REGINA, Sask. — SGI could move out of its iconic downtown Regina office tower and into SaskTel's head office as the two Crown corporations explore sharing a building to address aging infrastructure.
SaskTel and SGI announced a partnership to examine the possibility of co-locating their offices at SaskTel's headquarters at 2121 Saskatchewan Drive.
Both buildings are nearly five decades old and face infrastructure challenges. SGI has identified several structural issues at its office tower, which has also experienced flooding.
The companies said in a news release that sharing a workplace has the potential to “deliver significant long-term value for SaskTel and SGI while supporting service delivery for decades to come.”
“Over the coming months, SaskTel and SGI will undertake validation activities, including engaging industry experts, exploring design requirements, completing technical assessments, and identifying project costs. This will help both of our organizations confirm whether collaboration continues to represent the strongest long-term option,” said Kent Campbell, SGI president and CEO, in a statement.
”Both SaskTel and SGI face similar challenges as we plan for the future of our aging facilities," said Charlene Gavel, SaskTel president and CEO, in a statement. "Our focus over the coming months will be on validating this opportunity and ensuring any recommendation we bring forward is supported by thorough analysis and due diligence.”
More to come.
