defining "Inclusions" and "Exclusions," we eliminated ambiguity regarding physical asset boundaries. This step ensures that every component—from a main line to a specific fitting—is recognized at the correct level, preventing overlap and ensuring technical consistency between linear networks and vertical facilities.
• The Foundation (Identification & Hierarchy): We replaced legacy, siloed labels with a unified, intelligent identification system. By componentizing assets into a structured hierarchy, we ensure that every valve, pipe, and lift station is recognized as a distinct entity for maintenance and renewal planning.
• The Intelligence (Static vs. Dynamic Attributes): Our model distinguishes between an asset’s "DNA"—its Static Attributes like Asset ID, Material, and Ownership—and its "Pulse"—the Dynamic Attributes. This allows us to track real-time operational health, including maintenance status, life-cycle costs (LCC), risk assessment parameters, and KPI-driven condition assessments.
• The Payoff (Strategic Lifecycle Management): By creating a blueprint for refined data insertion into GIS and Financial systems, we have established a closed-loop data flow. This enables a proactive shift from complaint-driven repairs to planned, condition-based interventions that stabilize budgets and provide data-backed justification for capital funding.

While currently established as a strategic framework, this project serves as the critical blueprint for Regina’s future utility operations. By completing this essential 'pre-work'—standardizing hierarchies and attribute models now—the City is positioned for a seamless transition into a sophisticated Work Order Asset Management System (WCAS) or Asset Management System (AMS).
Attendees will learn how this foundational registry ensures that when implementation begins, the City’s digital systems will be powered by 'Clean Data' from day one. Ultimately, this framework provides the roadmap to transform Regina’s Water, Wastewater, and Stormwater networks into a transparent, managed portfolio, ensuring long-term financial stewardship and infrastructure resilience.

Alberta’s Regional Water and Wastewater Assessment Initiative (RWWAI) brought together regional water and wastewater commissions representing over 200 municipalities and 1.07 Million Albertans to examine the current state of critical infrastructure across the province. Through data-driven analysis and collaborative engagement, the initiative explores governance, rate-setting, asset management, emergency preparedness, and long-term funding needs. This session will share early findings, highlight common challenges, and discuss how regional collaboration can support resilient, affordable water and wastewater systems over the next 5, 10, and 50 years.