By the numbers: Meewasin, Montgomery solar power plant among projects boosted by funding announcement Mayor Charlie Clark called the investments "so valuable" and said they are coming at a "critical time" when economic recovery is needed in the city and the province. Author of the article: Saskatoon StarPhoenix Publishing date: Apr 16, 2021 • 5 hours ago • 2 minute read • Hundreds of trees in the old Mendel Art Gallery parking lot have been cut down while the Meewasin Valley Authority does improvements to the riverbank near Kinsmen Park. Photo taken in Saskatoon on March 17, 2021. Photo by Michelle Berg /Saskatoon StarPhoenix Article content An injection of cash from the federal, provincial and city governments will help move 11 green infrastructure and “COVID-19 resilience” projects forward in Saskatoon, including enhancements to the Meewasin Trail and construction of the delayed utility-scale solar power plant east of Montgomery Place.