The new aquatic centre would replace the aging Lawson pool, which the city has been told only has an expected remaining lifespan of five to seven years.
A new arena proposed by the catalyst committee is expected to cost $156 million. Experts are it's doubtful it would bring major economic benefits to downtown Regina, but delaying the move by a decade could boost its eventual cost by 80 per cent.
Regina's executive committee has begun the process of deciding where and when it could begin to construct a series of mega-projects in the downtown core.